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Chagall’s Church Windows

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What can you get for 5 francs in Zurich? A coffee, a tram fare or a quick sandwich on-the-go? Well, I have a better idea of how to spend your well-earned money – visit the stunning stained-glass windows by Belarusian artist, Marc Chagall in Fraumümster. A lifetime of creativity Chagall is one of my favourite […]

Street Clash Group Exhibition

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We are lucky enough to live a short walk away from the Kolly Gallery in Seefeld. It’s almost impossible to pass it without your eyes being drawn to the amazing art and exhibitions that take place inside. The most recent one to stop us in our tracks was Street Clash, a homage to the highs […]

Wild

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I haven’t done a review of a movie in a while, but after watching Wild, I had to jot down a few words. Based on a true story, we follow Cheryl Strayed, played by the brilliant Reese Witherspoon, as she embarks on a lone 1,100 mile hike along America’s Pacific Crest Trail. If you’re thinking […]

The Photographers’ Gallery

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A stones throw from Oxford Street, The Photographers’ Gallery is the ideal place to spend some down time. I paid £4 for a day pass and whizzed around three great exhibitions. They covered everything from the dull pain of grief in a series of images taken by Sophie Calle, to life in 1950s Britain by […]

One room at the Banksy hotel please

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The Walled Off hotel is a place that I would stay in an instant. Just opened in Bethlehem, it overlooks the barrier separating Palestinian Territories from Israel. It’s a hotel that some people think has the worst view in the world. I’ve said it in many of my posts, but street art is one of […]

Art Fix at Tate Britain

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Art is the only way to run away without leaving home This quote from Thwyla Tharp perfectly encompasses the power of art to change a mood or take us on a journey.  It is literally good for the soul to walk around Tate Britain.When I stopped by, the colours and light in these paintings stopped […]

PomPom Paints and a sprinkle of positivity

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There are very few things that I love more than creativity and passion for one’s craft and Rosie Mitchell, owner of PomPom Paints has both of these things in spades. I caught up with the entrepreneur and all-round calligraphy and painting whizz, to find out her inspirations, her favourite quotes and where she would like […]