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Autumn Art Exhibitions in London

Hannah Collingbourne — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:29:08 +0000

The leaves are turning brown, the weather’s getting chillier and it’s time for a bumper crop of autumn art exhibitions in London.

Two major shows open this week: the British Museum’s Grayson Perry exhibition, which combines new work with objects chosen by Perry from the museum’s collection, and Tate Modern’s retrospective of Gerhard Richter, marking the German artist’s 80th birthday.

Tacita Dean’s installation for The Unilever Series is unveiled in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall on 11 October. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei covered the hall in ceramic sunflower seeds for last year’s commission. We can’t wait to find out what Dean has in store!

Frieze Art Fair returns to Regent’s Park in mid-October, bringing together 170 of the best art dealers from around the world, along with arty talks, films, music, installations and a sculpture park.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to the Natural History Museum, displaying the best wildlife images chosen from 41,000 submissions. And then, in November, one of this year’s most anticipated exhibitions opens: Leonardo da Vinci at the National Gallery, which is sure to be another London blockbuster.

Which London exhibitions are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.

Things To Do in London This Weekend

Hannah Collingbourne — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:14:46 +0000

Here are a few suggestions to inspire your weekend plans…

Admire photos of the natural world at Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Watch scandalous burlesque and variety at Wam Bam’s birthday bash
Head to the Ski and Snowboard Show to see exciting winter sports demos
Pick up a reasonably priced artwork at the Affordable Art Fair
Celebrate 100 Years of Magic at Disney on Ice
Help break the Guinness World Record for the largest ever LEGO mosaic at Shoreditch Town Hall

What are you up to? Let us know in the comments!

Wildlife Photography Winners Announced

Hannah Collingbourne — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:29:48 +0000

The winners of the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year were announced last night at the Natural History Museum.

Hungarian photographer Bence MÃ¡té took the top prize for his image A Marvel of Ants.

Fergus Gill from Scotland was crowned Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year for the second year running, for his photo of a fieldfare bird entitled The Frozen Moment.

The winning images will be on show at the Natural History Museum from tomorrow, along with more than 100 other photos of the natural world.

Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Natural History Museum, 22 Oct-Mar www.nhm.ac.uk