Top 5 #LondonExhibitions 22nd - 28th August
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Carnival Kiss by Andrea Tyrimos
It might now have felt very much like summer recently, but it's Bank Holiday time and a bit chilly! BBQ's, festivals and maybe D.I.Y await, or you could take inspiration from our top 5 exhibition in London this week.
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Closing soon! Our summer bonanza will be coming down and making way for Secret Art Prize 2014 (PV 4th September, RSVP to [email protected] ). Don't miss out on your chance to view 20 of our artists before we hit art fair season.
Now- 30th August
Curious Duke Gallery
173 Whitecross Street
London
EC1Y 8JT
Open Monday- Friday 11:30 – 6:30, Saturday 12-4.
Nearest stations: Old Street exit 6 and Barbican
Free
Language Fails
Artists Laura Hinrichsmeyer, Anna Retti, Anna Schinger and Issac Willis explore how painting is becoming ever more relevant as we become more dependent on visual culture, over the written word. Quite a large debate, with in put from these four international artists, what will you be saying?
23rd August-14th September
Transition Gallery
Unit 25a Regent Studios
8 Andrews Road
London
E8 4QN
Open Friday – Sunday 12-6
Nearest station: Cambridge Heath
Free
Hans Hillmann: Film and Posters
German graphic artist Hans Hillmann is famous for his iconic film posters from 1950s-70s, working for directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and René Clair. Following his death in May of this year, Kemistry Gallery will be showing his work, with Ciné Lumiere screening his films.
Now- 27th September
Kemistry Gallery
32 Charlotte Road
London
EC2A 3PD
Open Monday – Saturday 10-6
Nearest station: Old Street/ Liverpool Street
Free
Next Brave New World
Ever relevant, this exhibition looks at the work of graduates from Royal College of Art, who are concerned with the growth of technology and its impact. An ever growing impact on the Arts, technology here is a matter of social questions such as What can be achieved for soceity? How can governments harness technology? And, what is the impact on our mental health?
Now 16th september
Arebyte Gallery
Unit 4, 49 White Post Lane
Queens Yard
E9 5EN
Open Tuesday – Saturday 12-6
Nearest station: Hackney Wick Overgrounf
Free
Notting Hill Carnival 2014
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Have you ever been to Notting Hill Carnival? Make sure this is the year you get there. For the colours of the costumes, the atmosphere and a break from the grey of the city, you'll find yourself on holiday. With Monday being the main event, the weekend will include family events, check here for details.
Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th
Canal Way
Ladbroke Grove
W14
Nearest stations: Stations will be open at certain times, check here to arrange your travel.
Free
Happy weekend!- Sinéad