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by Changjae Lee
If you have ever strolled down the streets in Amsterdam, you will know that the city has a peculiar nature – sporadic, fleeting noises of modernity and a layer of silence accumulated over a long period of time intertwined with each other. In other words, it’s vibrant and quiet at the same time. This is what I felt during a five-da...
by Orjana Rudeloff
While studying at the University of Manchester, I was able to solidify my research interest in contemporary artistic practices that probe the colonial roots of the climate emergency and escalating ecological crises. Emilia Terracciano’s Art and Ecology course was particularly significant, as it was the first time I was able to ...
by Lucie Bellingham
If you’ve ever listened to Hans Ulrich Obrist speak, you’ll know that his sentences travel like a constellation – ideas linked across decades, geographies and disciplines. In October, at the Whitworth Gallery for the Manchester Literature Festival, the Serpentine Gallery director brought that same restless energy to a lively talk about ...
by Lucie Bellingham
Among the treasures of the Tabley House Collection is Windy Day, a dynamic and atmospheric oil painting by J.M.W. Turner. Painted following the artist’s 1808 visit to Tabley, this work is a striking example of Turner’s ability to translate fleeting weather effects into a compelling visual experience. It may be seen as a culminat...
by Priya Leefield
In the summer of 1808, Turner visited Tabley House, a stay that is recorded across three sketchbooks now held at Tate Britain in London. These works offer more than just topographical studies of the estate; they reveal a glimpse into Turner’s working process, his evolving ideas, and his enduring fascination with maritime life.
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