2016 is set to be an exciting time for London’s vibrant art scene. Theo Dubroy, Head Concierge at The Arch London, is officially recognised as one of the finest Concierges in the UK, having been awarded the prestigious Golden Keys. For those who know their Matisse from their Monet, Theo shares his expertise with an itinerary for art enthusiasts visiting London in 2016.
For an aesthetic retreat in the capital, The Arch London features its own unique instalments whilst sitting just a stone’s throw from numerous acclaimed London galleries. A black and white ‘Alphatecture’ series of prints spans the length of the gallery-inspired hall, while a moving art installation illuminates the reception desk. Theo Dubroy says: “The Arch London is perfectly located close to London’s most prestigious art venues. The owners of hotel are also hugely passionate about art and we are fortunate to have specially curated artworks by British talents displayed in all the guestrooms and public areas. Vincent Poole’s “New Shoes” collage welcomes guests at the entrance to the hotel and is a visual homage to the designer boutiques surrounding the hotel; while above the concierge desk there is a moving art installation. The corridors have also been permeated with character, and Peter Defty’s black and white ‘Alphatecture’ series of prints span the length of the gallery-inspired hall leading towards the Martini Library.” 2016 London Art Events Calendar January Current - 28 Feb: Liberty in Fashion will be taking place at the Fashion and Textile Museum and will explore Liberty’s impact on the British fashion industry. 20 - 24 January: London’s Art Fair will take place at Islington’s Business Design Centre, where industry experts will speak while galleries exhibit. 30 January – 20 April: The exhibition, Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse, Royal Academy of Arts, will examine the role gardens played in the evolution of art from the early 1860s through to the 1920s. February 11 February – 22 May: Vogue 100: A Century of Style will take place at the National Portrait Gallery, and will showcase the remarkable range of photography that has been commissioned by British Vogue since it was founded in 1916. March 18 March – 9 October: Scottish Artists 1750-1900: From Caledonia to the Continent, held at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, will highlight the importance of artists whose work was shaped by the ideas of the Scottish Enlightenment. April 16 April – 12 March 2017: Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear at the V&A Museum will display around 140 garments together with fashion plates, photographs and film and advertisements to introduce changing concepts of the ideal body. 5 April – 4 September: The Rolling Stones first major exhibition will be at the Saatchi Gallery. EXHIBITIONISM will display over 500 Rolling Stones artefacts from the band's personal archives. May 11 May – 25 September: Tate Britain will be holding the exhibition, ‘From the Pre-Raffelites to the Modern Age’, which will bring together photographs and paintings including Pre-Raphaelite, Aesthetic and British Impressionist works. 19 – 22 May: Somerset House will hold Photo London, an international photography event featuring over 80 exhibitors from vintage to contemporary. June 5 – 12 June: ArDe is a brand new contemporary architecture and design exhibition which will launch at Somerset House and will feature innovative and groundbreaking design solutions for living. July 6 July – 30 October: The American modernist artist, Georgia O’Keeffe, will be at Tate Modern a century after her New York debut. The exhibition is the first important solo institutional exhibition of the artist’s work in the UK for a generation. September 7 – 27 September: London Design Biennale will be held at Somerset House and will bring design installations and exhibitions from up to 40 of the world’s nations to the heart of the capital. 14 September – 8 January: In his first museum exhibition in London since 1952, the Tate Modern will showcase the works of Wilfredo Lam at The EY Exhibition: Wilfredo Lam. October 5 – 8 October: Frieze Art Fair: One of the world’s leading contemporary art fairs will be returning to London and will feature leading figures, philosophers, and critical theorists. Tickets will be released July 2016. 26 October - 5 March 2017: Paul Nash, one of the most distinctive and important British artists of the twentieth century, will have his work displayed at Tate Modern. December 1 December – 2 April 2017: Tate Modern will host the first UK exhibition of painter Robert Rauschenberg’s work for 35 years. Source: The Arch London
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A world of curiosities awaits...Last weekend I found myself jumping on a train out of London to visit the Bosham Garden Art Trail. Once a year the residents of North street open up their gardens to the public and show a fantastic selection of high end garden sculptures, metal work and beautiful objects to transform your garden. The first garden I entered was home to The Bikers Pub, a quirky pub that's proud to be a finalist in the Pub Shed of the year 2015 competition. The pub is run by a lovely couple that made me feel that living an eccentric lifestyle would be so much fun. They had a family of tarantulas living in their kitchen, walls covered with paraphernalia they had collected over the years, and a fantastic pub with homemade beers in their garden, wow! To vote for them in the Pub Shed of the Year Competition, visit www.readersheds.co.uk. While the Bosham Garden art show has now wrapped, don't fret as there are plenty of fabulous sculpture parks in and around London and the Affordable Art Fair is just around the corner in June. I've listed a few of my favourites for you to enjoy...
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead Buy art from £100 - £5,000 Dates: 11 – 14 June, 2015 Lower Fairground Site East Heath Road Hampstead London NW3 1TH Cass Foundation Sculpture Park Spend a couple of hours wondering around these stunning gardens and experience 21st Century British sculpture at its best. A great day out from London. Cass Sculpture Foundation New Barn Hill Goodwood, nr. Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QP Kensington Gardens A bit closer to home, Kensington Gardens has the incredible Albert memorial, the magical Peter Pan statue and a gorgeous piece by Henry Moore, there's more to see but these are my highlights. Kensington Gardens London W2 2UH If guided tours are your thing, you'll enjoy Greenich Royal Tours' 'Secret Gardens of London' tour, which takes you through some of London's hidden gems. Elinor Seath 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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