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13/09/2026

David WESTERN, born in West Sussex, trained at Worthing Art College (printmaking & photography) and moved to London in 1983. He has always been based in Brixton.
Lambeth Archives, who has acquired a number of his works, is showing a retrospective of this artist’s South London work between 1999 and 2026: ‘Ghosts of the High Street’ (until 31 October).

Here we are showing details from some of his watercolours - they show how observant and charmingly precise his style is. Visual poetry in everyday reality …

26/07/2026

The Hellenic Residence in Mayfair recently showcased the artist MARKOS KAMPANIS’ spectacular ‘Odyssey’. The subject invites a grand response and Kampanis’s mapping of the hero’s journey takes the shape of a monumental artist’s book - the digital reproduction of a 15th-century handwritten Odyssey from the British Library becomes the artist’s “canvas”.

19/07/2026

Recently I attended a lecture at the ZAHA HADID Foundation in Clerkenwell. I didn’t realise this independent charitable organisation was the famous architect’s own studio premises. In 1985 she rented one room in this former Victorian school, and gradually expanded her practice until it occupied the whole building. It has been turned into a Zaha ‘shrine’ showcasing some of her collections. It is currently undergoing a transformation, so these photographs may soon be historic!

15/06/2026

Your London Publishing celebrated its tenth anniversary last year - a landmark date which coincided with the arrival of an exciting new project: The City Lovers’ Bookshop. It’s been in the pipeline for a couple of years and we hope to be opening its pop-up version soon … —————————-
We will reveal the Central London location soon and should be ready to open by the autumn. PLEASE follow us on Instagram or Facebook to be kept informed and to support us. 🙏

03/06/2026

Stunning view of the City of London - or the sky! - taken from Waterloo Bridge, yesterday afternoon.

31/05/2026

Oh the joy of celebrating a special occasion …! This time at The Ivy Asia in Mayfair.
How on earth did the celebrated West End Ivy Restaurant, started in 1917, turned into a chain of restaurants ‘famous for its maximalist design in fluorescent pink onyx and green semi-precious stone floors, cherry blossom installations and antique gold’?
Apparently when British businessman Richard Caring took ownership of the brand in the 2000s and expanded it into the ‘Ivy Collection’ of brasseries and cafes.
The first Ivy Asia opened in Manchester in 2019. It was a roaring success and branches spread like wild fire!
My birthday friend and I sampled the ‘Dragon lunch menu’ (I think) and the decor and music were best appreciated in the toilets!

20/03/2026

You are in for a ‘rollercoaster’ treat when you visit Guildhall Art Gallery’s latest exhibition: Jock McFadyen with Jem Finer’. It starts with London’s underbelly: Jock’s austere and gritty paintings of the London Underground accompanied by Jem Finer’s music (inaudible at the lively private view). But then the show gracefully moves on to some of the artist’s most mesmerising paintings of London’s skies. RECOMMENDED.

07/03/2026

I recently made the trip to North Acton, some 18 miles away from my east London abode, to visit the Syrian Levant Book Cafe in Standard Road, which the food Instagramer James Dimitri had so vividly described in one of his posts.
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It is in the middle of Park Royal industrial estate, so I knew in advance the context would not be that of a cute neighbourhood.
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But the decor of the place is charming and gorgeously exotic. In fact I walked past two Lebanese restaurants before reaching my destination. This little piece of Middle Eastern culture was at odds with the high rise modern development around the station with its new shops of familiar brands.
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I was also reminded of my days at the Museum of London when I would travel to very unattractive places to visit artists in their studios. I have real admiration for those brave enough to pitch their tents (literally for the Levant Book Cafe) in forsaken neighbourhoods. They are true pioneers and in their path others will follow.
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By some serendipitous coincidence, I had attended the day before a zoom talk organised by the Centre for Cities, with David Lunts, former CEO of the Old Oak Park Royal Development Corporation. This Mayoral Project is delivering investment and regeneration for this area.
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I was thankful for my delicious Middle Eastern lunch there, not at the Levant Book Cafe which is a paradise for those with a sweet tooth, but at the Lebanese Terrace Bakery, a comfortable and picturesque restaurant closer to the station.

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