Tag Archives: Art
New 5×15 announced for 9th May 2013
At the Tabernacle on May 29th, the following speakers will be at 5×15 Alecky Blythe (playwright London Road) Thomas Keneally (author, Daughters of Mars) Kevin Powers (author Yellow Birds) Beeban Kidron (british filmmaker) James Meek (author of People’s Act of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Author, Beeban Kidron, Kevin Powers, London, Mars, Thomas Keneally, Twitter
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Fashion Illustration Workshop in Notting Hill, for all ages.
It’s often a challenge to find something fun and creative to do on cold February weekends – many of us prefer to stay inside under a warm blanket and watch Modern Family reruns. But if you’ve resolved for the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, London
Tagged Art, Children, Design, Fashion, Fashion Illustration, Illustration, Westbourne Grove, Workshop
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Andy Warhol: The Portfolios – Dulwich Picture Gallery June 20th – Sept 16th
A new exhibition at Dulwich Gallery features some of Warhol’s most iconic print portfolios as well as lesser known sets. From the Dulwich: “America’s master of Pop Art silk-screen technique is showcased in England’s oldest gallery. This will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Warhol, Art, Bank of America, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Pop art, Visual Arts
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Summer Exhibition – Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition has opened this weekend and will run through August 12th. The world’s largest open submission contemporary art show, now in its 244th year, continues the tradition of showcasing work by both emerging and established artists … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, August, Burlington House, Contemporary art, London, Royal Academy, Royal Academy summer exhibition
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry A film by Alison Klayman, June 22nd.
The Serpentine will present a film about Ai WeiWei, who helped design its 2012 pavilion, opening today. From the Serpentine: “The Serpentine Gallery presents a screening of journalist and film-maker Alison Klayman’s 2012 film Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, a documentary … Continue reading
London Road Returns- July 28- September 6th
Many of you weren’t able to get tickets to the sell out run of London Road at the National. The award-winning production is returning, this time to the Olivier Theatre. From the National website: London Road documents the events of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Ipswich, London, london road, Royal National Theatre, Theatre
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“Be Happy with What You Have”: Pembridge School Art Exhibition at Debut Gallery
Debut Contemporary, on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill is proud to present “Be Happy With What You Have”- an installation piece made by the girls from Pembridge Hall Advanced Art Club Year 6 in collaboration with Debut artist Henry Wood. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Debut Gallery, Notting Hill, Pembridge Hall, Visual Arts, Workshop
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Sylvia Plath’s ‘Three Women’. A Poem for Three Voices July 14th
. This is a rare opportunity to hear Sylvia Plath’s masterpiece, by kind permission of the Plath estate. Sylvia Plath wrote Three Women for radio, a year before her death. It intimately traces the experience of pregnancy and childbirth and … Continue reading
Posted in Book Tickets Now!, London, Other London Things, Poetry
Tagged Art, Bloomsbury Theatre, Joyce Carol Oates, London, Poetry, Suicide, Sylvia Plath, Winter Trees, Writing
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National Portrait Gallery – Glamour of the Gods – July 7- October 23
Glamour of the Gods is a celebration of Hollywood portraiture from the industry’s ‘Golden Age’, the period 1920 to 1960. From Greta Garbo and Clark Gable to Audrey Hepburn, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, it is these portraits that transformed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Exhibits, London, Museum, Photography
Tagged Actor, Art, Audrey Hepburn, Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Hollywood, James Dean, London, Marilyn Monroe, National Portrait Gallery
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Royal Academy – The Watteau Drawings thru June 5th
With only one week left (closes on June 5), i highly recommend the Watteau exhibit at the Royal Academy. I only went last week to accompany a friend from NY that was interested in seeing it. I’ve never been overly … Continue reading
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Tagged Antoine Watteau, Art, London, Royal Academy, Visual Arts
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