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By *stellaWoman 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities. 
How about you, OP?"
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?"
I haven't been in a while unfortunately. I'll be visiting one in Newcastle within this week or next. Then I will do a tour around the North East I hope |
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries! "
It confused me too to begin with but then I reread it and the op and decided that you’d answered the op and not the thread title question.
Which then made your post make sense.
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By *stellaWoman 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
I haven't been in a while unfortunately. I'll be visiting one in Newcastle within this week or next. Then I will do a tour around the North East I hope"
Oooh The Biscuit Factory!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
I haven't been in a while unfortunately. I'll be visiting one in Newcastle within this week or next. Then I will do a tour around the North East I hope
Oooh The Biscuit Factory!! "
F*ck Me! I've never heard of this. I will basically be curating a list of those to visit. I have always wanted to see Laing, but glad to have another to add |
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Never been to one but would love to go on a tour or go with someone who knows their stuff as I can imagine the story behind some of the pieces are so interesting |
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By *stellaWoman 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries!
It confused me too to begin with but then I reread it and the op and decided that you’d answered the op and not the thread title question.
Which then made your post make sense.
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Thanks Sam, thought age was getting the better of me! Although I’ve just won three consecutive chess games. So I’m still just about there. (Although it was against the kid I’m babysitting so… *shrugs)  |
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By *stellaWoman 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
I haven't been in a while unfortunately. I'll be visiting one in Newcastle within this week or next. Then I will do a tour around the North East I hope
Oooh The Biscuit Factory!!
F*ck Me! I've never heard of this. I will basically be curating a list of those to visit. I have always wanted to see Laing, but glad to have another to add"
Oh have fun. I love the NE. Must revisit soon! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"I "actually" understand this OP. Yes I do I go as often as I can there aren't many here. And I travelled to one last weekend. Current obsession is the L'Umana Fragilita (Human Frailty) by Rosa. "
I actually KNOW NEXT TO NOTHING about art. I could be sitting in front of a Picasso piece and I'd have no idea what I am looking at. LOL. But I do love the galleries and looking at the beautiful images, and I do appreciate the time put into them.
PS: Just checked your suggestion online, it's a beautiful piece, a bit 'dark' though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"We love art galleries and museums and will travel to see an exhibition. Right now we are going to the Roman exhibition at the BM and the Holbein at Buck House"
Lovely. Hope you have all the fun! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"Love art galleries.
Agree that there is so much on offer in London and for free. I really value this approach over here compared to Germany.
Don't think it's a niche.
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I don't know about Germany, but most art galleries are free (cos they want you to buy art), except when perhaps there's a specific timebound exhibition or launch of something special/specific |
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"I "actually" understand this OP. Yes I do I go as often as I can there aren't many here. And I travelled to one last weekend. Current obsession is the L'Umana Fragilita (Human Frailty) by Rosa.
I actually KNOW NEXT TO NOTHING about art. I could be sitting in front of a Picasso piece and I'd have no idea what I am looking at. LOL. But I do love the galleries and looking at the beautiful images, and I do appreciate the time put into them.
PS: Just checked your suggestion online, it's a beautiful piece, a bit 'dark' though "
It is very dark it was painted during a plague. In general I prefer "prettier" paintings but that has sparked my imagination. But I adore sculpture more than anything, Rodan being my favourite. Small museums have some amazing works which are often free to go see. |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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Yes!!!! And museums.
I can get so utterly lost and immersed in a room of artworks or curio's.
Love the Tate too.
And I've had a few fab meets that involved them, but I'll happily nip to London to go alone and it's a great day out.
I spent some time in a smaller room of a Manchester museum with some artworks that really captivated me and the company I had for it was amazing.
I've spent a day in a museum with another fabber who took the floor in a room of armour and swords and guns and had my attention completely.
I'd rather that type of escapism than a bar and a hangover.
I've nailed the monet immersive, the free butterfly trial immersive and done the twist museum twice. And I'm so down for the balloon museum next that another fabber has highly recommended and the insta looks good. And I want to do the Dali immersive.
I like to tie in a quirky place to eat when I do London, usually something I've seen on insta.
Ill shut up now, I could go in for ages.
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"I don’t like art galleries.
I think it’s a niche interest.
Interesting. What kind of 'quiet place' would you consider going?"
Sorry I missed this response just now…
I used to enjoy the library regularly but haven’t been for a few years now. I do love book stores and can easily lose an hour or two thumbing the shelves.
My favourite quiet places are all outdoors, I love walking in the woods and fields of our natural beauty spots.
I’m just not into art.
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"Yes!!!! And museums.
I can get so utterly lost and immersed in a room of artworks or curio's.
