Boys to Men in London

Boys to Men in London

Michael HollandJun 27, 2024

This summer, get a glimpse into the world of young men growing up in London with MANTELPEACE, a free exhibition in one-hour slots. Immerse yourself…

Errol’s Garden is Growing in South London

Errol’s Garden is Growing in South London

Michael HollandJun 27, 2024

“I wish I could have a garden of my own, but all I see out there is concrete and pavement and more concrete…”  Errol…

Shoots and Leaves Bring People Together

Shoots and Leaves Bring People Together

Michael HollandJun 26, 2024

Woody Pyke was born and bred in Peckham, where he still lives and works at running his own catering company, but he did not…

Review: The Constituent – Old Vic

Review: The Constituent – Old Vic

Michael HollandJun 26, 2024

Iron Fist or Helping Hand? Joe Penhall’s The Constituent is an excellent piece of theatre. It isn’t dragged out for the sake of adding…

Chaka Khan Declares War on the South Bank

Chaka Khan Declares War on the South Bank

Michael HollandJun 24, 2024

I bought Eric Burdon Declares War 54 years ago and it is still one of my favourite albums, so when I heard War had…

Review: Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking

Review: Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking

Michael HollandJun 20, 2024

The first of the Yoshida Dynasty – Hiroshi – was already an established artist in his homeland, Japan, when he took up printmaking at…

Review: The Taming of the Shrew – Globe

Review: The Taming of the Shrew – Globe

Michael HollandJun 20, 2024

A Little Light on Laughs One of the finest things to do on a warm, June evening is to take a trip to Shakespeare’s…

Trash the Art For One Night Only

Trash the Art For One Night Only

Michael HollandJun 20, 2024

A protest against the white-walled gallery experience A Rotherhithe artist’s exhibition will see its artwork destroyed on the opening night in a challenge to…

No Claps nor Pay Rises for Essential Workers

No Claps nor Pay Rises for Essential Workers

Michael HollandJun 19, 2024

Amidst the turmoil of pre-election Britain, artist Victoria P. Gill’s ‘FLEX’ at Camberwell Kabinett, curated by No.32, boldly exposes the harsh ‘hand-to-mouth’ reality imposed…

Clubland Screening in Camberwell Crypt

Clubland Screening in Camberwell Crypt

Michael HollandJun 19, 2024

At a recent event in Camberwell for the launch of a local author’s new book, Southwark News Arts Correspondent Michael Holland got talking to…

The Pride of Copleston

The Pride of Copleston

Michael HollandJun 18, 2024

Celebrating LGBTQ+ identity, creativity and experience Proud Art  A series of art workshops with artist Florence Goodhand-Tait using a range of media to express LGBTQ+…

Outsider not Offsider

Outsider not Offsider

Michael HollandJun 16, 2024

Ed Gray at the Euros As Scotland and England both hope for success in the UEFA Euro 24 competition so the art exhibition Shut…