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More than 200 looks to feature in V&A exhibition on Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel

Mar 23, 2023 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

More than 200 Chanel looks will be seen together for the first time in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s (V&A) forthcoming exhibition on the work of French fashion designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto will unfold over 10 sections, charting the evolution of her design style and the establishment of the House of Chanel, from the opening of … [Read more...] about More than 200 looks to feature in V&A exhibition on Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel

Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers: Black Artists from the American South at The Royal Academy

Mar 22, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

The latest exhibition at the Royal Academy is Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers: Black Artists from the American South. Open from 17 March 2023, it showcases unique African American artistic traditions and methods of visual storytelling. The exhibition presents the work of Black artists born between 1887 and 1965 who spent their careers in the American South. While many left … [Read more...] about Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers: Black Artists from the American South at The Royal Academy

The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance at the National Gallery

Mar 16, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance is a free exhibition at the National Gallery. Open from 16 March to 11 June 2023, it sheds new light on Quinten Massys's An Old Woman (about 1513). Quinten Massys Also known as Metsys, Quinten Massys (1465/6–1530) was born in the university town of Leuven in Belgium. He was documented by 1491 as a master craftsman … [Read more...] about The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance at the National Gallery

London Events in March 2023

Mar 2, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

Here's our monthly round-up of new events and exhibitions coming to London this March. The biggest 'blockbuster' exhibition is The Ugly Duchess at the National Gallery, followed by the After Impressionism exhibition. And the most exciting thing is that the Boat Race is back later this month. Nalini Malani: My Reality is Different 2 March – 11 June 2023 National … [Read more...] about London Events in March 2023

Celebration to mark 50 years since David Bowie released Aladdin Sane album at Southbank Centre

Feb 27, 2023 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

A 50th-anniversary celebration of David Bowie’s album Aladdin Sane will be launched at London’s Southbank Centre in April. The Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition has been curated by Chris Duffy, the son of photographer Brian Duffy who worked with the late Bowie to create his highly recognizable lightning flash portrait. The show, which will celebrate 50 years since the … [Read more...] about Celebration to mark 50 years since David Bowie released Aladdin Sane album at Southbank Centre

Extensive archive of David Bowie’s life to be made public in 2025 at new V&A museum in East London

Feb 23, 2023 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

An extensive archive of David Bowie’s life, work, and legacy will go on display to the public for the first time in 2025; it has been announced. Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A), the exhibition will include more than 80,000 items that span six decades of the cultural icon’s career. They will be made available to the public through the creation of The … [Read more...] about Extensive archive of David Bowie’s life to be made public in 2025 at new V&A museum in East London

David Hockney ‘thrilled’ with new immersive exhibition, says arts venue boss

Feb 22, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The chief executive of a new London arts venue has said David Hockney is “really thrilled” with his upcoming immersive experience. The experience, David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away), has been created by the 85-year-old Bradford-born artist and will open at Lightroom in King’s Cross on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the show’s public opening, … [Read more...] about David Hockney ‘thrilled’ with new immersive exhibition, says arts venue boss

Immersive exhibition featuring Stella McCartney kicks off London Fashion Week

Feb 20, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

A new exhibition dedicated to augmented reality in fashion has kicked off London Fashion Week. Curated by British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, the exhibition – called Vogue x Snapchat: Redefining the Body – explores how augmented reality (AR) can be used within fashion. Presented across several rooms dedicated to different designers – ranging from established brands like … [Read more...] about Immersive exhibition featuring Stella McCartney kicks off London Fashion Week

Exhibition Report: Donatello – Sculpting the Renaissance at the V&A

Feb 10, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

Opening on Saturday, 11 February 2023, The V&A museum has the first major UK exhibition to explore the work of the Renaissance master Donatello. The exhibition aims to provide a fresh vision of the artist and his impact on both the cultural and artistic development of this crucial time in the history of art.  Donatello Arguably the greatest sculptor of all time, … [Read more...] about Exhibition Report: Donatello – Sculpting the Renaissance at the V&A