Love the Tate too.
And I've had a few fab meets that involved them, but I'll happily nip to London to go alone and it's a great day out.
I spent some time in a smaller room of a Manchester museum with some artworks that really captivated me and the company I had for it was amazing.
I've spent a day in a museum with another fabber who took the floor in a room of armour and swords and guns and had my attention completely.
I'd rather that type of escapism than a bar and a hangover.
I've nailed the monet immersive, the free butterfly trial immersive and done the twist museum twice. And I'm so down for the balloon museum next that another fabber has highly recommended and the insta looks good. And I want to do the Dali immersive.
I like to tie in a quirky place to eat when I do London, usually something I've seen on insta.
Ill shut up now, I could go in for ages.
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Now this sounds like my idea of a perfect Fab meet |
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"Love art galleries.
Agree that there is so much on offer in London and for free. I really value this approach over here compared to Germany.
Don't think it's a niche.
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Yes London has some great ones, especially the ones that are not as well known and you can have a nice time. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"Yes!!!! And museums.
I can get so utterly lost and immersed in a room of artworks or curio's.
Love the Tate too.
And I've had a few fab meets that involved them, but I'll happily nip to London to go alone and it's a great day out.
I spent some time in a smaller room of a Manchester museum with some artworks that really captivated me and the company I had for it was amazing.
I've spent a day in a museum with another fabber who took the floor in a room of armour and swords and guns and had my attention completely.
I'd rather that type of escapism than a bar and a hangover.
I've nailed the monet immersive, the free butterfly trial immersive and done the twist museum twice. And I'm so down for the balloon museum next that another fabber has highly recommended and the insta looks good. And I want to do the Dali immersive.
I like to tie in a quirky place to eat when I do London, usually something I've seen on insta.
Ill shut up now, I could go in for ages.
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WOOOOOOAAAA,, you've been everywhere! |
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"Love art galleries.
Agree that there is so much on offer in London and for free. I really value this approach over here compared to Germany.
Don't think it's a niche.
I don't know about Germany, but most art galleries are free (cos they want you to buy art), except when perhaps there's a specific timebound exhibition or launch of something special/specific"
Not sure if I understood this right. I may be wrong with the terminology.
Art gallery includes museums for me to look at art. Not only commercial places where artists sell?
But art is nice in any space |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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"I don’t like art galleries.
I think it’s a niche interest.
Interesting. What kind of 'quiet place' would you consider going?
Sorry I missed this response just now…
I used to enjoy the library regularly but haven’t been for a few years now. I do love book stores and can easily lose an hour or two thumbing the shelves.
My favourite quiet places are all outdoors, I love walking in the woods and fields of our natural beauty spots.
I’m just not into art.
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I LOVE the ourdoors, unfortunately, I can only do that once or twice a year in the UK, I realized the summer here is still like 11-14 degrees must of the time, and that's not very 'summery'. the time you get the 2-3 days heatwaves is my favourite time to step out |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 44 weeks ago
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I gotta go now, you pretty people have been absolute delights to chat with, both in the earlier 'problematic' thread, and this beautiful art thread.
I'll make a list of some galleries/museums I'll head to see over the next few weeks. If I get to take one or two "anonymous" pictures, who knows, I might just upload some on Fab.
have a lovely evening! |
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Many good galleries in Central London... like Maddox, Halcyon , Christie's , Bonham's , Sotheby's and others have regular private views with drinks...Halcyon last week was Taittinger champers and canapes as you viewed the Andy Warhol's. |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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I like art, but I don't like how loosely we play with the term "art" I don't like how somebody can put minimal expression and creativity into something and some people will strain to find meaning in it to prove they are more intelligent than you.
I think a lad sticking a banana on a wall and then people crowding around it to try and find meaning says enough.
I'm also an idiot though so I'm not worth listening to. |
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"I like art, but I don't like how loosely we play with the term "art" I don't like how somebody can put minimal expression and creativity into something and some people will strain to find meaning in it to prove they are more intelligent than you.
I think a lad sticking a banana on a wall and then people crowding around it to try and find meaning says enough.
I'm also an idiot though so I'm not worth listening to."
Ohh I am the opposite. Enjoy the controversy around the definition of what is art.
Thought once to bring a explanatory sticker to a museum and put it above a fire extinguisher or chair and stand around with some friends looking like admiring that piece of art. Maybe one day |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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"Yes!!!! And museums.
I can get so utterly lost and immersed in a room of artworks or curio's.
Love the Tate too.
And I've had a few fab meets that involved them, but I'll happily nip to London to go alone and it's a great day out.
I spent some time in a smaller room of a Manchester museum with some artworks that really captivated me and the company I had for it was amazing.
