BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events for LONDON - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events for LONDON REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20250701T164004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T164004Z UID:30096483-1753988400-1753995600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Life Drawing Creative Social - Automatism of Ithell Colquhoun (from £5) DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the first major exhibition of visionary artist Ithell Colquhoun that is currently on show at Tate Modern\, this is part 1 of our Ithell Colquhoun inspired series – and the theme is ‘Automatic Drawing and the Psychic Trace’. \n  \nAs a surrealist\, Colquhoun used automatism to bypass the conscious mind. Some prompts of purely automatic drawing techniques—eyes closed\, non-dominant hand\, continuous line and beyond —will be prepared to get everyone out of their logical brain to explore this creative process together. \n  \nThe goal isn’t an accurate drawing but a raw\, honest response to the moment\, capturing primal energy and subconscious impressions. The overarching focus would be The Magical Body: Drawing the Unseen; let’s approach the model not just as a physical form\, but as a vessel of psychic\, natural\, and magical energy. Let’s draw what is felt and intuited\, not just what is seen. \n  \nI hope you will be “freed” from your current drawing styles and success formula after this session\, just like how I felt after visiting the exhibition. \n  \nImage Credit: Ithell Colquhoun\, Gorgon (1946). Private Collection © Spire Healthcare\, © Noise Abatement Society\, © Samaritans \n  \nOur popular life drawing sessions have different themes every month. Please check https://www.instagram.com/earlymasterworks/ and https://linktr.ee/earlymasterworks for details. \n  \nCome draw with us in your favourite spacious\, modern Firepit art gallery\, conveniently accessible by tube\, bus\, river boat\, cable car\, and more. We create a welcoming and warm environment for all backgrounds\, demographics\, and skill levels at this creative social life drawing event to meet\, drink\, draw\, and create! We do not instruct; instead\, we invite participants to share. We believe that art connects people\, and interactions improve creativity! \n  \nDate: 31 July\, 2025 (Thursday) \nTime: 7 – 9pm \nLocation: Firepit Art Gallery and Studios CIC10 Cutter Lane No.2 Greenwich Peninsula London SE10 0XX \nRundown: \nDoors open: 6.45pm \nLife drawing: 7 to 8:30pm (mix of short and long poses\, with short break) \nDoor close: 9pm \nHouse Rules: \n\nNO REFUNDS – Due to the amount of time and effort invested in event planning\, we are unable to give refunds for this event.\nBook ASAP – Tickets are usually sold out before the event\, so please book online for you and your friends in advance.\nSome basic drawing materials and paper will be available for free but if you wish to bring your own sketchbooks and materials please do!. Drawing boards\, small tables and cosy sofa seats are all provided on a first come-first served basis.\nDiscrimination and bullying in any form will not be tolerated at our events.\nThe full price ticket includes one drink (a small glass of wine or a bottle of beer); more beverages and snacks can be purchased at the in-house bar\, which we highly recommend you try!\nThis is a 18+ event. We operate a challenge 25 policy at the bar\, so please bring ID with you.\nPhotography and Filming take place during workshops and gallery opening times. Please let us know if you do not want to be on film. All material captured is used for either our social media or future promotion.\n\nStay in Touch: \n\nBirthday = FREE\, get registered here ==> https://subscribepage.io/EarlyMasterworks\nJoin Whatsapp Group for London Creatives ==> https://chat.whatsapp.com/F9xkOv2GA7mDzlnl4KBcXY\nSpy our IG account: https://www.instagram.com/earlymasterworks/\nOther FAQs: https://linktr.ee/earlymasterworks\nEmail us to learn about corporate/group discount.\n\nEarly Masterworks – Living Room for London Creatives \nGet Creative\, Drink\, Draw & Social: Contact Us for Event Collab (Art Exhibitions\, Fundraising\, Corporate\, Private) URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/life-drawing-creative-social-automatism-of-ithell-colquhoun-from-5/ LOCATION:Firepit Art Gallery and Studios CIC\, 10 Cutter Lane No.2 London SE10 0XX\, Firepit Art Gallery and Studios CIC\, 10 Cutter Lane No.2\, London\, SE10 0XX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Community Events,Events in London,Illustration,Mental Health,Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Early-Masterworks-LIfe-Drawing-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20250417T111121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T111121Z UID:30091982-1746887400-1746900000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Yoga X Art X Wellness DESCRIPTION:Stretch\, Sip & Soak in the Vibes \nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind Yoga + Wellness Afternoon surrounded by inspiring art at Zari Gallery — a unique sanctuary in the heart of London. \n2:30 PM – 3:30 PM\nYoga SessionFlow and reset with an energizing 1-hour yoga class guided by a certified instructor — all surrounded by stunning art to elevate your mind and movement. \n\n4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nWellness Talk + SocialEnjoy a glass (or two) of bubbly\, sample nourishing treats by Beesanté Honey\, and explore the power of wellness through an inspiring talk.Meet like-minded creatives\, relax\, and recharge. \n\nTickets: £18\nIncludes:–  1-Hour Yoga Class–  Drinks & Light Refreshments–  Wellness Talk–  Beesanté Product Sampling–  Art Gallery Experience URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/yoga-x-art-x-wellness/ LOCATION:zari gallery\, Zari Gallery\, City of London\, W1T 3EJ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Classes,Events in London,Health,Men's Health,Visual Arts,Women's Health,Yoga ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/webiste-banner-square-.png ORGANIZER;CN="zari gallery":MAILTO:info@zarigallery.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20240221T095840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T095844Z UID:30064589-1709663400-1709670600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening with Mr Fish DESCRIPTION:Join us for an event marking the legacy of the brand that became the epitome of modern British flamboyance. \n\n\n\nAn evening celebrating Mr Fish\, the Jewish ‘boy from Wood Green’ whose extraordinary creative vision became the centre of media frenzy in the sixties. Join us for an event that spans from the Swinging Sixties to the present to explore the playful and sometimes subversive approach to dressing adopted by Mr Fish and friends\, which continues to impact fashion today. \n\n\n\nFrom short talks exploring everything from the Peacock Revolution to David Bowie’s style\, the evening will bring together fashion\, music and conversation to reflect on the unapologetic individuality that came with Mr Fish designs and garnered a loyal following in everyone from fashionable young professionals to international celebrities. \n\n\n\nThis event includes access to our Fashion City exhibition. Please note the exhibition will be open before the event\, between 5.30–6.30pm. \n\n\n\nEvent schedule \n\n\n\n5.30pm Fashion City exhibition open to guests \n\n\n\n6.30pm Florals\, ruffles and dresses: flamboyant menswear from the 60s to today with Alistair O’Neill and Jay McCauley Bowstead \n\n\n\n7.10pm Rachel Usher on recreating Mr Fish’s iconic dress for David Bowie \n\n\n\n7.20pm Mr Fish then and now with Elliot Mason\, Lucie Whitmore and Linda Williams \n\n\n\n8pm Mingle with panellists and guests to music and fashion show footage from the era and share your Mr Fish stories \n\n\n\nFor tickets and more information\, please follow the link to the Museum of London Docklands website. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-mr-fish/ LOCATION:No 1\, West India Quay\, Hertsmere Rd\, London E14 4AL\, United Kingdom\, London CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Conversation,Design,Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Fashion,History,History,Museums,Organisations,People,Recreation,Shopping,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Installation-view900x540.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of London Docklands":MAILTO:https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/support-us/donate END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231013T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20230914T152737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T145215Z UID:30060591-1697221800-1697229000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess screening + Q&A DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with The New Black Film Collective for a screening at the Museum of London Docklands that unearths the story of Jamaica’s only female National Hero.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe documentary Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess – by award-winning Jamaican-born American filmmaker Roy T. Anderson and Dr Harecourt Fuller – explores one of the most revered heroines in the history of the ‘New World’: Nanny of the Maroons. Her victory is celebrated in the present with her image appearing on the Jamaican $500 note and a posthumous award of Order of National Hero. Her resistance is an inspirational example of the many ways in which women have undermined slavery throughout history. Join us and learn more about this African warrior queen whose military prowess led her people to victory over the British army.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with special guest speakers. Advertised end times may be subject to change.\n\n\n\n\n\nBlack History Month 2023 #SalutingOurSisters URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/queen-nanny-legendary-maroon-chieftainess-screening-qa/ LOCATION:Museum of London Docklands\, No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL\, London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Community Events,Conversation,Education,Events in London,Films,History,History,Movies,Museums,People,Politics,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/QueenNanny_WEB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of London Docklands":MAILTO:https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/support-us/donate GEO:51.5074803;-0.0235205 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Museum of London Docklands No.1 Warehouse West India Quay London E14 4AL London United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=No.1 Warehouse\, West India Quay\, London E14 4AL:geo:-0.0235205,51.5074803 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230729T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20230724T153125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T153129Z UID:30060453-1690480800-1690650000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Death of the Spectacle DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 27\, 2023 18:00-21:00 \n\n\n\nFriday and Saturday\, July 28-29\, 2023\, 10:00-17:00 \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\n37 Kensington High Street\, London W8 5SE \n\n\n\nThe building is located next to Como Garden\, down the footpath leading to Kensington Court. There will be an attendant in the foyer waiting to let visitors in. \n\n\n\nAbout this event: \n\n\n\nThe prevalence of media\, images\, and visual cultures saturate our collective psyche on a near-minute basis. We have become a culture inundated. Our phones alert us to groundbreaking news events daily as we open Instagram to consume others’ lives and are sold the world of excess. \n\n\n\nWe eagerly divulge into celebrity gossip\, following the conspiracies of every supermodel-turned-influencer. We have been born into the spectacle and have watched its demise. \n\n\n\nWe are no longer shocked\, bemused\, or excited. \n\n\n\nThe spectacle is dead. \n\n\n\nLong live the spectacle. