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London’s art scene continues to boom with some of the hottest and most unique exhibitions. We bring you our top five picks of what’s hot in the art world right now, from one of a kind digital exhibits to international art competitions: rediscovered photographs to depictions of the human figure over a quarter of a century - there’s really no excuse not to get cultural.
The BP Portrait Award
Image: Man with a Plaid Blanket by Thomas Ganter © Thomas Ganter. Inflatable cobblestone, action of Eclectic Electric Collective in co-operation with Enmedio collective during the General Strike in Barcelona, © Oriana Eli√SSabe/Enmedio.info
› Last summer, 285,000 people flocked to see the BP Portrait exhibition – donned ‘the Portraiture Oscars’ of the art-world. The prestigious exhibition (the world’s biggest and most diverse) invites unknown artists to submit an anonymous portrait. In 2013, 2,000 artists from 78 different countries entered hoping to get their hands on the £30,000 prize money. The National Gallery, June 26th –21st September. http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2014.php
Disobedient Objects
› This unique exhibition showcases objects that have played a key role in grassroots social movements and political activism, with an emphasis on the innovative design that emerged. There’s an array of objects on display including defaced currency, protest banners and Suffragette teapots, all handcrafted by ordinary people during some of history’s most trying times. The V&A, July 26th 2014 – February 1st 2015. http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/disobedient-objects/
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The Human Factor › The human figure has remained a core subject of art since the very beginning, but as our perception of life, and the role we play within it, changes - so does the artist’s creative approach to the body. The Human Factor showcases depictions of the human figure by over 20 leading artists from the last 25 years, addressing themes like sexuality, mortality and political violence. The Hayward Gallery, June 17th- August 31st.
Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album
Image: Petting Zoo, 2013 Minimaforms, Theodore Spyropoulos and Stephen Spyropoulos
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Image: Irving Blum and Peggy Moffitt, 1964. © Dennis Hopper, courtesy The Hopper Art Trust. www.dennishopper.com Image: Rondinone_Nude – please see attached Human Factor image rights sheet.
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› Obsessive photographer Dennis Hopper was fascinated by American counterculture, and captured significant events during the 1960s. More than 400 of Hopper’s unseen photographs were discovered in cardboard boxes after his death, and are now on display for the very first time. Be sure to look out for the famous portrait of Andy Warhol amongst others. Burlington Gardens Gallery, The Royal Academy, June 26th – October 19th 2014 https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/future-exhibitions
Digital Revolution › The ever-expanding digital realm is limitless, particularly when it comes to creativity. That’s why Digital Revolution is sure to push boundaries. As the first digital immersive exhibit of it’s kind, Digital Revolution will explore creative coding, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, along with developments in digital media through film, art, architecture and design. The Barbican, July 3rd – September 2014 http:// www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=15608
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The BP Portrait Award
Image: Man with a Plaid Blanket by Thomas Ganter © Thomas Ganter. Inflatable cobblestone, action of Eclectic Electric Collective in co-operation with Enmedio collective during the General Strike in Barcelona, © Oriana Eli√SSabe/Enmedio.info
› Last summer, 285,000 people flocked to see the BP Portrait exhibition – donned ‘the Portraiture Oscars’ of the art-world. The prestigious exhibition (the world’s biggest and most diverse) invites unknown artists to submit an anonymous portrait. In 2013, 2,000 artists from 78 different countries entered hoping to get their hands on the £30,000 prize money. The National Gallery, June 26th –21st September. http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2014.php
Disobedient Objects
› This unique exhibition showcases objects that have played a key role in grassroots social movements and political activism, with an emphasis on the innovative design that emerged. There’s an array of objects on display including defaced currency, protest banners and Suffragette teapots, all handcrafted by ordinary people during some of history’s most trying times. The V&A, July 26th 2014 – February 1st 2015. http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/disobedient-objects/
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The Human Factor › The human figure has remained a core subject of art since the very beginning, but as our perception of life, and the role we play within it, changes - so does the artist’s creative approach to the body. The Human Factor showcases depictions of the human figure by over 20 leading artists from the last 25 years, addressing themes like sexuality, mortality and political violence. The Hayward Gallery, June 17th- August 31st.
Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album
Image: Petting Zoo, 2013 Minimaforms, Theodore Spyropoulos and Stephen Spyropoulos
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Image: Irving Blum and Peggy Moffitt, 1964. © Dennis Hopper, courtesy The Hopper Art Trust. www.dennishopper.com Image: Rondinone_Nude – please see attached Human Factor image rights sheet.
Words: stephanie wollenberg
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› Obsessive photographer Dennis Hopper was fascinated by American counterculture, and captured significant events during the 1960s. More than 400 of Hopper’s unseen photographs were discovered in cardboard boxes after his death, and are now on display for the very first time. Be sure to look out for the famous portrait of Andy Warhol amongst others. Burlington Gardens Gallery, The Royal Academy, June 26th – October 19th 2014 https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/future-exhibitions
Digital Revolution › The ever-expanding digital realm is limitless, particularly when it comes to creativity. That’s why Digital Revolution is sure to push boundaries. As the first digital immersive exhibit of it’s kind, Digital Revolution will explore creative coding, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, along with developments in digital media through film, art, architecture and design. The Barbican, July 3rd – September 2014 http:// www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=15608
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