more taylor wessing...

nice eh !!

and the winner isn't....

the npg taylor wessing portrait prize has come around again and again this year it is filled with beautiful work. again though, it seems to be an ongoing trend that the judges top picks of the bunch all have one thing in common, adolescents. so in order to redress the balance I have chosen some of my top picks with a distinctly non-youth obsessed edge.

the new curiosity shop

After 3 years and 61 million pounds spent britains oldest museum, the ashmolean, has re-opened its doors following an impressive re-build and expansion under the watchful eye of architect rick mather. where else in the world can you see lawrence of arabia's robes next to a titian masterpiece, wonderful.

super heroes

'complete hero' by martin firrell, a film installation located on the walls of the guards chapel, spiritual home of the household division of the british army uses the thoughts and voices of servicemen and women to challenge our pre-conceived notions of heroism. Moving, poignant and timely.