By Ellie T, Year 12

As A-Level art students we had the opportunity to go on an trip through school to visit three different art galleries in London at the beginning of October.

We visited the White Cube in Mason’s Yard, where we saw an exhibition called “Interfold” by Suzanne Song, a Korean-American artist known for her geometric abstract paintings, which explore perception and tonal gradation.

Next, we went to the Royal Academy of Arts to see the Kiefer/Van Gogh exhibition, which compared Anselm Kiefer’s artworks to those of one of his biggest artistic inspirations, Vincent Van Gogh, allowing the observer to notice the direct influence Van Gogh had on Kiefer’s art.

Our last stop was the Tate Modern to view the exhibition “Walk the House” by Korean-born, London-based artist Do Ho Suh, whose displayed work consisted largely of colourful installations, all based on the theme of a household. This was a personal highlight for me, as it was so different from most other exhibitions I have been to, especially due to the immersive experience of being able to walk through one of his works and see all the detail, making for an unforgettable opportunity.

To conclude the art trip, we, the students, were allowed to explore some of the many free exhibitions at the Tate Modern until we were dismissed. Overall, the trip was very enjoyable and allowed us, as A-Level art students, to draw inspiration for our own art projects from all the very different artworks we were able to see.