The Swedenborg Notes Why was Emanuel Swedenborg so influential to artists in the late 18th and 19th centuries? He wasn’t an artist and never wrote anything about art. I read…

A Magical Evening: Unveiling the Mysteries ‘I hosted ‘Profane and Sacred City’ was an event at Swedenborg House in London, combining theatre, music, and visual art. A highlight of the…

COUNT CAGLIOSTRO Count Cagliostro was a friend and associate of Loutherbourg until they fell out dramatically. , Alessandro di Cagliostro, was an 18th-century occultist and self-proclaimed magician. His ideas and…

This theatrical exploration offers a fresh perspective on Cagliostro’s life and work, challenging conventional narratives and inviting audiences to form their own judgments. Gillian McIver’s play looks at what lies…

From 2023-2024 I was Artist and Researcher in Residence at the Swedenborg House, the locus of the Swedenborg Society in London. I am researching the 18thC painter, stage designer and…