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an exhibition featuring London-based artists and their response to the concept of the death of the Spectacle. \n\n\n\nThe opening night for the exhibition is Thursday\, 27 July\, from 18:00-21:00. The show will remain in this space Friday\, 28 July and Saturday\, 29 July\, from 10:00-17:00. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/death-of-the-spectacle/ LOCATION:37 Kensington High Street\, 37 Kensington High Street\, London\, W8 5SE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Exhibition-poster-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond%2C the International American University":MAILTO:deathofthespectacle@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230722T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20230530T155225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T155229Z UID:30060255-1690020000-1691427600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:KOREAN ART LONDON 2023 DESCRIPTION:Korean Art London 20236 – 22 July\, 2023Mall Galleries\, The Mall\, London SW1www.koreanartlondon.com @koreanartlondon \n\n\n\nKorean Art London 2023 is the launch edition of a new boutique Artists Fair to be held at London’s Mall Galleries this Summer. The fair presents works in all media from over thirty established and emerging artists from South Korea. \n\n\n\nWorks for sale range from painting\, mixed media\, photography to print\, with many of the artists drawing from Korea’s rich artistic history to create a fresh visual language. \n\n\n\nAll the artwork is selected and vetted\, and the event is curated by an experienced team from Seoul and London. \n\n\n\nVisitors to Korean Art London will also enjoy South Korean culture: street food and refreshments\, plus a programme of events featuring live performance and music including K-Pop\, at the Friday night Art Party. \n\n\n\n‘The Korean wave rolls on.’ ~ Financial Times \n\n\n\n‘A meticulously vetted boutique art fair in London this summer to promote emerging K-Art talents.’ ~ ArtNet \n\n\n\nTICKETS6 July Preview DayTickets: Adults £20 Students/Seniors £10 (includes refreshments\, tours\, live performances)7 July Art Party | 6pm-10pmTickets: Early Bird Adults £25 Early Bird Students/Seniors £15 (includes Korean street food\, wine\, DJ\, live artist performances) On the door: £307 July – 22 July | General Admission | Open daily 10am-5pmEarly bird (before 30 May): Adult £8 Students/Seniors £5Online Tickets: Adult £10 Student/Seniors £8On the door: Adult £12 Students/Seniors £10 \n\n\n\nBook tickets here: http://bit.ly/KALTickets URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/korean-art-london-2023/2023-07-22/ LOCATION:Mall Galleries The Mall\, Mall Galleries The Mall London SW1Y 5AH United Kingdom\, London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Events in London,Exhibitions,Fairs,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hojakdo-by-the-fireplace-acrylic-on-canvas-120x195cm-2022-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Korean Art London":MAILTO:info@koreanartlondon.com GEO:51.5066676;-0.129978 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mall Galleries The Mall Mall Galleries The Mall London SW1Y 5AH United Kingdom London United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mall Galleries The Mall London SW1Y 5AH United Kingdom:geo:-0.129978,51.5066676 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230618T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20230426T115122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T195453Z UID:30060123-1686009600-1687132799@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Dynamic and Sublime DESCRIPTION:‘Dynamic and Sublime’ meets where Sharon Withers’ bold and abstract landscape paintings collide with Teresa Wells’ dynamic and passionate sculptures. \n\n\n\nThis modern and exciting exhibition combines two formidable forces in the art world\, united through their energetic creations. Working with oil paints and bronze sculpture\, respectively\, Sharon and Teresa uniquely approach traditional materials to create wholly contemporary works of art. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/dynamic-and-sublime/ LOCATION:The Fountain Gallery\, 26 Bridge Road\, Hampton Court\, Surrey\, KT8 9HA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Sculpture,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Dynamic-Sublime-1-e1682538803574.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Teresa Wells MRSS":MAILTO:teresa.wells744@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230527T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20230503T150743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T150750Z UID:30060139-1685185200-1685210400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Football Book Market: Stanchion Books X SLG Bookshop DESCRIPTION:Join Stanchion Books and South London Gallery Bookshop for the London Football Book Market\, celebrating the wealth of independent football publishing that is transforming how we see and speak about the beautiful game. \n\n\n\nAn exciting mix of publishers\, authors\, illustrators and other football brands will be present selling books\, magazines\, fanzines\, photobooks\, shirts\, prints and other merchandise. \n\n\n\nThere is a pop-up exhibition curated by Football Beyond Borders\, along with book signings with Eve Ainsworth\, Venessa Taylor and Ashley Hickson-Lovence. \n\n\n\nCalum Jacobs will be in conversation with Christian Adofo to mark the paperback release of Calum Jacobs’ book A New Formation: How Black Footballers Shaped the Modern Game\, published by #Merky Books\, an award-winning imprint launched in 2018 by Stormzy and Penguin Random House. \n\n\n\nSouth London Louie\, the gallery’s café\, will be open\, and Queer Brewing will be selling beer and other non-alcoholic drinks throughout the day. \n\n\n\nThe event is free entry all day\, open to all ages. \n\n\n\nAlongside Stanchion Books\, confirmed stallholders are:\n\n\n\nAgainst the Run of PlayConker EditionsDiego MagDinkitDogmaEighteen86/Poison LasagnaEscapismoFootball EditionsFootball is EverywhereHalcyon PublishingGloryGreg LansdowneLegends PublishingLiberoLower BlockMarcus MarrittMUNDIALOckley BooksRhian WellSpread SalaamThe BlizzardThe Mighty Delta/Graphic BombThis Fan GirlWhen Saturday Comes \n\n\n\nThe South London Gallery Bookshop will also be open\, where you will find a curated selection of books\, magazines\, artists’ editions\, stationery and gifts. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-football-book-market-stanchion-books-x-slg-bookshop/ LOCATION:South London Gallery\, 65 Peckham Rd\, London\, SE5 8UH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Crafts,Design,Family Activities,Football,Free Events,Literature,Sports,Women Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LDNFOOTBALLMARKET_1080x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stanchion Books":MAILTO:hello@stanchionbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230521T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20230425T142934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T142942Z UID:30060190-1682553600-1684713599@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Against All Odds - Free Arts Exhibition DESCRIPTION:A solo art exhibition of bronze sculpture and graphite drawings by the award-winning international sculptor Teresa Wells MRSS. Teresa’s work is inspired by the question\, “How do Humans Behave?” \n\n\n\nShe takes inspiration from the ability of mankind to survive in the face of adversity (Against All Odds).  Her forms evoke unease and tension as she balances each piece on edge.  \n\n\n\nInfluenced by a moral upbringing\, she challenges a contemporary expectation of perfection to celebrate that our whole selves\, including flaws\, make us incredible. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/against-all-odds-free-arts-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Muse Gallery\, 269 Portobello Road\, London\, W11 1LR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Exhibitions,Free Events,Sculpture,Society,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Teresa_POSTER-1-e1682432864799.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221204T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20221130T144837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T152954Z UID:30059770-1670148000-1670169600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:World of Wish DESCRIPTION:For the first time in history\, a portal door to a parallel universe is opening in London – and you’re invited to step inside! \nWish\, one of the world’s largest eCommerce platforms is launching an immersive experience inviting guests to literally step through a hole in the wall and submerge themselves into the magical ‘World of Wish’\, paying homage to the gorgeous\, quirky and eccentric products available on the platform. Inspired by Stranger Things\, Alice in Wonderland and Salvador Dali\, the World of Wish portal door will burst open from 1st – 4th December at Noho Studios in the heart of Soho\, transporting visitors into the unimaginable. \nAmongst the myriad of colourful and whacky rooms on offer\, guests can wander The Museum of Bad Gifts and Forced Smiles\, immortalising some of the worst gifts in history\, before perusing the Pet Parlour\, with an array of getups for pets\, complete with a doggie runway. Dive into the Sparkle Room\, showcasing a plethora of jewellery available on the site\, with a nail technician on hand for bespoke manicures in Wish Green and Klarna Pink and temporary tattoos. Get weirded out in the Space of Surreal and snuggle up in the Cozy Room\, powered by Klarna\, featuring a sofa made up of over 250 cuddly toys. All of the products you come across throughout the World of Wish will be shoppable and available to purchase online. \nAnd if that wasn’t enough – £20 vouchers will be gifted to the first 50 attendees on each day that the World of Wish is open – so you better get down there quick! URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/world-of-wish/2022-12-04/ LOCATION:Noho Studios\, 46 Great Titchfield Street\, London\, W1W 7QA CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Festivals,Free Events,Museums,Pop Up,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-11-30-101356.png GEO:51.5180971;-0.1402972 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Noho Studios 46 Great Titchfield Street London W1W 7QA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=46 Great Titchfield Street:geo:-0.1402972,51.5180971 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221113T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220901T171138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T171159Z UID:30059560-1668337200-1668531600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Handmade Chelsea\, The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair DESCRIPTION:Early bird tickets are available for Handmade Chelsea now! \n\n\n\nHandmade Chelsea\, The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair returns to the beautiful Chelsea Old Town Hall for the 15th Edition from Friday\, 11 November – Sunday\, 13 November. Featuring some of the best UK Contemporary designer makers\, both established and emerging\, we will celebrate the best of British craftsmanship and design. From contemporary jewellery\, textiles\, glass\, ceramics\, statement mixed media sculptures\, plus more. