Tag Archives: protest

Out Of Place

Posted on Mar 24, 2019 by TanGental

I had two experiences this week that, in their contrasting ways, made me feel both good and awkward and almost certainly said more about me than anything else. Last Friday, I took part in a demonstration outside Parliament. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in thought | Tagged carers, cinemas, climate change, London, protest, talks | 44 Comments

I Object

Posted on Oct 6, 2018 by TanGental

One of the joys of being a teenager in the 1970s was the plethora of magazines. No, not those sort of magazines, though I did have ‘friends’ who read a few of the ‘top shelf’ variety. One magazine I did … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellany, museums, review | Tagged Art, Banksy, british museum, dissent, ian Hislop, protest, Suffragettes | 26 Comments

Ai Wei Wei

Posted on Dec 1, 2015 by TanGental

Let’s be clear: Ai Wei Wei is not Glaswegian for ‘Yes, I do need a pee’. Ai Wei Wei is an iconic Chinese artist and human rights activist who has an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London at the … Continue reading →