I've spent a day in a museum with another fabber who took the floor in a room of armour and swords and guns and had my attention completely.
I'd rather that type of escapism than a bar and a hangover.
I've nailed the monet immersive, the free butterfly trial immersive and done the twist museum twice. And I'm so down for the balloon museum next that another fabber has highly recommended and the insta looks good. And I want to do the Dali immersive.
I like to tie in a quirky place to eat when I do London, usually something I've seen on insta.
Ill shut up now, I could go in for ages.
WOOOOOOAAAA,, you've been everywhere!"
I haven't yet, but I'm working on it!
I've got a list. |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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"I like art, but I don't like how loosely we play with the term "art" I don't like how somebody can put minimal expression and creativity into something and some people will strain to find meaning in it to prove they are more intelligent than you.
I think a lad sticking a banana on a wall and then people crowding around it to try and find meaning says enough.
I'm also an idiot though so I'm not worth listening to.
Ohh I am the opposite. Enjoy the controversy around the definition of what is art.
Thought once to bring a explanatory sticker to a museum and put it above a fire extinguisher or chair and stand around with some friends looking like admiring that piece of art. Maybe one day "
Oh, to be the one that instigates that situation is different, im down for the person doing that |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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"I like art, but I don't like how loosely we play with the term "art" I don't like how somebody can put minimal expression and creativity into something and some people will strain to find meaning in it to prove they are more intelligent than you.
I think a lad sticking a banana on a wall and then people crowding around it to try and find meaning says enough.
I'm also an idiot though so I'm not worth listening to."
Fuck everybody else and what they think, the point is to enjoy it for you and how you see it, have your own thoughts and view on each piece.
Wish I could apply that to myself and life |
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I love art of all kinds. Art, literature, music, film, history... My ideal fab social would be at a gallery or museum or historical site with somebody of similar interests, followed by coffee and cake* at some nearby establishment.
*Other beverages and comestibles are available. |
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries!
It confused me too to begin with but then I reread it and the op and decided that you’d answered the op and not the thread title question.
Which then made your post make sense.
Thanks Sam, thought age was getting the better of me! Although I’ve just won three consecutive chess games. So I’m still just about there. (Although it was against the kid I’m babysitting so… *shrugs) "
It’s the only way they learn !! |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
I haven't been in a while unfortunately. I'll be visiting one in Newcastle within this week or next. Then I will do a tour around the North East I hope
Oooh The Biscuit Factory!! "
The Biscuit Factory was a delight. I'd happily visit that again. |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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I visited Salts Mill (Hockney gallery in an old mill ) with some friends a while back and it was really lovely to walk around with them. Gorgeous food too.
A friend was telling me about the museum at Hutton-le-hole which is a charming town at the edge of the Yorkshire Moors and it's on my list now. Yorkshire has some cracking places. |
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Had some enjoyable afternoons ambling around galleries. Not done it for a while. I don't think you need to know much about art or the artists to get something out if it. Just explore and wait for something to catch your eye. |
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I really enjoy them, but tend to only really go when there's a specific exhibition on or guest piece being displayed. Unless I'm on a city break - then I get utterly absorbed in as many 'new' galleries as I can! |
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I certainly do, although I don't get the opportunity as often as I would like.
I have been fortunate enough to experience a splendid day in the company of a charming fabber, whose shared passion for the artisanal arsenal left me captivated. As I recall it took us 3 hours to make it through 4 rooms. Perhaps we could manage the Louvre in a week?
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By *adgerMan 44 weeks ago
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Love them…. Any new city the art gallery is on the list ( together with food markets…. It’s all about balance!) trips to London always combined with a new exhibition .. BM on Roman army is next, NHM wildlife photographer of the year every year…. Equally just as happy to get lost in the national gallery! |
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"If you're referring to the likes of the Tate gallery, or the Musée d'Orsay, then yes, I could get lost for hours.
If you're talking modern art, then no, burn it all! 
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You’ll be thrilled to know that all of the four Tates and the Musee d’Orsay all contain a substantial amount of Modern Art for you to get lost in. |
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"I love art galleries, haven't been in a while. Wondering if it's a niche interest or something people often engage in? "
I do, but tends to be when traveling and trying to get more involved with experiencing different cultures. Occasionally come across somewhere in the uk and been to London, though for the most part there not much gallery wise that peaks my interest in Wedt Midlands that I’ve probably seen to many times already  |
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By *hrimper36Couple 44 weeks ago
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"I love art galleries, haven't been in a while. Wondering if it's a niche interest or something people often engage in? "
We are in op.
Off to Amsterdam next month for art food and to see a friend and buy stock.