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/handmade-chelsea-the-contemporary-craft-design-fair/2022-11-13/ LOCATION:Chelsea Old Town Hall\, London CATEGORIES:Crafts,Exhibitions,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Chelsea-Digital-Flyer-1.png GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221104T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20221016T035728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T035835Z UID:30059669-1667520000-1668297599@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Biennale: Masterpiece DESCRIPTION:London Biennale: Masterpiece is a multi-artist exhibition featuring 35 awarded artists from the London Biennale 2021. The show will be held at Gagliardi Gallery in Chelsea\, London\, from the 3rd (private view and open to the public from the 4th) until the 12th of November 2022.  \n\n\n\nThe Gagliardi Gallery was established 45 years ago and is one of London’s most long-standing contemporary art galleries.  \n\n\n\nCurators from the International Confederation of Art Critics selected emerging\, mid-career and established artists from more than 15 countries uniquely based on their outstanding artistic quality\, thus presenting a prestigious exhibition of immeasurable sophistication.  \n\n\n\nAdmission is free from the 4th to the 12th of November.  \n\n\n\nSelected artists include:  \n\n\n\nLili Afkhami FereidooniAlejandro Beltrán LazoDiener Boya LaraKatalin BrannerLeora BrookJoep CaenenAna Lucía Cano VillegasChristian  CarliniKsenia Dermenzhi Sanker GaneshElena GeorgievaIgor GrechanykAleksandra Kann-BogomilskaKornilova SvetlanaAlexander LeeTinamaria MarongiuSonia MartinInna MosienkoFarahnaz OliaeiLiliyam ParvaIgor Eugen ProkopLidia RussoGiancarlo ScarsiJeffrey ServiceSamson Shepheard-WalwynRenée SimardCecilia SjölundChelsea Anne StewartPeter SzucsyAntonino TrimarchiRami WakkafSteffie WallaceElise WallbridgeLing-Li WangDennis WarnesNatalya Zhadenova URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-biennale-masterpiece/ LOCATION:Gagliardi Gallery\, 509 kings road\, london\, SW10 0TX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Original-Art-Exhibitions-in-London.jpg GEO:51.4807917;-0.1839627 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gagliardi Gallery 509 kings road london SW10 0TX United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=509 kings road:geo:-0.1839627,51.4807917 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221021T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220410T052040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220410T052040Z UID:30059359-1666350000-1669654800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Knight Divided with Richard Stone DESCRIPTION:Fluid\, sculptural forms evoke the wild\, tumultuous movement of the sea or else\, the uncanny stillness of a dense forest\, both creating veil-like surfaces which alternately obscure and reveal the figures caught between. These latest works by Richard Stone reflect on the artist’s spontaneous sculptural process in relation to the physical materiality of clay\, marble and bronze to explore wider perceived dichotomies between artistic conceit and authenticity\, strength and vulnerability\, resistance and surrender. Through deconstructed figures and sensual\, curvaceous shapes\, the knight divided\, the artist’s third solo exhibition with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, considers art’s ability to not just challenge convention but to also present bold\, new visions for the future. \nFor Stone\, the creative process begins and ends with the material. He works with his hands\, allowing his thoughts and feelings to organically filter through his gestures until a shape or form begins to emerge. The works possess a compelling sense of rawness and intimacy that unsettles the historic monumentality of sculpture and invites the viewer to form a more embodied\, emotional connection to the work. The title of this latest exhibition refers to this process by personifying the notion of conflict. The knight – conventionally a masculine\, heroic figure – is deconstructed in Stone’s work\, appearing in brief glimpses of limbs that are then engulfed by swathes of coloured clay or marble. Still\, we can also understand the tumultuous scenes as visual representations of psychological states or rather\, transformation. \nThe show begins with the statue in the sea\, depicting a figure and horse descending or ascending from the depths. The piece is a continuation of Stone’s recent works in which he wrapped abstracted fabric rendered from clay around the body of found horse statues to subvert ideas of power and masculinity. Still\, here\, both figure and animal have been absorbed back into the material. Whether or not this is perceived as a process of destruction or renewal is left for the viewer to decide. At the same time\, however\, it’s hard not to view the work through the lens of ongoing contemporary debates around the value or purpose of public art. ‘It seems to have become a very binary discussion\, but what’s exciting is that we are now in a transitional space where we can actually talk about what we might want rather than what we do not like\,’ says Stone\, but inevitably\, it is also a space of uncertainty\, especially for a male sculptor. Stone plays with this idea by moving away from the elevated structure of a plinth to present\, instead\, a series of deeply framed tableaux\, which invite the viewer to perceive the work as image or painting as well as an object. The fluid and richly coloured forms appear to warp and dissipate before the eye\, disrupting our ability to ascertain\, and more crucially\, label what we see. \nThe piece entitled the bather\, after Duncan Grant’s 1911 painting Bathing\, plays further with our sense of perception as amorphous watery shapes\, create an impression of an undulating motion. As the surface seems to shift\, the viewer experiences an almost dizzying sensation that both confounds and liberates the gaze. Not all of the works are as abstract\, however. A smaller-scale piece entitled lo! lonely horse\, for example\, comprises a tiny porcelain horse – a found object – set adrift in ceramic waves. ‘I made this work deliberately small to negate the idea of monument and especially the traditional\, inflated masculine monument of the plinth and heroic ideal\, represented by increasingly questionable heroes\,’ comments Stone. ‘The biblical horses of the apocalypse\, traditionally associated with dominant masculinity\, are reduced to one\, the lone horse lost in a sea of unknowing.’ \nSimilarly\, where the knight appears in the works\, it is as a solitary figure\, lost between waves or amongst the intertwined branches of trees. For Stone\, like the ocean\, the forest represents a transitional space rather than a specific geographical location or environment. The trees are abstracted to thick\, muscular forms\, creating a stunning impression of density that contrasts the softer\, curvaceousness of the waves in the water-based works. Stone notes that he ‘wanted to draw on the idea of masculine and feminine energies but without setting them up as oppositional.’ Indeed\, although the works convey distinct atmospheres\, there is a strong visual relationship between the forms that create an impression of wholeness. This is perhaps most clearly expressed in a new bronze work entitled the ancient principle\, which reimagines the traditional sculptural figure of mother and child in the more ambiguous form of a trinity of birds. Once again\, the knight appears in glimpses as a softer\, more fluid presence that has an almost omniscient quality as ‘a universal protector rather than a symbol of archaic masculinity.’ \nIn the exhibition’s closing piece\, Icarus and the sea\, Stone draws on the Greek myth that Icarus flies too close to the sun\, paying no heed to his father’s warnings. As a result\, the wax of his makeshift wings melts\, and he plummets to his death. However\, in Stone’s sculptural retelling\, Icarus\, rather than drowning in the waves\, is reclaimed by the sea (traditionally a female energy)\, relating to the notion of wholeness and circularity while also turning the original narrative on its head by offering an alternative\, more uplifting perspective. \nAmidst the continued tumult and uncertainty of contemporary existence\, the knight divided invites us to seek solace in the creative potential of transitional periods – as a time of renewal and transformation. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-knight-divided-with-richard-stone/2022-10-21/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Pop Up,Sculpture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Richard-Stone_Lonely-horse-2022_Keramiplast-paint-porcelain-mounted-on-a-hand-finished-oak-base_14-x-26-x-32-cm_2-e1649567513393.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20221007T172843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T173208Z UID:30058816-1665835200-1665869400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Golden Key DESCRIPTION:A spectacular FREE immersive event from midday to sunset in the City of London \n\n\n\nInspired by the secrets of the Square Mile\, this spectacular FREE event will transform the City of London’s streets with theatre\, games and performances for all ages. \n\n\n\nYou’ll be guided by various historical and fantastical characters featuring hundreds of performers\, three street festivals\, a mass treasure hunt\, a ‘maze’ of immersive adventures\, and creative street theatre. \n\n\n\nBegin your adventure with hidden gems\, interactive performances and extraordinary tales from the City’s past\, present and future behind every door\, from the Guildhall to the Museum of London. \n\n\n\nExplore spaces not normally open to the public and become immersed in adventure-led activities and encounters with all sorts of characters\, from striking stilt walkers to curious creatures. \n\n\n\nLinger for the After Party and cocktails at sunset\, or make the City yours as you solve the riddle of the Dragon on a smartphone-led treasure hunt – with the prize being The Golden Key. \n\n\n\nUncover hidden gems\, stop for coffee in a new place or let the Dragon lead the way and make the City yours. \n\n\n\n•The Fair of Pathways and Passage @ St Paul’s Churchyard: Trade your stories and secrets like gold in return for unexpected encounters with interactive performances\, music and dance! \n\n\n\n•The Fair of Topsy Turvy Power @ Guildhall: What if young people reimagined the future of the City? Venture into spaces not normally open to the public and discover activities in each room from striking stilt-walkers to curious creatures. \n\n\n\n•The Fair of Tall and Small Stories @ the London Wall Highwalks to The Museum of London: Join us for a walk to hear the extraordinary tales of everyday characters and their greatest achievements from the City’s past\, present and future. \n\n\n\n•The Maze of Adventures: See the streets differently through smartphone-led adventures across the City. Discover the stories that lie behind each door. \n\n\n\n•The Hunt: Explore the mythologies and rhymes of the City in search of its heart\, guided by your phone. A treasure hunt to solve the riddle of a dragon\, with a prize of The Golden Key. \n\n\n\n•After Party: Linger longer for dinner or cocktails as the sun sets while the City lights up with fire and gold into the night. \n\n\n\nYour adventure awaits. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-golden-key/ LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Circus,Crafts,Design,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,History,London Musicals,London Theatre,Museums,Performing Arts,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Golden-Key-A-City-of-London-Corporation-event-c-Simon-Jacobs_SJ_118-c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220723T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220629T053447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T162340Z UID:30058590-1655942400-1658620799@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Velvet Society – المجتمع المخملي: Power and Glamour in 90s Damascus\, Syria DESCRIPTION:With Velvet Society\, we strive to empower Syrian women and culture: it is an exhibition displaying the creative acts of survival in fashion and fabric of two Syrian women\, civil engineer Raghad Mardini and Artist Heba Al-Akkad. The exhibition is in conjunction with Refugee Week. We have also organised a series of interactive events that will complement the exhibition\, including two workshops\, one artist-led tour of the exhibition\, one live panel and one webinar.\n. \n\n\n\nAbout The Exhibition\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery is honoured to present Velvet Society\, an exhibition displaying the creative acts of survival in fashion and fabric of two Syrian women\, civil engineer Raghad Mardini and artist Heba Al-Akkad. The 90s fashion collection of Mardini\, emanating from the wealthy and powerful class of the self-styled “velvet society” prominent in 90s Syria\, will be juxtaposed with a range of vibrant artworks made in fabric and fibre by Heba Al-Akkad. A powerful dialogue will be established between these collections\, to expose a Damascus of the 90s dominated by complexes of glamour and power\, at once joyful yet troubled\, wielded both by and against the women in question.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition centres itself around the stories of these two Syrian Muslim women. From differing backgrounds\, they\, as refugees from the Syrian uprising\, struck up a friendship founded on a mutual interest in creativity within visual arts. Viewers will bear witness to their testimonies of liberation from religious and patriarchal violence. Photographs\, art objects and items of fashion are displayed to invigorate a commentary on feminism\, female freedom and Syrian history\, linked by the medium of textiles.\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Janis Jefferies\, Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths University\, has explained the salience of clothes in this exhibition:\n\n\n\n\nClothing carries powerful signs of non-verbal communication. It covers us\, it represents individual identities that can be played with\, disrupted and challenge what we do in our everyday lives\, both physically and sexually. If we are displaced or exiled from our homes or driven out by war\, what we wear changes. In this exhibition we see how two Muslim women become friends. They connect through art\, through their different relationship with material; a veil is worn\, designer labels are displayed. Photographs act as documents; new objects are made.\n\n\n\n\nBy bringing these stories to UK audiences in a seductive yet forceful exhibition\, fashion devotees and art lovers alike will explore the political nature of clothing\, how it shapes the representation of women in fashion\, society and art. Beliefs about Middle Eastern women will be challenged and a broader and richer recent Syrian history will emerge.\n\n\n\n\n\nHeba Al-Akkad was born in Damascus in 1981. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University 2006. She now lives and works in Gothenburg\, Sweden\, where she has been able to escape the cycle of familial violence and abuse that she suffered since girlhood. She has had solo shows across Europe and the Middle East. Litehouse Gallery has commissioned work from Al-Akkad on themes of self-identity and dress.\n\n\n\n\n\nRaghad Mardini\, on the other hand\, found herself inducted into the “velvet society”\, a figurative term for a class involved in high business and power in Syria during the 90s. Photographs from Mardini’s archive will give visual evidence of the velvet society\, which\, after many years of negotiating its excesses and its alienating demands\, she finally decided to reject. These photographs will be shown alongside a fashion collection supplied by western designers including Dior\, Versace\, Mugler\, Chanel\, Galliano\, YSL\, Alaia as well as Syrian designer Nicola Khoury\, all of which Mardini wore during her time within the velvet society. The exhibition will not just highlight the vibrancy of those times and the relentless glamour demanded in the velvet society\, but will look deeper into how female sexuality was weaponised in the game of politics and money.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is an exhibition about how\, in 90s Damascus\, fabric dazzled\, lured\, sheltered\, bound\, concealed\, and\, as time wore on\, changed.\n\n.\n\n\n\n\nProgramme of Events\n\n\n\n\nAlongside the exhibition\, we are organising a series of events ranging from workshops and live panels. Like the exhibition\, these events are completely free to attend and require pre-booking. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us via email or send us a direct message on social media. We hope to see you there!\n\n.\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 23rd June\, 7 – 9pm // Private View – Velvet Society.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis features a solo viola performance of Syrian classical compositions by Raghad Haddad\, a refugee in the UK and a member of the London Syrian Ensemble.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3zGZf7q\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1ESsDmT5Q\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 25th June\, 2 – 4pm // Workshop – Bird/Human.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis free workshop hosted by artist Heba Al-Akkad is aimed at children and young people. In acts of playful discovery\, we will take the bird and the human\, merging and mixing the two to obtain an inspired character. The imagination of the child will help create\, through the use of recycled materials (fabrics and threads)\, an artistic doll. The bird will symbolise freedom\, hope and migration. Bring an old photo that has meaning for you. All materials will be provided. All ages under 14 and parents welcomed to be present. Book through the website.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3HuP1Ji\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1R7Db7g7Q\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 26th June\, 1 – 2pm // Gallery Talk – Curator-led Tour with the Artist.\n\n\n\n\n\nAn opportunity to hear from the artist Heba Al-Akkad and curator Raghad Mardini in person about this exhibition that is based around their two lives in 90s Syria. It will be accompanied by a British Sign Language interpreter. Entry is free.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3tEexGe\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3lsgLmEKX\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 30th June\, 6.30 – 7.30pm // Gallery Talk – Social Fabrics: Interwoven Identities.\n\n\n\n\n\nA live panel with the famous Lebanese novelists Hanan Al Shaykh and Prof. Iman Humaydan. With both novelists speaking about their books – Al Shaykh’s The Locust and the Bird: My Mother’s Story\, Humaydan’s The Weight of Paradise – the panel will explore the female characters of their novels and the societal causes they reflect. Entry is free.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3mX0S9D\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/1ZMD8pEjy\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 9th July\, 2.30 – 4.30pm // Workshop – Which Story\, Whose Histories?\n\n\n\n\n\nThis free two-part workshop hosted by artist Elena Cecchinato is aimed at refugee children and adults. Participants will learn to rework a vintage photograph\, giving new life and narrative to it by a stitching and weaving process that will spark new visual conversations with time and memory. Bring an old photo that means something to you. All materials will be provided. The second part of this workshop will take place at Garrett Anderson secondary school. Book through the website.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: https://bit.ly/3QqPiRr\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2uSX4hphC\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 16th July\, 6.30 – 7.30 pm // Webinar – Intersectional Feminism in the Middle East.\n\n\n\n\n\nLebanese designer and activist\, Rana Khoury will speak about her social enterprise ‘Phenomenal Women’\, which links women living in difficult situations and survivors of gender based violence to better opportunities and help them leave the never ending cycle of violence.\n\n\n\n\n\n Pre-book for this free event: email info@litehousegallery.co.uk\n Let your friends know you are attending and invite them! Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3FsOkrrnh\n\n.\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Gallery\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery was founded in London\, UK\, in 2017 by Raghad Mardini to represent and promote emerging Syrian contemporary artists\, create a hub for Syrian artists in the UK\, and encourage new forms of cultural exchange between Syrian and British artists.\n\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery evolved from the Art Residence Aley (ARA)\, an NGO founded by Mardini in 2012 in Mount Lebanon\, a suburb of Beirut. Many Syrian artists who had fled to Lebanon were unable to continue their practice due to trauma and financial hardship. At ARA\, for a month\, they had bed\, board\, space\, freedom\, and all the materials needed to enable them to make art again. ARA also curated exhibitions and performances worldwide.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEmail info@litehousegallery.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\nWebsite www.litehousegallery.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Shop www.litehousegalleryshop.co.uk/\n\n\n\n\n\nPhone +44 7833 700 984\n\n.