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Naomi Polonsky

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Preview: Ridley’s Choice

Naomi Polonsky gets an insight into this thought-provoking piece of new theatre

Emily Russell: colours of Matisse and shapes of Malevich

Naomi Polonsky goes for an intense coffee with one of Oxford’s up-and-coming artists

Milestones: Barbie

Naomi Polonsky looks at the grotesque disproportions of Barbie

The naked truth about sex in the arts

Naomi Polonsky explores the portrayal of sex in Western culture from the Classical to the contemporary

Milestones: Picasso vs Matisse

Naomi Polonsky takes a look at the creative rivalry between Picasso and Matisse

Deep Cover: an alternative night worth going to

Naomi Polonsky explains why we should forget about gimmicky throwback nights in favour of real music

The cult of celebrity in the world of art

Naomi Polonsky examines the changing concept of The Artist in society throughout the ages

Prisoner in the Caucasus: Turkey, Georgia and Armenia

Naomi Polonsky recounts how a drunken joke became an unforgettable trip

Oxford’s culture vultures

Naomi Polonsky takes a look at Oxford alumni known for their cultural endeavours

Oxford’s literary ghosts

Naomi Polonsky takes a look at the fictional characters who attended, and perhaps still haunt, Oxford University

Review: Malevich at the Tate

Naomi Polonsky considers the importance of this Russian artist in 20th century art at the retrospective of his work

Review: Marina Abramović, 512 Hours

Naomi Polonsky experiences performance art history in the making

Milestones: Isaac Levitan

Naomi Polonsky examines the influential Russian landscape artist

Review: Vico

Naomi Polonsky is entertained and disturbed by this student-written play about insanity

Preview: She Stoops To Conquer

Naomi Polonsky looks forward to this traditional garden show

Preview: Surprise

Naomi Polonsky is completely absorbed by this new piece of writing

Milestones: Bill Viola

Naomi Polonsky considers the influence of visual artist Bill Viola

Preview: Into the Woods

Naomi Polonsky is charmed by this 'fairy tale gone a bit mad'

New York: Swapping Revision for the Upper East Side

Naomi Polonsky leaves French and Russian for Frank Lloyd Wright and ruthless real estate

Review: History Boys

Naomi Polonsky is tickled and touched by the Oxford Playhouse production of Bennett's hit drama
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