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“Landmark” Photography at Somerset House, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013/03/23 by tikichris

A newly opened exhibition at London’s Somerset House offers a sweeping overview of the rich genre that is 21st century landscape photography. Landmark: the Fields of Photography is the first of its kind anywhere to show both the harsh and sometimes brutal realities of our rapidly changing environment alongside the natural world’s more enduring and stunning beauty.
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David Bowie Exhibition at V&A London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013/02/28 by tikichris

With unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive, London’s V&A museum will soon present the first international retrospective exhibition to highlight the extraordinary career of one of popular music’s most beloved and enduring stars. David Bowie is will open at … Continue reading →

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Bruce Nauman + Eva Hesse at Hauser & Wirth London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013/02/07 by tikichris

Two exhibitions of equal provocation and weight have opened recently at the Hauser & Wirth gallery in London. Featuring works by a couple of contemporary art’s biggest names, Bruce Nauman and Eva Hesse, the shows offers an excellent way to experience art that allows viewers to question assumptions of connection and relationship with the outside world and how the slightest tweaks in perception can gloriously mess with the mind for the meaningful and enriching outcomes. Continue reading →

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#LOLCATEXHIBISHUN – A Mewving Exhibition of Cat Inspired Art

Posted on 2013/01/23 by tikichris

Teh Katnip Kartel – Cuds, James McKenzie-Blyth I swung by last night’s PV for Lolcat – Teh Exhibishun, a group art show “exploring the weird and wonderful world of lolcats.” Curated by Jenny Theolin and Soapbox & Sons, the exhibition … Continue reading →

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More Than Human: Animal Portraits by Tim Flach at Osborne Samuel Gallery, Mayfair

Posted on 2013/01/18 by tikichris

Flach’s animal photography is fine art encouraging viewers to ponder our understanding of how other creatures interact with the world and to rethink what it means to be human. Continue reading →

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Contemporary Masterpieces on View in Edinburgh (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013/01/02 by tikichris

From Death To Death And Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection … brings together works from the D.Daskalopoulos Collection, one of the most important collections of contemporary art, with a number … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Eye at Saatchi Gallery, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/12/16 by tikichris

Hong Kong Eye features more than 50 works by 18 top emerging artists from Hong Kong. It is the largest ever touring international showcase to date of Hong Kong contemporary art with the majority of work having never been shown … Continue reading →

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Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection

Posted on 2012/12/10 by tikichris

From Death to Death and Other Small Tales: Masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the D.Daskalopoulos Collection List of Artists in the exhibition: Marina Abramovic, Jean Arp, Balthus, Matthew Barney, Hans Bellmer, Joseph Beuys, Boyle Family, … Continue reading →

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Cindy Sherman – The Vivisector at Spruth Magers London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/12/09 by tikichris

Mutilated, melted, dismembered and reconstructed dolls in violent and sexually explicit poses: this ain’t one to take the kids to. But to see art by one of today’s grandest agents provocateurs – and one of the highest paid photographers ever … Continue reading →

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London Life Photography Exhibition at Getty Images, Westfield Stratford City

Posted on 2012/12/05 by tikichris

I had a great time at last night’s opening of London Life at the Getty Images Gallery’s Westfield Stratford City outlet. Hosted by East Village, the exhibition showcases the work of some of London’s best amateur photographers – Kemey has … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Eye at Saatchi Gallery

Posted on 2012/12/04 by tikichris

Swung by the press preview of Hong Kong Eye at Saatchi Gallery earlier today. Really glad I did too. Featuring more than 50 works by 18 top emerging artists from Hong Kong, this show is the largest ever touring international showcase to … Continue reading →

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William Klein + Daido Moriyama at Tate Modern (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/11/24 by tikichris

Two great street photographers whose works contemplate and capture the experience of urban living, one big show! Yep, London’s Tate Modern has a brilliant show on at the moment featuring tons of excellent photography and more from two of the biggest names … Continue reading →

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Cindy Sherman – The Vivisector Opens Today at Spruth Magers London

Posted on 2012/11/23 by tikichris

I was just about to settle in to post a few of my impressions from last night’s private view of The Vivisector show at Spruth Magers London. Then I noticed everything was summed up well enough at the Froggette blog. So, … Continue reading →

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Cartier-Bresson: A Question of Colour Photography Exhibition at Somerset House, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/11/16 by tikichris

Through A Question of Colour, curator William E. Ewing explores this 20th century French photographer’s attitude toward colour photography and suggests a more nuanced take than has generally been assumed. Ewing’s curation presents a show illustrating how photographers working in … Continue reading →

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Cartier-Bresson’s Legacy = Awesome Street Photography Tips

Posted on 2012/11/12 by tikichris

There’s a fantastic street photography show on now at Somerset House. Cartier-Bresson: A Question of Colour features ten Henri Cartier-Bresson photographs never before exhibited in the UK alongside more than 75 works by 15 international contemporary photographers. I’ve got a … Continue reading →

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Shepard Fairey: Sound & Vision at Stolenspace Gallery, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/10/31 by tikichris

Anyone with even an inkling of knowledge of graffiti over the past couple of decades should be well aware of the fact that Andre the Giant has a posse. Instigator of that sticker art meme and creative mastermind behind urban … Continue reading →

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Shepard Fairey: Sound & Vision Opens at Stolenspace

Posted on 2012/10/19 by tikichris

The much anticipated Sound & Vision exhibition by Shepard Fairey officially opens to the public tomorrow and runs until 4 November at Stolenspace in two spots: the permanent gallery space and the Old Truman Brewery’s Loading Bay on Dray Walk … Continue reading →

