It's so esoteric, you won't love everything, however it's about winkling out the gems that mean something to you (as well as spotting the works by big name artists like Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry). Over a thousand artworks are stacked floor to ceiling in the grand galleries of the Royal Academy. Summery art: Summer Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts Photo: © Royal Academy of Arts, London / David Parry It's part of the programme of Mayfair Art Weekend where the local galleries throw open their doors, and welcome anyone to pop in. Following the trail around the district (or just stumbling upon sections of it) means we can more easily engage with art, while discovering parts of Mayfair we're not familiar with. Wandering into galleries can be intimidating, especially in well-heeled Mayfair - but that concept's turned upside down with Mayfair Sculpture Trail, which takes the art outdoors, to the masses. Sculpture hunt: Mayfair Sculpture Trail The work of Manolo Valdes from the 2021 sculpture trail. The show also covers how the very act of repairing things can itself help us heal, including the stories of Syrian migrants woven into the soles of shoes by Aya Haidar (pictured).Įternally Yours: Care, Repair and Healing at Somerset House. We all need a bit of self-care and repair now and again, but can we extend this to the objects around us - and do the two activities overlap? Eternally Yours: Care, Repair and Healing looks at ancient arts of repair, such as the Japanese art of kintsugi, where cracks are filled with gold to celebrate the 'scars' to contemporary fashion and furniture where upcycling allows battered items to gain new life. Healing: Eternally Yours at Somerset House Image courtesy Aya Haidar. Serpentine Pavilion 2022: Black Chapel by Theaster Gates.
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