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Read MoreFrom Absent Friends to This is Home: Your Culture Guide to May
Do - Howard Hodgkin: Absent Friends | National Portrait Gallery. Absent Friends is the first exhibition of portraits by Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017), one of Britain’s greatest artists. Hodgkin’s paintings are characterised by rich colour, complex illusionistic space and sensuous brushwork. The role of memory, the expression of emotion, and the exploration of relationships between people and places are all fixations. The exhibition surveys Hodgkin’s development of a personal visual language of portraiture, which challenges conventional forms of representation. Until 18th June 2017.
Howard Hodgkin - Going for a Walk with Andrew.
See - Loewe Exhibition | Liberty. To coincide with London Craft Week, Liberty will host a pop-up showcasing LOEWE: This is Home, direct from Salone de Mobile, Milan’s International Furniture Fair. Curated by LOEWE’s creative director Jonathan Anderson, the exhibition will house a category spanning collection of inimitably designed products, each obscuring the lines between decorative and functional. Coalescing inspiration from various art disciplines, the display offers an exploration of novel forms for the interior, articulated through a mix of materials, hands, techniques and cultural references. 2nd - 21st May 2017.
Eat – Clarette | Marylebone, London - The heiress of the renowned Chateaux Margaux estate has just opened Clarette, the ultra-chic three-storey wine bar in Marylebone. The wine list in predominantly French, though there are wines from around the world so there is certainly something for everyone. There is also a selection of sharing plates available to complement the wines. 44 Blandford Street, London, W1U 7HS.
Read - Ibiza Bohemia | Assouline. From roaring nightlife to peaceful yoga retreats, Ibiza’s hippie-chic atmosphere is its hallmark. This quintessential Mediterranean hot spot has served as an escape for artists, creatives, and musicians alike for decades. It is a place to reinvent oneself, to walk the fine line between civilization and wilderness, and to discover bliss. Ibiza Bohemia explores the island’s scenic Balearic cliffs, its legendary cast of characters, and the archetypal interiors that define its signature style.
Visit - London Craft Week | London. This annual event showcases exceptional craftsmanship through a journey-of-discovery programme featuring hidden workshops and unknown makers alongside celebrated masters, famous studios, galleries, shops and luxury brands. 3-7 May 2017. Full programme at: http://www.londoncraftweek.com
From Bowie Collection to Turning Inwards and Trying to Float: Your Culture Guide to November
Eat: East by West by Jasmine Hemsley, the best-selling author, chef and entrepreneur has perfectly fused ancient Ayuryedic principles with the best British seasonal ingredients in her latest manifestation, East by West. East by West offers an amazing all day menu overflowing with bold flavours. The restaurant has opened as a pop up within the Maiyet Concept Store on Conduit Street and will be open until the 13th January.
East By West, by Jasmine Hemsley.
Go: Louise Bourgeois: Turning Inwards, Hauser & Wirth, Somerset. For the first time, Louise Bourgeois’s series of 38 soft-ground etchings are on show together at Hauser & Wirth, Somerset, in the exhibition, Turning Inwards. The drawings are accompanied by a selection of the artist’s sculptures from 1970 to 2005, casting new light on the themes of femininity, sexuality, botany, family and infancy in her work. The all-encompassing exhibition mirrors the intricacy of Bourgeois’ work. Each room embodies something different: a theme, a memory, a moment in the artist’s life that has notably influenced her artistry. From 2nd October – 1st January 2017
From Louise Bourgeois: Turning Inwards, Hauser & Wirth, Somerset.
Read: Trying To Float: Coming of Age in the Chelsea Hotel, by Nicolaia Rips Set in New York’s infamous Chelsea Hotel, this wry and occasionally cutting coming-of-age story gives us an exceptional glimpse into the eccentric world of the Chelsea Hotel, where the author Nicolaia Rips has lived her entire life.
