Stripping the Royal Academy of its traditional artwork, the 2014 sensing spaces exhibition explored the architecture of the everyday and investigates the way we think and feel. With architects from across the world such as Alvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura, the exhibition was designed to explore the fundamental elements of architectural space. MyContinue reading “Sensing Spaces”
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Gallery Typology
Whilst exploring galleries and museums, I am discovering two types; the monument to an artist or a blank exhibition space. The gallery dedicated to an artist usually reflects the style of art, has a certain recognizable theme and compliments the artwork. In the case of Fundacio Joan Miro, the building is as creative, dynamic andContinue reading “Gallery Typology”
Hepworth Gallery – Wakefield
My first module submission in first year is a cultural context essay about anything of our choice. From the seminar back in December the head of the module suggested, go for any building you’ve never visited but want to learn more about. So I did, The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield. During research into the HepworthContinue reading “Hepworth Gallery – Wakefield”
The New Gallery – Walsall
I’ve been kickstarting off 2020 with a series of gallery visits, The Hepworth and Sculpture Park in Wakefield, Salts Mill in Saltaire and this last weekend The New Gallery in Walsall. The New Gallery is a stunning contemporary gallery, completed in 2000, they’re celebrating 20 years with 20 pieces of artwork from every year. ThisContinue reading “The New Gallery – Walsall”
The Damp Patch 🧱 