Last night Visit London celebrated the best of the capital in a circus-themed ceremony at The Bloomsbury Big Top. Some of London’s favourite attractions picked up awards including ZSL London Zoo, The V&A, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and Museum of London. …
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22 Sep
2010
2010
Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes at the V&A
Serge Diaghilev caused a storm in the early 20th century with his Ballet Russes – a collective of dancers, artists and designers who shocked audiences and revolutionised the art world. Picasso, Matisse, Chanel, Jean Cocteau, Nijinsky and Stravinsky were among his …
Read more...21 Sep
2010
2010
Luxembourg in London: Award-Winning Photographer Marianne Majerus
At Visit London, we always thought Luxembourg might be among the more difficult World in London countries to cover. Luckily, London’s incredibly eclectic art collections came to the rescue. As well as work by Luxembourgers Pierre-Joseph Redouté and Edward Steichen among the collection at …
Read more...16 Sep
2010
2010
Stripey Stairs and Swinging Lights: London Design Festival at the V&A
London Design Festival descends on the Victoria and Albert Museum this week, with a host of specially commissioned artworks throughout the museum. There’s a stripey staircase made from picture frames, a greenhouse full of plants, a swinging pendulum light, an installation in the …
Read more...14 Sep
2010
2010
The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860-1900
A remarkable array of work from the Aesthetic Movement will be exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London this spring, including work from some of the most celebrated artists of the late 19th-century. I was lucky enough to …
Read more...2 Sep
2010
2010
London Exhibitions: Last Chance to See
Every September, the current crop of London exhibitions close to make way for exciting new shows. That means it’s your last chance to see some of the summer’s hottest exhibitions… Closing on 5 September: Rude Britannia: British Comic Art Ernesto …
Read more...1 Sep
2010
2010
London Design Festival: Britain’s Treasures in the V&A
London Design Festival kicks off on 18 September, with creative events all over London. Here writer John Simmons tells us about an exciting project at the V&A: You can – people do – get very carried away by what’s meant by British identity. …
Read more...30 Jul
2010
2010
Video of the Week: Day in London
This week, we’ve spotted this great video from lebensgeniesser1, although the credits say it was written by Dave Hughes, with co-writers Chris, Fiona, James, Joleen, Niamh, Richard, and Stuart. They describe it as follows: an experiment — mixing (a) old friends, (b) …
Read more...30 Jul
2010
2010
Things To Do in London This Weekend
A weekend of championships, world record attempts, free cocktails and arty events. Hooray! V&A Summer Camp: A Bombay Sapphire cardboard bar and the chance to create your own sound effects are among the highlights of tonight’s Lates event. 30-31 Jul …
Read more...17 Jun
2010
2010
The Concise Dictionary of Dress at Blythe House
The Concise Dictionary of Dress is an unusual exhibition in a fascinating location. Blythe House near Olympia is the V&A’s storehouse – chock full of precious things that the museum doesn’t have room to display. The building was originally a …
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