Cathy's Art Diary

Intriguing exhibition/installation organised by the Barcelona gallery Mayoral and held in Duke Street recreating Miro’s studio. The top floor was the recreation of the studio albeit on a smaller scale. I loved the detail of the paint splattered floor and the paint in white bowls and on a plate as a palette including that wonderful shade of blue Mirso used. There were also objects and cuttings which he used as inspiration. There were a number of, what I assume, were original works. The shame was that these were in frames whereas they’d have been unframed in the studio. Downstairs there were related documents including letters to and from the architect of the studio Josep Lluis Sert and an excellent short film of an interview with Miro in his studio which gave a good idea of how he used it. Closed on 12 February 2016. Review Times Guardian Evening Standard  

Interesting small exhibition at Ordovas looking at the friendship of two of Spain’s most important modern artists Joan Miro and Eduardo Chillida. There was a mix of pictures and sculpture by both artists and it was interesting to draw comparisons. I must admit I am not a big Miro fan, I do keep trying but he leaves me a bit cold so I wasn’t intrigued by this friendship however it was a nicely set out show. This gallery is good and taking just a few objects and building a story with them. Review Telegraph