LONDON.- Leonardo da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks is to go back on display in the National Gallery (afternoon of 14th July) after an 18-month restoration project which started in November 2008. The decision to restore the painting came after severa…
Sir Winston Churchill’s Masonic Apron on View in London
LONDON.- A number of members of parliament have been freemasons over the years, including Sir Winston Churchill. In 1902 Winston Churchill, half way through his first term as member of parliament for Oldham, placed an order for his apron from H.T. Lamb…
Sotheby’s to Sell Contrasting Depictions of Victorian London
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London sale of
Victorian and
Edwardian Art on Thursday, 13th July 2010, will present two paintings
that
provide a fascinating glimpse into Victorian life as it would have been
experienced by London residents at the time. P…
Sotheby’s to Sell Contrasting Depictions of Victorian London
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London sale of Victorian and Edwardian Art on Thursday, 13th July 2010, will present two paintings that provide a fascinating glimpse into Victorian life as it would have been experienced by London residents at the time. Populated by…
New Brand Identity for Science Museum in London
LONDON.- The Science Museum, London, unveiled a new brand identity. The new identity, which has been developed by creative agency Johnson Banks, will initially work across a number of customer-facing interfaces including Museum signage, digital channel…
‘A New Life’ for Dan Baldwin at Signal Gallery in London
LONDON.- Dan Baldwin’s work has attracted so much attention over the past few years that he must be considered to be one of the most talked about artists of his generation. Since his run of sell out solo shows in the mid naughties and the signific…
The Serpentine Gallery Hosts Wolfgang Tillmans’ Major Exhibition in London
LONDON.-
The Serpentine Gallery presents Wolfgang
Tillmans’ first major exhibition in London since 2003. Conceived by the
artist
for the Serpentine Gallery, the exhibition will present both abstract
and
figurative work. Over the past…
Images of the Crucifixion at Ben Uri Gallery in London
LONDON.-
The cross – two perpendicular lines – is a simple
geometric design yet an arrangement which for many is a symbol with
enormous
power. Although the moment of resurrection is more important
spiritually, it is
the cross as a re…
Art and Design to Raise Funds for Literacy in London
LONDON.- PRATHAM is one of the world’s leading and most respected non-profit organisations. It is known for its enduring literacy movement in India and for achieving annual donations of more than 2 million pounds to help provide quality education …
New Visions, New Londons: New Commissions for the Galleries of Modern London
LONDON.- An innovative and radical vision of the city is played out across an impressive elliptical chandelier screen, which stretches for 48 metres around the Sackler Hall, the hub and heart of the Museum’s new galleries. The cinematography of LD…