Tuesday February 7, 2012

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Cy Twombly: Works from the Sonnabend Collection
Eykyn Maclean specialise in museum calibre work by Impressionist and 20th Century European and American artists. Christopher Eykyn and Nicholas Maclean established Eykyn Maclean combining 29 years of experience at Christie’s. Cy Twombly: Works from the Sonnabend Collection brings together all eleven works by the artist from the collection of legendary gallerist and collector Ileana.. more
Eykyn Maclean London, 30 St. George Street, London  W1S 2FH
Today to Saturday 17 Mar 2012
Evolution: An Odyssey By Kym Haverson
Art Exhibition Private Viewing 26th January 2012 6pm - 9pm Responding to the view that we are living in the “greatest age of discovery,” inspired by the beauty of nature and the profound questions; Why are we here? What happens in space? What is to be our and our planets fate? Kym creates violent deformed shapes and scenes of a mysterious quality that can be described as expressionistic.. more
Reading Room Gallery 65-66 Frith Street, Soho, London  W1D 3JR
Today to Saturday 25 Feb 2012
Philippe I, duc d’Orléans
Philippe, duc d’Orléans and younger brother of Louis XIV, was one of the most flamboyant figures at the court of the Sun King. Beyond many juicy details, his life is a fascinating example of how differently from today emotional needs and sexual preferences were perceived, judged and lived in the seventeenth century. Celebrating LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) History Month, this.. more
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square  London W1U 3BN
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Denis Patrakeev 361 °
Erarta Galleries London is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Denis Patrakeev. One of the youngest rising stars of the Russian art scene, Patrakeev makes bleak, powerfully unsettling work that addresses the operations of memory, and the traumas of identity and belonging within contemporary society. His ‘Game Earth’ series of paintings depict children’s playgrounds: a sort of.. more
Erarta Galleries 8 Berkeley Street, London, W1J 8DN  W1J 8DN
Today to Saturday 18 Feb 2012
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey tickets are going to be some of the years hottest and not just on the stand up scene. Having used his unique blend of comedy and music with hit tours ’Part Troll’ and ’Tinselworm’ this is going to be another smash hit tour as one of the funniest and most popular comedians in the country takes his hilarious routine back out on the road. Make sure you don’t.. more
Leicester Square Theatre, 5 Leicester Place, London.  WC2H 7BP
Today

Art By Animals
Do animals make art? This exhibition includes paintings by apes and elephants and examines whether they are artistic works or just pointless lines on a page. Placing their handiwork alongside animal specimens and historical documentation we explore why some animal creations are considered valuable and creative, while others are dismissed as meaningless. Part of the Humanimals Season at the.. more
Grant Museum of Zoology, Rockefeller Building, University College London, University Stree  WC1E 6DE
Today to Friday 9 Mar 2012
TRADITIONS REVISED - Japanese Fans from the Ishizumi Fan Collection
People usually perceive folding fans as simple implements to cool one self while collectors of antique folding fans often see them as purely items of decorative art. This exhibition looks at the history of the folding fan some of its traditions and the culture of fans in Japan from everyday items to cool one self to being one of the first multi functional portable communication devices, a.. more
Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square  London WC1H 0XG
Today to Saturday 24 Mar 2012
One?Thousand?Pots, One?Thousand?Thoughts
One?thousand?pots, one?thousand?thoughts?is?an installation by artist and ceramicist Yozo Hirayama that commemorates the victims of the Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami of?11th?March?2011.?Over?a?period?of?a?year, ?Yozo?has made one thousand pots as this number has a symbolic meaning in Japan, as it represents infinity or eternity.?One?thousand?pots thus stands?as?a?marker?and?a?memory?of those?.. more
Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square  London WC1H 0XG
Today to Saturday 24 Mar 2012


Lis Rhodes: Dissonance and Disturbance
Since the 1970s, Lis Rhodes has been making radical and experimental films that challenge the viewer to reconsider film as a medium of communication and the presentation of image, language and sound. This exhibition looks at the relationship of Rhodes’ work to performance, photography, composition, writing and political commentary At the ICA, Rhodes’ films will be presented as large-scale.. more
ICA, The Mall  London SW1Y 5AH
Today to Sunday 18 Mar 2012
In Numbers: Serial Publications by Artists Since 1955
In Numbers: Serial Publications by Artists Since 1955 is a survey exhibition of the often-overlooked genre of serial publications produced by artists around the world from 1955 to the present day. From the rise of the small press in the 1960s, followed by the correspondence art movement, where artists exchanged art by post, to the DIY zine culture in the 1980s and early 1990s, professional.. more
ICA, The Mall  London SW1Y 5AH
Today to Sunday 18 Mar 2012
Febru-hairy 2012
Date: 1st – 29th February Summary: Wax it, Shave it, Dye it, Wear it or dream up your own hairy activity to raise funds for healthcare charity Sue Ryder. The wackier the better – we want to hear from you! Join in with the hair-raising fun across the country this February by taking part in Sue Ryder’s Febru-hairy. Any hairy activity is encouraged – wax it, shave it, dye it, wear it or dream.. more
1st Floor, 16 Upper Woburn Place  London WC1H OAF
Today to Wed 29 Feb.

Exhibition: Quentin Blake - As large as life
Quentin Blake, one of Britain’s best-loved and most successful illustrators presents Quentin Blake – As large as life (12 Jan-15 April 2012), an exclusive exhibition at the Foundling Museum featuring new work created for hospitals in the UK and France. Combining the humour, compassion and imaginary Quentin is so well loved for, visitors will discover senior circus characters juggling and.. more
The Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London  WC1N 1AZ
Today to Sunday 12 Feb 2012
Fall In Love With A Unique Valentine’s Day Cocktail From Michel Roux Jr
Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember at Roux at the Pembury, where Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr and Bar Manager Abdulai Kpekawa will win over hearts and tastebuds, with the delectable Valentine’s Day cocktail, Avec Moi. Combining vodka, framboise, Aperol and Kammerlings – a ginseng spirit that incorporates 45 natural botanicals including ginseng, fresh grapefruit peels and manuka.. more
Roux at The Pembury, Parliament Square  London SW1P 3AD
Today to Wednesday 29 Feb 2012
Myths and Realities 12 - Sustainable Lifestyles: Great Theory, Impossible Practice
Pressure on the world’s resources means we are increasingly encouraged to consume less power, water, even food. But few of us make more than minimal efforts to change our own behaviour. Join leading academics to discuss how evidence can support the development of policies which help us move toward more sustainable Lifestyles. The debate is chaired by Drs Astrid Wissenburg, Director of.. more
Conference Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London  NW1 2DB
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In the Picture: Let’s Celebrate 365 with Jeremy Hunter
LET’S CELEBRATE 365 allows us to glimpse the diverse, colourful and sometimes obscure festivals, ceremonies and rituals celebrated around the world. Artful and anthropological in equal measure, Jeremy Hunter’s photographs are a snapshot of a world of truly disparate cultures and their celebrations, many of which have remained unchanged for centuries. Moderated by Paddy O’Connell more
Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, London  W2 1QJ
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