There is always something to see in London and even a few days there is enough to sustain creative energies ahead of the dark days of winter. This time, as well as availing of all forms of public transport including river taxis, I also walked for miles. Perhaps this is the best way to see the sweeping vistas of the city along the Thames as well as the narrow lanes and paths off the beaten track. The new installation on the 4th plinth at Trafalgar Square by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles (A thousand times an instant) was installed just a few days before I arrived. It was great to see these 726 facial casts of gender non-conforming people newly positioned in the square before they deteriorate over time. I walked along Whitehall, an avenue of monuments, stopping at the Women of World War II memorial. Represented here through a mix of uniforms and helmets are the often over-looked war time efforts of millions of women. Going East to the Whitechapel Art Gallery, I enjoyed (if that's the right word given the nature of the exhibition) Peter Kennard's Archive of Dissent. In the West End one evening, I was entranced and frightened in equal measure by the theatre performance of Stranger Things. All of these cultural riches come at a price, of course, and although autumn will be quiet, it is not without cultural happenings closer to home. Tune in for October's post to find out!
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