Special Art Gallery Exhibits
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Wellcome Collection Explores Individuality
Show explores who we are and what makes us unique. Display outlines the lives and achievements of nine people whose experience has influenced the study of human identity.
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Sir John Soane's Museum – Napoleon Mourning Ring
A gold mourning ring, containing a lock of Napoleon's hair, has been acquired with help from The Art Fund and returned to its original home at Sir John Soane's Museum.
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Design Museum – Dieter Rams – Less and More
Exhibition explores the work of 20th-century designer Dieter Rams whose Ten Principles of good design have led to the production of ground-breaking household products.
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Design Museum – David Chipperfield Form Matters
Show explores key moments in the career of one of the UK's most influential architects through models, sketches, drawings, film and photographs.
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Manga – Japanese Comic Art Exhibition at BM
The British Museum is mounting an exhibition of manga. The comic art book form by Japanese artist Hoshino Yukinobu is inspired by the collections at the British Museum.
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Design Museum Shows – Ergonomics Real Design
Design Museum shows in 2010 will feature the science of ergonomics, the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year and Sustainable Futures, a display of "green" design projects.
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Design Museum – Displays Showcasing John Pawson
Shows at Design Museum will feature work by architects John Pawson and David Adjaye, fashion illustrations of the 20th and 21st centuries, plus designs by Dieter Rams.
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British Museum – North American Plains Warriors
BM shows for 2010 include displays of African money, medals and stamps, Chinese prints, 200 years of Plains Indian warrior history and Asahi Shimbun Objects in Focus.
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British Museum – Leonardo da Vinci Coming Soon
The British Museum is planning shows which will explore West African Sculptures from the Kingdom of Ife, Italian Renaissance Drawings, and the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
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Maharaja Splendour of India's Royal Courts – V&A
The V&A is offering courses and family events for adults and children such as film shows, BSL interpreted tours, touch tours, art and craft activities and dress making.
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Indian History at V&A Museum – Maharaja Show
The V&A offer talks and courses exploring India's history and culture including palace life, art, architecture, the changing role of the maharajas and the place of women.
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British Library Photographic Exhibition
A free show explores the history of photography. The display features calotypes, daguerreotypes, x-rays, spirit images, 20th century images and early photo equipment.
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Fashion and Textile Museum – Free Tours
To accompany the show, Foale and Tuffin - Made in England, the FTM is offering art and craft workshops for children, talks for adults, free tours and sixties fun nights.
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Fashion & Textile Museum Adult Craft Workshops
The FTM is offering a varied programme of workshops and masterclasses in knitting and ceramic decoration to complement their show Foale and Tuffin - Made in England.
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Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin – Made in England
This exhibition offers an exciting display of fashions by British trend-setting designers of the 1960s. The show explores their contribution to the changing London scene.
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Epstein, Gaudier-Brzeska, Gill at Royal Academy
Wild Thing explores the work of three of the 20th century's outstanding artists Eric Gill, Sir Jacob Epstein and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, known as "sculptors in revolt".
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Courtauld Gallery Presents Frank Auerbach
Auerbach's World War II bombsite paintings are on view at The Courtauld Gallery. Pencil sketches, oil studies and photographs show how he planned and executed the images.
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Maharaja – The Splendour of India's Royal Courts
The Patiala Necklace, Indian turban jewels, a Louis Vuitton Tea Case, a howdah and life-size elephant, and a Rolls Royce motor show the opulence of India's royal courts.
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Anish Kapoor Exhibiting at Royal Academy of Arts
Anish Kapoor, regarded as one of the most important and innovative sculptors of the 21st Century, is the subject of an outstanding exhibition at London's Royal Academy.
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National Portrait Gallery – Photos & Portraits
NPG shows for 2009/2010 will include Beatles to Bowie: the 60s exposed, Taylor Wessing Photographic Portraits, portraits by Irving Penn and the BP Portrait Award 2010.
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John Philip Kemble by Sir Thomas Lawrence
John Philip Kemble was one of the finest English actors of the early 19th century. The NPG has acquired a portrait of Kemble by well-known portraitist Sir Thomas Lawrence
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National Portrait Gallery Shows to December 2009
Current shows at the NPG include an examination of Gay Icons, The Life and Lives of Samuel Johnson, and a backstage view of Bob Dylan's 1966 European Tour.
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National Portrait Gallery Shows to March 2010
Exhibitions at London's National Portrait Gallery feature famous scientists, the musician George Melly, sculptor John Gibbons, and super-model/actress, Twiggy.
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V&A Museum – Exhibitions Planned for 2009/10
New shows will explore India's Royal Courts, Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill House, digital art, Grace Kelly's wardrobe, and Serge Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes.
