Most Tuesdays, we like to let you know what’s happening in the next seven days on London’s cultural calendar. With very little in the way of new openings in London this week, we’ve decided to look a little further ahead so you can plan your arty choices for the next 12 months. Here’s what’s new in 2011.
Young British Art alumnus Tacita Dean has been named as the next artist to fill the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, in the gallery’s annual Unilever Series.
As Christmas creeps closer, London’s cultural calendar rolls over and lets its tummy be tickled by endless children’s shows and pantomimes. Where else in the world can you see a Hamlet adapted for kids in the same city as the Hoff stars as Hook in Peter Pan? There’s also Japanese cinema, American art and French farce. And dancing squirrels.
Hyper-detailed paintings of London, Liverpool and Zurich comprise a must-see free exhibition at the National Gallery.
Living Structure’s Cart Macabre may well be the ultimate ghost train. You’ll scream, I screamed, we all screamed at some point during this trip into the deep, dank darkness below Waterloo station.
In the next seven days you can explore all kinds of exciting arty things in London.
There’s Chinese robes, a Cinderella set in the Blitz, photos of the Clash, and Antony and Cleopatra at the Roundhouse. Stars taking to the stage include Derek Jacobi, Mark Gatiss, Catherine Tate and Anita Dobson. You can see modern pantos and learn about ancient frost fairs. And everyone’s favourite pink cat takes to the stage…
Andrew Logan – Sculptor, jewellery-maker and performance artist is the quintessential eccentric English artist. Based in London, he has been exhibiting his works, a blend of camp pop-art and neo-romanticism, since the early 70’s. These fantastical, bold creations can be found in far flung corners of the globe
Rising Stars in Bethnalham opens today at High Roller Society with an eclectic mix of art inspired or otherwise derived from London’s East End.
Too often overshadowed by its younger, brasher brother downriver, Tate Britain is finally getting some pecuniary TLC: the gallery is to benefit from a £45 million upgrade.
This week’s Arts Ahead features plenty of festive fare for younger theatre audiences, as well as some Shakespeare, some schmaltz, an annual Snowman, and a touch of ventriloquism. There’s also a smattering of exciting new contemporary art shows, and a new Climate Change gallery opening at the Science Museum…
Giant moths, trapped within the crown of the V&A! A pretty incredible art installation by Mat Collinshaw.
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