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The other day I was lucky enough to be invited to a pop-up gallery displaying contemporary art from black artists. There are plenty of highly talented yet massively underrepresented minority artists. So I was intrigued to see what was on show. I walk alone towards Marylebone. I am early to meet my boss there so
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When I last checked it was booked out for the remainder of the year. Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Room was a hugely popular installation at the Tate Modern. One of her largest installations- it opened on 11th May 2023, but people and the press are still talking about it to this day as a must see.
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It was a tiring, long morning. I want to get home and rest a bit so I walk briskly along the Thames. The fresh river air caresses my face as I walk under a bridge. The first thing I notice is a brick wall covered in graffiti. Beautiful colours and images greet me. The man
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Scrolling and scrolling and more scrolling. Yes I guess it was a day that lacked motivation and productivity. I was bored and searching for anything to take my interest on LinkedIn. Hmm an art exhibit…I read on: showcasing up and coming Pakistani artists. My thirst is being nicely quenched. The TCF Foundation’s UK page were
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The woman who showed me this song once said: “to be is to be perceived” I tried my best to see what she meant by that, as she gently smiled at me, studying my face and knowing that I was having a hard time understanding. Listening to ‘Next To Me’ by Rufus Du Sol eventually
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The other day I visited the grandeur of The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square housing some of the most archetypal works from history’s most prominent artists. When one walks in you are greeted by the absolutely stunning interior design and splendid decor that garnishes the enormous halls of brilliant artwork. I tentatively yet excitedly approach
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The global art market was significantly impacted in negative way due to the pandemic. Restrictions meant that fair exhibits and auctions were cancelled. There was clear indication of a rally in 2022 to counter the effects and rebounding the market to pre-pandemic levels. However, recent data shows that the global market is still growing yet
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I woke rather sluggish this morning. Grey weather for July, the mirky sky sang with droplets of sporadic rain. In order to kick start some productivity out of my day I headed straight to the laptop. I wanted to make more of a dent in the course I was completing, MoMA’s ‘What is Contemporary Art?’.
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