The Tate’s blockbuster autumn show on Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) takes as its title the artist’s role as mythmaker, and splits it three ways, focusing on his self-mythology; the people he depicted during the Tahitian period for which he is best known; and thirdly, the myths …
Here’s your guide to what’s new and exciting this week Be There First: London Shows Opening Starting with two art blockbusters: this week belongs to Anish Kapoor’s large-scale mirrors, Turning the World Upside Down in Kensington Gardens from today, and Gauguin’s major retrospective at Tate …
Tate director Nicholas Serota today revealed that half of the £215 million needed to build the new extension to Tate Modern has been raised, though he declined to say whether the building would be complete by 2012. Despite losing UBS, a major sponsor of the …
Though his book is selling well, it’s not turning into a great week for Tony Blair: the former PM has been forced to cancel a planned launch party at Tate Modern today. Blair said that he didn’t want to cause a hassle or feel threatened …
In what is now something of an annual tradition, the RSPB have once again set up their falcon-watching platform on Bankside. Visitors can peer into telescopes to see the Tate Modern’s very own pair of peregrine falcons, dubbed Misty and Bert. Members of the RSPB …
Whether you’re aware of Gustave Doré or not, we’ll bet you a shining new guinea that you’ve seen his etchings. Doré’s evocotive depictions of the Victorian metropolis bedeck almost every treatment of the era. Most famously, his masterful images brought to life the otherwise bromidic …
Dan Wade This weekend, Tate Modern celebrates a decade of existence at Bankside Powerstation by throwing a free arts festival party with extra special late opening to chime with the ace Museums at Night line up. If you’re already in a quandary about which late …
Photo by Ed Robinson Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses Brett Jefferson Stott is the founder of Shoot Experience, an experiential photography organisation that uses photography and audience participation to fuse art, culture, and fun in local environments. Shoot Experience’s other services include …
This extraordinary structure is nothing less than a simulated Mars colony…in Southwark. The idea was proposed in the 1980s by Michael Young, the man behind the Open University and the Consumers’ Association. Disillusioned with Reagan’s Strategic Defence Initiative, Young campaigned for the peaceful use of …
Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses. Emma Reynolds, Ken Yamada and John Zimern are the creators of Tsuru, a top-notch restaurant located near Tate Modern that serves authentically prepared and ethically sourced sushi and Japanese foods. Londonist recently spoke with Emma. How did …
Building work started today on the £215m extension at Tate Modern. The ziggurat, which will rise from the southwest side of the existing building, is designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the firm responsible for the conversion of Bankside power station into the Tate we …
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