The Castelbajac chasubles were apparently inspired in part by Keith Haring's 'Radiant Baby'. In the sober context of a service it's simply giving Sunday School art project #NotreDameDeParis

It was lovely to spend last Friday morning with Ai Weiwei in the gallery! His book 'CEDAR' (about his Downing College tree sculpture) is now on sale alongside signed Cedar prints in the gallery shop: dow.cam.ac.uk/cultural-life/…

Peter Doig pairs music and art in Serpentine show–Launching in 2025, "House of Music" will blend the UK artist’s paintings with film and a multi-sensory musical environment ow.ly/VjcK50UpaMH

Van G🫨 Thrilling show National Gallery!

I reviewed Portia Zvavahera's stirring show Kettle's Yard for Art + Christianity magazine - delighted to see her work gracing the front cover of the winter edition! Exhibition on until 16 Feb

I finally hopped across to the jolly world of bluesky: would appreciate follows! @rcoombes.bsky.social

New Year in Germany is taken v seriously #Wilkommen2025

Love Lara Smithson's work - so excited that it's on display at the Heong Gallery (in Downing College) for the next week. If you're in Cambridge do pop in!

Opening today at The Heong Gallery!

Very happy to see this piece resurface on #IWD2025, happy memories of writing about the statue during lockdown!

Had fun unearthing some VAST canvases by Gillian Ayres today, in preparation for an upcoming show at the Heong. It'll be like experiencing the waterlilies at the L'Orangerie, but 1970s-style...

Wonderful few days spent in Fra Angelico land (Fiesole) - inc. a trip to the Convent of San Domenico only to find his fresco recently removed for restoration 🥴

Delighted to have my research on the exploits of 20th century Catholic musicians and artists in Saint-Germain-en-Laye published in French History Journal: academic.oup.com/fh/advance-art…

Two life updates: - After 13 years I've finally been persuaded to learn how to row... - V pleased to have been elected as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) ☺️

Over the weekend, Downing celebrated Commemoration Day, marking the anniversary of the laying of the College’s foundation stone in 1807. The occasion allowed the College to thank all benefactors who have helped support Downing over the years. More here: dow.cam.ac.uk/news/downing-c…

Opening in two weeks at Downing College Heong Gallery - an exhibition of work by Gillian Ayres, curated by renowned critic and writer Martin Gayford. Includes work never publicly seen before 🖌️

From Paul Poiret MAD Paris to Matisse's daughter wearing Poiret MAM...there are some sumptuous exhibitions in Paris atm!

Popped to Reims to see the église Saint-Niçaise - Art Deco catholicism at its whackiest

Review now up of Ibrahim Maalouf's amazing 'Trumpets of Michel-Ange' performance at Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival ukjazznews.com/ibrahim-maalou…

This week's visual arts feature in the Spectator by Martin Gayford is on The Heong Gallery latest exhibition! "The greatest decade for British painting since Turner and Constable? The 1970s" spectator.co.uk/article/the-gr…