LONDON (REUTERS).- Twelve artists including Tracey Emin, Martin Creed and Chris Ofili will design a set of posters for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer, as Britain seeks to use the events to showcase its cultural heritage. The nominated art…
Allen Jones’ Poster Design for 1972 Munch Olympic Games to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- The original preparatory painting for the acclaimed British painter, sculptor and printmaker Allen Jones’ poster for the ill-fated 1972 Munich Olympics is to be sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, as part of the Vision 21 sale on 16 March 201…
Mile-Long Floating Walkway Above the Thames to Open Up London’s Hidden Past
LONDON (REUTERS).- A mile-long floating walkway on London’s River Thames is being planned in the heart of the capital, allowing views of the city’s hidden alleys, wharves and landmarks dating back to medieval times. The pontoon, known as the “London Ri…
Mile-Long Floating Walkway Above the Thames to Open Up London’s Hidden Past
LONDON (REUTERS).- A mile-long floating walkway on London’s River Thames is being planned in the heart of the capital, allowing views of the city’s hidden alleys, wharves and landmarks dating back to medieval times. The pontoon, known as the “London Ri…
Stonehenge Gets Multimillion-Pound Grant for Major Makeover to Help Restore Dignity
LONDON (AP).- Stonehenge is getting a multimillion-pound grant that conservators say will help restore some dignity to a World Heritage site blighted by busy roads and cramped facilities. English Heritage said Friday that it now has about two-thirds of…
ARTISSIMA 17: The International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin Introduces a Host of New Features
TURIN.- Artissima 17, the International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin, will be held from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 November 2010 under the artistic direction of Francesco Manacorda. This event, the first to be directed by Manacorda, will be introducing …
ARTISSIMA 17: The International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin Introduces a Host of New Features
TURIN.- Artissima 17, the International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin, will be held from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 November 2010 under the artistic direction of Francesco Manacorda. This event, the first to be directed by Manacorda, will be introducing …
100 Posters Charting the History of the Olympic Games at Sutton’s Central Library
LONDON.- “A Century of Olympic Posters”, which features more than 100 posters charting the history of the Olympic Games, will be on show in the Europa Gallery in Sutton’s Central Library during September and October. Drawn mainly from the Victoria and …
100 Posters Charting the History of the Olympic Games at Sutton’s Central Library
LONDON.- “A Century of Olympic Posters”, which features more than 100 posters charting the history of the Olympic Games, will be on show in the Europa Gallery in Sutton’s Central Library during September and October. Drawn mainly from the Victoria and …