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

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

WIRED WOMEN OF SPITALFIELDS - Old Spitalfields Market Festival

WIRED WOMEN OF SPITALFIELDS - Old Spitalfields Market Festival

Festival in Old Spitalfields Market and the Spitz. 16th July 2005
The Wired Women of Spitalfields festival will start with a day of free entertainment and activities in Old Spitalfields Market. Featuring live music on a free stage, an art installation in a disused shop unit, a jumble sale, knitting circles, puppets, a tombola, a treasure […]

Art, DJ, Events, Festival, Film, Installation, Music, Performance, Radical