CDG Top 5
Posted on December 6, 2013
Holidays are coming! I don't need to sing the rest, but I will reveal a few exhibitions well worth visiting in between shopping this weekend.
The Present
The festive season has begun and at CDG we reveal 'The Present'. With christmas in mind CDG will be picking the best gifts from 40 of our artists for your perusal, making your christmas shopping experience easy. With your christmas shopping wrapped up in no time, it will leave you with room for thought for the January sales, the season of gifts for yourself! All art £20-£500.
9th December - 31st January 2014
Curious Duke Gallery
207 Whitecross Street
London
EC1Y 8QP
Open Monday-Friday 11:30-6:30pm, Saturday 12-4pm
Nearest Stations: Old Street Exit 6, Barbican
Free
Painting Now: Five Contemporary Artists
The exhibition explores the different relationships that exist between contemporary and traditional practices.
Focusing on the work of Tomma Abts, Gillian Carnegie, Simon Ling, Lucy McKenzie and Catherine Story,
each of whom have developed their own distinctive approach to painting.
Now - 9th February 2014
Tate Britain
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
Open Daily 10-6pm
Nearest Stations: Pimlico, Vauxhall, Westminster
Adult: £10, Concession: £8.60
Gered Mankowitz: Vintage Stones
Atlas Gallery presents an extensive collection of unseen vintage silver gelatin prints from Rolling Stones photographer Gered Mankowitz. From his private archive 1000 prints of the band will be on show, marking the 50th anniversary of the bands formation. A perfect exhibition for fans of the Stones.
Now - 26th January 2014
Atlas Gallery
49 Dorset Street
London
W1U 7NF
Open Monday-Friday: 10-6pm, Saturday 11-5pm
Nearest Station: Baker Street
Free
Malarky - Puppy Snatcher
Puppy Snatcher is the first exhibition showcasing a new body of work by London based graffiti artist Malarky.
Inspired by Stoke-on-Trent he has applied his colour asethetic to the city's most famous exports.
Now - 2nd February 2014
Beach London
20 Cheshire St
London
E2 6EH
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10-6pm
Nearest Station: Shoreditch High Street
Free
Wael Shawky
Eygptian artist Wael Shawky explores the space between truth and myth. Through the use of puppets, child actors and the television show format, he emphasises the power that historical and mythical narrative hold over the way the world is perceived.
Now - 9th February 2014
Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens
London
W2 3XA
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10-6pm
Nearest Station: Lancaster Gate, Knightsbridge, South Kensington
Free
Happy Weekend Everyone! - Georgina