Show opens with a sense of purpose. Brian Owens & The Royal Five set the tone with a message-led warmth, before Loose Ends bring that unmistakable UK soul feel.
I recently spent some time with Paula Rego’s work at an exhibition in Cheltenham. There’s something about the way her illustrations and way she twists narratives of the traditional nursery rhymes.
At the same time, I’ve been revisiting How Music Works by David Byrne still one of my favourite books. The idea that music is shaped by the spaces it exists in really resonates, especially when thinking about how these tracks move between headphones, dancefloors and open air.
There’s also a lot happening culturally right now with the Brick Lane Jazz Festival coming up next week. It’s another reminder of how these scenes continue to evolve, bringing together new energy while staying connected to the roots.
All of it feeds into this week’s show. That sense of fluidity of things connecting the dots between old and new.
That's Liquidity.
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Artwork photo taken at an exhibition of artworks while visiting the University of Andalusia, central Spain a couple of years ago.
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Paula Rego’s work can be seen at an exhibition in The Wilson, Cheltenham.
Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature - 30th January 2026 - 10th May 2026
Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego (1935-2022) was one of the great printmakers and storytellers of our time.
Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature, presents three of the artist’s most ambitious and profound series of works in print making: Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan and Jane Eyre. Created across a decade of her life, the works offer an intimate portrayal of the artist’s lifelong fascination with folklore, fairytales and literature.
Books
How Music Works by David Byrne is still one of my favourite books. The idea that music is shaped by the spaces it exists in really resonates, especially when thinking about how these tracks move between headphones, dancefloors and open air.
Festivals:
Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Thu 23 — Sun 26 April 2026 · GET FESTIVAL PASS (FROM £39) · GET PRO PASS (FROM £19)