The London Art Critic: Interview with Tabish Khan

Aug 4 2022 • 38 mins

EPISODE 34 of 'All About Art': Interview with Tabish Khan a.k.a. London Art Critic

In this episode, I chat to art critic Tabish Khan. Tabish specializes in London's art scene and he believes passionately in making art accessible to everyone. He visits and writes about hundreds of exhibitions a year covering everything from the major blockbusters to the emerging art scene. He’s been a visual arts editor for Londonist since 2013, and he is also a regular contributor for FAD with a weekly “top exhibitions in London” column, as well as a column called 'What's wrong with art'. Tabish is also trustee of ArtCan, a non-profit arts organization that supports artists through profile raising activities and exhibitions.

We talk about how he entered into the arts, having not studied an arts-related subject. We also talk about issues within the art world, including social media and the “who-you-know” culture. Listen in to hear me ask him about how he approaches being a critic, if he has ever had to write about an exhibition he really didn’t enjoy, and more!

You can find Tabish on socials here:

Instagram: @LondonArtCritic

Twitter: @LondonArtCritic

Website: www.tabish-khan.com

You can support All About Art on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart

ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: