There is something quite particular about viewing artwork from a horizontal position. A relaxed body, upturned eye and slowness of … More
Author: annekafrench
Outrider images, The Commandery, Worcester
Images from the Outrider exhibition in which my writing on Alfred Watkins’ photographs features. These are from the Worcester leg … More
Reviews upcoming this winter
I am working on a number of reviews this winter for publications including Apollo Magazine, this is tomorrow and Photomonitor. Lucy … More
CRW Nevinson: Rebel Visions
A soldier is having his head wound dressed by a doctor. Drops of blood trickle down the man’s forehead and … More
Artist-Writer Talk for Outrider
I will be speaking about my commissioned writing for Salt Road’s Outrider project next week, along with several other of … More
Unreliable Evidence
‘Unreliable Evidence’ presents Edouard Manet’s The Execution of Maximilian (c. 1867–8), on loan as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour, … More
Jason Scott Tilley: People of India
Formed from three distinct groups of photographs, ‘People of India’ draws out aspects of British colonial history, a subject that … More
Manchester Contemporary
Manchester Contemporary 2014 presented a range of works, in this, its fifth year, from invited commercial galleries and artist-led spaces … More
Lee Bul
Presented at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, South-Korean artist Lee Bul’s display encompasses two floors of the building, bringing together sculptures, … More
Emily Speed: Body/Building
The apparent simplicity of Body/Building (2012), a series of photographs by Cheshire-based artist Emily Speed, belies a range of complex … More
Anneka French 