urban75: art, photos, walks

Censorship, confinement and resistance: Shilpa Gupta’s Sun at Night at the Curve, Barbican

Tue 2nd November, 2021Fri 5th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This small, but thought provoking exhibition at the Curve ‘highlights the fragility of one’s right to expression whilst raising urgent questions of censorship, confinement and resistance. ‘ Created by Mumbai-based …

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In photos: model buildings, taps, pipes, buttons and more – a trip to the Building Centre in London

Mon 1st November, 2021Fri 5th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Founded in 1931 as the building materials bureau of the Architectural Association, The Building Centre can now be found in Store Street in central London, and after a recent extensive …

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In photos: the street preachers of Oxford Street, London

Sun 3rd October, 2021Sat 2nd October, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We’ve been documenting the many street preachers of Brixton in some considerable detail on our sister site, but here’s a small selection seen on Oxford Street recently:

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View Andy Warhol’s incredible prints at the ‘Warhol Unseen’ exhibition, Halcyon Gallery, Mayfair, London

Wed 22nd September, 2021Wed 22nd September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Andy Warhol fans are in for an absolute treat at this wonderful free exhibition in central London, which showcases a large selection of his work.

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In photos: a late summer walk through the Italian Garden and Kensington Gardens, central London

Tue 21st September, 2021Mon 20th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On my way to check out the Serpentine Gallery, I took a pleasant leisurely stroll around Kensington Gardens in central London. Here’s some photos from my perambulations:

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Spacescapes: postcards from our Solar System – outdoor photo exhibition in Central London

Mon 20th September, 2021Thu 18th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Geological Society’s exhibition in the courtyard of the Royal Academy in Piccadilly is part of 2021 Year of Space project and features large scale prints displaying incredible sights from our …

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In photos: the Serpentine Pavilion gathering space in Hyde Park, London

Fri 10th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The 20th Serpentine Pavilion is designed by Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace, directed by Sumayya Vally, and can be seen in Hyde Park until the 17th October 2021.

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In photos: Phyllida Barlow at Hauser and Wirth, London

Thu 9th September, 2021Thu 9th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on display at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in central London is this striking installation by Phyllida Barlow, made up of coloured planks of woods embedded in concrete filled …

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Underwhelmed by The Mound – a photographic journey up London’s newest tourist attraction

Thu 12th August, 2021Fri 13th August, 2021 - by editor - 1 Comment

Opening late last month, The Mound is a 25 metre high artificial hill located next to the Marble Arch monument. Swiftly branded London’s ‘worst attraction,’ admission prices plummeted within days …

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The north bank of the Thames at low tide: bridges, chains, nets and some mudlarking

Fri 6th August, 2021Fri 6th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from last week’s walk along the south bank of the Thames, I returned to take a stroll along the north bank at low tide.

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The London Mithraeum: an underground Roman temple in the City of London – in photos

Wed 4th August, 2021Wed 4th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Lurking in a basement under the modern Walbrook Square development in the City of London can be found the remains of The London Mithraeum, also known as the Temple of Mithras.

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No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London

Tue 3rd August, 2021Fri 6th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Somerset House is hosting No Comply, a free exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities on the UK over the past 45 years.

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The River Thames at low tide: mudlarkers, sunbathers and bridges – 30 photos

Fri 30th July, 2021Thu 5th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Large expanses of rocks, pebbles and bijou sandy beaches are exposed at low tide on the River Thames, and this is when you’ll see some people mudlarking – a phrase …

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Last chance to see the neon lights illuminating Leadenhall Market, as exhibition closes on Sat 31st July 2021

Thu 29th July, 2021Thu 29th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Fans of vintage neon signs should hasten their step in the direction of Leadenhall Market this weekend to see Electric City, an immersive technicolour production hosted by Gods Own Junkyard.

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In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard

Wed 28th July, 2021Wed 28th July, 2021 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I recently returned to the top of the Shard Tower in London to take in some fabulous vistas and see how the viewing platform had changed since my first visit …

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A herd of 100 elephants descend on London’s Green Park – in photos

Mon 26th July, 2021Mon 26th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

First seen around Chelsea in May 2021, this large herd of wooden elephants recently took up residence in London’s Green Park.

Explore home life from the 1600s onward at the Museum of the Home, east London

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In photos: Explore front rooms of the past at the Museum of the Home, east London

Wed 14th July, 2021Tue 13th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Formerly the Geffrye Museum, the Museum of the Home is located in the old Geffrye Almshouses on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London.

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In photos: a look around the free Tate Modern galleries, summer 2021

Thu 1st July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I made my first trip back to the Tate Modern since the first lockdown cut in, and enjoyed a pleasant hour taking in the artworks on display. Here’s 30 photos …

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Damien Hirst: End Of A Century – fascinating free exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London

Wed 23rd June, 2021Wed 23rd June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Running until the 8th August 2021, End Of A Century features over fifty early works by the controversial multimedia artist Damien Hirst. The free exhibition covers his formative years as …

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Astonishing art in an astonishing location: Art in the Age of Now at Fulham Town Hall

Mon 21st June, 2021Mon 21st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On the weekend, I spent an engrossing eighty minutes walking around the wonderful Art in the Age of Now exhibition at the former Fulham Town Hall in west London.

Oxford Street Reflections - abstract human shapes on a mirrored roof

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Oxford Street Reflections – abstract human shapes on a mirrored awning

Thu 10th June, 2021Thu 10th June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Standing outside the John Lewis store in Oxford Street, central London, I became fascinated by the abstract human shapes that were being reflected in the store’s awning as people walked …

A look around the London Design Museum - twenty photos

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A look around the Design Museum in Kensington, London – twenty photos

Tue 8th June, 2021Mon 7th June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Winner of the European Museum of the Year Award in 2018, the Design Museum moved into its new home in Kensington in 2016, taking over the former Commonwealth Institute, a …

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Dulwich Picture Gallery and gardens – photo feature

Mon 7th June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I recently visited the Dulwich Picture Gallery to “Unearthed: Photography’s Roots,” an exhibition which traces the rich history of photography via depictions of nature, with over 100 works by 41 …

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In photos: an early summer time walk through Hyde Park and Green Park, London

Fri 4th June, 2021Fri 4th June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Central London is blessed with some wonderful parks, and as they burst into summer, they’ve never looked more verdant. Here’s 28 photos from a recent walk through Green Park and …

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Remembering the fabulously scuzzy Mars Bar in East Village, New York

Wed 2nd June, 2021Wed 2nd June, 2021 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ll be the first to agree that it wasn’t the prettiest place to look at – and things only get more gritty inside – but the Mars Bar was one …

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Rachel Whiteread’s Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, central London – 22 photos

Wed 2nd June, 2021Wed 2nd June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Only running until the end of this week (6th June 2021) is Rachel Whiteread’s Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, located between Oxford Circus and Green Park tube stations. …

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Art: step into the mind-blowing world of Rupture #1 at the Tate Britain

Tue 1st June, 2021Tue 1st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ll be honest – I haven’t got the foggiest idea what Heather Phillipson’s installation at the Tate Britain is all about, but I can say one thing: it is bloody …

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Philip Colbert’s Lobsteropolis at the Saachi: Cartoon lobster hyper-pop sculptures and paintings

Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Bright, colourful and a heap of fun, Philip Colbert’s Lobsteropolis at the Saachi Gallery in west London presents an eye popping feast of cartoon characters and paintings.

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In photos: the roaming elephant herds of Chelsea

Mon 31st May, 2021Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This is the spectacular sight of a herd of wooden elephants seen outside the Saatchi Gallery off King’s Road in Chelsea. The life-sized sculptures are on display ahead of being …

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Whitechapel Gallery – surrealism, sounds, social housing, films and wonderful art

Fri 28th May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Founded in 1901, the Whitechapel Gallery was tasked to “bring great art to the people of east London,” and it’s still putting on excellent shows to this day. Entry to …