Top 5 exhibitions to visit in London!
Posted on April 5, 2013
I don't have to tell you, you know to come to Wayfarer over the coming week. And we're looking forward to seeing you. However, I know you might want a a few others activities for this weekend. I've just made your Saturday morning choosing a lot easier.
1. What Lies Beneath
The first solo exhibition of Mr Four Fingers. This South African duo take the dark grit and grime of the city to spin a few tales of inky fumblings and a pigeon army. Grotesquely beautiful.
5th -28th April
Haggerston Espresso Room
13 Downham Road
London
Hackney
N1 5AA
Free
2. Artist Talk: Sam Peacock
Sam Peacock will be discussing his work and the influence of his extensive travel through Australia on his practice as one in a series of events throughout Wayfarer. Expect unorthodox methods and hilarious tales.
Wednesday 10th April
Curious Duke Gallery
207 Whitecross Street
London, EC1Y 8QP
Open Monday-Friday 11:30 – 18:30, Saturday 12:00 – 16:00.
Free, tickets here http://curiousdukegallery.eventbrite.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/events/451779001557647/
3. Fate, Hope and Charity.
The Foundling Museum has recently unearthed it's collection of tokens given by the mothers to identify the children they could no longer look after. This exhibition looks at the storied behind these tokens and the stories of the children.
Now - 19th May
Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square
London, WC1N 1AZ
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 – 17:00, Sunday 11:00 – 17:00. Closed Monday.
Free admission for under 16's, adults £7.50, concessions apply.
http://www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk/events/view/fate-hope-and-charity/
4. International Pillow Fight Day
Almost an excuse not to get out of bed, a very big excuse to take a pillow with your everywhere for 24 hours. Think cosy night bus situations, not girly sleepovers.
Saturday 6th April
Held anywhere you like.
http://whosjack.org/world-pillow-fight-day/
http://whosjack.org/world-pillow-fight-day/
5. Verne Dawson: Apalachicola to Zirconia
Solo show of the artists paintings, reflecting on the journey taken by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
Now - 20th April
Victoria Miro
16 Wharf Road
London N1 7RW
Open Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 – 18:00.
Free
http://www.victoria-miro.com/exhibitions/_435/
Enjoy!- Sinéad x