#CultureSaturday

A colour photograph of a group of Black American children looking at a children’s playground through wire fencing. The original photo was taken by Gordon Parks.

A black and white image of Martin Luther King Jr stood in suit speaking into a microphone with red and white stripes from American flag seen in foreground. The original photo was taken by Gordon Parks.

A black and white photo of a Black man in checked shirt holding man hole cover and coming out of the ground. The image is framed in a white frame. The original photo was taken by Gordon Parks.

A colour photograph of a Black woman in pale blue dress with white heels stood next to a young Black girl in white party dress with black shoes and white socks. They are on the sidewalk stood in front of a red and blue neon sign that reads ‘COLORED ENTRANCE’. The original photo was taken by Gordon Parks.

I’m so glad this Gordon Parks ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ photography exhibition was ‘served’ up to me via social media at the Alison Jacques gallery on Cork Street, #London. Powerful images capturing brief moments of everyday life for Black America 🇺🇸 It’s on until 11th April > #CultureSaturday

A view of well-kept green grass with various trees at the bottom of the garden separating additional field lands. A blue sky with wispy white clouds is seen. Taken at Polesden Lacey, Surrey.

A rustic red brick garden wall in Polesden Lacey, Surrey, with circular hole to reveal a small stone statue of figure on plinth. Ivy plants cover the right hand side of the wall. Where the wall stops, a blue skyline is apparent.

View of Polesden Lacey, Surrey. A grand yellow tan stately home with tall white Georgian frame windows, deep sand gravel driveway and white clock tower with metal weathervane set against a blue sky.

A terrific day out walking the length and breadth of the Polesden Lacey estate in Surrey, part of @nationaltrust.org.uk, followed by a bacon sandwich pit stop. It’s such a beautiful landscape that’s only a hop, skip and jump from my door - making it a #CultureSaturday to remember 🍂 >

Four people stood by wall, with view of camera taken at ground level looking up. Two women on left hand side - one mixed-race in white/pink jacket, one white in yellow running vest - and two men on right hand side - one white in black running vest and one Middle Eastern in black long sleeve top - smiling at camera. Grey sky with thick clouds seen above.

A delightful 10km #run across London with friends old and new, proving I still have the ability to have a conversation while on the move 🏃🏽‍♀️ #Wellbeing #CultureSaturday >

White sculptural bust of male figure in windowsill with stained glass profile portrait of Charles Dickens above in central pane. On the left hand side of image on the windowsill is a burgundy oil lamp. Just seen in background through the window is a garden bench.

View of white dinner plate with navy floral trim with central image of Charles Dickens as part of dinner table laden with silver cutlery, candles, fruits and jellies.

Close up of a white original New Theatre musical programme for Oliver!, inspired by the work of Charles Dickens. The central image is a blue, black and yellow contemporary illustration of a young boy.

View of red door labelled number 49, set in white arch. Leading up to the door is a pattern of black and white chequered tiles. Atop of black iron railings on the left hand side of pathway is a black and white sign that reads: Charles Dickens Museum.

My #CultureSaturday was super-sized after dropping into the nearby the Charles Dickens’ Museum - free entry with an Art Fund pass ✍🏼 >

Close up of red white and yellow Royal Mail ‘Mail Rail’ cart with black wheels against white effect exposed brick wall.

Black, red and gold traditional Royal Mail cart transportation resting on cobbled stones. ‘Bristol - London’ is written in gold in bold lettering on red door.

Close up of Penny Black repeated stamp sheet featuring a young Queen Victoria’s profile.

Inside of central London Mail Rail tunnel, taken from cart as turning the corner. Tracks seen in foreground with two divided tunnel entrances emerging. Cables line the walls.

A trip to the Postal Museum in London, riding the Mail Rail before learning about the history of post - writing, sending, sorting - including how the Royal Mail organised itself during the wars. 📮 #CultureSaturday >

Black inflatable ball with white text reading, ‘Do all doors open?’ in between two buildings - Burlington House, home of Royal Academy of Arts - with blue sky with white clouds seen. In bottom left hand corner the edge of a teal, purple and orange promotional flag is seen.

Close up of painting of David Hockney, profile view of seated white elderly gentlemen in herringbone flat cap, black jacket and trousers, white shirt, orange and black tie with navy and tan velcro shoes. He sits in a black and silver office chair, smiling with cigarette in right hand. He’s next to a small table with a glass of wine on it. A black and white line drawing is seen in painting of two small dogs in dog basket.

Painting of see through carrier bag with snacks, including red Coca-Cola can, pink pot Noodle pack and chocolate Nutella jar. The painting is in a white frame hung against a yellow wall with edges of other artworks just seen.

