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Viewing David Bowie: You’re Not Alone

The Wick Culture - David Bowie, Bob Child, Outside 1995. Courtesy of Lightroom

Above David Bowie, Bob Child, Outside 1995. Courtesy of Lightroom

The Wick Culture - David Bowie, Debbie Doss, Hammersmith 1973. Courtesy of Lightroom

Above David Bowie, Debbie Doss, Hammersmith 1973. Courtesy of Lightroom

The Wick Culture - Credit: Justin Sutcliffe

Above Credit: Justin Sutcliffe

The Wick Culture - Courtesy of Lightroom

Above Courtesy of Lightroom

Above David Bowie, Bob Child, Outside 1995. Courtesy of Lightroom

Above David Bowie, Debbie Doss, Hammersmith 1973. Courtesy of Lightroom

Above Credit: Justin Sutcliffe

Above Courtesy of Lightroom

Lightroom
12 Lewis Cubitt Square
London
N1C 4DY
22 April – 10 October

Lightroom‘s latest show draws on thousands of hours of material from the David Bowie Archive to create a 360-degree journey through the artist’s performances, ideas and imagination. David Bowie: You’re Not Alone brings together landmark footage, photography, drawings, lyrics, personal notes and audio recordings, from Space Oddity to Blackstar.

Rather than centring the familiar mythology of Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane or the Thin White Duke, the show keeps its focus on Bowie himself. It is less concerned with the costumes than with the thinking behind them, tracing the artist’s relationship to performance and creativity. With Bowie as the sole voice throughout, the exhibition is intimate as well as spectacular, offering a rare sense of proximity to the artist on his own terms.

Viewing Collect Art Fair

Above Jihyun Kim. “Salty Fairy Ring” (2023 – 2024). Image courtesy of Crafts Council

Above Vadim Kibardin. “Black Nostalgia (SIze M and L)” (2025). Courtesy of Mia Karlova Gallerie

Above Cara Murphy. “Long Grass Teapot” (2025). Courtesy of Design Council Ireland

The Wick Culture - Oriel Zinaburg, installation view. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Above Oriel Zinaburg, installation view. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Above Jihyun Kim. “Salty Fairy Ring” (2023 – 2024). Image courtesy of Crafts Council

Above Vadim Kibardin. “Black Nostalgia (SIze M and L)” (2025). Courtesy of Mia Karlova Gallerie

Above Cara Murphy. “Long Grass Teapot” (2025). Courtesy of Design Council Ireland

Above Oriel Zinaburg, installation view. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Somerset House
27 February – 1 March, 2026

Established in 2004, Collect is one of the only events of its kind in the UK devoted to museum-quality local and international contemporary craft and design. Held from 27 February – 1 March 2026 at Somerset House in London, the fair is presented by the Crafts Council, and this year brings together more than 40 specialist galleries from around the world. Showcasing exceptional work across a wide range of disciplines including ceramics, glass, jewellery, furniture, metalwork, sculpture, wearable art, textiles and more, each work is handmade and carries a rich narrative, reflecting both technical excellence and creative, material innovation.

The fair offers collectors—from emerging enthusiasts to seasoned patrons—the opportunity to acquire pieces that span price points from hundreds to tens of thousands of pounds, making high-quality craft accessible while also supporting the market for collectible design. The Collect Open platform, meanwhile, invites individual artists and collectives to present bold, craft-led installations that challenge material, social, political or personal perceptions, highlighting experimental practices and emerging voices in the field. In addition to the display of works, Collect features a talks programme where visitors can hear from artists, galleries and leading experts about trends, materials and the role of craft today.

The Wick recommends heading to the booth of Daguet-Bresson to see work by Mel Arsenault, Jardin de falaise, who blends science, nature, and poetry to create enigmatic ceramic works that are alive with colour and dreams. Also among the highlights of the 2026 edition are incredible cast glass and textile pieces presented by Design-Nation, and beguiling metal and stone structures by OVO shown by Jig Studio, inspired by “a moment of stillness beside a river in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, the Rio Series began with the simple instinct to sit on stone.”

Viewing Museum of Romantic Life

The Wick Culture - Credit: Musée de la Vie Romantique

Above Credit: Musée de la Vie Romantique

The Wick Culture - From Face au ciel, Paul Huet en son temps © MBA Rouen C. Lancien

Above From Face au ciel, Paul Huet en son temps © MBA Rouen C. Lancien

Above Credit: Musée de la Vie Romantique

Musée de la Vie Romantique
Hôtel Scheffer-Renan
16 Rue Chaptal 75009
Paris
Reopening 14 February

What better place for a museum devoted to the art of eros and Romanticism that the City of Love? The Musée de la Vie Romantique in Paris is set to reopen on 14 February 2026, strategically timed, of course, to coincide with Valentine’s Day. After closing in September 2024 for an extensive 17-month renovation, this beloved cultural landmark in the 9th arrondissement’s Nouvelle-Athènes district returns with refreshed spaces, improved visitor facilities, and a redesigned presentation of its collections.

Housed in the former residence and studio of the 19th-century painter Ary Scheffer, the museum has long been a haven for art lovers, literary figures, and musicians—historically hosting salons attended by the likes of George Sand, Frédéric Chopin, Eugène Delacroix, and Charles Dickens. The renovation, which included careful restoration of the historic façade and interior architecture, aims to evoke the atmosphere of an artist’s home while enhancing accessibility, circulation, and visitor comfort.

To mark its reopening, the museum will launch a temporary exhibition titled Face au ciel, Paul Huet en son temps, celebrating the Romantic landscape painter Paul Huet and running through late August 2026. Alongside the updated permanent displays, this show and a programme of guided tours, music, and family activities promise to breathe new life into the institution.The museum’s garden and the charming Rose Bakery tearoom also return as serene spaces for reflection.