Category Archives: Art

The Triana Ceramics Museum ………..

Posted on November 1, 2018 by kindadukish

During our recent trip to Seville we set out one morning to just wander down the side of the river (on the west side) starting at Pasarela de la Cartuja bridge. After a while we came to the area known … Continue reading →

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“China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors”- Liverpool

Posted on October 20, 2018 by kindadukish

  Last week I went to view the exhibition currently in situ at the World Museum in Liverpool, namely “China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors”. I wasn’t really sure what to expect so went with an open mind, fully cognizant … Continue reading →

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The Mushroom (las setas) in Seville…….weird and wonderful

Posted on October 3, 2018 by kindadukish

On our third day in Seville we decided to take a “free walking tour” of the city and were told to meet our guide outside “The Mushroom”. We arrived at the due time and were quite taken aback by this … Continue reading →

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The “World of Glass”………industrial heritage

Posted on August 18, 2018 by kindadukish

The other day I decided to continue my exploration of the industrial heritage of Northern England and after a quick “Google” and follow research I came up with the World of Glass Museum at St Helens in Lancashire (it says … Continue reading →

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Graffiti in Madrid…….art or vandalism?

Posted on September 30, 2017 by kindadukish

I have held the view for many years that those cretins (I refuse to call them graffiti artists) who go about spray painting graffiti on buildings that do not belong to them, should be rounded up and strung up from … Continue reading →

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Madrid Revisited…………….

Posted on September 30, 2017 by kindadukish

After visiting over thirty major cities in Europe, twenty of these were capital cities, I had always held the view that top of my list would be Vienna for its architectural and cultural history, closely followed by Lisbon with its … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park on a glorious August day……………..

Posted on August 13, 2017 by kindadukish

Blue skies, cotton wool clouds and a temperature of 18c (that is warm for the UK) meant that a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park was on the cards for today. After parking about a mile from the park and … Continue reading →

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Lee Lozano at MNCDE, Madrid………the worst art exhibition I have ever attended

Posted on June 27, 2017 by kindadukish

  During our recent visit to Madrid we decided to visit the  Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, a beacon of contemporary art, not only in Spain but throughout Europe. The building itself is majestic with a minimalist interior … Continue reading →

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Sara Baras………..the worlds greatest dancer

Posted on June 22, 2017 by kindadukish

There are a few occasions in life when you know you have just seen, heard and experienced something rather special. My first Mahler 2, Janaceks “Jenufa”, Sam and Dave and the Stax Soul Tour, Dave Holland Group and The Hilliard … Continue reading →

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A “Diva” and a “Lass from Lancashire”……both sublime voices

Posted on June 2, 2017 by kindadukish

A good many years ago (too many to remember) I was given tickets for a Halle concert at the old Free Trade Hall in Manchester. I was very keen to go as the main work was Neilsons 4th Symphony (The … Continue reading →

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