At 575 Wandsworth Road, you’ll almost want to tip-toe in and hold your breath for fear of disturbing the fragile beauty of this intriguing work of art. When, in 1981, the poet, philosopher and novelist from Kenya, Khadambi Asalache, purchased this home at 575 Wandsworth Road, he found a serious problem with humidity in the dining room of the basement apartment. So he began attaching pine floorboards to the humid wall and slowly continued embellishing even the ceilings and doors of the home with refined wood carvings done by hand using pine doors, floorboards and wooden boxes that he would typically find in the trash. Today, this Georgian-style abode, transformed into a masterpiece of wood-carving, is a true gem where all the decorations on the walls, door and floors can still be seen. And then there are the rooms furnished with handmade pieces, the collection of inkwells and other refined objects, as well as the postcards and the typewriter of Khadambi himself.
The colors of Craig-Martin, master of conceptual art
An exhibition dedicated to Michael Craig-Martin, one of the most influential artists and teachers of his generation and whose works blend pop, minimalism and conceptual art in a riot of colour.
A major exhibition at the British explores the final years of Renaissance Master Michelangelo Buonarroti's life by focusing on how his art and faith evolved through the shared challenge of aging in a rapidly changing world.
Portraiture has played a vital role in shaping the public's perception of the royal family in Britain. This exhibition chronicles the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day, featuring over 150 image prints from the Royal Collection and Royal Archives.