The Times Art Critic

Joined March 2013
NEW EXHIBITION. Hogarth’s Britons: Succession, Patriotism and the Jacobite Rebellion – A Nation Divided. A Kingdom at Stake. With over 70 loaned works from national organisations. Opens Friday 10 March at Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Find out more: bit.ly/DMNewsHogarthsBritons
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In an immersive experience that doubles up as a gloriously illustrated lecture, is a summary of all he has learnt: about light and colour and composition and drawing, not to mention how time or music might be captured in a visual medium. By @RachelCJ2 (£)thetimes.co.uk/article/david…
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An excellent intro by @rachelCJ2 to the lives & art of Berthe Morisot & Mary Cassatt - which I needed, as I knew next to nothing about either, & now very much want to know & see more. (Does the link work w/o a subscription? Hope so!) thetimes.co.uk/article/1a742…
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'She said 'I don't care one iota about the Tate, all I want is to give people enjoyment' Art critic @rachelcj2 joined @EmmaBarnett to talk about the work of the artist Beryl Cook, along with Beryl’s daughter-in-law Teresa. Listen here ⬇

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So he saw the satirical sketch by @RosieisaHolt and thought "yep, I'll go with that". 🤦🏻‍♂️
.@susannareid100 questions Business and Energy Secretary @Jacob_Rees_Mogg's about the reports that he wants benefits uprated with inflation. She also asks whether or not he would support the government's decision if they decided not to uprate benefits in line with inflation.
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🎉 Delighted to be the Winner of the Sloane Medal🥇 at the @ChelseaArtSoc Member’s show. It was judged by the eminent @RachelCJ2 the Art Critic of the Times for the past 20 years. I feel honoured she selected my work! 🙏🙏
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The new architecture of Charing Cross Road is truly the worst in the city’s history.
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The fate of John Cantlie – kidnapped in Syria in 2012, last seen in 2016 – has long obsessed Anthony Loyd, who knew the British war reporter personally and was himself abducted and tortured. He speaks to Cantlie’s cellmates to uncover the truth

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darksom rose of midsummer for William Blake
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I’m delighted to announce that The Times’s new chief art critic will be Laura Freeman, starting next month. She has been a regular columnist, book and art critic for the paper and we are thrilled that she’s taking on the gig that @RachelCJ2 has done so magnificently for 20 years
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Three cheers for Laura Freeman. I know she will be a most wonderful, well informed and entertaining chief art critic for The Times. Am delighted - and I think you will be too
I’m delighted to announce that The Times’s new chief art critic will be Laura Freeman, starting next month. She has been a regular columnist, book and art critic for the paper and we are thrilled that she’s taking on the gig that @RachelCJ2 has done so magnificently for 20 years
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Bowl Depicting a Swarm of Mice. Medium: ceramic and pigment Period: 180 BC - 500 AD. Culture: Nazca; South coast, Peru. Now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Illustration by Elena Izcue (1889-1970).
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How wonderful to see this arrangement of Feed the Birds which I wrote for @lang_lang during the depths of lockdown, now free, flying in front of the castle @Disney @DGclassics youtube.com/watch?v=CzYwjc9M…
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"For all the telling detail of his paintings, it is less what Shaw puts in than what he leaves out that lends his images their power", @RachelCJ2 on George Shaw's latest exhibition at @theboxplymouth ★★★★☆ thetimes.co.uk/article/georg…
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Huge congratulations to @cwoodraho on her new role as Director of Programmes at Tate Modern! Delighted to say that she has recently joined @TownerGallery as a Trustee. We really look forward to working with you. @Tate #tate
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This show may not be for the faint hearted … nor for the breakfast table. … but it’s definitely for us ⁦@NMSEngage⁩ ⁦@NMSPartnerships⁩ ⁦@NMSlibraries⁩ ⁦@NatSciNMS⁩ thetimes.co.uk/article/a51a9…
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