Author: Paul Regan

Gently Out of Time

In 2021 I made a photobook titled ‘Gently Out of Time’ and had just one copy printed. It contained over fifty pairs of photographs selected from the 17000 stored on my laptop and phone. Each pair of photographs were chosen because, for one reason or another, they felt like they belonged together, despite being taken…
Major exhibitions in London: On now or coming soon (Updated)

Royal Academy of Arts A Story of South Asian Art31/10 – 24/2 Kerry James Marshal: The Histories20/9-18/1 Kiefer / Van GoghUntil 26/10 Tate Modern Nigerian Modernism8/10-10/5 Emily Kam KngwarrayUntil 11/1 Theatre Picasso17/9 – 12/4 Do Ho Suh: Walk the HouseUntil 19/10 Tate Britain Lee Miller2/10 – 15/2 Edward Burra – Ithell Colquhoun13/6 – 19/10 Turner…
Open calls and competitions for artists (Updated)

Being part of an exhibition where your work has been selected by judges, hung nicely, and lit on a crisp gallery wall can feel very special. It’s a chance to get your work noticed, meet other artists, take some nice photos to share on social media, maybe even sell your work, and generally feel good…
A list of TV programmes and films about artists (Updated)

Having listened to Peter Blake being interviewed on This Cultural Life last week, I then enjoyed watching the 1962 Monitor episode, ‘Pop Goes the Easel’, directed by Ken Russell, which featuring Blake, along with Peter Phillips, Derek Boshier and Pauline Boty. I then listed of all the programmes and films about artists I could find.…
A list of artists appearing on This Cultural Life and Desert Island Discs

I’ve made the following list of ‘This Cultral Life’ and ‘Desert Island Discs’ podcast episodes that feature visual artists. I’ve thrown a few illustrators, two architects, and a photographer into the mix too. This Cultural Life: Kerry James MarshallAnselm KieferJenny SavilleFrank AuerbachAntony GormleySam Taylor-JohnsonEdmund de WaalJeremy DellerGilbert and GeorgeMartin ParrRachel WhitereadES DevlinNorman FosterMaggi HamblingTracey Emin…
Edward Burra at Tate Britain

Seeing Edward Burra at Tate Britain was one of those exhibitions that unexpectedly hits the spot. If you like quirky figurative depictions of slightly outrageous scenes from someones travels, you have until October 19th to get to enjoy it. It was also a nice surprise to see that the majority of works had been painted…
Three Galleries in Bilbao and Santander

Last month I spent a few days in Bilbao where I visited the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. Along with their permanent collections, including the huge Richard Serra piece at the Guggenheim, there were temporary exhibitions of work by Barbara Kruger and Helen Frankenthaler at the Guggenheim and Max Ernst at the…
Moore and Moore: Two days in July

Day 1: Perry Green studios and gardens in HertfordshireWalk amongst large sculptures by Moore displayed in his gardens and surrounding fields. There are also a number of studios to pop into, including the stunning Maquette studio (above) filled with hundreds of sculptural studies and found natural objects. You can also purchase an additional ticket to…
Sketchbooks

I was asked about using sketchbooks the other day. Although I don’t keep sketchbooks myself, there are some fascinating films of artists talking about theirs on the RA’s Youtube channel. My friend, artist Mick Kirkbride, has filmed one for them too. It’s a really good watch. By chance I also received an email from Jacksons the other…
5 works by Zoom Students

Monday was my last Zoom teaching session of the term. I’ve uploaded one piece from each of the five participants below. They are interested in one of two new members joining them next term, so if you think you would be a good fit, please get in touch and I’ll send you more information. I…