Mark Wallinger – The Human Figure in Space. Hastings Battleaxe Reviews….

Mark Wallinger is a Turner prize-winning big name in the art world, and his exhibition, The Human Figure in Space is an important event for the Jerwood Gallery. It is on until October…  Philosopher, as…

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Paula Rego at the Jerwood Gallery – Battleaxe reviews

It is ages since I ‘reviewed’ an exhibition at the Jerwood. On Sunday Philosopher and I went – his first visit to the gallery since his hip operation – he won’t go back to his…

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Battleaxe visits the Exbury Egg at the Jerwood

A quick post today. We have had friends John and Jan from Birmingham staying. Walked down to town, went on the Pier and then walked down to meet Philosopher who was doing his stint at…

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Storms in Hastings.. Jerwood latest, WI Bazaar

Just about getting back to normal when I was hit by the WI Bazaar, followed by a night kept awake by Storm Angus roaring round the house, flinging rain at the windows with such force…

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Rye Harbour dazzles, Henry James at Lamb House, Rye

The weather has been amazing the last few days. Colder, but sunny with a crystal clear, brilliant light. I’ve read that people have been seeing France from Hastings. We have not seen that, but with…

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