#OTD Phillis Wheatley In 1773, her Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral was published in London, England. Wheatley’s collection was the first volume of poetry by an African-American poet to be published. At age 20, regarded as a prodigy by her contemporaries.

At hospital with my Dad. This made me feel proud #lovethenhs #NHS 🥰❤💕🙏🙌

Orange Smarties on Toast Merry Christmas everybody

When Meatloaf sang “I’d do anything for love (but I won’t do that)” - what is “that” do you think? I’m guessing it’s Ironing...

I was a heroin addict and had given up on myself. Then suddenly, briefly, I felt a desire to live theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

The money the Tories spaffed on Test & Trace would have paid for a 15% pay rise for every NHS worker from now until 2058. They took that money & gave it to their pals.

We agree with this 100% and can’t believe it is still going on Please RT if you think it should change ASAP

After finally recovering from 12 months of Long Covid in March - we didn’t stop in 2021! We worked with some fantastic people + orgs this year - if you’re one of them thank you so much! ⭐️ youtu.be/8vjKJFKGKbQ

"If you always do what interests you, at least one person will be pleased." -Katharine Hepburn

Thank you Declan Long for your reflections on Anne Tallentire But this material... The MAC for the current Artforum. artforum.com/print/reviews/… @artforum

If this is your city’s main transport choice, your tax 💵 have not been spent wisely

Most excellent start to my year of art appreciation 2022! Lubaina Himid’s soulful, colourful, multi media exhibition Tate Modern - so many favourite works. Do visit #artexhibition

My show A Portrait Without Likeness ⁦National Galleries of Scotland⁩ draws to a close this weekend on 9 January. Thank you so much to everyone who visited the exhibition and shared it with others. Your support means more to me than you know …x Photo Neil Hanna

Yes so good !

Completely loved ⁦Lubaina⁩ ⁦Tate⁩. everyone who can, should go! A visual & sound rich feast. Thanks to ⁦Shaista Aziz 💙⁩ the best companion & Lydia Arney the best (& only) daughter :) #contemporaryart

The Restless Spirit of Lubaina—#LubainaHimid’s Tate exhibition is a conversation, a rhetorical question, an experiment. Like opera, from which it draws its inspiration, it aims to be “a total work of art.” bit.ly/3Hz8O9c hyperallergic

Dress right for hostile architecture via Sarah Ross

Thank you Francis Halsall for the thoughtful review of Anne Tallentire But this material... The MAC in the beautifully designed PVA Books

Led by Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, join us tomorrow for the first of five online seminars which will explore Lubaina Himid's artwork, covering topics such as opera & collaborative practice. 🎭 Lubaina 🎟️ Book your ticket today: bit.ly/3K1yVrp