With Spring just around the corner, there's never been a better time to step out into this great city and discover some incredible public art gems! Start off at Mansion House with Europe’s longest mosaic at Queen Hithe Docks. Take a walk along the river, stop off for a cocktail or a coffee on the quirky Tamesis Dock boat at Vauxhall, and then head down to see the incredible mosaics at Westminster Cathedral just behind Victoria Station. You'll feel truly inspired and appreciative of what a great city London is. Queenhithe Dock Heritage timeline mosaic Queenhithe
Nearest tube – Mansion House This impressive mosaic has more than 1 million cut tiles laid into a 30 metre long mosaic, making it Europe's longest mosaic public art piece. Queenhithe is the only remaining Anglo Saxon dock in the world. This mosaic celebrates the history of the dock and the importance it played in the development of medieval London. More than 300 volunteers, with the help of archaeologists, historians and professional mosaic artists, collaborated to create this incredible piece of mosaic public art, overseen by Southbank Mosaics based in Waterloo. Westminster Cathedral – The mystery of the unfinished mosaics ... 42 Francis Street SW1P When the Cathedral architect, John Bentley, died in early March 1902, he left his mosaics unfinished with little guidance on how to complete them. Despite this, the quality and richness of the mosaics is stunning. In 2012 Lucio Orsoni, arguably the Italian ‘God’ of mosaic, visited Archbishop Vincent Nichols to discuss the cost of completing the mosaic sections. To finish the mosaic in the Byzantine-style (using smalti, small hand-cut pieces of opaque coloured glass) would cost £12million to finish approximately 10,000 square metres. The mosaics remain incomplete, however some feel their unfinished state lends the pieces a certain charm. For more information on these mosaics, visit: www.southbankmosaics.com. www.tdock.co.uk www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/tour_mosaics.php Elinor Seath
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The EY Exhibition: Late Turner at Tate Britain Ever wondered what it takes to preserve masterpieces for future generations to enjoy?
With Tate Modern’s Conservation event: The EY Exhibition: Late Turner, you’ll be able to find out. Learn about the complex and intricate work that goes on behind the scenes to care for fragile and delicate works of art. Join conservator Rebecca Hellen for an illuminating talk on the late Turner oils investigated and treated for the exhibition. Date: Thursday, 11 December 13:00-14:00 Tate Britain Millbank London SW1P 4RG Price: £8.00 (concessions available). For more information or to make a booking, visit www.tate.org.uk. A.A. Miln Art lovers and creatives alike will love The Turpentine, a new shop in Brixton offering design led indie craft, art prints and giftwares. Some of our favourite finds include:
In addition to unique gifts, they also host workshops offering an array of creative courses for crafty types. Courses on hand include life drawing, painting 101 and jewellery making. For those who need a bit of Dutch courage to get their creative juices flowing, there's even a 'Drink and Draw' option. For fun gifts and a bit of creative inspiration, it simply can't be beat. The Turpentine 433 Coldharbour Lane Brixton London SW9 8LN To book courses, email info@theturpentine.com. A.A. Miln The Leontia Gallery is renowned for its love of dark, exploratory and thought-provoking art that challenges the mind. From now until the 7th of October, visitors to the gallery can enjoy breathtaking works created by hugely talented artists Flora Borsi, Magnus Gjoen, Mariska Karto and Maria Koshenkova. Curated under the theme of FLESH, the provocative show encourages viewers to explore their own relationship with their flesh (including desires, fantasies and destruction). The first of a series of pop-ups to take place in the gallery, it kicks things off in spectacular fashion. If this show's anything to go by, we can't wait to see what the next pop-up has in store... About the artists Magnus Gjoen Known for his dark humour and digital fine art pieces, Gjoen is an internationally renowned artist who has been billed as 'one to watch'. Gjoen's illustrious career has also included working as a denim designer and graphic designer for Vivienne Westwood, amongst others. Flora Borsi Flora is a Hungarian fine art photographer who uses exquisite photo manipulation to create surreal images that are thematically focused on identity, relationships, emotions and dreams. Her works often feature the female body and she plays with hiding and revealing the eyes or face to leave only the feminine form - exploring questions of female representation and the relationship between body and self. Mariska Karto Mariska is a South American fine-art photographer who explores the complex depths of emotion in her work, which is characterised by its dark, dream-like quality. To view the show, visit the Leontia Gallery (www.leontiagallery.com) from now until 7th of October.
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