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Aestheticism: Beauty in Art and Design 1860-1900

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:59:00 +0000

Dates: 1.4.2011 to 31.7.2011. The first international exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement, which produced some of the most sophisticated and sensuously beautiful artworks of the Western tradition. The well spring of the 'new art' movements of the late 19th century, British Aestheticism is now acknowledged for its revolutionary re-negotiation of the relationships between the artist and society, between the 'fine' and design arts, as well as between art and ethics and art and criticism.

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The British Council Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Dates: 5.4.2009 to 13.6.2010. The British Council Collection is to go on show for the first time in Britain at the newly expanded Whitechapel Gallery. Artist Michael Craig-Martin selects modern masters for the first display, in an exhibition supported by specialist insurer Hiscox.

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The Royal Ballet: Cinderella

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:01:00 +0000

Dates: 10.4.2010 to 5.6.2010. The timeless fairytale follows the down-trodden Cinderella from her domestic imprisonment to freedom through the intervention of her Fairy Godmother. As with all fairytales, the road to happiness does not come without a set of rules to complicate matters. Conductor: Pavel Sorokin.

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The Royal Ballet: Concerto + The Judas Tree + Elite Syncopations

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Dates: 23.3.2010 to 15.4.2010. This programme of three ballets celebrating the genius of Kenneth MacMillan opens with Concerto. Conductor: Concerto: Dominic Grier; The Judas Tree: Barry Wordsworth. Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan.

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Fast Forward: 20 Ways F1 is Changing Our World

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Dates: 11.3.2009 to 5.4.2010. Explore the wonders of Formula 1 technology, but not just on the racetrack. Find out how researchers from different industries and disciplines have embraced the Formula 1 spirit for innovation and transferred it into our everyday lives. 20 innovative by-products of Formula 1TM will show how sophisticated composite materials and rigorous pit-stop strategies devised by British teams are currently applied to improve safety and efficiency in our hospitals, homes and working places. Formula 1 has a long and proud heritage of British racing triumph, but motorsport's more than the Grand Prix winners - there is a wealth of winning technology too. British teams, engineers and mechanics have shown themselves to be at the forefront of Formula 1, a world where human skill, innovation and cutting-edge technology are pushed to the extreme. The exhibition will feature unique items such as the Ovei Wellbeing Capsule, Baby Pod II and Solar B Solar Probe.

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The Royal Ballet: Chroma + Tryst + Symphony in C

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Dates: 22.5.2010 to 11.6.2010. Chroma pushes the dancers to their physical limits through McGregor's astonishing and demanding choreography and is set to spine-tingling music from Joby Talbot and the White Stripes. Tryst is an orchestral tour de force comprising five sharply defined modes, from the brassy, action-packed challenge of the outer sections, through quieter Celtic wistfulness and an iridescent central section for strings. Sym phony in C is a vivid example of Balanchine's ability to portray the very essence of his chosen music, as the varying melodies, rhythms and textures of Bizet's youthful score are reflected magically in dance. Conductor: Chroma: Daniel Capps; Tryst: James MacMillan; Symphony in C: Dominic Grier. Choreography: Chroma: Wayne McGregor; Tryst: Christopher Wheeldon; Symphony in C: George Balanchine.

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The Bloomberg Commission

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Dates: 5.4.2009 to 18.4.2010. London-based Polish artist Goshka Macuga is widely acclaimed for her sculptural installations of artefacts and photographs, derived from art history, politics and anthropology. The artist focuses on a key moment in the history of the Whitechapel Gallery: the presentation of Picassos Guernica in 1939. Organised in collaboration with the Stepney Trade Union Council in east London to raise awareness of the Spanish Civil War, the suggested price of entry was a pair of boots, left underneath the work, to be sent to the Republicans in Spain. Forming the centrepiece of Macugas installation is a life-size tapestry of Guernica.

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Colour and Line: Turner's Experiments

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Dates: 2.5.2008 to 30.4.2012. A two-room display featuring works on paper by Turner, with a variety of experiments and interactive displays exploring his working methods and techniques. Learn more about printmaking and experience the scientific experiments with colour which formed a background to his work.

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Goshka Macuga

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Dates: 5.4.2009 to 18.4.2010. The Bloomberg Commission launches with Goshka Macuga, who has created a new site specific artwork inspired by Picasso's Guernica coming to the Whitechapel Gallery in 1939 on its first and only visit to the UK.

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The Royal Ballet: La Fille Mal Gardee

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Dates: 9.3.2010 to 28.4.2010. Frederick Ashton's version of La Fille Mal Gardee returns to the Royal Opera House for its 50th anniversary revival.Conductor: Barry Wordsworth and Daniel Capps.

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The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Dates: 12.1.2010 to 12.3.2010. The story tells how a chance meeting in Verona ignites a profound love between Romeo and Juliet, bringing with it the hope that they may provide the bridge to unite in peace their opposing families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Conductor: Boris Gruzin.

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Fast Forward

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Dates: 11.3.2009 to 5.4.2010. This temporary exhibition showcases 20 examples where F1 technology is impacting on our lives, from changing the way we look after patients and design our sports equipment, to maintaining the heating systems in our homes. The exhibition will feature unique items such as the Baby Pod II, Solar B Solar Probe and Ovei Wellbeing Capsule. The Ovei Capsule has been developed by McLaren Applied Technologies.

