THE HOST explores the dark corners of the human psyche through the eyes of Robert and Vera, both have secrets that lead to their demise. A chance opportunity arises for Robert Atkinson, a London banker who risks his banks money to leave the mundane behind and start a new life. To take advantage, he unwittingly […]
Tag Archives: Art
April
14
THE HOST starring Derek Jacobi, Mike Beckingham, Dougie Poynter, Dominic Keating, Maryam Hassouni, Nigel Barber & Ruby Turner MBE – Released On-Demand in the UK 17 April
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April
11
Five Things to Unleash Your Creativity Today by Joanna Aird
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Lockdown can mean we’re all in a bit of a hamster wheel with the same routines and repetitive chores. Add to that the fear, and you find yourself facing a creative block. Good news, that needn’t be the case. As an artist and special needs assistant I spend a large proportion of my day with […]
October
23
Visit Natasha Kumar’s exhibition – Eloquent Spaces – Sacred and Secular Indian Architecture at the Railings gallery, Marylebone
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The exhibition captures the spirit of Indian architecture with its carved stone, crumbling palaces and pillared halls. Natasha has created a special piece to celebrate Diwali – Ganesha| New Beginnings. This is a handmade screen-print in an edition of 40. The Ganesha God symbolises fresh starts and prosperity. Most timely in the current climate! Natasha […]
October
12
1. Amaze people with the the walk through paper trick
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All you need is a sheet of A4 paper for this one
March
04
5. Find time to visit the KALEIDOSCOPE EXHIBITION AT the SAATCHI GALLERY – Fri 15th March #Art #London #Chelsea
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Saatchi Gallery presents a new exhibition featuring the work of nine international contemporary artists working across a variety of mediums, including Laura Buckley’s interactive large-scale Fata Morgana. Runs until 5th May. Address: Saatchi Gallery, King’s Rd, London, UK Website: www.saatchigallery.com
November
04
5 reasons you should check out The Auction Collective’s Paper, Scissors, Stone exhibition and auction in #Mayfair this week #London #Art
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One It’s all about affordable art Paper, Scissors, Stone is an exhibition and auction of 38 high-quality works on paper, textiles and sculpture from a selection of emerging and under-represented artists, celebrating the different mediums and each artist’s individual creative process. Starting prices are between £80 and £3500. Two Experience the fun of a live public auction The […]
October
02
3. Philippe Parreno Exhibition at Pilar Corrias #London #Art
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Philippe Parreno creates artworks that question the boundaries between reality and fiction, exploring the nebulous realm in which the real and the imagined blur and combine. Invitation only. Address: Pilar Corrias, Eastcastle Street, London, UK Website: www.pilarcorrias.com
September
28
4. More Boys! Boys! Boys! #London #Coventgarden #art #photography
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The Little Black Gallery and Padde8 present More Boys! Boys! Boys! An exhibition and sale of photographs curated by Ghislain Pascal of The Little Black Gallery, featuring works by AdeY, Tom Bianchi, Lulu Delafalaise, Thibault Gaëtan Dubroca, Levi Foster, Stephane Gizard, Greg Gorman and many more. There will also be a book BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!, with a foreword by David Furnish, with all profits […]
January
08
Stay at The Mowbray Court Hotel, Earls Court and visit city’s re-creation of the ‘Ark of the Masonic Covenant.’
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If you are in London and staying in Mowbray Court Hotel, do not fail to visit the exhibition of the city’s re-creation of the ‘Ark of the Masonic Covenant.’ Sir John Soane is a Neo-Classical architect recognized for the construction of a substantial number of the great monuments in the city of London. His works […] […]
August
03
5. Try the Brush & Bubbles Art Class at The Jam Tree Chelsea – Thursday 17th August
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For those who remember longingly how much fun art lessons with school friends used to be, or are in need of an outlet for burgeoning creative talents, art class creators Brush & Bubbles have teamed up with The Jam Tree in Chelsea to provide a fun and relaxed painting class taking place on Thursday 17th August from 7pm – 9.30pm. While absinthe may have been Van […]
March
30
5 things to do at this years Manchester International Festival
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What is the City but the People? Piccadilly Gardens, 29 JUNE Created by the People of Manchester from an idea by Jeremy Deller in association with Islington Mill. Raised high above the pavements, a unique selection of individuals from across Manchester will walk a specially designed runway stretching more than 100 meters through Piccadilly Gardens. […]
September
14
Heads at the Tower – A Retrospective by Royal Sculptor Frances Segelman
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Over 20 celebrities will gather at on 25 October 2016, each with a unique bust of themselves by royal sculptor Frances Segelman, as part of a major retrospective of her work being held in aid of the Jack Petchey Back to Work Fund for the Stroke Association. The event will take place at the Tower of London. A pantheon of royals and notables are featured in […]
August
14
Enjoy a Fentimans cocktail at Lights of Soho Summer Jungle – until 10th September
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Lights of Soho is pleased to announce that they will be taken over by Fentimans for a ‘Summer Jungle’ pop-up from 10th August until the 10th September. The gallery will be turned into a neon Summer Jungle with a nod to the British Empire; the pop-up will also feature a series of bespoke cocktails featuring […]
April
12
Watch the new lighting chandelier shimmer by award winning artist George Singer at the Fairmont Hotel St Andrews
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At night these little suspended discs look spectacular. This installation is a real highlight of the atrium at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews.
