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Criticks Reviews: Fine and Decorative Art

Making History: Shakespeare and the Royal Family (Online Exhibition)

Making History: Shakespeare and the Royal Family (Online Exhibition)

A valuable resource, an entertaining diversion, and a rare achievement worthy of celebration.

Event Date(s): 15th Jul 2021

Location: Online

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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Riesener Season at The Wallace Collection

Riesener Season at The Wallace Collection

An exemplary model of collaboration across institutions and disciplines, successfully appealing to specialists and the general public alike.

Event Date(s): 3rd Dec 2021 - 5th Apr 2021

Location: The Wallace Collection

Reviewed by: Amy Lim

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Found and Lost: Francis Place (1647-1728) in Scotland

Found and Lost: Francis Place (1647-1728) in Scotland

Dr Helen Pierce contemplates the fate of Francis Place's missing artwork.

Reviewed by: Dr Helen Pierce, University of Aberdeen

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George IV: Art & Spectacle

George IV: Art & Spectacle

A fascinating exhibition, beautifully displayed, where every object and painting has an interesting story to tell about George IV.

Event Date(s): 15th Nov 2019 - 3rd May 2020

Location: The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace

Reviewed by: Caroline and Peter Cannon-Brookes

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Forgotten Masters

Forgotten Masters

Paintings full of character, colour and a genius for life are finally given their rightful attribution in The Wallace Collection’s ‘Forgotten Masters’ exhibition.

Event Date(s): 4th Dec 2019 - 19th Apr 2020

Location: The Wallace Collection

Reviewed by: Rebecca Sandell, Kings College London

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British Baroque: Power and Illusion

British Baroque: Power and Illusion

A superb demonstration of art conservation skills and curatorial confidence.

Event Date(s): 4th Feb 2020 - 19th Apr 2020

Location: Tate Britain

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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Tate Britain’s William Blake

Tate Britain’s William Blake

An inspiring exhibition which both confirms and confounds our expectations of Blake, proving once more the many resonances of his artistic vision.

Event Date(s): 11th Sep 2019 - 2nd Feb 2020

Location: Tate Britain

Reviewed by: Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou, University College London

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London’s Theatre of the East (Dr Johnson’s House)

London’s Theatre of the East (Dr Johnson’s House)

Artistic collaboration prompts exciting reinterpretations in Dr Johnson's House's current exhibition.

Event Date(s): 8th Nov 2019 - 14th Feb 2020

Location: Dr Johnson's House, Gough Square, London

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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Meet the Edgeworths

An excellent showcase for the Bodleian's Edgeworth collection.

Event Date(s): 30th Nov 2019 - 26th Jan 2020

Location: Proscholium, Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK

Reviewed by: John Beddoes, De Montfort University

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Hogarth: Place and Progress

Hogarth: Place and Progress

A landmark exploration of Hogarth's moral geography.

Event Date(s): 9th Oct 2019 - 5th Jan 2020

Location: Sir John Soane's Museum, London

Reviewed by: Miriam Al Jamil

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