Category Archives for See / Do
~ real venice ~
the summer holidays may be over, but you can still get a taste of europe at its best.
real venice at somerset house showcases original works by 14 renowned artists including philip-lorca diCorcia, nan goldin and hiroshi watanabe. the exhibition captures the paradox of venice as a major, historical tourist site and the damage this mass tourist exposure is doing to the city, as it already battles against geographical destruction.
real venice runs until 11 december, so there’s plenty of time to pay a visit. what’s more, all the works in the exhibition have been donated by the artists to be sold in aid of venice in peril.
~ the museum of everything – exhibition # 4 ~
if you have a spare few hours on your hands and don’t mind expecting the unexpected, head down to selfridges and visit the 4th exhibition from the museum of everything.
with over two hundred drawings, paintings and sculptures by international contemporary artists, this will be selfridge’s largest art collaboration in its history.
the exhibition takes up the shop’s exhibition hall, and its store fronts too. and if you still haven’t got enough, you can visit the shop of everything on the ground floor, and have refresh in the cafe of everything.
what more could you want? you’ve got everything!
~ beyond the moulin rouge ~
you have until september 18th to head over the the courtauld gallery and check out beyond the moulin rouge – the tantalising exhibition dedicated to the relationship between toulouse-lautrec and jane avril.
‘In the midst of the crowd, there was a stir, and a line of people started to form: Jane Avril was dancing, twirling, gracefully, lightly, a little madly; pale, skinny, thoroughbred, she twirled and reversed, weightless, fed on flowers; Lautrec was shouting out his admiration.’ ~ Paul Leclercq
don’t miss this reflection on the 1890s landmark collaboration between artist and dancer that has come to define our understanding of the moulin rouge to this day.
~ try something old today ~
if you are at a loose end this weekend, go and rent/buy/borrow/steal how to marry a millionaire. yes, it was made in the 50s, but don’t let that put you off. if you never go near the hollywood classics, start here. starring marilyn monroe, lauren bacall and betty grable at their very best, you’ll wish they made sex and the city with these three.
not only is it one of the greatest romantic comedies ever made, we could all take some style tips from the ultra grooming of the three leads.
and if you can rock a pair of specs like marilyn in this film, i salute you.
~ i-D retrospective ~
for the next fortnight, RED gallery in shoreditch is celebrating over 30 years of i-D magazine’s iconic covers, through a pop-up retrospective featuring art’s idols from tom ford to sonic the hedgehog.
alongside the artwork and mutli-media there will be music, dance, and tea. yes, you heard. if you need further persuasion, you’ll be supporting a gallery that is all about regenerating local and disused areas with culture in the community.
for more info about everything you shouldn’t miss, clicky here.
~ glamour of the gods ~
if you’re in london with a little bit of time on your hands, head over to the national portrait gallery for their stunning exhibition ‘glamour of the gods’ before it’s too late. showcasing celebrity portraits from the 1920s to 1960s, and featuring idols such as dietrich, gable and hayworth, this isn’t one to miss.
{by George Hurrell, 1937}
the exhibition runs until october 23rd, and if you want to avoid the queues, you can visit during the incredibly useful late shift, as the gallery stays open until 9pm on thursdays and fridays.