V&A set to open first major UK exhibition on Renaissance sculptor Donatello

Feb 3, 2023 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The V&A museum is preparing to open the first major UK exhibition exploring the work of the Renaissance sculptor Donatello. Launching on February 11, Donatello: Sculpting The Renaissance will examine the Florentine artist’s “innovations, collaborations and inspirations” within 15th-century Italy and the influence he had on subsequent generations. Among the some … [Read more...] about V&A set to open first major UK exhibition on Renaissance sculptor Donatello

What’s On in London Events for February 2023

Feb 1, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

Here's our round-up of new exhibitions, shows, and other events taking place in London for February 2023. There's a lot to see and do this month! There are also quite a few events from last month still going on; you can see our list of those events here. Dirty Dancing 2 February – 16 April 2023 Dominion Theatre Nearest Station: Tottenham Court Road Exploding with … [Read more...] about What’s On in London Events for February 2023

Artist Ai Weiwei to launch first design-focused exhibition at London’s Design Museum

Jan 30, 2023 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei is to take over London’s Design Museum with his first installation using design and history as a lens through which to consider what we value. Hundreds of thousands of objects, which have been collected by Weiwei since the 1990s as part of his ongoing fascination with artifacts and traditional craftsmanship, will be at the heart of the … [Read more...] about Artist Ai Weiwei to launch first design-focused exhibition at London’s Design Museum

National Portrait Gallery to reopen in June with two special exhibitions

Jan 25, 2023 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The National Portrait Gallery will reopen later this year with an exhibition of previously unseen photographs by Sir Paul McCartney from his early days in The Beatles. The archive features images taken between December 1963 and February 1964 – from the emergence of Beatlemania in Liverpool to performing on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York for an audience of millions. In … [Read more...] about National Portrait Gallery to reopen in June with two special exhibitions

New Royal Academy Exhibition: Treasures from Spain and the Hispanic World

Jan 20, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

Presented in the Main Galleries at the Royal Academy in London from 21 January 2023, Spain and the Hispanic World celebrates the unrivaled collection of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York. This landmark exhibition presents a visual narrative of the history of Spanish culture. It brings together outstanding works from Spain and colonial Latin America, from … [Read more...] about New Royal Academy Exhibition: Treasures from Spain and the Hispanic World

What On in London Events for January 2023

Jan 2, 2023 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

It's all change for London's museum scene as names change, locations close, and new exhibitions start. Here's your guide to what's going on in London in January 2023. The Museum of London Docklands celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023 with a name change to The London Docklands Museum. Housed in a Grade I listed converted Georgian sugar warehouse, it tells the story of … [Read more...] about What On in London Events for January 2023

Sir David Attenborough to narrate new immersive BBC Earth Experience in London

Nov 28, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Sir David Attenborough will narrate a new immersive BBC Earth Experience, which is set to launch in London next year. The ‘immersive digital journey’ will guide visitors through the World’s seven continents and feature footage from the BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet series. The BBC Earth Experience, which will arrive at the brand new Daikin Centre in Earl’s Court in … [Read more...] about Sir David Attenborough to narrate new immersive BBC Earth Experience in London

Two Turner paintings to return to Britain for the first time in a century at London’s National Gallery

Nov 1, 2022 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Two paintings by Romantic artist Joseph Mallord William Turner are set to return to Britain for the first time in more than 100 years. The works, both painted in the mid 1820s, are being lent by The Frick Collection in New York to London’s National Gallery for a special exhibition this winter. The Turner on Tour exhibition will see Turner’s oil paintings Harbour of … [Read more...] about Two Turner paintings to return to Britain for the first time in a century at London’s National Gallery

New Exhibition at British Museum Report – Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt

