Stunning Gower Power and Deep-Sea Dances: Discover Art Highlights of the Week!

Highlighted Exhibition

Anna Boghiguian: The Sunken Boat: A Glimpse Into Past Histories
This installation, featuring deteriorated boats, puppet-like figures, and sand, delves into the historical significance of oceans globally.

Turner Contemporary, Margate, until 26 October

Currently On Display

Emma Critchley: Soundings

This installation uses video and sound to explore oceanic conditions, featuring dancers, deep-sea creatures, and Pacific Ocean activists.

Tate St Ives until 5 October

Cliffs, Coves and Cockles: Picturing Gower
This exhibition showcases the enchanting landscapes of the Gower peninsula through the works of artists like Ceri Richards and Cedric Morris.

Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea, until 31 August

Guy Oliver: Millennial Prayer
An examination of masculinity and identity through the lens of a millennial artist born in 1982, presented with a touch of irony.

Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh, until 28 September

Jess Blandford: Tender

This collection of sensual and poetic abstract paintings provides an artistic enhancement to any park visit.

Southwark Park Galleries, London, until 21 September

This Week’s Featured Image

Captured by Dutch photographer Merlin Daleman in June 2017, this photograph shows a scene outside a sandwich shop in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, a year after the UK voted to leave the EU. Daleman’s journey through the UK’s four nations aimed to document street life, highlighting the humor, warmth, resilience, and community spirit in towns often overlooked. Explore more of his work in our gallery.

Insights This Week

The Smithsonian Institution is facing challenges from the Trump administration’s anti-woke campaign targeting seven of its museums.

Barbara Hepworth’s artwork, Sculpture With Colour, has been preserved for national heritage.

Douglas Stuart, a novelist, credits Jenny Saville’s paintings for significantly influencing his career.

Joe Caroff, known for creating the iconic 007 logo and numerous film posters, has passed away.

Black British women have had a profound impact on the UK’s fashion scene.

In Mexico, an embroidery project commemorates victims of femicide.

Edinburgh boasts a rich array of landscape sculptures.

Masterpiece of the Week

View of the Venetian Lagoon With the Tower of Malghera by Francesco Guardi, probably 1770s

Experience the tranquility of Venice’s lagoon through Guardi’s painting, featuring soft clouds and a gentle mist that diffuses sunlight. This artwork not only captures a serene moment but also foreshadows the impressionist techniques of Monet, blending sky and water with a hint of an impending storm. The scene invites viewers to immerse themselves in its dreamlike quality.

National Gallery, London

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