I’m lucky enough to live where Mr Monet painted six of his paintings and it’s like an outdoor gallery by a river in the forest.
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
This is the conundrum which art poses by juxtaposing one seeming tangible flow of vowels and consonants with a completely esoteric different genre blah blah bollocks bollocks
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries! "
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By *stellaWoman 44 weeks ago
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
This is the conundrum which art poses by juxtaposing one seeming tangible flow of vowels and consonants with a completely esoteric different genre blah blah bollocks bollocks
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries! "
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"No, in fact my first meet with someone from this site was a trip to the Tate.
I’m so lucky in London to have so much access to such a range of art galleries and activities.
How about you, OP?
This is the conundrum which art poses by juxtaposing one seeming tangible flow of vowels and consonants with a completely esoteric different genre blah blah bollocks bollocks
Why does my post say “no”? I’m so confused - I was typing to say I adore art galleries!
Eh?"
Sorry, my attempt at talking art critic bobbins |
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By (user no longer on site) 44 weeks ago
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I absolutely LOVE art galleries and museums and have visited many around the world.
Living in London, of course we’re spoilt and when the children were younger, both these type of venues were places one could visit for free and spend the entire day.
Loved the Guggenheim in Venice, bit weird but interesting. As was the rest of Venice as it’s almost like a gallery in itself.
Between the Lourve and the Musee d’Orsy, I actually preferred the latter. The space was incredible.
The Wallace collection near Baker St, has actually just been voted one of the best attractions (or something like that) in London. It’s seriously interesting with loads of armour, painting etc and in a terrific location that means you can enjoy a fabulous (but pricey) lunch after the visit.
There are a few quilting museums that I would really love to visit. I think there’s one in York (somewhere I’ve never been). |
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"…Between the Lourve and the Musee d’Orsy, I actually preferred the latter. The space was incredible.
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I agree, too many crucifixions in the former, too busy and difficult to get into.
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The Wallace collection near Baker St, has actually just been voted one of the best attractions (or something like that) in London. It’s seriously interesting with loads of armour, painting etc and in a terrific location that means you can enjoy a fabulous (but pricey) lunch after the visit.
There are a few quilting museums that I would really love to visit. I think there’s one in York (somewhere I’ve never been)."
Never been to the Wallace, sounds really interesting.
You should go to York, great city - don’t forget the Minster. Why not put yourself down for the York social and make a weekend of it. |
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An ex took me to see The Elgin Marbles at The Tate in London. She asked me my overall impression, I said ‘he wasn’t very good a straight lines’. ‘Come on we going’ was her reply, followed by some mumbling that I couldn’t make out!
Not been since. |
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Actually yes! I did not have the slightest interest when I was younger, but as I've aged I've found myself appreciating art a little more. We're lucky to have two very good art galleries in Birmingham city centre, BMAG has Jacob Epstein's "Lucifer" sculpture in the main atrium, and I find it compelling every time I visit. They also host some really interesting "themed" exhibitions that are well worth looking into. There was a Protest Art installation a few years ago that had some quite powerful pieces, twenty year old me would never have believed one day I'd be emotionally moved by politically charged feminist art, rather than amphetamine and loud music...
There's also Ikon Gallery, the go-to for modern art in Brum. I still don't think I tend to necessarily UNDERSTAND modern art, but I've found myself completely fascinated by art that I don't necessarily understand in there a number of times. Ikon is worth a visit if only for the simple, silly pleasure of travelling up and down in the lift. If you've been, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, you should!
And to answer the secondary question, while art in general is much more mainstream than you might realise if you don't think about it (Cinema, music, architecture, comics and cartoons - it's all art) I'd say that galleries probably are a niche interest tbh. I think a lot more people will look at them like Young Me did than Old Me does. |
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The humbling advantage of living in London means that you're not a million miles away from one cultural immersion or another: art, galleries, exhibitions and museums. I am quite particular in what I enjoy - visual art, modernist sculpture and 20th century design (Bauhaus etc). Permanent collections in galleries and museums rarely fail to disappoint and I have enjoyed a few Fab meets and dates with art (and tea) in mind.
The Art Fair in Islington last week was amazing; the Daido Moriyama photography retrospective was captivating; the Peit Mondrian exhibition was enjoyable - despite being at the horrid Tate Modern which is a tourist trap shithole; the Wellcome Collection (all things medical, anatomy and science) - a hidden gem, is worth a visit. I also love the Bauhaus "Lawn Road Flats / Isokon" building in Hampstead is worth a fleeting visit. You also can't go wrong at The Courtauld Institute... ...
What's really great about some of these places are the stylish cafés...and bars contained within!   |
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