December Arts Newsletter
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Durer’s Journeys at the National Gallery is the heavy hitter of the London exhibitions this winter. The most overlooked artist of the Renaissance (maybe because he was German not Italian) his name should be mentioned in the same breath as Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael. Hell, he should have been a turtle. Unlike those other artists who stayed put in Italy, though, he travelled across Europe to learn and teach. This show focuses on those travels, and looks super interesting. National Gallery until 27Feb22. ![]() Amy: Beyond the Stage celebrates all things Amy Winehouse from genres that influenced her music to the legacy that she left behind. Instantly recognisable, Winehouse became an icon of her generation with an immense amount of talent which led to very sad story. It’s at the fabulous Design Museum which also has The Conran Effect about Terence Conran that you could fit in too. until 1April22 ![]() If, like me, you were too late to book the lights at Kew, there are plenty of fabulous and free Christmas lights to see around London. Winter Light at the Southbank Centre is an open-air exhibition of work from 10 artists all inspired by light, colour and space. Other festive lights worth seeing are Carnaby Street, which are always excellent, Regent Street, Covent Garden and the Greenwich Peninsular. What also sounds particularly fun is the cobbled streets of Belgravia are being turned into a (super stylish) winter wonderland which they are calling With Bells On. Whilst you’re there you can also visit the Gingerbread City at the Museum of Architecture. ![]() ![]() I have been experimenting in the screenprinting studio with mixing different colours to create a wintry starry sky. Brrr! |
I used to read the Beano as a child -I am not sure I so much as “read” them but rather looked at the pictures!