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V&A Museum – Free Exhibitions During 2010
New exhibitions for 2010 will feature ceramics, architecture, performance photographs, silver, fashion designs and accessories as well as Japanese classical theatre.
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Contributing Articles in Special Art Gallery Exhibits
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The Invitation and Fur of the Outcast - Review
A review Gimpel Fils' latest art exhibition. Maybank has produced a vibrant and intriguing show and Symons' work sets herself up as an emerging artistic talent.
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Tim Burton at New York MoMA
The film director, Tim Burton, is known for the spectacular visuals of his movies. The retrospective at MoMA takes a look at how he spent his creative life preparing.
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Royal College of Art Secret Exhibition
An annual exhibition that showcases new and emerging talents amongst headline artists such as Grayson Perry, Tracey Emin, Gerhard Richter, Bill Viola and Julian Opie.
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Sculpture By The Sea Exhibition in Sydney 2009
Sculpture by the Sea is an open air display of 114 artworks scattered along the shore from famous Bondi Beach to Tamarama amongst spectacular ocean, beach and bay views.
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ARTSingapore Fair Showcased Stunning Fine Art
The Contemporary Asian Art Fair's riveting new highlights included a rare collection by artist Cheong Soo Pieng, a New Finds section, and a photography exhibit.
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ROW – Reflections on Water at Touchstones Museum
"ROW: Reflections on Water" uses a fresh curatorial style to convey historical & present context, varied art installations & film narratives with subtlety & complexity.
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Salon des Refusés at University of Colorado
The experience of rejection as an artist can be discouraging, but art students can take matters into their own hands, displaying work in hopes of broader response.
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What Makes Graffiti Art?
As Street Art matures into a sophisticated artform, many in the fine arts embrace this progeny of the urban streets, while others question its artistic worth.
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Radical Nature at The Barbican Art Gallery
Until October 18 2009, Radical Nature shows at The Barbican Art Gallery in London. It features several contemporary artists, including stalwarts such as Joseph Beuys .
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Vermeer's Milkmaid at the Met
To commemorate Henry Hudson's voyage from the Netherlands to New York the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is lending Johannes Vermeer's The Milkmaid to the Met Museum.
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Puzzling Art in Sonoma Valley Museum
The museum presents intriguing art works based on a synthesis of mathematics and aesthetics but doesn't provide the viewer enough by way of explanation.
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Frank Lloyd Wright at New York's Guggenheim
The Guggenheim, designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright now hosts a fascinating exhibition of his work which helped to define 20th century architecture and life.
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Telling Tales at the V&A, London, This Summer
From 14th July until the 18 October 2009, the V&A offers an exciting exhibition of limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design.
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Yoko Ono Awarded Golden Lion
Contemporary artist Yoko Ono will be honoured at the 2009 Venice Biennale with a Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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Cézanne and Beyond at the Philadelphia Museum of
The exhibit demonstrates why Cézanne is widely recognized as the father of modern art, the key transition between narrative representation and abstraction.
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Doctor Who Exhibition Opens in Glasgow
Four decades of Doctor Who history are showcased at the Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow until 4 January 2010. Visitors can see scary latex alien favourites and memorabilia.
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Wayne Thiebaud's Sweet Tooth
At the age of 88, Wayne Thiebaud obviously still has a passion for sweets. His latest exhibition, Confection Memories, is a delightful collection of desserts.
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Imagine at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents "Imagine," a thoughtful look at the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous Bed-In for Peace.
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Six Years and Eight Months
Chan Chao's compelling exhibit Six Years and Eight Months is currently on view at G Fine Art in Washington D.C.
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2009 Turner Prize Shortlist
The 2009 Turner Prize shortlist nominees have been named.
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American History in the Metropolitan Museum
After intensive renovations the Metropolitan Museum reopens the historic rooms in the American Wing Galleries and invites visitors to a walk through American history.
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"Process Art" Exhibits at Avalon Island
The exhibit "Process Art" includes artists Johann Eyfells and Amjad Jamal at the Gallery at Avalon Island, 39 S. Magnolia Street, Orlando, Florida.
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New Exhibit in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
From April 28 to October 25, 2009 Roxy Paine's sculpture Maelstrom will be shown as a new exhibit on the Roof Garden of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Art, Genius and Madness Exhibit in Siena, Italy
The thin line between talent and lunacy in the works of uncommonly gifted artists such as Van Gogh, Kirchner, Munch, Ernst, Dix, Grosz, Guttuso, Mafai, Ligabue, Zinelli.
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Lara Baladi's Kaleidoscope
Undoubtedly, one of the most compelling works at The Kennedy Centre's Arabesque is Lara Baladi's interactive video installation, Kaleidoscope.
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