Archive - Londonist: Urban Palette

Art on the River: A Gallery on a Canal Boat

We speak to the captain of the gallery

Oct 3, 2025 • Tabish Khan

A case of Barbi-can and Barbi-can't

Which gallery has the friendliest staff?

Mar 13 • Tabish Khan

Why is nobody talking about the art at the Venice Biennale?

And a story about Schiaparelli you may have missed.

Apr 10 • Tabish Khan

Who wants to be director of Tate?

Is the ArtReview Power 100 meaningless?

Jan 2 • Tabish Khan

Keeping Tabs: a blockbuster bonanza

Major openings at Tate, V&A, Royal Academy of Arts and a lot more.

Mar 30 • Tabish Khan

Should we start charging entry fees for museums?

And is London facing another gallery exodus?

Mar 27 • Tabish Khan

Artists Inspired by London: Nick Ferguson

'Who are the people who embody the city?'

Apr 3 • Tabish Khan

Does art have a smoking problem?

Who should win this year's Museum of the Year, and the Turner Prize?

Apr 24 • Tabish Khan

The problem with graduate art exhibitions

Is Jack White (from the White Stripes) a decent artist?

Jun 5 • Tabish Khan

Keeping Tabs: A travelling art critic

London, Scotland, Prague

Apr 13

Diary of a London Art Critic: the real reason Tate Modern is struggling with visitor numbers

And can art ever be carbon-neutral?

Aug 15, 2025 • Tabish Khan

Artists Inspired by London: Susie Hamilton draws and paints her fellow commuters

Drawing at speed without anyone noticing.

May 29 • Tabish Khan

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