I had a great day out in London this week. After a lot faffing and moaning about how it all happens down south... we decided that we would just have a long day trip to London to see this exhibition at the Barbican which looked really interesting. Unraveling, mThe Power and Politics of Textile Art. 
it was really good - well worth the 6:00 a.m. start traipsing into Darlington to get the train and back again - and for once British Rail delivered! The trains were on time and just as they should be..... unfortunately the weather was not quite so helpful and it started to rain about midday. It just got heavier and heavier as the day progressed.
it was really good - well worth the 6:00 a.m. start traipsing into Darlington to get the train and back again - and for once British Rail delivered! The trains were on time and just as they should be..... unfortunately the weather was not quite so helpful and it started to rain about midday. It just got heavier and heavier as the day progressed. Our plan to visit the exhibition at the Barbican worked out well. The art exhibits were excellent.
There was a lot of very thought provoking work going on and a lot of different techniques - embroidery, mixed media, macrame, collage - you name it was there. The work the artists represented were very varied from famous people like Tracy Emin to less known foreign artists.
There was an apology offered because several artists and withdrawn their work in a protest something to do with Gaza and a lecture at the Barbican were allowing to go ahead so there were a few gaps. This didn't impair the overall exhibition and it's quite encouraging to see that these artists have actually stuck together and held to their principles.
There was a lot of very thought provoking work going on and a lot of different techniques - embroidery, mixed media, macrame, collage - you name it was there. The work the artists represented were very varied from famous people like Tracy Emin to less known foreign artists. There was an apology offered because several artists and withdrawn their work in a protest something to do with Gaza and a lecture at the Barbican were allowing to go ahead so there were a few gaps. This didn't impair the overall exhibition and it's quite encouraging to see that these artists have actually stuck together and held to their principles. I don't think there was anything in the exhibition I didn't like there were pieces that made me feel very uncomfortable which was interesting and there were pieces that made me feel very joyous, some of it was just plainly intriguing and it was all entertaining.
I'm so pleased we made the effort to go visit. After a quick packed lunch in the foyer of the Barbican looking at the rain we wandered out and got the tube to the V&A.
I'm so pleased we made the effort to go visit. After a quick packed lunch in the foyer of the Barbican looking at the rain we wandered out and got the tube to the V&A. We wanted to have a look at the tapestry which was celebrating the Edinburgh 7, the first women to matriculate any British university. It took some finding, but it was good when we did find it. 
Then we just have that little wander around the V&A that always happens- and there is always something new to see.... but, to be honest, by this time we were getting museum leg😁. It was starting to be a long day. Our plan had been to walk down to Sloane Square and have a look at the floral arrangements there celebrating Chelsea flower show, have a cup of coffee and a cake and then head back to King's Cross to get the train home. The problem was it was absolutely slinging it down at this point so we left the Museum and did walk to Sloane Square in the rain and we just got really wet... and it was starting to be a less enjoyable day. 
We saw some of the floral arrangements and they were really pretty. I'm glad we made the effort but to be honest we were so wet, and the cafes were all so full, (because everybody else was so wet) that we just got the tube to Kings Cross and had a cup of tea and a sandwich while we waited for the train home.
Then we just have that little wander around the V&A that always happens- and there is always something new to see.... but, to be honest, by this time we were getting museum leg😁. It was starting to be a long day. Our plan had been to walk down to Sloane Square and have a look at the floral arrangements there celebrating Chelsea flower show, have a cup of coffee and a cake and then head back to King's Cross to get the train home. The problem was it was absolutely slinging it down at this point so we left the Museum and did walk to Sloane Square in the rain and we just got really wet... and it was starting to be a less enjoyable day. We saw some of the floral arrangements and they were really pretty. I'm glad we made the effort but to be honest we were so wet, and the cafes were all so full, (because everybody else was so wet) that we just got the tube to Kings Cross and had a cup of tea and a sandwich while we waited for the train home.It was a very splendid day out and I will do it again. A day trip to London - it's kind of worth the effort if there's something you really want to see. It's hard not to try and cram too much into a day though - it's probably the summer exhibition next time at the Royal Academy and hopefully the weather will be kinder!
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