\n\n\n\n\n\nQuick-links www.linktr.ee/litehousegallery\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram www.instagram.com/litehousegallery\n\n\n\n\n\nFacebook www.facebook.com/litehousegallery\n\n\n\n\n\nTwitter www.twitter.com/Litehousegalery\n\n.\n\n\n\n\nExhibition Information\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nExhibition\n\n\n\n\n\nVelvet Society – المجتمع المخملي: Power and Glamour in 90s Damascus\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLitehouse Gallery\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.litehousegallery.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\nP21 Gallery (Kings Cross)\n\n\n\n\n\n21-27 Chalton Street\, London NW1 1JD\, UK\n\n\n\n\n\nwww.p21.gallery\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nDates\n\n\n\n\n\n23rd June – 23rd July\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nOpening Hours\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Thursday & Friday: 12 – 6pm\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday: 12 – 8pm\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday: 12 – 4pm\n\n\n\n\n\n.\n\nEntry is free. No appointment necessary. Wheelchair accessible.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition is presented in conjunction with Refugee Week\, supported by Counterpoints Arts\,  funded by Arts Council England and promoted by Shubbak Festival. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/velvet-society-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ac%d8%aa%d9%85%d8%b9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%ae%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a-power-and-glamour-in-90s-damascus/ LOCATION:P21 Gallery\, 21-27 Chalton Street\, London\, NW1 1JD CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Conversation,Crafts,Design,Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Fashion,Films,Free Events,History,People,Photography,Politics,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Litehouse-Gallery-presents-Velvet-Society.png ORGANIZER;CN="Litehouse Gallery":MAILTO:sarah@litehousegallery.co.uk GEO:51.5288079;-0.1294944 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=P21 Gallery 21-27 Chalton Street London NW1 1JD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=21-27 Chalton Street:geo:-0.1294944,51.5288079 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220528T230000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220523T113031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T113034Z UID:30059416-1653739200-1653778800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Kraken ‘Espreso Artini’ Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The master of the dark arts (and darker rum)\, The Kraken\, is celebrating the launch of its first flavoured rum\, The Kraken Roast Coffee\, with the creation of the UK’s first-ever pop-up gallery that invites guests to drink the artworks on the show! \nOpening in London’s Greek Street\, Soho on 28th May with daytime viewing open to all (Midday – 6 pm) and ticketed opening party (7 pm-11 pm); the pop-up gallery will showcase bespoke Kraken artworks created in collaboration with the world-renowned comic artist Brian Williamson. Strictly limited to 100 hands numbered and signed ‘drinkable prints’\, the detailed illustrations will be brought to life on Espresso Rumtini cocktails\, thus transforming them into ‘Espresso Artinis’\, as well as being hung as more traditional forms of artwork in the gallery itself.\nUpon arrival\, guests will be given a gold coin which they can exchange for an Espresso Artini with an illustration of their choice atop the piece of printed edible art. Those who want to try out drawing their cocktail artworks will also have the chance to book in for a masterclass during the daytime with renowned coffee artist Ben Lewis in a designated ‘art room’ at the London gallery\, with each daring artist rewarded with a delicious drink at the end of their endeavours. \nSubverting the norms of a usual exhibition\, The Kraken’s Espresso Artini pop-up will [of course] play host to a full Kraken bar\, stocked with a range of cocktails created with The Kraken Roast Coffee and its signature cocktail – The Perfect Storm\, crafted with The Kraken Black Spiced Rum\, ginger beer and lime. The Kraken Roast Coffee (70cl\, 40% ABV) is a rich fusion of Spiced Caribbean Rum and fine Arabica Bean coffee. As a result\, it tastes as devilishly intense as one might suspect – craftily balancing the rich\, dark\, smooth taste of coffee with the original Kraken Black Spiced Rum spices. \nThe story goes that in an attempt to ward off an imminent Kraken attack\, those who occupy the shores of the High Seas and beyond have persisted with ancient and unavailing methods of hindering The Beast\, one being to harness the dark aroma of roast coffee in a futile attempt to deter him. As you’d expect\, even the most menacingly potent of Arabica Beans cannot stop one as mighty as The Kraken\, but at least it has resulted in this new and rich dark rum. One which is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.\nThe Kraken Espresso Artini Exhibition will be popping up at 59 Greek Street in London on 28th May. A limited number of tickets are available\, which can be booked here: https://the-kraken-artini.myshopify.com/. Each ticket costs £5 per person and will include entry\, an Espresso Artini and a taste of The Kraken Roast Coffee in two other cocktail forms.\nThe pop-up will then travel to Head of Steam in Birmingham on 8th June and Call Lane Social in Leeds on 9th June. Entry is free\, and guests can exchange a gold coin given upon arrival for an Espresso Artini featuring apiece of printed edible art on top. \nFor those unable to attend one of the pop-ups\, rum fans can also enter a competition to be in with the chance of winning a bespoke Kraken Roast Coffee Espresso Artini kit that includes everything one needs to re-create cocktail artworks at home. A few kits are available to win via The Beast’s online portal\, The League of Darkness; Brits can enter to win via this link. If chosen\, the equipment will be delivered to their home nationwide in June: https://www.theleagueofdarkness.co.uk/competitions/45. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-kraken-espreso-artini-exhibition/ LOCATION:59 Greek Street\, London\, W1D 3DZ CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Drink Tasting,Events in London,Exhibitions,Food & Drink,Pop Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Kraken-artini-219-e1653305417291.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kraken Rum":MAILTO:kraken@cowpr.com GEO:51.5145996;-0.131468 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220524T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220524T235959 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220512T093447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T072428Z UID:30059381-1653350400-1653436799@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:LeAF DESCRIPTION:Art and Plants Show in Shoreditch – The Alternative Chelsea Flower Show \n\n\n\nArt Friend presents ‘LeAF’\, a pop-up art gallery at BOXPARK selling affordable art and plants that’s inclusive AF \n\n\n\nWhere: BOXPARK\, Unit 15\, 2–10 Bethnal Green Rd\, London E1 6GY \n\n\n\nWhen: 24th–29th May  \n\n\n\nMon to Fri: 11am–7pm  \n\n\n\nThurs: 11am–8pm (soiree)  \n\n\n\nSun: 12–6pm \n\n\n\nDo you like art and plants and friends but hate stuffy gallery vibes\, art world jargon and admission fees? Art Friend is here to shake up the art world and show that art is for everyone with their debut show\, leAF\, coming to unit 15 in BOXPARK from 24 to 29 May 2022.  \n\n\n\nTwenty-one artists will show their incredible printed and original artworks – all inspired by plants – in a space populated by over 100 affordable plants. Artists include local hero Real Hackney Dave\, Drag Race superstar Charity Kase and cyanotypes extraordinaire Craig Keenan. It’s more fun than the Chelsea Flower Show (and bonus: it’s not in Chelsea). \n\n\n\nAll the art and plants are for sale: prices start at £50 for the art and £5 for the plants. The show is sponsored by Bombay Bramble and E1 Brew Co\, so there will be some free delicious boozy drinks served most evenings. \n\n\n\nThere will always be someone in the gallery to welcome you\, so come alone\, come with friends\, and come support some local art. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/leaf/ LOCATION:Boxpark Shoreditch\, 2-10 Bethnal Green Rd\, London\, E1 6GY CATEGORIES:Digital Arts,Interior Design,Sculpture,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LeAF-Press-Release-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art Friend":MAILTO:info@artfriend.co.uk GEO:51.5234906;-0.0764069 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boxpark Shoreditch 2-10 Bethnal Green Rd London E1 6GY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2-10 Bethnal Green Rd:geo:-0.0764069,51.5234906 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220516T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220516T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220518T191749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T114430Z UID:30059394-1652706000-1652724000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Colours of My Mind DESCRIPTION:Michelle’s work takes you on a journey with her emotionally charged portraits.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin Michelle Baharier and explore her world of colour\, Michelle’s work takes you on a journey though her emotionally charged portraits\, which encapsulates the essence of the people she paints\, many are human rights and disability campaigners and those with an interest in making the world a better place\, She does this by capturing their spirit and life force. Where as her imagined people are expressing her heart and soul. Her expressive paintings are visceral\, resonating with our vulnerabilities. Take some time out to visit and open up your heart and become absorbed by these wonderful colourful paintings. \nThis exhibition will show case paintings which have been made over the past two years and take us though the Pandemic to where we are now. \n‘Colours of My Mind:’ Solo Art Show by Michelle Baharier\n16-22 May 2022\nNolia’s Gallery\, 60 Great Suffolk St\, London SE1 0BL\nPrivate View: Tues 17/5/2022 6-9pm \nExhibition Hours: Mon-Sat 1-6pm Sun1-4pm\nFor more information and interviews contact mbfcsra@gmail.com or 07952481566 URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/colours-of-my-mind/ LOCATION:Nolia’s Gallery\, 60 Great Suffolk St\, London\, SE1 0BL CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Colours-of-my-mind.1Front2-MichelleBaharier.