From today a car park in East London hosts a unique collection of artworks. BMWs have been transformed by some of the world’s most celebrated artists including David Hockney, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Don’t miss this fantastic, free exhibition …
Read more...The Olympic Games aren’t just about victory at the finish line – creativity and design have played a part in making the ultimate sporting event in the world happen. Make sure you celebrate the artists and engineers involved as well …
Read more...Katesca‘s vibrant photograph really brings out the gorgeous colours of the fabric wrapped around the Baobab Tree sculpture next to The Hayward gallery on the Southbank. The work is called Under the Baobab and is part of the Festival of …
Read more...An array of inspiring artworks has popped up across London’s Olympic Park. Highlights include Monica Bonvicini’s 9-metre tall RUN sculpture and Ackroyd and Harvey’s History Trees – giant rings engraved with phrases about the area’s local history hanging in specially planted trees. You can find out more on the London …
Read more...Bond is back and this time he’s at The Barbican. Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style is an exhibition celebrating the world’s most illustrious spy, who first appeared on our screens in 1962. On display are Bond gadgets, costumes, set …
Read more...Rachel Whiteread’s new installation on the Whitechapel Gallery façade was unveiled today. Tree of Life (2012) is the first permanent public commission in the UK by Whiteread, who has lived near the Whitechapel Gallery in East London for the past 25 years. The Tree …
Read more...The Photographers’ Gallery reopens today after a huge refurbishment. The swanky new building has three floors of galleries and will host exhibitions of British and international photography as well as events, talks, courses and more. There’s also a brand-new bookshop, …
Read more...The National Portrait Gallery celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a new exhibition, The Queen: Art and Image. Portraits from legendary artists including Cecil Beaton, Andy Warhol, Lord Snowdon and Lucian Freud show the changing image and public perception of …
Read more...This summer’s London 2012 Festival will feature acrobats on London landmarks, an inflatable Stonehenge and an appearance by Wallace and Gromit at The Proms. The full programme for the 12-week festival was unveiled this morning. Highlights include: A full-scale …
Read more...There’s just one week to go until the newly restored Dutch Galleries at the beautiful Wallace Collection are opened to the public. This fantastic video give a taster of the amount of work involved in getting the galleries ready for 20 March. …
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