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Criticks Reviews: Fine and Decorative Art

Hogarth’s Britons: Succession, Patriotism, and the Jacobite Rebellion

Hogarth’s Britons: Succession, Patriotism, and the Jacobite Rebellion

Hogarth's Britons is an unequivocal success and an exciting exhibition to be held, free of charge, in a regional museum, where it would not be out of place hosted at a national institution with

Event Date(s): 10th Mar 2023 - 4th Jun 2023

Location: Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Reviewed by: Gemma Shearwood

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Prints and Prejudice: Women Printmakers 1700-1930

Prints and Prejudice: Women Printmakers 1700-1930

At last, the diverse identities, and extraordinary contributions of printmakers to wider artistic culture are being given time in the spotlight in leading art institutions across the globe.

Event Date(s): 5th Nov 2022 - 7th May 2023

Location: V&A (South Kensingtom)

Reviewed by: Marie Giraud

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Fuseli and the Modern Woman: Fashion, Fantasy, Fetishism

Fuseli and the Modern Woman: Fashion, Fantasy, Fetishism

This exhibition reflects our contemporary approach to the undercurrents of deviant or suppressed human experience and deeper interpretations of Fuseli’s major works on canvas are made possible.

Event Date(s): 14th Oct 2022 - 8th Jan 2023

Location: The Courtauld

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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Shining a Light on Maria Hadfield Cosway

Shining a Light on Maria Hadfield Cosway

The exhibitionrefreshingly situates Maria in the spotlight where she belongs. It highlights important moments in this remarkable woman’s life living between Florence, London and Lodi.

Location: Fondazione Maria Cosway in Lodi, Italy

Reviewed by: Arlene Leis

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Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear

Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear

You won’t necessarily get the whole picture of men’s fashion from this show, but it tells a fascinating story in an exciting and engaging way.

Event Date(s): 19th Mar 2022 - 6th Nov 2022

Reviewed by: Matthew McCormack

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The Grand Tour: The two Horaces and the Court of Florence

The Grand Tour: The two Horaces and the Court of Florence

Each object contributes to our understanding of Walpole’s collections, his friendships and his remarkable personality.

Event Date(s): 27th Mar 2022 - 24th Jul 2022

Location: Strawberry Hill House and Garden, Twickenham

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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Hogarth and Europe: Uncovering City Life

Hogarth and Europe: Uncovering City Life

A collaborative enterprise which challenged and disrupted an easy viewing of the exhibits and demanded uncomfortable engagement and deeper readings than many visitors might have expected.

Event Date(s): 3rd Nov 2021 - 20th May 2022

Location: London, Tate Britain

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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Bellotto: The Königstein Views Reunited

Bellotto: The Königstein Views Reunited

Viewed together in this exhibition, the immediate impact is spectacular.

Event Date(s): 22nd Jul 2021 - 27th Feb 2021

Location: The National Gallery and Manchester Art Gallery

Reviewed by: Caroline Cannon-Brookes

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A Pair of Shoe Exhibitions: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery/’Shoephoria’ at Bath Fashion Museum

A Pair of Shoe Exhibitions: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery/’Shoephoria’ at Bath Fashion Museum

These two exhibitions have different functions and achieve their goals in different ways. But it is interesting to note the shared emphasis on the emotional and personal significance of footwear, and

Event Date(s): 2nd Aug 2021 - 24th Jan 2022

Location: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery/Bath Fashion Museum

Reviewed by: Matthew McCormack University of Northampton

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Grinling Gibbons: Centuries in the Making

Grinling Gibbons: Centuries in the Making

A rare opportunity to see many of Gibbons’ finest works in one place, and to marvel anew at the brilliance of the ‘Michelangelo of Woodcarving’.

Event Date(s): 3rd Aug 2021 - 22nd Jan 2022

Location: Bonhams, London (3-27 August 2021) and Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park, Warwickshire (24 Sept 2021-22 Jan 2022)

Reviewed by: Amy Lim (University of Oxford/Tate)

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