Photo of two Black men, from Outkast, a hip hop duo. Left hand male wears white baker cap and red, white and black floral shirt. Right hand male wears blue jacket and gold chain.

A great #CultureSaturday touring @royalacademyarts.bsky.social, National Portrait Gallery and Saatchi in the sunshine. ☀️

An eclectic mix of work including the Young Artists’ Summer Show, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award and Hip-Hop Living a Dream exhibitions 🏛️ >

Watercolour painting by Edward Burra, depicting collection of diverse people outside a French record store called Minuit Chanson. Front and centre of the piece, framed in gold and hanging against a blue background, is a Black man in flat cap in long blue coat and pink shirt.

Watercolour painting by Edward Burra, framed in gold, of three well to do individuals seated around a table on a balcony. A woman with short dark hair on left hand side wears blue gown with thick pink trim.

A large portrait shaped painting of pink flower with green leaves by Ithell Colquhoun, framed in black and hanging against a pale pink wall.

Painting of empty building interior with three dome windows in ceiling and archway windows in walls. The painting, by Ithell Colquhoun, is framed in wood and hangs against a pale pink wall.

An afternoon trip to #Tate Britain to see two new exhibitions: Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun. 🎨

For me, Burra’s depiction of the roaring twenties in France and Harlem in the thirties was far more appealing, with beautiful jazz tones to accompany some of the rooms. #CultureSaturday >

French toast at Mallow, with bright yellow sauce with pink pomegranate seeds and finely cut mango strips accompanied with a white scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Large blue and white sculpture of a killer whale made of recycled items emerging out of the River Thames, with glass and brick contemporary buildings surrounding the structure.

Two digital screens of a bedroom with bright spherical light hanging from ceiling and white single bed. The screens sit in the middle of a large gallery space with three black film projectors seen hanging from ceiling.

Close up of pink, blue, green and yellow post-it notes on white background with bespoke illustrations of various kinds.

A deliciously brilliant #CultureSaturday, including brunch and wander around Canary Wharf, followed by Ed Atkins’ exhibition at Tate Britain, where deep, emotive concepts meet CGI and AI-generated films. 📽️ #Art >

Green cape sequin costume with full face mask and red gloves, on black mannequin in Leigh Bowery art exhibition at Tate Modern (with people seen in background).

Gold hair grip tassel denim jacket in glass case (with reflection of photographer wearing beige jacket just seen) at Leigh Bowery art exhibition at Tate Modern.

Three sequinned and embroidered costumes with full face masks on black mannequins in Leigh Bowery art exhibition at Tate Modern.

An exhibition with attitude and atmosphere thanks to #LeighBowery at the Tate Modern this spring afternoon on #CultureSaturday ✳️ >

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View of pool and sea set against clear blue sky with intricate ‘birds nest’ style open rooftop covering.

Grey green sculpture of headless man mud stride on plinth set against stone wall with calligraphic etchings, with ‘birds nest’ style rooftop made of various shaped and sized overlapping shapes.

Multicoloured pointillism painting of fields with hills, valleys and trees.

Dark wood artist’s palette with dried multicolour paints.

Stepped out to #AbuDhabi to The Louvre for one of the most tremendous #CultureSaturday moments ever, thanks to a Post-Impressionism exhibition.

But, to be fair, they had me at ‘hello’ with the architectural design - jaw-dropping. 🧑🏽‍🎨 #UAE >

Image of Finsbury Park, green grass, large tree with detailed branches stretching onto blue sky, with large high rise buildings just seen in background. There are people walking across the grass and white layers of frost just seen.

Group of four people smiling at camera. White man on left wearing dark brown cap backwards, Mixed-Race woman with dark hair and black spectacles in camouflage designed coat, white woman with dark hair clutching water bottle in black coat, and white man with navy blue t-shirt and multicoloured neck scarf.

A very chilly start to the day with a frosty Finsbury Park 5km, courtesy of #Parkrun, with the ‘Your Pace or Mine’ crew 🥶 #CultureSaturday >

White diamond shape with smiley face on black felt banner attached to wooden broom handle, hung against dark grey wall.

Pink cuddly creature with big eyes and long snake like body laid on wooden floor with an array of various cuddly toys overlaid on top.

A close up of an eclectic range of multi-coloured, overlapping cuddly toys attached to canvas.

A cuddly toy banana with smile attached to wooden backboard, hung in gallery as part of an art exhibition.

Things got a little weird at the Mike Kelley #art exhibition at the Tate Modern this afternoon.

This may look like a collection of dirty cuddly toys, but it’s masking an existential questions around childhood guilt and working class culture. 🧸🍌 #CultureSaturday >