Sculptor Anthony Caro in conversation with Julius Bryant, Keeper of Word & Image at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Few men have had a bigger influence over their field than Sir Anthony Caro. This is a fascinating chance to hear arguably Britain’s most respected sculptor in conversation with the Yale Center for British Art. Caro’s work has played a pivotal role in the development of twentieth century sculpture and the repercussions of his radical approach to art are … Read more
‘One Work: Sheila Hicks at the Mint’, made miniature by Irma Boom
One Work: Sheila Hicks at the Mint is a unique collaboration between artist and designer that is decidedly forward thinking, but also carries with it a distinct sense of legacy. The volume is devoted to Hicks’ massive four-story work hanging in the atrium of Mint Museum Uptown, Mega Footprint Near the Hutch (May I Have … Read more
‘Michael Cardew: The Last Sane Man’ Launch Photos
The British studio potter Michael Cardew (1901-1983) was a man of paradox, a modernist who disliked modernity, a colonial servant who despised Empire, a husband and father who was also homosexual, and an intellectual who worked with his hands. Graduating from Oxford in 1923, training with the legendary Bernard Leach, he went on to lead … Read more
Sue Prideaux, whose biography of Strindberg has just been longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, reflects on a memorable year for art and biography
Strindberg: A Life has been chosen as one of the 14 titles on the Longlist for the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, the prize that, as the organisers say, aims to highlight books that bring fascinating non-fiction subjects to a wide audience. I am delighted that my biography of August Strindberg is on … Read more
Ambitious Concept: New book takes a panoramic look at the work of conceptual artist John Baldessari
This month sees the publication of a highly anticipated book on the conceptual American artist John Baldessari. John Baldessari Catalogue Raisonne v. 1; 1956-1974 brings to light about 500 works, chronicling an important shift in Baldessari’s thinking during these formative years. Creating an illustrated catalogue raisonne for an artist that famously destroyed a huge body of his work … Read more
