ALIEN AT HEART - ‘Alien Nation’ exhibition at the ICA

ALIEN 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 vintage […]

Artist, Comics, Exhibition, Film, Movie, Painting

LEADING LIGHT OF BRITISH ARCHITECTURE - David Adjaye

LEADING LIGHT OF BRITISH ARCHITECTURE - David Adjaye

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 forefront […]

Architect, Art, Artist, Communities, Exhibition, Gallery, Iconic, Modern, Theatre

THE PLANETARIUM - The Artvaults Project

THE 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 artists […]

Art, Artist, East London, Exhibition, History, Installation, Nature, Painting, Science, War

VISIONS OF UTOPIA - Utopianism & Post-Ideological Art

VISIONS 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. A […]

Activity, Architect, Art, Artist, Audio visual, Designer, East London, Events, Exhibition, Gallery, Installation, Modern, Museum, Music, Musician, Performance, Performer, Radical, Social, Theatre, Writer

JAZZ IN THE CITY - Exploration of Jazz & Art

JAZZ 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 Nina’s […]

Actor, Art, Artist, Culture, Drama, East London, Events, Exhibition, Festival, Film, Gallery, History, Inspiration, Modern, Museum, Music, Opera, Painting, Performer, Poetry, Theatre

EMPIRICAL - 25 Artists Come Together

EMPIRICAL - 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 Brewster, […]

Art, Artist, Exhibition, Festival, Installation, Nature, Painting, Performance, Photography

TURNER PRIZE 2005 - Shortlist

TURNER 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 time […]

Art, Artist, Culture, Director, Exhibition, Film, Gallery, Installation, Modern, Music, Painting, Photography, Social

BARBICAN - Folk Art Special

BARBICAN - Folk Art Special

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 from […]

Art, Artist, Drama, Exhibition, Gallery, Modern, Painting

EMR - Simultaneous Feature Film Release

EMR - 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 after […]

Actor, Cinema, Director, Exhibition, Festival, Film, Filmmaker, Photography

100% Design - International & Emerging Design Exhibition

100% Design - International & Emerging Design Exhibition

East London is in for a treat. September sees the launch of a design exhibition that plans to give anything experimental, conceptual and vibrant a shot at showing themselves. 100% East, presented by 100%Design and Undu Graduates will be an exhibition showcasing international and emerging design.
Jimmy McDonald, Director of Undu Graduates is eager to […]

Art, Designer, East London, Events, Exhibition