On Monday lunchtime there was an audible intake of breath following the news that Britain's most infamous Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, had died peacefully... whilst living at the Ritz. Depending on where you were at this moment this intake was swiftly followed by a cheer or a respectful head bow.

One of the most common accusations that the world of contemporary art faces is that it is elitist and divorced from reality. In short, it doesn't make a difference in the real world. There is much evidence to support such a claim, and yet I am pleased to say there...

On a day that celebrates the amazing contributions of women in science, technology and mathematics it would be easy to assume that 'creative art' is not a category that would demand attention. Lovelace's mother certainly didn't think so, using militant 'logical' education to quash any passionate, poetic influences that Ada...