3 JANUARY 1998, page 34

Arts

To see or to be seen? B ecause we are a nation of envious prigs, philistines and snobs, with a press to match, and because 'opera' is the hate- word of the hour, the only opera......

Exhibitions

Winners and dogs Martin Gayford 0 ne of the pleasures of the New Year, or, in some cases, anxieties, is perusing the programmes of forthcoming exhibitions. In advance, the......