An inspiring new exhibition has just opened at the National Portrait Gallery showing a superb collection of portraits by the legendary photographer Irving Penn. If you are an avid Vogue reader like me then you may have heard of American photographer Irving Penn, …
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9 Nov
2009
2009
Visit London Asks: What’s Your Favourite Smaller London Art Gallery?
Last week, we brought you news about exciting forthcoming exhibitions at the Courtauld, the Wallace Collection, and the Dulwich Picture Gallery. London is packed with smaller art galleries: the choice is fantastic. From the Wapping Project in East London to …
Read more...4 Nov
2009
2009
Portrait of Aspiring Paralympian Wins Photography Prize
The winner of the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize was announced last night. Paul Floyd Blake took the top prize for his portrait of 13-year-old swimmer Rosie Bancroft, who hopes to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games. Blake says, “She …
Read more...30 Oct
2009
2009
1,000 Days to Go to London 2012 Olympic Games
On Saturday, there are just 1,000 days to go until the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has released details suggesting more than 5 million people …
Read more...7 Jul
2009
2009
Visiting London: Lyn & Alan
Where are you from? Visiting from Sydney, Australia Is it your first visit? Our daughter lives here now so we’ve come to London several times to see her. Alan’s been here on business on a few occasions over the years. …
Read more...17 Jun
2009
2009
Art Teacher Wins BP Portrait Award
An art teacher from Surrey has won this year’s BP Portrait Award. You can see his work and the best of the other submissions at the National Portrait Gallery.
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