Tate’s Edward Burne-Jones is a good show about a bad artist. Enough cod-medieval silliness now
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Modern Couples, Barbican; Elmgreen & Dragset, Whitechapel Gallery
By exhibiting the works of famous artists in the context of their relationships, the Barbican is rewriting the history of modern art
How deflating for Banksy. He so nearly popped art’s balloon
The graffiti artist’s Sotheby’s stunt aimed to skewer the market’s money fixation. It backfired
Kerry James Marshall, David Zwirner; Mantegna and Bellini, National Gallery
Kerry James Marshall sells to the black A-list, but pokes fun at his big‑bucks status, and Mantegna and Bellini go head to head — who comes out on top?
Oceania, Royal Academy; Turner Prize 2018, Tate Britain
Oceania is a valuable, beautiful show at the Royal Academy, while the 2018 Turner prize is soul-crushingly awful
Courtauld Impressionists, National Gallery
The Courtauld’s extraordinary gems are undersold in the National’s new show