Two exhibitions in London tackle the role and representation of women in art – with decidedly mixed results
RIBA’s Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition is very much an architect’s show, consisting almost entirely of architectural drawings and watercolours. Only two images of Mackintosh himself – one photograph and a portrait by Francis H. Newbury – are featured, and his private life is mentioned only fleetingly. But the progression of his architectural career, his key achievements and […]
The wider significance of 'Ponte City'
For the first time, the permanent collection at Leighton House is being cleared for a display of Victorian art
Self-scrutiny, experimentation, intimacy and contemplation characterise the master’s final years
Overlooked for decades, Christopher Dresser is now recognised as one of the most influential figures in 19th-century design
Al Jazeera's 'Rebel Architecture' series challenges the ways in which we view the role of the architect
Can the objects of political activism hold their own in a museum?
