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Suburbia
Friday, August 14, 2009 5:43 PM

15 October 2009 to 31 March 2010 Suburbia has long provoked heated debate: praised by some as offering greater living space and derided by others as boring and bourgeois. Now you can decide for yourself as London Transport Museum unveils a major new exhibition dedicated to suburban living in London and Britain over the last 100 years. But what does transport... Read More...

by charlotte | with no comments

Filed under: gallery, exhibition, britain, photographs, film, MEMORABILIA, POSTERS, suburbia, living space, maps, signs, present, lonson, interviews, 20th century, cities, london transport museum, commuting, bourgeois, surburban, past, publicity material

The Photographers Gallery - Solo Archives 1950's & 1960's
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:16 PM

The Photographers Gallery - Solo Archives 1950's & 1960's 25 september - 16 november 2008 In the heart of the West End, Soho has long been a haven for creativity and criminality, scandal and sexuality, and a source of inspiration for photographers. The three fascinating archives in this exhibition document this bohemian area of London, famed in the... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, london, exhibition, september, november, the photographers gallery, 1950, 1960, solo archives

The Photographers Gallery - Dryden Goodwin
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:42 PM

The Photographers Gallery - Dryden Goodwin 26 september - 16 november 2008 Exploring a rich dialogue between drawing and photography, Cast is a major exhibition of newly commissioned work by British artist Dryden Goodwin. Featuring people travelling through the public spaces of London’s West End, Goodwin’s portraits catch strangers engrossed in private moments... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, london, october, dryden, dryden goodwin, photograph, photographers, the photographers gallery, goodwin

York Art Gallery - Out of the Shadows
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:26 PM

York Art Gallery - Out of the Shadows 20 September 2008 - 25 January 2009 Artists have always been fascinated with the dramatic effects of light and shadow. Whether through sunlight dappling through trees or faces illuminated by a candle in the dark, this exhibition brings together pritns, paintings and drawings demonstrating the different ways artists tell stories... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, art, exhibition, 2009, artists, exhibitions, out of the shadows, york art gallery, york

Splash of Light - Andrea Tyrimos - Central St Martins London
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 8:39 PM

Splash of Light - Andrea Tyrimos - Central St Martins London 8th – 23rd October, Open Mon - Fri: 11am - 5pm. Free admission. Exciting debut exhibition by 3rd year Central Saint Martins student Andrea Tyrimos. This solo show brings together a diverse group of paintings concerned with the phenomena of Artificial Light and its unique relationship with the Digital... Read More...

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Filed under: gallery, art, london, exhibition, student, central saint martins, splash of light, light

Tate Britain - Francis Bacon
Monday, October 06, 2008 10:12 PM

Tate Britain - Francis Bacon 11 September 2008 - 4 January 2009 Francis Bacon was one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century and this unmissable exhibition will bring together the best and most important paintings from throughout his turbulent life. Bacon is world famous for his twisted images of people and animals, often splattered with paint, displaying... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, london, exhibition, september, 2009, francis bacon, tate britain, painting, january

The National Gallery - October "Triumph"
Monday, October 06, 2008 10:02 PM

The National Gallery - October "Triumph" This month, as celebrations take place across the country for Diwali, talks focus on the theme of triumph. Tuesdays: ‘Strength in Adversity’ The Gallery in the Blitz, artists under pressure and performers hanging in the balance. Wednesdays: ‘Opposing Forces’ When two sides collide: conflict between artists and... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, exhibition, october, triumph, the national gallery, national gallery

Zoo Art Fair - Royal Academy of the Arts
Monday, October 06, 2008 9:28 PM

Zoo Art Fair - Royal Academy of the Arts The fifth Zoo Art Fair will be held from 17-20 October at Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens, in central London. Showcasing a total of 57 under 6 year old galleries, project spaces, artist collectives, curatorial groups and publications. This year the Fair welcomes its greatest number of international organisations... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, art, london, installation, october, royal academy of the arts, contemporary art, royal academy, zoo art fair, contemporary, exhibiton

Wyndham Lewis Portraits - National Portrait Gallery London
Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:09 PM

Wyndham Lewis Portraits - National Portrait Gallery London 3rd July - 19 October 2008 Admission: £5 Concessions: £4.50/£4 Art Fund Members 50% discount Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882–1957) was one of the most important British artists of his time. A highly skilled painter and draughtsman, Lewis was also a writer, soldier, critic and editor. The exhibition presents... Read More...

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Filed under: 2008, gallery, art, modern art, wyndham lewis, national portrait gallery, wyndham, portrait, london, cubist, vorticist, exhibition, geometric, futurist, national portrait

Mark Rothko Exhibition - Tate Modern London
Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:51 PM

Mark Rothko Exhibition - Tate Modern London 26th September - 1 February 2009 £12.50 (£11.50 Senior Citizen, £10.50 Student/Job Seeker/Child 12-18 yrs/Disabled concessions) Tate Modern presents an exhibition by one of the world’s most famous and best-loved artists, Mark Rothko. This is the first significant exhibition of his work to be held in the UK for over... Read More...

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Filed under: rothko, tate modern, 2008, color, colour, gallery, mark, abstract, expressionism, art, Mark Rothko, modern art, tate