It's been a good year for exhibitions in London, although my favourite was actually in Melbourne in January. Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt is a multi-screen video installation, showing a collage of art history manifestos, including Futurism, Dadaism and Pop Art. Each is presented by Cate Blanchett, who transforms into characters ranging from a teacher, a scientist, a movie star and a homeless man. It is clever, beautiful and hypnotic, and I hope it comes to London at some point.
The Radical Eye is an exhibition at Tate Modern (still on!) showcasing modernist photography from Elton John's collection. Exquisite and fascinating images, beautifully curated.
The National Portrait Gallery's exhibition of William Eggleston photographs was small but perfectly formed.
Yayoi Kusama at Victoria Miro was an instagrammer's dream but also a beautiful show full of depth and intrigue.
I had never heard of Georgiana Houghton before seeing her exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery and I became immediately hooked on her story. A Victorian medium, she painted 'spirit drawings' which she produced while 'possessed' by spirits. Her work is fascinating and years ahead of its time.
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