Robilant: Pub in Mayfair, London

Robilant is an art venue in W1S, and its programming tends to take its time. The shows often start with older traditions and ask what they still have to say. Expect quiet painting, careful hanging, and work that rewards a second look. The rooms feel more like a gallery than a stage. The crowd tends to be people who came to look properly, some on their own with a notebook, others in pairs who want to talk about one picture for a while after. If you like art that connects the past with the present, this is a good place to start. Give a show twenty minutes. The good work tends to show itself slowly.