CDG Top 5 Exhibtions
Posted on December 12, 2013
Need to beat the stress of the christmas shopping? How about popping into these exhibitions...
The Present
The festive season has truly arrived at CDG and we reveal 'The Present'. To make your christmas shopping experience easy we have picked the best gifts from 40 of our artists for you to peruse. All art from £20-500, we even offer a complimentary gift wrapping service. With the christmas shopping wrapped up in no time, you might even consider a treat for yourself!
Now - 31st January 2014
Curious Duke Gallery
207 Whitecross Street
London
EC1Y 8QP
Open Monday-Friday 11:30-6:30pm, Saturday 12-4pm
Nearest Station: Old Street Exit 6. Barbican
Free
Utopia
The Unit London has its second official exhibtion. The collaborative show, in alliance with SHELTER, the UK's biggest housing and homelessness charity aims to raise awareness of the issue through the medium of art and shine a new light on the subject.
18th December - 31st December
The Unit London
46 Turnham Green Terrace
Chiswick
W4 1QP
Open
Nearest Station: Turnham Green
Free
Space is Deep - a show by Le Gun and Friends
The 5 illustrators and 2 designers that make the group Le Gun see their collaborative artwork move from black and white into technicolor. Working together on each drawing they make, their use of punk, pop, occult and surrealist imagery gives them a distinctive aesthetic.
13th December - 8th February 2014
Daniel Blau
51 Hoxton Sqaure
London
N16PB
Open Tuesday-Saturday 11-6pm
Nearest Station: Old Street
Free
Jake and Dinos Chapman: Come and See
An extensive exhibtion of the work of The Chapman Brothers. The collection of painting, drawing, sculpture and film explores a vast array of subjects from history of art to morality and consumer culture, all mixed with a dark sense of humour.
Now - 9th February 2014
Serpentine Sackler Gallery
West Carriage Drive
Kensington Gardens
London
W2 2AR
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10-6pm
Nearest Station: Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch
Free
Tomorrow: Elmgreen & Dragset at the V&A
The artistic duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset explore the boundaries between art, design and architecture. They have transformed the former textiles gallery at the V&A into a flat belonging to a fictional, retired architect. The installation encourages visitors to play a part in the story, where they can rifle through his belongings and even lie on his bed!
Now - 2nd January 2014
Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL
Open Daily 10-5:45pm, Friday 10-10pm
Nearest Station: Knightsbridge
Free
Don't stress! Have a happy weekend everyone - Georgina