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Baharier":MAILTO:assistant.michellebaharier@gmail.com GEO:51.5031258;-0.1015344 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Nolia’s Gallery 60 Great Suffolk St London SE1 0BL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=60 Great Suffolk St:geo:-0.1015344,51.5031258 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220326T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220223T110020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T110313Z UID:30058955-1648288800-1648317600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Anna Hulačová and Pavla Malinová: Alien Pollinators - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Anna Hulačová & Pavla Malinova’s exhibition Alien Pollinators at No 9 Cork Street\, a hub for leading international galleries launched by Frieze in October 2021\, introduces the figurative work of two young Czech artists\, Anna Hulačová and Pavla Malinová\, finalists of the Jindřich Chalupecký Award. Sculptures by Hulačová\, who mixes themes\, concepts and materials to create works with “a deep social commentary\,” are exhibited alongside figurative paintings by Pavla Malinová\, who employs current and archetypal symbolism in her career\, to create a dialogue between sculpture and paintings. \n \nHulačová and Malinová’s methods are similarly characterized by schematizations formally inspired by classical\, medieval\, and folk prototypes. In their recent work\, one can see a shared reproduction or mirror of figures and natural organisms that come together to form one fused\, hybrid whole. In a dialogue between sculpture and painting\, predominant motifs arise\, evolving from the interconnection of figures with natural or organic matter. From muted paintings to black and white monochrome drawings of Malinová\, through delicately coloured accents of HulHulačová’sncrete sculptures\, the composition of exhibited works gradually reveal their similarities and mirror or complement each other without losing their uniqueness. In a way\, we can understand the exhibition of the results of these two young artists in London at Cork Street as a symbolic expression of the principle of coexistence\, which is not only the motif of the works themselves but is also reflected in an overall gesture of cooperation and sharing. \n \n  \nThe exhibition is presented by hunt Kastner gallery.\nPartners: Czech Centre London\, litost gallery\, Czech Ministry of Culture\, Prague City Magistrate \nPreview: March 10th\, 6-8 pm\, in cooperation with Berg Contemporary\, Reykjavik and Friends Indeed\, San Francisco\nOpening Times: Monday – Saturday\, 10am – 6pm. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/anna-hulacova-and-pavla-malinova-alien-pollinators-exhibition/2022-03-26/ LOCATION:Frieze no. 9\, Cork Street\, 9 Cork Street\, London\, W1S 3LL CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/hulacova-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk GEO:51.5101855;-0.141683 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Frieze no. 9 Cork Street 9 Cork Street London W1S 3LL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=9 Cork Street:geo:-0.141683,51.5101855 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220610T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20220228T031947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T114429Z UID:30058850-1647540000-1654880400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Míla Fürstová: All the Rivers That Flow Through Me - Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:A mid-career retrospective of the Czech-born artist Míla Fürstová best known in the UK for creating artwork for Coldplay’s best-selling album Ghost Stories.\n\n\n\nMíla’s works are an intimate portrayal of the human soul explored through the medium of etching\, expressed in a distinctly female voice. The content of her work is inspired by universal and personal mythologies\, poetic and often narrative. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMíla’s mid-career retrospective at the Czech Centre’s Vitrínka Gallery charts the course from Míla’s graduation from the Royal College of Art\, to her becoming the youngest ever elected Academician at the Royal West of Academy in Bristol\, being collected by the V&A and Her Majesty the Queen\, to her commission by Coldplay and finally the creation of “All the Rivers That Flow Through Me”\, selected from ten thousand artworks to represent the Summer Exhibition online by the Royal Academy of Arts.Private view: Thursday 17 March 2022\, 6 – 9 pm \n\n\n\nABOUT MÍLA FÜRSTOVÁMíla Fürstová is an award-winning internationally exhibited artist who has shown in 20 solo shows in many countries\, including Britain\, the USA\, France and the Czech Republic over the last decade. During this time\, she has won 14 prestigious awards. Her work has become part of critical private and public collections\, including Queen Elizabeth II and the V&A Museum in London and has featured in numerous publications.Born in Czechoslovakia\, Míla gained an MA degree in Art\, English Language and Psychology at Charles University in Prague\, whilst simultaneously studying for her BA degree in Fine Art Printmaking at the University of Gloucestershire.In 2001\, Míla Fürstová received her Master’s degree at the Royal College of Art and had subsequently lectured at Coventry University and The University of Gloucestershire.In 2003\, Míla was appointed the first Artist in Residence at the Cheltenham Ladies College\, where she founded and ran an Etching studio till 2010.In 2009\, Míla Fürstová became the youngest ever elected Academician at the Royal West of Academy in Bristol.In 2014\, Míla’s work reached over 400 million people when she was commissioned to make the artwork for the Coldplay Ghost Stories album and four singles.In 2015\, the sale of Míla’s Coldplay artwork raised over £100 000 in aid children’s charities. \n\n\n\nFree event but registration required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mila-furstova-all-the-rivers-that-flow-through-me-private-view-tickets-270894220907 \n\n\n\nNew Gold Coldplay Etching Demonstration:12 May 2022\, 6.30pmFollowed by a film screening at 7 pm \n\n\n\nExhibition opening hours:18 March – 10 June 2022Tuesday – Friday10 am – 5 pm or other times by appointment at info@czechcentre.org.uk \n\n\n\nA new golden version of the two wings in the shape of a broken heart\, Míla’s art for Coldplay’s worldwide number one album Ghost Stories\, will be presented at a charity event at the Czech Centre in May as well as a digital screen featuring the forty-minute animation that Coldplay made of Míla’s art.Also included in the exhibition are works from Míla’s graduation at the Royal College of Art\, work also in the collection of the V&A\, Her Majesty the Queen\, the Czech Republic’s first democratic President\, Václav Havel and selected results from Míla’s commissions by Coldplay and for the British covers of the New York Times Best Selling series Mortal Instruments.In the Czech Centre window\, looking out onto Notting Hill’s busiest road by Kensington Palace Gardens will be Míla’s “All the Rivers That Flow Through Me”\, a six-panel etching which Grayson Perry handpicked for central display at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition\, and then selected as the one image from over ten thousand entries\, to represent the show online. \n\n\n\nAnother relevant series to be exhibited in Míla’s Czech Centre retrospective is “Motherhood”\, a series which playfully deals with the joys and difficulties of being a parent as well as a professional artist. In one of these series\, the artist depicts herself contorted into a yoga pose to protect and cradle her son whilst following her calling. Míla produced this series after the birth of her second child\, Viola\, who was delivered just hours after Míla made the finishing touches to Coldplay’s final single\, “True Love”\, a work which also will be on display and a term that sums up her dedication to her craft. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organised by the Czech Centre and Míla’s long time art dealer\, Fraser Scott of A Gallery. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/mila-furstova-all-the-rivers-that-flow-through-me-art-exhibition/ LOCATION:Vitrinka Gallery\, 30 Kensington Palace Gardens\, London\, W8 4QY CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mila-Artist-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk GEO:51.509387;-0.193483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Vitrinka Gallery 30 Kensington Palace Gardens London W8 4QY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=30 Kensington Palace Gardens:geo:-0.193483,51.509387 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211209T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20211115T122205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T122205Z UID:30058506-1639058400-1639321200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Come As You Are (Bring Art) Pop Up Gallery DESCRIPTION:Affordable art\, just in time for Christmas! URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/come-as-you-are-bring-art-pop-up-gallery/ LOCATION:Filet\, 103 Murray Grove\, London\, N1 7QP CATEGORIES:Arts,Crafts,Design,Digital Arts,Illustration,Photography,Sculpture,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Poster-Dec-21-CAYA-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Come As You Art":MAILTO:ComeAsYouAreContemporaryArt@gmail.com GEO:51.5310799;-0.0884787 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Filet 103 Murray Grove London N1 7QP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=103 Murray Grove:geo:-0.0884787,51.5310799 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211117T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20211103T053010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T093717Z UID:30058473-1637146800-1644080400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:We Gather – Craft Exhibition DESCRIPTION:We Gather – Craft Exhibition featuring five female makers of Black and Asian Heritage\nNew Crafts Council exhibition We Gather features five female makers of Black and Asian heritage whose work shares a commitment to craft and its cultural value\, 17 November 2021 – 5 February 2022 \nWe Gather exhibition opens at the Crafts Council Gallery on 17 November and features five female Black and Asian heritage artists. Whilst their chosen materials and disciplines vary\, their work shares a commitment to craft and its cultural value. The makers are Shaheen Ahmed\, Lorna Hamilton-Brown\, Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings\, Francisca Onumah and Onome Otite. \nThe title We Gather refers to the gathering of ideas\, skills and emotions embedded within these five craft practices and the meeting of perspectives that have been underrepresented in the industry. It is also a symbol of gratitude towards the communities who gathered their courage\, bodies\, and voices to support justice for Black lives\, which instigated deeper conversations between the UK’s Black makers and the Crafts Council. \n“This exhibition has offered us a unique opportunity to curate in honour of women who share similar experiences and frames of reference to our own\, but also within a mainstream cultural organisation that we haven’t traditionally seen ourselves reflected in. We are excited to bring together their collection of works\, which offer audiences fresh visibility to crafts that has emotional depth\, space and social resonance.” Curators of We Gather\, Rosie Ross & Griffi. \nThe We Gather exhibition came out of Craft Expertise\, the AHRC-funded UKRI/RCUK Innovation Fellowship led by Dr Karen Patel of Birmingham City University\, collaborating with Crafts Council. The research aimed to raise awareness of inequalities in the current craft economy in the UK and highlight the various challenges women of colour face in the sector. \nCommissioned by Dr Karen Patel as part of her research\, each artist in the