Oct 14, 2022 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

The British Museum has a major exhibition on hieroglyphs open from 13 October 2022. Two hundred years after the language was deciphered, Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt marks this important moment in our understanding of ancient history. It explores the inscriptions and objects that helped scholars unlock one of the world's oldest civilizations. Egypt was a superpower … [Read more...] about New Exhibition at British Museum Report – Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt

Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination – Latest Blockbuster Exhibition at the Science Museum

Oct 13, 2022 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

This is the most ambitious exhibition the Science Museum has ever staged. Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination places visitors at the heart of a genre-defying interactive science fiction story. Through over 70 objects, visitors uncover fascinating connections between significant scientific innovations and celebrated science fiction works, brought together in … [Read more...] about Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination – Latest Blockbuster Exhibition at the Science Museum

Charles Dickens Museum – To Be Read At Dusk: Dickens, Ghosts & the Supernatural

Oct 5, 2022 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

It must be getting close to Halloween as a new exhibition at the Charles Dickens Museum explores the ghosts in the mind of Dickens. To Be Read At Dusk: Dickens, Ghosts & the Supernatural is open from 5 October 2022 until 5 March 2023. Dickens wrote, read, performed, and edited ghost stories for over 30 years, and the exhibition covers from boyhood horror comics to his … [Read more...] about Charles Dickens Museum – To Be Read At Dusk: Dickens, Ghosts & the Supernatural

Rosetta Stone at British Museum moved for first time in 18 years for new exhibition

Oct 3, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

The Rosetta Stone has temporarily moved to a special exhibition in the British Museum to celebrate 200 years since hieroglyphs were decoded. It is the first time the ancient object has been relocated since it was installed in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery 18 years ago. In 1799, the inscribed slab was stumbled upon by a group of soldiers and later it went on to became the … [Read more...] about Rosetta Stone at British Museum moved for first time in 18 years for new exhibition

Exhibition Report: Lucian Freud: New Perspectives at the National Gallery

Sep 30, 2022 By Laura Porter Leave a Comment

This National Gallery landmark exhibition is being staged to mark the centenary of the birth of artist Lucian Freud (1922–2011.) It is the first major Lucian Freud exhibition in a decade to showcase his long and influential career. Family The grandson of Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud was born in Berlin in 1922. His father was the Jewish architect Ernst L. Freud. Ernst was … [Read more...] about Exhibition Report: Lucian Freud: New Perspectives at the National Gallery

London’s National Gallery announces ‘pay what you wish’ scheme for special exhibitions amid cost-of-living crisis

Sep 26, 2022 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Visitors to the National Gallery will be able to pay “as much or as little as they like” on Friday evenings for the run of a Lucian Freud exhibition as part of a new scheme responding to the cost-of-living crisis, the gallery has announced. The Pay What You Wish scheme, the first of its kind at the National Gallery, will be valid for the run of the Credit Suisse – Lucian … [Read more...] about London’s National Gallery announces ‘pay what you wish’ scheme for special exhibitions amid cost-of-living crisis

Buckingham Palace Summer Opening 2022 Report

Aug 8, 2022 By Laura Porter 2 Comments

The annual Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace has returned this year. It's when we get to look around the Palace's State Rooms while the Queen is away. Each time there is a special exhibition and this year it's Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession. Summer Opening After the Windsor Castle fire in 1992, the decision was taken to open Buckingham Palace to visitors to raise … [Read more...] about Buckingham Palace Summer Opening 2022 Report

Stunning diamond pieces from Queen’s jewelry collection to go on display at Buckingham Palace

Jul 22, 2022 By Londontopia Staff Leave a Comment

Dazzling jewelry from the Queen’s personal collection is to go on display during the summer opening of Buckingham Palace’s state rooms. The bracelets, tiaras and brooches will appear alongside photographs of the Queen that feature the pieces made from diamonds, emeralds, and pearls. The photographs, taken by acclaimed society photographer Dorothy Wilding, will be familiar … [Read more...] about Stunning diamond pieces from Queen’s jewelry collection to go on display at Buckingham Palace

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