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Mixtape Memories at The Hospital Gallery

Remember the male member of the Eurythmics? Remember the co-founder of Microsoft? Did you know they founded The Hospital, a “private members’ club in central London that is developing an environment and services for creative and like-minded people to work, collaborate and play”? Well, you …

What the Critics are Saying: Frida Kahlo

A few weeks ago we encouraged you to book tickets to see Frida Kahlo’s exhibition at the Tate Modern . Londonist hasn’t had an opportunity to wander down the South Bank yet, which this weekend we blame solely on the horrendously hot and suffocating weather, …

Looking to Invest? Art Fortnight invades London

Art Fortnight London 2005 promises to involve a little bit of everything in the art world. Their press release boasts that Art Fortnight is “a major event in the art-world timetable….[and] it has organised a comprehensive and sophisticated cultural programme for visitors to the capital, …

Opera in the Open Air (Kind Of)

It is finally summer, although Londonist knows this only because of the calendar date and not the weather. Summer means gleaming white bodies attempting to tan in Hyde Park, drinking large glasses of Pimm’s, and above all it means seeing opera and ballet for free …

A Dream Come True for Children of the MTV Generation

When MTV hit the world in the 80s, did you have dreams of sporting a Flock of Seagulls hair style and introducing the newest Ah-Ha video Take on Me? When you go out on a Friday night and the DJ on decks is spinning something …

Horn’s “Bodylandscapes” at the Hayward

Londonist visited the Hayward Gallery this weekend to see their newest exhibition, Rebecca Horn “Bodylandscapes.” Londonist has never been a huge fan of Rebecca Horn, we could just not wrap our head around why an artist would strap a series of pencils to her face …

Book Ahead: Kahlo at the Tate Modern

In less than two weeks the much-anticipated Frida Kahlo exhibit will open at the Tate Modern. We are sure that this has not escaped our readers attention as we have been inundated with newspaper coverage of all aspects of the exhibit; from the decision of …

What Would Orwell Say?

Wednesday marked the third performance of “1984″ at the Royal Opera House. “1984″ is American composer Lorin Maazel’s first attempt at opera and after a failed production attempt at another opera house, he and his production company (Big Brother Productions) brought it to Covent Garden …

Reality Television to Invade the West End

In the ever growing list of reality television shows, we can now add one more – The Play’s the Thing. The Play’s the Thing is in search of the newest writing talent. They are searching for submissions of plays by new writers with a big …

Want to Expland /Begin Your Art Collection? Start Here.

Buy art this month for your pleasure and for a good cause. Two times a year The Drawing Room holds fundraisers. All proceeds from the event will be used to ensure spectacular exhibitions at The Drawing Room for the coming year. The Drawing Room is …