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Eco Home

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Dates: 13.10.2009 to 17.2.2010. An exhibition which examines our current concerns around eco living in an informative, but fun way. Areas for focus will include saving energy and the fabric of the home, sustainable design, and habits and behaviours.

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Cosmos & Culture

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Dates: 23.7.2009 to 30.12.2010. Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe - and ourselves - through this object-rich exhibition. From ancient heritage to cutting edge technology, trace the history of people and the stars through different stories drawn from around the world. A new multimedia display environment allows you to explore objects in-depth. See how different instruments work; explore key scientific concepts; enjoy beautiful models and illustrations; discover the stories of the people who made and used them.

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The Royal Ballet: New Watkins + Rushes - Fragments of A Lost Story + Infra

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Dates: 19.2.2010 to 4.3.2010. Making his debut on the main stage, Jonathan Watkins is collaborating with award winning composer Graham Fitkin, who has written a new commissioned score. Kim Brandstrup's ballet Rushes - Fragments of A Lost Story returns for the first time. Winner of the 2008 south bank show award, Infra is dedicated to Dame Monica Mason in celebration of her 50th season with The Royal Ballet. Infra juxtaposes McGregor's choreography with the art of Julian Opie and Max Richter's score. Conductor: New Watkins: Barry Wordsworth; Rushes: Daniel Capps. Choreography: New Watkins : Jonathan Watkins; Rushes: Kim Brandstrup; Infra: Wayne McGregor.

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Design Open

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Dates: 3.10.2009 to 31.1.2010. Through its annual open exhibition opportunities, Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham helps artists both locally and nationally to showcase their work in group exhibitions. Each year, over 500 individual artists (excluding those participating in Arthouse) exhibit work in a range of open exhibitions across three galleries - Orleans and Stables Galleries, Twickenham and the Riverside Gallery in Richmond. In 2009, we have further opportunities for you to submit artwork for a thematic exhibition at Orleans House Gallery showcasing contemporary domestic design from textiles to furniture. Any media and style is considered.

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The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:59:00 +0000

Dates: 23.10.2009 to 23.1.2010. In this classic ballet, Princess Aurora is cursed at her christening by the evil fairy Carabosse and is fated to die after pricking her finger on a spindle at her 16th birthday celebration. Through the intervention of the Lilac Fairy, the curse of death iscommuted to a long sleep, one from which Princess Aurora is awakened by the heroic Prince Florimund. The wedding celebrations in Act III include many divertissements for well known fairytale characters. Conductor: Valery Ovsyanikov.

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Sleeping Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Dates: 4.12.2009 to 17.1.2010. The Churchill's magical pantomime is a high-energy show packed with sing-along songs, wonderful dance, colourful costumes and characters, sparkling sets, and of course, non-stop jokes and join-in fun! The tale of the beautiful princess Aurora, who is cursed by an evil fairy and can only be awakened by her true love's kiss, will capture imaginations young and old and guarantees all the seasonal joy of a traditional pantomime. It's not Christmas without a trip to the theatre and Sleeping Beauty at The Churchill promises yet another truly spectacular show to delight your whole family.

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Exploring Interiors: Decoration of the Home 1900-1960

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Dates: 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009. Exploring Interiors asks what our living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens were like in the first half of the twentieth century, and why. The displays show fabrics and wallpapers, from expensive designs in the most up-to-date styles to cheaper, popular patterns for the mass market. They offer a taste of the sort of choices that were available at the time. Catalogues give a glimpse of the fixtures and fittings, the furniture and furnishings that could be bought in the shops. Advertisements and magazines highlight the newest household equipment and reveal changing attitudes to the home and domestic life. But, at the same time, Exploring Interiors uses the evocative evidence of photographs and personal commentary to find out what people's homes were really like. And, more often than not, they were very different from the impression given by advertisements, catalogues and magazines.

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The Book of Tributes

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Dates: 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2009. A copy of "The Book of Tributes", which has been created in remembrance of the victims of the bombings is permanently available for public viewing.

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Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum - Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Dates: 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2009. Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in a small laboratory at St Mary's Hospital in 1928. This discovery revolutionised medicine and there are very few people whose lives have not benefited from it. The laboratory has been restored to its former, cramped condition.

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AD50 - Present Day

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Dates: 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009. The Museum explores the story of London's River, Port and People, from Roman settlement of the port, through to the recent regeneration of London's former Docklands - a 2000-year storyline. The permanent displays pay homage to the people who helped to build and shape the City of London- and those who continue to do so. Artefacts, engravings, paintings, testimonies and photographs drawn from the outstanding collections of the Museum of London and the Port of London Authority, emphasize the skills and ingenuity of Dockland communities.

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The Art of Healing the Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:59:00 +0000

Dates: 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009. This exhibition follows a sequence through conventional art by mental health service users, to more abstract images and unconventional use of colour, to art which describes the isolation of the mentally distressed, to powerful images of what mental illness is really about.

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The Turner Prize 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Dates: 6.10.2009 to 16.1.2010. The annual Turner Prize for visual arts rarely fails to be controversial, causing passionate debates about the nature of art and introducing the work of up-coming artists to an international audience.

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Strictly Come Dancing Live 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Pedro Machete) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:59:00 +0000

Dates: 4.2.2010 to 7.2.2010.

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