exhibition will present new and existing work. \nBirmingham-based artist Shaheen Ahmed uses maps to reflect narratives of statelessness and disparagement. Her work is layered with a multitude of craft processes and motifs\, including calligraphy and Islamic geometry. She wore a blindfold while making them connect with the emotions and experiences of oppressed societies. \nEast Sussex-based artist Lorna Hamilton-Brown\, known for her provocative textile works that challenge preconceptions of knitting and crochet\, has created a knitted magazine cover – ‘We Mek Magazine’- full of symbolism with a central figure inspired by political activist Angela Davis and with her watch set to 9.25\, the time that George Floyd lost his life to police brutality. \nBritish-Sudanese textile artist Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings will present a new light installation. The work incorporates dyeing\, screen-printing\, and Devoré techniques to explore themes of identity\, communication\, heritage\, and womanhood. The artist is influenced by her Sudanese heritage\, which is reflected in her use of Arabic geometry\, colour\, and form. \nGhanaian-born silversmith Francisca Onumah has created three emotive and figurative vessels in her new work ‘In our sKin’ (2021) that reflect family\, relationships and historical images of Ghanaian people in everyday life. Their abstracted patterns are deconstructed from traditional Ghanaian motifs\, fabrics\, and crafted objects. Instead\, marks and textures are repeatedly hammered into sheet metal to mirror and resemble the patterns found in textiles and fabrics. \nLondon-based artist Onome Otite has created a new textile work inspired by the support network between women\, the group of figures in her piece are based on close friends of hers that have inspired her. She has also intentionally chosen five figures to mirror the relevance of the five women taking part in the We Gather exhibition. She has hand-stitched loose-folded fabrics across her hand-drawn statistics\, which each of her subjects has donated. \nAt the centre of the exhibition is a gathering space. Material from the commissioning artists will be displayed alongside other pioneering female makers whose work celebrates craft within everyday contexts. Among these will be works by artists Jasleen Kaur and Magdalene Odundo DBE from the Crafts Council Collection. We Gather is a site for learning and reflection\, with books\, reports and images encouraging visitors to discuss visibility\, cultural traditions\, and the value of women’s contribution to craft within everyday contexts. \nThe exhibition also features a selection of objects and portraits of female artisans from The Black Artisans\, a photographic project by Jo Sealy that celebrates Black artisans in traditional sectors of UK heritage crafts and gives visibility to doing practices derived from African and Caribbean cultural heritage\, including steel pan making and calabash art. \nThe exhibition graphic design is by Rose Nordin\, co-founder of OOMK (One of My Kind). URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/we-gather-craft-exhibition/ LOCATION:Crafts Council gallery\, 44a Pentonville Road\, London\, N19BY CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Crafts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Illustration,Museums,Pop Up,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Shaheen-Ahmed_G.S.W.full-view.jpg GEO:51.5322487;-0.1084629 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crafts Council gallery 44a Pentonville Road London N19BY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=44a Pentonville Road:geo:-0.1084629,51.5322487 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210730T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20210723T164809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T171357Z UID:30058209-1627668000-1627675200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Escape by Olga Karlovac - Closing Event - Photo Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Photo Exhibition\n \nHaving launched her current series of photo books at Willesden Gallery in 2018\, Olga Karlovac returns to London to present escape\, a solo exhibition accompanying her latest edition by the same name. \nThe artist takes us on a visual journey through the streets of her Croatian hometown. Rather than documenting famous sights or recognisable characters\, Olga Karlovac uses her camera to create lasting impressions of fleeting moments and emotions. \n \nThe exhibition was planned across borders and opened in the artist’s absence. We are delighted that Olga will travel to London and join us for a closing event on Friday\, 30 July. \nAll welcome\, no ticket required. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/olga-karlovac-photo-exhibition/ LOCATION:Willesden Gallery\, 95 High Road\, London\, NW1 2SF CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Free Events,Photography ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Photo-Exhibition-Photographer.jpg GEO:51.546774;-0.2289203 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Willesden Gallery 95 High Road London NW1 2SF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=95 High Road:geo:-0.2289203,51.546774 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210626T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210626T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20210620T080226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210620T080249Z UID:30057890-1624716000-1624737600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Festival of Architecture - WORK HOME. PLAY HOME DESCRIPTION:Join us at 6 David Mews for the London Festival of Architecture and celebrate AVR London & Anise Gallery’s new creative home for screenings of Work Home. Play Home\, a film exploring how we create workplaces optimised for\, and care for\, a work-life balance\, with a series of talks by industry experts. \nThe film will be screened throughout the day\, followed by a short talk and Q& with a great line up of industry experts\, including journalist and editor Amy Frearson; New London Architecture researcher Sarah Yates; Catarina Kohut of Jonathan Tuckey Design; and architect Tim Hall of Light Earth Designs LLP\, questioning how when we care for our buildings\, in turn\, how do they care for us? \nEach session is expected to last around 45 minutes. Places are minimal to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for everyone\, so make sure you book early! URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-festival-of-architecture-work-home-play-home/ LOCATION:6 David Mews\, SE10 8J\, 6 David Mews\, London\, SE10 8NJ CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts,Festivals,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Festival-of-Architecture-e1624176123483.jpg GEO:51.4774117;-0.0112923 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6 David Mews SE10 8J 6 David Mews London SE10 8NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 David Mews:geo:-0.0112923,51.4774117 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210620 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20210518T134723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T121724Z UID:30056812-1623974400-1624147199@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:MAPA Fine Art presents: ‘Still @live’ Exhibition DESCRIPTION:MAPA Fine Art is a Nomadic art gallery with our next exhibition (Still @live) opening in London.\nAbout this event\nMAPA FINE ART IS PLEASED TO PRESENT STILL @LIVE\, A GROUP EXHIBITION FEATURING SIX EMERGING INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WORKING WITHIN THE MEDIUM OF FIGURATIVE PAINTING. THEIR WORK SPEAKS TO THE HUMAN CONDITION IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES\, BUT ALSO COMMENTS ON OUR PRIVATE (AND TIMELESS) DESIRES\, SECRETS AND ANXIETIES. DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS\, THE EXHIBITION MIRRORS THE PRESENT STATE OF THE WORLD BY TAKING PLACE ONLINE AT FIRST\, CONNECTING US THROUGH TECHNOLOGY\, AND EMERGING IN A PHYSICAL SPACE IN LONDON IN THE SPRING OF 2021. \nThe year 2021 might seem like the promise of a new beginning\, but will the mere addition of a number make our lives any better? The emotions we experienced last year and our collective yearning for change throughout the pandemic have become integral parts of who we are. It seems that what has emerged from multiple lockdowns and widespread isolation\, is a globally shared experience of solitude. \nThis unexpected commonality\, a collective cluster of emotions\, is resonating even in the virtual space. Though physically separated\, we are still here\, and art remains one of the fundamental ways we can investigate our inner states and relate to each other. The expressive language of the works in this exhibition can serve as a guide on an introspective journey\, to a higher sense of unity which can be fully experienced once we can finally meet again in physical places. \nCurators: Jindra Bucan & Marc Prats URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/mapa-fine-art-presents-still-live-exhibition/ LOCATION:15 Bateman St\, 15 Bateman St\, London W1D 3AQ\, United Kingdom\, London\, W1D 3AQ\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Illustration,Museums,Pop Up,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Website-Still-Alive-Banner-MAPA-e1621345443318.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="MAPA Fine Art":MAILTO:michael@mapafineart.com GEO:51.5139411;-0.1322145 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15 Bateman St 15 Bateman St London W1D 3AQ United Kingdom London W1D 3AQ Netherlands;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Bateman St\, London W1D 3AQ\, United Kingdom:geo:-0.1322145,51.5139411 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210616T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210717T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20210602T135619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T140705Z UID:30057821-1623868200-1626544800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:"The Desperate Journey II"\, Tewodros Hagos DESCRIPTION:Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery is pleased to present the solo show ‘The Desperate Journey II’ by Tewodros Hagos. \nExhausted faces\, framed by bright orange life jackets\, gaze out at the viewer\, their eyes filled with emotion. At the same time\, other figures are huddled together in groups\, their bodies wrapped in shimmering golden blankets as they watch distant boats on stormy seas. These poignant paintings are a continuation of Ethiopian artist Tewodros Hagos’series The Desperate Journey\, aiming to raise awareness of the global migrant crisis and address the dehumanising effect of journalistic imagery and footage. For his solo exhibition entitled The Desperate Journey II at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, London Bridge\, Hagos presents exquisite new works that elevate the tragedy of the situation and the emotional experience of each of his subjects. \nThe series initially began to respond to the artist’s increasing realisation of the ineffectiveness of news stories and imagery to convey lived experience or complex truths. While many media feed images may provoke an immediate emotional response\, they are often deliberately sensationalised to shock the viewer. Over time\, the bombardment of such imagery risks normalisation of what ‘remains one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.’ ‘People don’t realise that the migrant crisis is ongoing. The media focus switches from one direction to another. Currently\, it’s on coronavirus\, while here in Ethiopia and Africa more generally\, millions of people continue to be displaced as a result of conflict\,’ says Hagos. Through the classical\, static medium of painting\, the artist invites a slower\, deeper kind of contemplation that counters the fast-paced consumption of digital media. \nSignificantly\, the works\, especially the close-up portraits\, convey a sense of strength and tragedy\, loss and grief. The painting entitled Journey (40)\, for example\, depicts a young boy staring directly at the viewer. Instead of pleading\, his expression is solemn and dignified. In many works\, Hagos also transforms the foil blanket\, which is traditionally used in emergencies to keep people warm\, into a thing of beauty. It is gold and silver surface is luminous in the darkness. \nAt the same time\, the stark contrast of light and dark creates an unsettling atmosphere and almost surreal effect. This is perhaps most notable in the work entitled Journey (42)\, in which a man appears enrobed in a golden blanket\, his presence huge and looming against the inky blue background of the sky and ocean. The composition recalls traditional portrait paintings and the portrayal of grandeur. Still\, instead of a lavish\, homely domestic setting\, the vast\, empty sky conveys an aching sense of isolation and loneliness mirrored in the man’s expression and watery\, red eyes. In this way\, Hagos creates a more complex\, layered narrative that demands a deeper level of engagement while questioning which individuals and events are traditionally recorded by history. \nAmongst the most devastating paintings take a wider perspective\, focusing on the perilous sea journey that hundreds of migrants make every day in search of better living conditions. In one work\, a dangerously overcrowded boat floats towards the front of the canvas\, while in the background\, a second boat is enveloped in flames\, smoke billowing into the sky in huge plumes. Another painting depicts life jackets floating emptily on the waves\, once again underlining the potentially fatal risk that such a journey presents. As with all of the works in the series\, the paintings possess a haunting sense of stillness that reflects the historical impact of the crisis and appeals to our shared sense of humanity. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-desperate-journey-ii-tewodros-hagos/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tewodros-Hagos_Journey-32-2021_Acrylic-on-canvas_150-x-130-cm_THA-0053-min-e1622642008894.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20201028T044019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T114401Z UID:30056111-1606867200-1632095999@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Royal Academy of Dance - Image Exhibition DESCRIPTION:RAD Image Exhibition gives unprecedented access to its archives for the first time at the V & A to mark 100 years\n\n\n\nThe Royal Academy of Dance has partnered with the V&A to co-curate a free to enter display to mark its centenary. This is the largest display by the RAD in its history and the first new display to open in the V&A’s Theatre and Performance galleries since reopening in August. \n\n\n\nThe display will tell the story of the RAD; how the Academy transformed dance education in the UK and internationally\, working with dance legends such as Margot Fonteyn\, Rudolf Nureyev and Tamara Karsavina to make dance history. Over 60 original objects and over 80 archival images – many of which have not been displayed before – will take visitors behind the curtain and into the dance studio of one of the world’s greatest dance education organisations. \n\n\n\nThe display opens to the public in the museum’s Theatre and Performance Gallery on 2 December 2020 and runs until 19 September 2021.For more information visit http://www.royalacademyofdance.org/onpoint URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/dance-image-exhibition-london/ LOCATION:Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)\, Cromwell Road\, London\, SW7 2RL CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Dance,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,History,Museums,Photography ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/RAD-Teachers-Training-Course-at-Fairfield-Lodge-1949-©-Press-Illustrations.jpg GEO:51.4966392;-0.17218 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cromwell Road:geo:-0.17218,51.4966392 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201005T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20201006T110706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T124217Z UID:30055218-1601856000-1604156400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Turner and the Thames DESCRIPTION:Sir David Attenborough opened this exhibition of J.M.W. Turner’s original work in January this year\, which attracted widespread publicity and resulted in the exhibition selling out until the end of April\, its original end date. But\, thanks to Tate generously extending its loan\, the exhibition of five oil sketches of the Thames can now be seen until October 31st. \nRigorous precautions have been taken to protect staff and visitors\, including limiting the number of visitors in the house to just eight at any one time which provides an enhanced\, more intimate experience. \n“Turner’s House Trust are incredibly grateful to our volunteers for working these extra hours and to the Tate for this extension of their loan\, the first Turner works to be shown in his house since 1826.” Says Ricky Pound\, House Director\, “We’ve had great feedback since reopening\, as limiting numbers has meant more space in the house for visitors to explore and this has been welcomed with enthusiasm!”\nDue to the current Covid-19 situation\, advance booking is essential. Visitors will receive a short introduction to the house in the garden and then enjoy a self-guided visit from Wednesday-Saturday: 12pm-1pm-2pm-3pm (last entrance). Exclusive guided tours for small family groups and close friends can also be arranged. Please contact housedirector@turnershouse.org for further details. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/turner-and-the-thames/ LOCATION:Turner’s House\, Sandycombe Lodge\, 40 Sandycoombe Road\, St Margarets\, Twickenham\, TW1 2LR CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Museums,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sunset-on-the-River-1805-Turner-and-the-Thames-Exhibition-Turners-House-Twickenham.-copyright-Tate.jpg GEO:51.4538295;-0.3163199 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Turner’s House Sandycombe Lodge 40 Sandycoombe Road St Margarets Twickenham TW1 2LR;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Sandycombe Lodge\, 40 Sandycoombe Road:geo:-0.3163199,51.4538295 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20200212T030312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T030312Z UID:30054573-1585414800-1585418400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Spring Auction. 2020 DESCRIPTION:The Auction Collective’s annual programme of seasonal auctions returns this March with The Spring Auction 2020. \nTaking place in a former Victorian Warehouse in Angel\, this curated show will bring together 90 artworks handpicked straight from the studios of some of today’s most talented contemporary artists. \nEmerging graduates from Goldsmith’s\, Central Saint Martins\, Camberwell and more will be exhibited alongside established independent and under-represented artists. \nA programme of events will take place throughout the week\, culminating with a public auction of all 90 artworks on Saturday 28 March. \nTo make buying art more affordable\, each artwork is under £3\,000 and there are no buyer’s fees. There are ways to bid: in the room\, through absentee bids or on the telephone. \nFor more information on the auction and the artists involved follow @theauctioncollective on Instagram and sign up to the mailing list here. \nExhibition\n24-28 March | 10 am – 7 pm\nCandid Arts\, 3 Torrens St\, London (EC1V 1NQ) \nAuction\nSaturday 28 March | 5 pm \nStarting bids from £50 to £3\,000.\nhttps://theauctioncollective.com/auctions/the-spring-auction/ URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-spring-auction-2020/2020-03-28/ LOCATION:Candid Arts Trust\, 3 Torrens Street\, London\, EC1V 1NQ CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts,Digital Arts,Exhibitions,Food & Drink,Shows,Visual Arts,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/rsz_the_auction_collective_brave_new_worlds_10_october__187.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Auction Collective":MAILTO:nick.yau@theauctioncollective.com GEO:51.53219;-0.1052691 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Candid Arts Trust 3 Torrens Street London EC1V 1NQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Torrens Street:geo:-0.1052691,51.53219 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T201639 CREATED:20200212T030312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200212T030312Z UID:30054572-1585044000-1585418400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Spring Auction. 2020 DESCRIPTION:The Auction Collective’s annual programme of seasonal auctions returns this March with The Spring Auction 2020. \nTaking place in a former Victorian Warehouse in Angel\, this curated show will bring together 90 artworks handpicked straight from the studios of some of today’s most talented contemporary artists. \nEmerging graduates from Goldsmith’s\, Central Saint Martins\, Camberwell and more will be exhibited alongside established independent and under-represented artists. \nA programme of events will take place throughout the week\, culminating with a public auction of all 90 artworks on Saturday 28 March. \nTo make buying art more affordable\, each artwork is under £3\,000 and there are no buyer’s fees. There are ways to bid: in the room\, through absentee bids or on the telephone. \nFor more information on the auction and the artists involved follow @theauctioncollective on Instagram and sign up to the mailing list here. \nExhibition\n24-28 March | 10 am – 7 pm\nCandid Arts\, 3 Torrens St\, London (EC1V 1NQ) \nAuction\nSaturday 28 March | 5 pm \nStarting bids from £50 to £3\,000.\nhttps://theauctioncollective.com/auctions/the-spring-auction/ URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-spring-auction-2020/2020-03-24/ LOCATION:Candid Arts Trust\, 3 Torrens Street\, London\, EC1V 1NQ CATEGORIES:Architecture,Arts,Digital Arts,Exhibitions,Food & Drink,Shows,Visual Arts,Wine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/rsz_the_auction_collective_brave_new_worlds_10_october__187.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Auction Collective":MAILTO:nick.yau@theauctioncollective.com GEO:51.53219;-0.1052691 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Candid Arts Trust 3 Torrens Street London EC1V 1NQ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Torrens Street:geo:-0.1052691,51.53219 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR