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![A German-based photo gallery and store with more than 40 outlets worldwide, LUMAS is an upmarket place that appeals to folks who want some kind of art on their wall […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lumas-photo-gallery-01-115x115.jpg "LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in")
LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 12, 2017 | No CommentsA German-based photo gallery and store with more than 40 outlets worldwide, LUMAS is an upmarket place that appeals to folks who want some kind of art on their wall […] -
In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017 | No CommentsUnveiled in April 2017 and only on display until the end of the month, the Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn can be seen in Berkeley Square, central London. -
Indian Treasures at the Getty Gallery showcases delightful Victorian era photography
Posted on Saturday, Aug 12, 2017 | 1 CommentThere’s another cracking photographic exhibition on display at the Getty Gallery near London’s Oxford Circus, with Indian Treasures revealing some stunning images from the Victorian era. -
In photos: a look around the BP Portrait Award 2017 at the National Portrait Gallery, London
Posted on Thursday, Aug 3, 2017 | No CommentsNow in its thirty-eighth year at the National Portrait Gallery, the BP Portrait Award is always worth a look, and this year there’s yet more stunning work on display. -
Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London
Posted on Thursday, Jul 6, 2017 | No CommentsLocated in the usually hidden rafters of the Royal Festival Hall, ‘Klanghaus: 800 Breaths‘ is a site-responsive immersive experience that merges art, music, machinery and performance. And it’s bloody brilliant. -
Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery, London
Posted on Saturday, Jul 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis major exhibition of British artist Grayson Perry at the Serpentine Gallery in London was bloody fantastic. -
![Here’s the striking sight of the Serpentine Pavilion 2017, as designed by Francis Kéré, the seventeenth architect to accept the Serpentine Galleries’ invitation to design a temporary Pavilion in its […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/serpentine-pavilion-2017-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London")
In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London
Posted on Friday, Jun 30, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the striking sight of the Serpentine Pavilion 2017, as designed by Francis Kéré, the seventeenth architect to accept the Serpentine Galleries’ invitation to design a temporary Pavilion in its […] -
![London is blessed with loads of free museums and art galleries, and yesterday I took shelter from the blazing heat to take a pleasing stroll around the National Portrait Gallery […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/national-portrait-gallery-01-115x115.jpg "National Portrait Gallery, London – a quick photo tour")
National Portrait Gallery, London – a quick photo tour
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017 | No CommentsLondon is blessed with loads of free museums and art galleries, and yesterday I took shelter from the blazing heat to take a pleasing stroll around the National Portrait Gallery […] -
![It’s been a while since I’d been along to the Tate Modern, and a lot has changed since my last visit, with the new Switch House extension being built and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/tate-modern-tanks-05-115x115.jpg "Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room – and a wonderful audio installation")
Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room – and a wonderful audio installation
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s been a while since I’d been along to the Tate Modern, and a lot has changed since my last visit, with the new Switch House extension being built and […] -
![I love this work by the Turner Prize winning artist Chris Ofili currently on show at the National Gallery. Admission is free. Commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company (a livery company in the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chris-ofili_weaving_magic-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Weaving Magic by Chris Ofili at the National Gallery")
In photos: Weaving Magic by Chris Ofili at the National Gallery
Posted on Monday, May 22, 2017 | No CommentsI love this work by the Turner Prize winning artist Chris Ofili currently on show at the National Gallery. Admission is free. Commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company (a livery company in the […] -
![Currently taking place at the Chelsea College of Arts is the interim show for the MA Textile Design and MA Interior Spatial Design courses. Running until the 15th May 2017, the work can […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chelsea-ma-textile-design-01-115x115.jpg "Chelsea MA Textile Design and Interior Spatial Design show: abstract shapes, colours and forms")
Chelsea MA Textile Design and Interior Spatial Design show: abstract shapes, colours and forms
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2017 | No CommentsCurrently taking place at the Chelsea College of Arts is the interim show for the MA Textile Design and MA Interior Spatial Design courses. Running until the 15th May 2017, the work can […] -
![Looking like a mix between an elaborate multi-tiered wedding cake and a spinning UFO, this zoetrope by Mat Collishaw is a fantastic piece of art, and it’s currently on display […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/centrifugal-soul-blain-southern-01-115x115.jpg "The optical wonder of The Centrifugal Soul by Mat Collishaw at Blain|Southern, London")
The optical wonder of The Centrifugal Soul by Mat Collishaw at Blain|Southern, London
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017 | No CommentsLooking like a mix between an elaborate multi-tiered wedding cake and a spinning UFO, this zoetrope by Mat Collishaw is a fantastic piece of art, and it’s currently on display […] -
Neon galore at the Tate Britain’s new light display by Cerith Wyn Evans, ‘Forms In Space’
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017 | No CommentsI love a bit of neon art, and there’s a splendid display on at the Tate Britain in London right now, created by Welsh artist, Cerith Wyn Evans. -
Slow-moving, compelling cinematic visions with Amie Siegel: Strata at the South London Gallery
Posted on Monday, Feb 20, 2017 | No CommentsCurrently on show until the 26th March 2017 in Camberwell’s South London Gallery is some compelling work by New York-based artist Amie Siegel. -
Some people really want to believe: Conspiracy Week at the Photographer’s Gallery, London
Posted on Monday, Feb 13, 2017 | No CommentsAs part of #ConspiracyWeek, London’s Photography Gallery is hosting a series of events until the 19th February 2017, exploring the increasing confusion between fact and fiction in a post-truth world.