Here is a selection of my published articles, which reflect the diversity of London's arts scene. For upcoming events, see the calendar section of the site.

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• Dreams Do Come True - The Story of the Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection

  Some dreams some true, some do not.  This is the story about how the dreams of Mary Wilson and three teenage African-American girls, the Supremes, and the dreams of Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records in Detroit, Michigan came true.  But it is also the story of the American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s when Martin Luther King's Dream made progress but stopped short of being fully realised when he was assanninated in 1968.
• American Art Exhibitions: ‘Coming of Age: American Art: 1850s-1950s’ and
   ‘The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock’
  'Coming of Age: American Art, 1850s to 1950s' reveals the complex and fascinating evolution of American artistic styles & culture at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
  'The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock' Features around 150 outstanding prints by 74 leading modern American artists at the British Museum.
• Henry Moore at Kew
  Kew Gardens, a 300 acre World Heritage site, provides the perfect setting for twenty-eight of Henry Moore’s large-scale sculptures. Monumental best describes this exhibition. Reputedly the greatest British sculptor of the 20th century, Moore wanted his sculptures to be displayed out-of-doors. Kew’s stunning foliage, lawns, water, architecture together with the changing seasons enhances Moore’s work.
• The Language of Glass
  The Language of Glass discusses Anthony Stern’s relationship with the centuries old craft of glass making. Stern ‘paints’ at the furnace where he creates decorative and functional glass objects. His sculptures are contemporary statements inspired by classical styles, the Baroque, cross-cultural themes and a diversity of contemporary forms.
• Collecting History: Antiquarian Georgian and Regency Prints
  17th and 18th century prints are an important source of fine art, natual history, period lifestyles, satire, genre subjects - and so much more- in the pre-photographic age.
• Toys, Games, Rocking Horses and Memorabilia from Days Gone By - Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood
  The charm of childhood toys has endured through the ages.  The Museum of Childhood, a branch of the Victoria & Albert Museum, houses an extraordinary historical collection.
• London Underground Art: A Remarkable Heritage
  London Transport enjoys a unique artistic heritage. As we move into 2007, it is appropriate to celebrate this incomparable service and explore aspects of London Transport’s design history.
• Bejewelled by TIFFANY
  Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837.  Famous for its glamour, fine craftsmanship and creative designs,  it is a uniquely American brand .  This exhibition of Tiffany's jewellery was the first of its kind.  Among the notable pieces on display are Mrs. Lincoln's set of pearl jewellery bought for her at Tiffany's 1862 and the Tiffany Diamond designed by Schlumberger and worn by Audrey Hepburn.
• Hello Photorealism - Goodbye Pop Art
  Forget cartoons and huge billboards. Pop Art has moved into the wings to make way for Photorealist art.  Today the popularity and importance of Photorealist art is fully established within many mainstream galleries and museums.
• American Artists at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
  In 2006 The Dulwich Picture Gallery hosted two exhibitions of American 19th century artists. The major exhibit, ‘Winslow Homer: Poet of the Sea’, was Homer’s first one-man show in England. The smaller show,’ In the Age of Winslow Homer: American Prints 1880-1900’, a private collection of 50 etchings, was a delightful companion piece to Homer’s paintings.
• Are There Lions or Angels  in Your Garden?  A Look at Architectural Salvage
  Reclamation is big business. Today there is a fachionable trend  for usiing original or reproduction architectural antique salvage in gardens.
• Glorious Couture: An Exhibition of Royal Wedding Dresses
  The exhibition, ‘A Century of Queen’s Wedding Dresses 1840-1947’, tells the story of one hundred years of memorable royal wedding gowns. The venue was at Kensington Palace in 2003 where five life size replica (queen look-alikes) mannequins wore the original Queen’s wedding dresses. We get to peek behind-the-scenes and learn about textiles, designers and the royals’ fashion history.
• A Shoppers’ Private Paradise: The London Silver Vaults
  Americans have had a ‘special relationship’ with the London Silver Vaults for more than 50 years. Today the attraction for Americans is still vibrant, especially for shoppers who prefer a quiet out-of-the-way place to browse and buy.