Visit: David Bowie Collection, Sotheby's. This November, Sotheby’s in Bond Street will stage Bowie/Collector, a three-part sale encompassing over 350 works from the private collection of legendary musician David Bowie. At the heart of of the sale is a remarkable group of more than 200 works by many of the most important British artists of the 20th Century, including Frank Auerbach, Damien Hirst, Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland. On display to the public from 1st November – 10th November.
From The Bowie Collection, Sotheby's.
See: Rodin and Dance, Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House. Head over to The Courtauld Gallery to view the first major exhibition to explore Rodin’s fascination with dance and bodies in extreme acrobatic poses. The exhibition explores a series of experimental sculptures known as the Dance Movements made in 1911, offering a rare glimpse into Rodin’s unique working practices. From 20th October 2016 – 22 January 2017.
COS x Agnes Martin at the Guggenheim
To celebrate their support of Agnes Martin at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, COS have created a limited-edition capsule collection.
COS x Agnes Martin Capsule Collection, 2016.
The collection features 12 items for women and men, inspired by the minimalist and abstract expressionist artist’s work. Well, we can’t think of a better collaboration. Martin’s soft palette and refined details correspond perfectly with the COS brand, who are well known for their minimal aesthetic.
COS x Agnes Martin Capsule Collection, 2016.
“Artwork is a representation of our devotion to life.”
- Agnes Martin
The collection is reminiscent of Martin’s light colour wash canvases as well as the loose fit workwear she wore when in the studio. Just like in her work, the new COS collection is soothing and meditative, with subtle design details and interesting prints. We love the waffle knit jumper (softer than soft) and the folded wrap over skirt. The latter of which we can image Martin wearing at dusk in her studio in New Mexico.
Agnes Martin.
COS x Agnes Martin – On display at the Guggenheim New York and available in selected London stores and online now.
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Frieze London and Frieze Masterpiece: Regents Park, 2016.
From Chic Stays to Fashion Redefined: Your Culture Guide to October
Go – Frieze London & Frieze Masterpiece, Regents Park. Looking for some inspiration this October? Don’t miss Frieze London and Frieze Masterpiece featuring more than 160 modern galleries and more than 130 leading historical galleries. 6th-9th October 2016.
Read – Chic Stays, Assouline. Ever wondered were Kate Moss and Sofia Coppola love to stay? Look no further, Assouline’s latest book Chic Stays takes you on a tour of the world’s most beautiful hotels with your favourite writers, musicians, models and actors.
Assouline: Chic Stays, 2016.
Visit – Turner Prize, Tate Britain. Established in 1984, the Turner Prize is renowned as one of the most prestigious international visual arts awards. It will be awarded in December to an artist under fifty, born, living or working in Britain. This year’s four shortlisted artists for the Turner Prize 2016 are Michael Dean, Anthea Hamilton, Helen Marten and Josephine Pryde. We love this brick suit by Anthea Hamilton.
Anthea Hamilton: Brick Suit.
See – The Vulgar: Fashion Redefined, The Barbican. The Vulgar: Fashion Redefined is the first exhibition to explore the thought-provoking but utterly compelling territory of taste in fashion. Drawn from major collections worldwide, the exhibition showcases over 120 exquisite objects, with contributions from prominent designers such as Christian Dior, Muiccia Prada and Philip Treacy. Opens 13th October, 2016.
Yosma, Marylebone.
Eat – Yosma, Marylebone. We love the newly opened Yosma in Marylebone. If the super sleek décor wasn’t enough, the menu of fresh fish and revitalizing salads will keep you going back for more. 50 Baker Street, London, W1U 7BT.
Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind it? — Pablo Picasso
This year the National Portrait Gallery will display more than 80 portraits by Picasso that feature those he knew and loved. The portraits feature his wife Olga Picasso, friend and modernist Jean Cocteau and composer Igor Stravinsky. The exhibition follows his journey from early realism to cubism, neoclassicism and surrealism, including the famous Woman in Hat (Olga). The exhibition will be the first major presentation of Picasso’s portraiture in 20 years.
Picasso, Woman in a Hat (Olga)
Picasso Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, October 6th 2016 – February 5, 2017