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Edvard Munch at Tate Modern (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/09/29 by tikichris

He’s as big a name as any to come from Norway. Artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) straddled two centuries during his life to help develop what would be defined as modern art. Indeed, much of what’s on view in the current Edvard Munch: … Continue reading →

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Ronnie Wood @ Symbolic London (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Posted on 2012/09/23 by tikichris

Running until the 9th of October, the comprehensive retrospective features paintings, sketches, and handwritten lyrics by Ronnie Wood along with signed guitars, photographs and tons of Wood-related ephemera from his 50 years in the music industry – as a participating … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Ronnie Wood’s Art and Ephemera at Symbolic London (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012/09/11 by tikichris

Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock and Roll is a major new exhibition featuring artwork by and ephemera from the life of Rolling Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog.

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Vinnie Nylon: POPTIMISM at High Roller Society

Posted on 2012/08/25 by tikichris

Another great show’s coming to High Roller Society: Vinnie Nylon: POPTIMISM High Roller Society 10 Palmers Road, E2 0SY 8 September – 7 October 2012 Vinnie Nylon has been involved in the street art and graffiti movement for over 25 … Continue reading →

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GOLA X TADO Exhibition at Boxpark

Posted on 2012/08/24 by tikichris

This looks like fun! Plus, there’ll be music and free drinks during the 6 September launch. The show will run through the month. GOLA X TADO Exhibition Launch Boxpark 2-4 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6GY Thursday 6 September, 6-9pm Complimentary … Continue reading →

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Damien Hirst at Tate Modern (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/08/20 by tikichris

Love him or hate him, you’ve got to admit Damien Hirst knows how to raise eyebrows and elicit a strong reaction from his viewers. He also knows how to draw crowds. Read my complete post at the OneTravel blog.

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50 Years of Rock and Roll with Ronnie Wood at Symbolic London

Posted on 2012/08/13 by tikichris

Ronnie Wood: A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock and Roll has been open for a few days already but was officially sanctioned this afternoon when the exhibition’s namesake strolled in off the street for a quick look see (and … Continue reading →

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Now Open! Sweet Revenge: A Selection of Works by Sweet Toof

Posted on 2012/08/11 by tikichris

Just in time for the Olympics … the Sweet Revenge retrospective of East London graffiti artist Sweet Toof opened last night with a private view at The Colour Works (117 Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, E9 5LN). Toof’s one of my … Continue reading →

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Jenny Holzer @ Sprueth Magers (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Posted on 2012/08/11 by tikichris

With Sophisticated Devices, a solo show at Sprueth Magers’ London gallery, American artist Jenny Holzer takes a zeitgeist-y journey to the center of personal fear and paranoia with a survey of her practice which … Read my complete post at Whitehot … Continue reading →

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Sweet Toof: Sweet Revenge, The Colour Works, Hackney Wick

Posted on 2012/08/06 by tikichris

Sweet Toof: Sweet Revenge 11 to 19 August 2012 The Colour Works 117 Wallis Road Hackney Wick, E9 5LN You know these teeth. You’ve seen them everywhere. the infamous unmissable, goofy toofy gums decorating the London landscape with their bubbly pinkness. … Continue reading →

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Skullphone, London XX12 at Ivory & Black (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Posted on 2012/08/04 by tikichris

There are so many levels to what I’m doing, and it is quite intellectual work … Read my complete post at Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary.

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re: new Tohoku – Determination and Great Design

Posted on 2012/07/11 by tikichris

Opening today – and running only until Sunday the 15th – re: new Tohoku at Asia House offers a chance to take a look at some of “the best in contemporary and traditional Japanese design, including cookware, furniture, fashion and traditional crafts” … Continue reading →

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Bruce Nauman at White Cube Gallery Bermondsey (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012/07/04 by tikichris

… if you make it over to the White Cube to visit for the Hirst show and don’t manage to check out the other show … the even more impressive exhibition by Bruce Nauman, then consider your artsy endeavor a … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal Photographs of the Queen (Wink Wink) (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/06/06 by tikichris

An up close and personal hoax that’s a lot of fun – and just in time to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne – a new photography exhibition has opened in Londonfeaturing candid and personal photos of “the queen” and other … Continue reading →

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“The World in London” Outdoor Photography Exhibition (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012/05/23 by tikichris

The project brings together 204 specially commissioned photographic portraits of 204 Londoners, each originating from one of the nations competing at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “The World in London” Outdoor Photography Exhibition OneTravel, 23 May 2012 Photography © … Continue reading →

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Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012/04/27 by tikichris

… Freud’s portraits make one feel like a lucky voyeur  –  not just peeking into his subjects’ private affairs but deep within their souls. Lucian Freud at the National Portrait Gallery CheapOair, 27 April 2012

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Mike Ballard @ Arch 402 Gallery London (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)

Posted on 2012/04/09 by tikichris

Students of mfa degree recommend that you check out Mike Ballard’s work…. like frozen explosions or odd cultural blooms, the works (especially the collages) distort scale and mess with depth to “destabilise our sense of place.” Mike Ballard @ Arch 402 … Continue reading →

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Mega City Photo Book

Posted on 2012/04/07 by tikichris

The catalogue accompanying the 2012 Mega City Photo group photography exhibition at Leeds College of Art is now available for sale online at the Leeds College of Art online store. Mega City Photo Book   Street photography from the world’s … Continue reading →

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