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Renaissance Photography Prize 2017 at the Getty Gallery, London
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Renaissance Photography Prize 2017 at the Getty Gallery, London

Thu 12th October, 2017Thu 12th October, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

London’s Getty Gallery is currently hosting the Renaissance Photography Prize 2017, an international photography award that discovers and celebrates outstanding work from emerging and established photographers, while raising funds to support young …

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Poster Girls – a century of art and design by female artists at the London Transport Museum
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Poster Girls – a century of wonderful art and design by female artists at the London Transport Museum

Wed 11th October, 2017Wed 11th October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Opening this Friday, 13th Oct, Poster Girls is a new major exhibition at the London Transport Museum, celebrating a century of art and design created by female poster artists.

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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London
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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London

Mon 9th October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Crash is a non-profit exhibition featuring over 100 international artists in the circular 20000 Sq ft multi-storey underground car park beneath Cavendish Square in the heart of central London.

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Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent's Park, London
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Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London

Tue 3rd October, 2017Tue 3rd October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the …

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Stunning cinematic scenes: Gregory Crewdson's 'Cathedral of the Pines' at the Photographers' Gallery, London
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Stunning cinematic scenes: Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Cathedral of the Pines’ at the Photographers’ Gallery, London

Wed 27th September, 2017Wed 27th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve had a few disappointing trips to the Photographers’ Gallery in recent years, but Gregory Crewdson’s ‘Cathedral of the Pines’ exhibition completely blew me away. It’s a wonderful collection of work.

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Great art, shiny floors and gift shop tat: London's National Gallery in photos
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Great art, shiny floors and gift shop tat: London’s National Gallery in photos

Tue 26th September, 2017Tue 26th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a short series of photos taken during a recent visit to the wonderful National Gallery in central London.

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Lumas of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I've ever set foot in
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LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in

Tue 12th September, 2017Mon 11th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London
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In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London

Wed 6th September, 2017Tue 5th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Unveiled 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.

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Indian Treasures at the Getty Gallery showcases delightful Victorian era photography
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Indian Treasures at the Getty Gallery showcases delightful Victorian era photography

Sat 12th August, 2017Wed 9th August, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’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.

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In photos: a look around the BP Portrait Award 2017 at the National Portrait Gallery, London
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In photos: a look around the BP Portrait Award 2017 at the National Portrait Gallery, London

Thu 3rd August, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Now 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.

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Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London
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Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London

Thu 6th July, 2017Thu 6th July, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located 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.

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Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery, London
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Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery, London

Sat 1st July, 2017Fri 30th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This major exhibition of British artist Grayson Perry at the Serpentine Gallery in London was bloody fantastic.

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In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London
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In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London

Fri 30th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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National Portrait Gallery, London - a quick photo tour
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National Portrait Gallery, London – a quick photo tour

Tue 20th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room - and a wonderful audio installation
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Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room – and a wonderful audio installation

Wed 7th June, 2017Tue 6th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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In photos: Weaving Magic by Chris Ofili at the National Gallery
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In photos: Weaving Magic by Chris Ofili at the National Gallery

Mon 22nd May, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Chelsea MA Textile Design and Interior Spatial Design show: abstract shapes, colours and forms
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Chelsea MA Textile Design and Interior Spatial Design show: abstract shapes, colours and forms

Thu 11th May, 2017Wed 10th May, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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The spinning optical wonder of The Centrifugal Soul by Mat Collishaw at Blain|Southern, London
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The optical wonder of The Centrifugal Soul by Mat Collishaw at Blain|Southern, London

Wed 26th April, 2017Wed 26th April, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Neon galore at the Tate Britain's new light display by Cerith Wyn Evans, 'Forms In Space'
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Neon galore at the Tate Britain’s new light display by Cerith Wyn Evans, ‘Forms In Space’

Wed 26th April, 2017Wed 26th April, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I 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.

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Slow-moving, compelling cinematic visions with Amie Siegel: Strata at the South London Gallery
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Slow-moving, compelling cinematic visions with Amie Siegel: Strata at the South London Gallery

Mon 20th February, 2017Mon 20th February, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on show until the 26th March 2017 in Camberwell’s South London Gallery is some compelling work by New York-based artist Amie Siegel.

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Some people really want to believe: Conspiracy Week at the Photographer's Gallery, London
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Some people really want to believe: Conspiracy Week at the Photographer’s Gallery, London

Mon 13th February, 2017Mon 13th February, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

As 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.

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Winter Lights festival in Canary Wharf: crowds, selfies galore and disappointment
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Winter Lights festival in Canary Wharf: crowds, selfies galore and disappointment

Mon 23rd January, 2017Tue 24th January, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Last week we went along to check out the Winter Lights Festival at Canary Wharf. Sadly, we made the mistake of arriving on a Saturday which seemed to coincide with …

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A wet and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London
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A grey and misty walk from Vauxhall to Chelsea and the Saatchi Gallery, London

Thu 12th January, 2017Thu 12th January, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

London is a great walking city, and there’s plenty of interesting strolls you can take, even when the weather is a bit crap. On a damp and misty Sunday, we got …

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Wonderful Welsh surrealism with Bedwyr Williams’ The Gulch at the Barbican Curve, London

Fri 14th October, 2016Thu 13th October, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve seen a fair few shows at The Barbican’s unusual Curve gallery, but The Gulch by Bedwyr Williams proved to be one of my favourites.

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What Soho Wore, Black Dandyism and Terence Donovan at the Photographers' Gallery, London
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What Soho Wore, Black Dandyism and Terence Donovan at the Photographers’ Gallery, London

Thu 22nd September, 2016Thu 22nd September, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s a cracking collection of work currently on show at the Photographers’ Gallery in London, including a wonderful retrospective on East London snapper Terence Donovan, a series on ‘black dandyism’, and …

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Parastou Forouhar's Written Room at Pi Artworks London, July 2016
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Writing on the wall: Parastou Forouhar’s Written Room at Pi Artworks, London

Fri 26th August, 2016Fri 26th August, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I enjoyed stumbling across this simple but striking artwork on display at the Pi Artworks gallery in 55 Eastcastle Street by Oxford Circus, London, back in July this year.

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An afternoon of dance performance and art at the Tate Britain, London
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An afternoon of dance performance and art at the Tate Britain, London

Sun 3rd July, 2016Sun 3rd July, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I enjoyed an interesting visit to the Tate Britain yesterday, soaking up some wonderful art and watching an intriguing dance performance.

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Aluminium balloons at Jeff Koons's Now exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London SE11
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Aluminium balloons at Jeff Koons’s Now exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London SE11

Wed 15th June, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Considered to be one of the most significant (and controversial) artists to have emerged in the postwar era, Jeff Koons has been active since the late 1970s, exploring themes relating to ‘taste, …

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In photos: Imran Qureshi - Where the Shadows are so Deep, The Curve, Barbican
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In photos: Imran Qureshi – Where the Shadows are so Deep, The Curve, Barbican

Wed 1st June, 2016Tue 31st May, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think I was perhaps spoiled by the wonderful Momentum installation at The Curve in the Barbican back in 2014, and set my expectations too high for Imran Qureshi’s new work, …

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In photos: Street art and graffiti of Shoreditch and Brick Lane, East London
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In photos: Street art and graffiti of Shoreditch and Brick Lane, East London

Tue 31st May, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a selection of photos taken around Brick Lane and Shoreditch showing off some of the street art that pretty much covers the main thoroughfares.

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