Visual arts
Miracles and Charms, Wellcome CollectionThursday, 06 October 2011
Ex-voto paintings are a tradition in Mexico, an offering of gratitude to God and the saints for answered prayers, row after row of them lining the walls of Mexican churches, testifying to the congregations’ devotion, and to the enduring link between... Read more... |
Pipilotti Rist: Eyeball Massage, Hayward GalleryTuesday, 04 October 2011
In 1997 the Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist produced one of the most delightful videos ever made, and it won her the Biennale. Ever is Over All shows a young woman skipping down a city street gaily smashing car windows with a red-hot poker; and... Read more... |
Gainsborough's Landscapes: Themes and Variations, Holburne MuseumMonday, 03 October 2011
Dogs, horses, cows, sheep, goats and pigs are the creatures that, however minuscule in stature, take pride of place in the fascinating exhibition of Thomas Gainsborough’s imaginary landscapes at the Holburne in Bath, an ideal complement to the nine... Read more... |
Frieze Art Fair, Regent's Park, LondonSunday, 02 October 2011Frieze Art Fair features over 170 galleries from around the wor ld, providing a unique opportunity to see and buy work by leading artists.Until 16 October http://www.friezeartfair.com/ Read more... |
Gerhard Richter, Tate ModernSunday, 02 October 2011A major retrospective of the influential German artist offeringa chronological display grouping works into important phases. Until 8 Janu ary http://bit.ly/aMVihY Read more... |
Gainsborough's Landscapes: Themes and Variation, Holburne MuseumSunday, 02 October 2011The first exhibition in 50 years devoted solely to Gainsborough 's landscape paintings and drawings, complementing the Museum's fine perma nent loan collection of Gainsborough portraits. Until 22 January, 2011 ht tp://bit.ly/nS9cGP Read more... |
Pipilotti Rist: Eyeball Message, Hayward GallerySunday, 02 October 2011Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist is acclaimed for her innovative vid eo installations. This first major UK survey of her work presents videos, sculptures and installations spanning her career from the 1980s to today. T echnically accomplished and... Read more... |
Frank Stella: Connections, Haunch of VenisonFriday, 30 September 2011
Art about art is one of my favourite kinds of art. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, films - works of art which talk about what art is, what the image is, what art can represent and what it can't - all appeal. It is not just a picture of some... Read more... |
Barry Flanagan: Early Works 1965-1982, Tate BritainThursday, 29 September 2011
"The sheer adventure and life of the touch is the only relevancy," wrote Barry Flanagan in his graduation thesis for St Martin’s School of Art in 1966. "I must allow my hand to touch and feel, my eyes to look and see, my tongue to lick and taste, my... Read more... |
Museum Show Part 1, ArnolfiniWednesday, 28 September 2011
A 50th birthday is a landmark occasion. One has plenty to look back on, whilst still having much to look forward to. Plus there’s all that life experience to draw on. What’s not to feel positive about? In the case of a gallery that’s built up a... Read more... |
Frank Stella: Connections, Haunch of Venison GalleryMonday, 26 September 2011This exhibition will examine the American abstract artist's lon g and extraordinarily diverse career and will include works from 1958 to th e present day.Until 19 September http://bit.ly/owsyRE Read more... |
The Spanish Line: Drawings from Ribera to Picasso, The Courtauld G alleryMonday, 26 September 2011The Courtauld Gallery holds one of the most important collectio ns of Spanish drawings outside Spain , ranging from the 16th to the 20th c entury.A selection of 40 of the finest and most representative have been ch osen for this exhibition,... Read more... |
