Down the Road of Globalisation – Exhibiting Terrorism, Conquest & Expansion Through the Eyes of Seven Artists
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Globalisation has been repeatedly staged, weakened and re-staged throughout history in different forms and so far one undeniable outcome: vast economic prosperity for certain nations or empires. Although its historical origins are still debatable, the Hellenistic period, the Age of discovery and the European colonization of America have all been regarded as eras of Globalisation. [...]
age of discovery | Art | Artist | colonization of america | Culture | depletion of natural resources | economic prosperity | Exhibition | Global | global prosperity | History | inequality | interdependence | International | Life | metropolis | Modern | peaceful coexistence | role of the media | territorial conquest | underdeveloped countries | War | world leadersALIEN AT HEART – ‘Alien Nation’ exhibition at the ICA
The Private view of the ‘Alien Nation’ exhibition at the ICA on the 16th of November was interesting… It was an exhibition about ‘Alien Art’ a direct homage to the 50-60′s early 70′s Alien movies which mostly reflected the anti-communist, xenophobic & anti-nuclear fears of the time. Few masterpieces came out of that strand but [...]
Artist | Comics | Exhibition | Film | Movie | PaintingLEADING LIGHT OF BRITISH ARCHITECTURE – David Adjaye
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Of the many aspiring architects that are part of the renaissance of a new young British Architecture, one name has in recent years begun to appear ever more frequently – David Adjaye. His name has made the crossover to mainstream media and begun to symbolise a new breed of architect, one whom is at the [...]
Architect | Art | Artist | Communities | Exhibition | Gallery | Iconic | Modern | TheatreTHE PLANETARIUM – The Artvaults Project
Below the post war redevelopment that characterises Southampton’s city centre lies a labyrinth of over 100 underground vaults dating back to the twelfth century. For the second year seven of these spaces are being opened every weekend through the summer as exhibition venues. Last year the project, organised by ‘a’ space, attracted 15,000 visitors. Three [...]
Art | Artist | East London | Exhibition | History | Installation | Nature | Painting | Science | WarVISIONS OF UTOPIA – Utopianism & Post-Ideological Art
Ambitious beyond its means, an international line up of some 150 artists, designers, musicians, writers, thinkers and performers wrestle with the theme of utopia in and around the birthplace of William Morris through exhibitions and installations. News From Nowhere: Visions Of Utopia promises to be one of the largest art events in London this year. [...]
Activity | Architect | Art | Artist | Audio visual | Designer | East London | Events | Exhibition | Gallery | Installation | Modern | Museum | Music | Musician | Performance | Performer | Radical | Social | Theatre | WriterJAZZ IN THE CITY – Exploration of Jazz & Art
Nina considers the musical language of jazz to be one of her greatest inspirations. Her exhibition, Jazz in the City is the culmination of a life’s work for this innovative and unique artist. It also begins a tour featuring Nina as an artist in residence, to include The International Jazz Festival in Moscow, during which [...]
Actor | Art | Artist | Culture | Drama | East London | Events | Exhibition | Festival | Film | Gallery | History | Inspiration | Modern | Museum | Music | Opera | Painting | Performer | Poetry | TheatreEMPIRICAL – 25 Artists Come Together
Carefully selected artists, based in Hackney and the east end exhibit fresh new work in conjunction with Hackney Empire’s Spice Festival. Painting, sculpture, drawing, screen-prints, photography, performance, video and computer generated images from twenty five artists come together in a show that warrants your undivided attention. Work from Peter Ainsworth, Henrietta Armstrong, Emilie Bell, Claire [...]
Art | Artist | Exhibition | Festival | Installation | Nature | Painting | Performance | PhotographyTURNER PRIZE 2005 – Shortlist
Tate has announced the four artists who have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2005. The artists are Darren Almond, Gillian Carnegie, Jim Lambie and Simon Starling. Darren Almond’s work addresses the themes of time, geography and memory. He uses a wide range of media including film, photography and sculpture to explore the passing of [...]
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Two artists dismayed by the Millennium Dome’s corporate presentation of Britain have created their own snapshot of British artistic creativity. Five years after the Dome presented its shiny, clean vision of Britain, there is now a smaller, cheaper and more democratic snapshot of the UK on show at the Barbican Gallery. A life-size mechanical elephant [...]
Art | Artist | Drama | Exhibition | Gallery | Modern | PaintingEMR – Simultaneous Feature Film Release
The UK’s first film simultaneously released in cinemas, on the internet and on DVD, and fully digital from conception to exhibition. London premiere on 15 July 2005 at Genesis Cinema. Dogwoof Digital in partnership with Tiscali, Genesis Cinema & Silverscreen is releasing Cottonopolis films production EMR simultaneously in cinemas, on the internet and on DVD [...]
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