The TMH Edit: five things to kick start January
And just like that it’s January. The new year is here and along with 2022, we welcome a whole host of things to do and see that will lift spirits and beat the blues of the month ahead. Our pick of the very best cultural and culinary happenings includes a trio of exhibitions, a tasting menu that celebrates regenerative farming and a cookery masterclass. Think of this edition of The TMH Edit as five brilliant ways to start the year right.
Ivorypress at Kettle’s Yard
What do Fernando Casasempere, Eduardo Chillida, Mariana Cook, Richard Long and Blanca Miró Skoudy have in common? All five artists are the subject of a remarkable exhibition at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge, staged to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ivorypress, a Madrid-based art publisher. It’s a rarity to see this fivesome alongside each other, not to mention in Jim Ede’s old house. Highlights include drawings by Chillida, who is better known for his sculptures, and artful stoneware by Casasempere. The exhibition is free but booking a ticket is recommended. Until 30 January.
The ‘Regenuary’ menu at Native
If Veganuary’s not your thing, why not give ‘Regenuary’ a go? It’s the latest menu being served at Native, the sustainably-minded, London-based restaurant housed within Browns’ flagship store in Mayfair, consisting of six courses celebrating regenerative farming methods. Running until 29 January, it’s been thoughtfully conceived by Native’s co-founders Ivan Tisdall-Downes and Imogen Davis to showcase the various stages of regenerative farming – starting and finishing with a soil-themed dish – using only foraged ingredients and sustainable produce. Here’s to clean eating with a conscience.
Ed Clark: Without A Doubt at Hauser & Wirth
Artist Ed Clark was revered for his radical approach to abstraction and expressionism, his boundary-pushing technique recognisable through broad, bold strokes full of motion. He was a leading pioneer of the New York School, the artist collective that also included Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning, and is credited with being the first artist to paint on an irregularly shaped canvas. It’s perhaps surprising that this forthcoming exhibition at London’s Hauser & Wirth is the artist’s debut solo show in the UK. His career spanned seven decades, yet this exhibition hones in on just three, from the 1970s to the 1990s. It showcases the evolution of Clark’s work from his formative controlled horizontal brushstrokes to a more confident style, noted in the Broken Rainbow series. From 19 January-20 April 2022.
Pictured: Ed Clark, Untitled, 1976. © The Estate of Ed Clark. Courtesy the Estate and Hauser & Wirth. Ed Clark, Untitled, 1996-97. © The Estate of Ed Clark. Courtesy the Estate and Hauser & Wirth
Learn a new skill at Petersham Nurseries
If your new year’s resolution is to hone a skill, head over to Petersham Nurseries in Covent Garden, London. Throughout the month of January, the food and lifestyle destination is hosting a series of workshops and masterclasses. Cook pasta like a pro with the guidance of one of La Goccia’s expert chefs; go green-fingered with masterclasses by the Petersham Nurseries florists; and – our personal favourite – a winemakers’ dinner. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds: enjoy a tasting menu with pairings while the wine producers teach you about your favourite bottles while you dine. This is taking place at the end of the month, so keep your eyes peeled on Petersham Nurseries for details coming soon.
Francis Bacon: Man and Beast at Royal Academy of Arts
The month ends on a high: a new exhibition on Francis Bacon, one of the most influential painters of the 20th century, is coming to the Royal Academy of Arts in London. As the son of a horse-breeder, it make sense that the Irish-born artist had something of a fascination with animals and primal instincts. This is exactly the subject of Francis Bacon: Man and Beast. Including paintings from Bacon’s five-decade career – from some of his earliest works to his very last painting – the exhibition unpicks his fixation with animal movement through a collection of works in which the subjects are neither detectable as man or beast. From 29 January-17 April 2022.
Pictured: Francis Bacon, Study for Bullfight No. 1, 1969. Private collection. © The Estate of Francis Bacon.
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