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Criticks Reviews: Fine and Decorative Art

Turner’s Sussex

Turner’s Sussex

Innovative use of the spectacular backdrop of Petworth embeds Turner’s works in their cultural-historical landscape.

Event Date(s): 8th Feb 2013

Location: Petworth House, West Sussex

Reviewed by: Alexandra Loske

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Treasures

Here lies the treasure: The Natural History Museum's new gallery is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Event Date(s): 8th Feb 2013

Location: Natural History Museum, London

Reviewed by: Katy Barrett

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Exhibition Catalogues: ‘In Search of Rex Whistler’ and ‘The Peculiarity of Algernon Newton’

Exhibition Catalogues: ‘In Search of Rex Whistler’ and ‘The Peculiarity of Algernon Newton’

Two exhibition catalogues look at twentieth-century England through distinctly eighteenth-century eyes.

Event Date(s): 24th Jan 2013

Location: London

Reviewed by: David Frazer Lewis

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Broadsides: Caricature and the Navy 1755-1815

Broadsides: Caricature and the Navy 1755-1815

The Royal Navy had more than just seafaring offensives to contend with during the heyday of British caricature.

Event Date(s): 18th Jan 2013

Location: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Reviewed by: Dr Kate Grandjouan

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Constable, Gainsborough, Turner and the Making of Landscape

Constable, Gainsborough, Turner and the Making of Landscape

The RA’s own unique collections reveal a more nuanced history of the English landscape tradition.

Event Date(s): 1st Jan 2013

Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London

Reviewed by: John Chu

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Naar Buiten! Townsfolk and their Country Estates

Naar Buiten! Townsfolk and their Country Estates

A tour through the history of the Dutch country manor.

Event Date(s): 6th Dec 2012

Location: Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis, Amsterdam

Reviewed by: Kerry Gavaghan

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Pride and Prejudice: Female Artists in France and Sweden, 1750-1860

Pride and Prejudice: Female Artists in France and Sweden, 1750-1860

This lavish exhibition explores the art world of eighteenth-century France and Sweden from the perspective of its female protagonists.

Event Date(s): 30th Oct 2012

Location: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Reviewed by: Petrine Knight

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Expanding Horizons: Giovanni Battista Lusieri and the Panoramic Landscape

Expanding Horizons: Giovanni Battista Lusieri and the Panoramic Landscape

A fascinating panorama of the life and art of Lord Elgin’s assistant.

Event Date(s): 28th Oct 2012

Location: Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Reviewed by: Catherine E. Clark

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The King’s Artists: George III’s Academy

The King’s Artists: George III’s Academy

The RA goes back to its roots in this concise but richly illustrated display.

Event Date(s): 17th Oct 2012

Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London

Reviewed by: Nancy Langham

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Ladies of Kenwood

Ladies of Kenwood

While Kenwood House undergoes renovations, its women find a temporary home at Wellington Arch.

Event Date(s): 16th Oct 2012

Location: Quadriga Gallery, Wellington Arch

Reviewed by: Jocelyn Anderson

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