There is quite a bit to look forward to in 2025:-
January 21
There is a second screening at the Barbican of Stardust, the film about Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown.
February
Jonathan Conlin’s new book about the National Gallery is due.
April
The new Frick opens with a new wing at the back and the whole reconfigured by Annabelle Selldorf. It will be interesting to see how such a precious set of interiors has fared their renovation. The public spaces can only be an improvement.
May 10
The Sainsbury Wing will re-open.
May 31
One half of V&A East – the Storehouse – will open. It should be a revelation of what the V&A holds in store, freely accessible.
October
Modern British Cities will be published by Lund Humphries, a big volume of essays edited by Simon Gunn, Peter Mandler and Otto Saumarez Smith.
October 28
Holly Smith’s first book, Up in the Air: A History of High Rise Britain will be published by Verso.
November
My book on Vanbrugh will appear:
| Charles | Saumarez | Smith | 
Dear Charles thank you for your brilliant, insightful commenting on such diverse topics. You make such a valuable and positive difference. Very best wishes for 2025. Catherine
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Thank you ! Charles
The Vanbrugh book cover looks great! …. and HAPPY NEW YEAR from us too ….
Looking forward to Vanbrugh in November. What a charming summary of events
Thank you particularly for the Frick announcement. I only visited once about 30 years ago. I’m going to New York later this year so looking forward to seeing the Frick again then.
Exciting times, Charles – looking forward to seeing (and reading) you book in due course. Lovely cover! And Happy New Year from myself and Richard.
Yes, will hope to get you the text in advance of publication. Am trying to check it all and make last minute adjustments. Charles
Fantastic!