Dr Anne had the day off on Monday and Tuesday, sorely needed. She set off to the Royal Academy for the annual Summer Exhibition. There are some established artists and some new. There are a variety of media. Dr Anne hasn't quite worked out the best way to view this exhibition. She just looks and breaths the pictures.
Elizabeth Blackadder had four paintings - a cat, two of flowers and one of the Japanese theme. (See Gray Granite the trip last August was worthwhile.)
Dr Anne particularly enjoyed Bernard Dunstan whose paintings were about music practice. There was one with a grand piano, one with a harp, one a rehearsal.
There was a gigantic painting by Aselm Kiefer based on the Lebanon and Gaza with a gun called Samson which was pretty awesome and the winner of the exhibition.
Waiting to Know by John Wragg was also a favourite.
From the exhibition Dr Anne crossed the road to buy a bottle of champagne to share with Chiku before they went out on a girlie night.
Chiku and Dr Anne headed for Leicester Square and China Town for supper. The aubergines were to die for.
Afterwards they headed for Chariots of Fire at they Gielgud on Shaftesbury Avenue. Dr Anne had bought the best seats possible and she and Chiku ended up on the stage at the back of a raised round floor. The were six rows there in total in three tiered sections. This was an awe inspiring performance. It started with 2012 athletes warming up and running around a track among the audience. The story developed very much as in the film but the impact was something else. The atmosphere was electric. Dr Anne nearly stood up and performed as she was so involved.
There was a standing ovation at the end.
Today Dr Anne and Chiku slept late. They chatted and they chatted before they headed for Hyde Park and the big screens. There were four big screens and numerous eating places. The crowds were sitting on 'bark'. Seen were gymnastics, dressage, boxing handball and synchronised swimming.
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