Baku, Azerbaijan – Useful Info and Travel Advice
I spent nice few days in Baku earlier this year, and I also want you to give this underrated place a try! This is a quick post with tips, heads-ups and recommendations. Baku Main Information Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, a transcontinental country in the Caucasus. Until 1991, Azerbaijan was part of the Soviet […]
First Time in Baku, Azerbaijan. My New Favourite City?
On my way to work, I used to walk past the Azerbaijan Visa Centre in London. “That’s an obscure place to visit. I wonder if many people go there”, I remember thinking. I wasn’t even quite sure where it is… And little did I know that a few years later, one of those people will […]
Q&A with Alla Rubitel, Artist and Psychiatrist
In September, I hosted June Corpuz and Alla Rubitel at the Tavistock Centre for a collaborative show. Their exhibition Structures by Man and Nature featured over 30 artworks in a variety of mediums, including cyanotype, aquatint and Japanese woodblock print. Alla Rubitel is a London-based artist as well as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst at the […]
Getting from Ohrid to Tirana by Bus
Taking a bus in the Balkans is the most efficient and economical way of getting around. Whatever your itinerary, there’s likely to be a suitable connection available. But when I went online before my trip from Lake Ohrid in Macedonia to Albania’s capital city of Tirana, I found scarce information and contradictory timetables. My journey […]
Q&A with artist June Corpuz
In September, I hosted June Corpuz and Alla Rubitel at the Tavistock Centre for a collaborative show. Their exhibition Structures by Man and Nature featured over 30 artworks in a variety of mediums, including cyanotype, aquatint and Japanese woodblock print. June Corpuz is a largely self-taught contemporary artist and printmaker. She has a particular interest […]
2 Days in Belfast: Titanic, Murals and More
I don’t usually celebrate birthdays, but this year, I wanted to treat myself to a solo weekend trip. Belfast seemed like a good option, it being not far from London and small enough to explore in a weekend. And it’s been on my UK travel bucket list for quite some time! This is what I […]
Underrated Bratislava: 12 Things to See
The Slovakian capital was never much of a tourist destination. Internationally, it’s mostly known for the caricatural portrayal in films like EuroTrip and Hostel. Visitors to the region usually reduce it to a day trip from Vienna, or give it a miss altogether. But that’s a mistake! This unassuming city has so much to offer that a […]
6 Cafés to Visit in Bratislava, Slovakia
I had no expectations before my first visit to the Slovakian capital. Not least that it has a really cool café scene! There were only so many I had the time to try during my 2‑day trip. So, for now, here are 6 cafés I recommend in the centre of Bratislava. Urban House This was […]
Needle Sharp – a New Exhibition by Polly Mortimer and Lucy Fisher
Last Friday, sisters Polly Mortimer and Lucy Fisher launched their exhibition at the Tavistock Centre in North London. Needle Sharp consists of over 40 threadworks in wool and cotton, inspired mainly by industrial structures and urban scenery. Each took either wall of the long art space, creating a dynamic and consistent display. I had a […]
From Prizren to Skopje by Bus – Tips and Advice
Travelling by bus in former Yugoslavian countries is the most efficient way of getting around. But it comes with its quirks and can be challenging for inexperienced travellers. When planning your itinerary, you might find that online resources in English are quite scarce. So, this is a quick post about my journey from Prizren, Kosovo […]
Aleks Faust Presents Solo Exhibition Environmental
Aleks Faust is a Russian-born conceptual photographer based in London. This month, I have a pleasure to be curating his FIRST ever solo exhibition at the Tavistock Centre in London. Environmental is a collection of over 20 photographs depicting discarded objects in the streets of London, primarily Hackney and Camberwell. Aleks explores colour matching and […]
Pride Month 2024: In Conversation with Kathy Murillo
To celebrate Pride Month 2024, I invited artist Kathy Murillo to hold her exhibition Queer Figures at the Tavistock Centre in London. The artworks mixed the playful with the profound, using a variety of forms, colours and patterns. Some of the titles made a delightful use of wordplay (DiverCity, E‑Queer-Lity) to twist familiar words and […]