There are currently two exhibitions featuring North Korea in Bern. I was intrigued to find out more and to learn about this ‘secret’ country.
North Korea. Insights into a hidden world.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Living Abstraction.
I was really looking forward to visiting this exhibition at the Kunstmuseum in Basel. It is the most comprehensive presentation of her life and career to date and the first to show the sheer volume and diversity of her work. But firstly, who is she?
Museum der Kulturen, Basel
I love it when an experience exceeds your expectations. I had this feeling last week when I visited the Museum der Kulturen in Basel for the first time. I knew about the museum from previous visits to Basel, but I hadn’t ventured in.
Mapping Klee.
Along with Albert Einstein, Paul Klee is one of Bern’s most famous residents. Bern has a museum dedicated to his work known as the Zentrum Paul Klee, situated in an impressive building designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Fondation Maeght. Art Heaven in the Hills.
Before my holiday in the South of France, last September, I hadn’t heard of Fondation Maeght. From the moment I arrived I had a feeling of excitement and anticipation.
Archaeology on the banks of Lake Neuchâtel
On a sunny Sunday, last October, I visited the Laténium for the first time. It is an archaeological museum and park located near Neuchâtel on the banks of the lake.
Picasso in the South of France
Pablo Picasso is one of the most well known artists of the twentieth century. Over the years I have enjoyed visiting exhibitions and museums devoted to his art.
Matisse and the South of France
In September I spent two weeks on holiday in the South of France. It is easy to see why so many artists were drawn here. The smell of the sun on the pine needles, the scent of the flowers, the stunning landscapes, the food and the wine…
Swiss National Museum
The Swiss National Museum in Zurich is one of my favourite museums in Switzerland.
Women War Photographers. From Lee Miller to Anja Niedringhaus
This powerful and thought-provoking exhibition at the Fotomuseum in Winterthur runs until 30 August 2020. It shows the work of eight photojournalists and documentary photographers.