November
06
Have a portrait commissioned on line from one of the worlds best illustrators with Fabulous Noble
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FabulousNoble.com, a portrait commissioning service for a new generation. These are not simply scanned images put through a filter; they are original illustrations in a variety of media (from pencil and biro to watercolour and acrylics) created by hand. How it Works Choose the styles you like from a stable of 24 renowned illustrators, and upload […]
November
05
Enter the Winter Pride Awards 2016 – This years theme is Line of Beauty – exploring sexuality, gender and identity
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Following the success of the first two Winter Pride Art Awards, Winter Pride is launching its latest art competition, the Winter Pride Art Awards 2016, targeting emerging artists regardless of their sexuality. Stephen Fry said, “The Winter Pride Art Awards is a unique opportunity for up-and-coming artists to showcase their creativity at a key LGBT+ artistic and cultural event – creative ventures […]
September
30
Support the Stroke Association today: Frances Segelman sculpts Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes
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On Tuesday night we we were at the London Film Museum to watch a live sculpting of Downton Abbey writer, Julian Fellowes by Royal sculptress Frances Segelman. The live event was in front of a celebrity audience including Bond actress, Honor Blackman. Newsreader Alistair Stewart compared a question and answer session once Frances had finished her […]
June
08
Visit the Architect-Designers Exhibition to see The John Scott Collection at The Fine Arts Society in London
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Architect-Designers: From Pugin to Voysey, at The Fine Art Society, New Bond Street, London This is the seventh and last exhibition showcasing the renowned John Scott Collection. The selection presents some of the finest pieces in the collection, illustrating a critical period of British design when architects showed that there was nothing too small or […]
January
18
Blogger Interview: Roel Loopers
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Name: Roel Loopers Blog Address: http://www.freoview.wordpress.com What is your blog about? About the lifestyle and politics of the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia What inspired you to start your blog? I wanted to create an outlet for the community to participate in, promote events and new businesses and scrutinize council. When did you […]
November
19
Think deeply about Ilua Hauck da Silva’s Veins of Vanity
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Ilua Hauck da Silva is a Brazilian born artist who was a finalist in last Saturdays Winter Pride Awards with her piece Veins of Vanity II. Illua wore a tight-laced corset until it presented indents and scaring on her torso. She then modelled her torso out of optical glass to produce this stunning work which is […]
November
16
Winter Pride UK 15th November 2014 sponsored by Smirnoff
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Last night ‘5thingstodotoday’ attended the Smirnoff sponsored Winter Pride UK Award ceremony held at the magnificently historic Tobacco Dock in London. The ceremony was compared by Irish television and radio presenter Brendan Courtney and introduced by BBC arts correspondent Brenda Emmanus. We were fortunate enough to be sitting at the same table as the as the […]
October
13
Go to see Black Coffee at The Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames
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Jason Durr is the new Poirot Tonight is the first night of his new play at The Rose Theatre in Kingston-Upon-Thames Hercule Poirot returns to the stage in Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee, now starring Jason Durr from ITV’s hit series Heartbeat in the role of the famous Belgian sleuth. Since Heartbeat Jason has appeared on […]
October
12
Find the tumbling telephone boxes in Kingston-upon-Thames
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If you head to Old London road in Kingston then you will see twelve bright red telephone boxes tumbling like dominos.
October
10
Take a close up photo of street art
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This photo was taken in the city centre of Bristol. This is just one vibrantly painted blue ball that was part of a sequence. Somewhere to sit but not for that long!