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In pictures: 13 London buildings pick up top architectural award
Modernist family houses in Tower Hamlets, a sculptural Energy Centre at the Olympic Park and a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre in Camden are among 13 buildings in London which have been given a national architectural award.
Popstars take to Thames stage in G8 poverty campaign
Singer-songwriter Paloma Faith joined other artists to perform outside the Tate Modern gallery this afternoon as part of a campaign to fight world poverty.
Design Museum to recreate original Paul Smith boutique
A London museum is going to recreate the tiny shop where Sir Paul Smith launched his fashion empire as part of a new exhibition about the designer.
Picasso’s work to auction at ‘accessible’ prices in London sale
Original work by Picasso will sell in London later this month for just a few hundred pounds a pop, it has been announced.
Exhibition review: Today I’ve Been You by Christian Vogt
“What moves me: what, when and how things come together – in photography as well as in life.
John Constable masterpiece acquired in Tate deal
A Tate deal has saved one of “the great masterpieces of British art”, which will soon go on show in London and across the country.
Tate Modern ‘live encounters’ artist up for Turner Prize
The artist behind a “live encounters” exhibition at the Tate Modern has been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize.
Outgoing National Theatre chief says ‘contradiction at heart’ of government’s art funding approach
There is a “contradiction at the heart” of the government’s approach to arts funding, according to the outgoing boss of the National Theatre.
Arts review: Supreme Beauty by Kenji Yoshida at the October Gallery
The late Kenji Yoshida said two years before he died in 2009: ‘‘Life brightens most when peace occurs. Peace is supreme beauty.”
‘Alien’ invasion lands in central London
Bleary-eyed commuters were greeted by the sight of a giant bronze alien appearing to crash down to earth in Grosvenor Gardens this morning.
Arts review: Genesis by Sebastião Salgado at the Natural History Museum
The world premiere of Sebastião Salgado’s photographic exhibition Genesis has opened at the Natural History Museum in London.
- Indian artist shows work in London
- The English Effect looks at global reach of language
- Art fans queue for three days to get into postcard sale
- Royal College of Arts prepares for Secret Postcard sale
- ‘Affordable’ art for sale at London fair
- David Bowie is exhibition opens at V&A this Saturday- see pics here
- Famous artists donate to Royal College of Arts postcard sale
- Sir Quentin Blake and London 2012 stars to receive honours
- Sotheby’s sees “healthy” night as £74million spent on contemporary art
- Amy Winehouse and Tinie Tempah ‘photo’ drawings bring Tottenham artist big success
- Art review: Perspectives on Collage at the Photographers’ Gallery
- ‘Shy’ former pop singer wins the Turner Prize
- ‘City’ where residents made of human excrement in the running for Turner Prize
- Hackney artists explore a world in trouble in Ecce Homo show
- Arts review: Photomonth - east London Photography Festival
- Robert Redford bringing Sundance Film Festival back to London
- Behold the show: Hackney artists set to shock and delight
- ARTS REVIEW: Frieze Arts Fair 2012 at Regent’s Park
- Wizard of Oz slippers to be displayed in London
- REVIEW: Here and There - University of Westminster MA photojournalism graduate show
- Exhibition at Islington pop-up spotlights infamous murder of private detective
- Torture and mutilation images on show in Olympics ‘High St 2012’ church
- Whitecross Street Party promises extravaganza of art and performance at weekend
- Athena tower unveiled at London City Airport
- Top 5 must-see events in Mayor of London Presents programme for sumer 2012
- Photo mosaic creates a ‘visual record of London in its Olympic year’
- London gets set for spectacular events in ‘summer like no other’
- David Bailey returns to Newham with East End pictures at an exhibition!
- Olympic heroics at Westfield Getty gallery next to London Games park
Arts See all
- In pictures: 13 London buildings pick up top architectural award
- Popstars take to Thames stage in G8 poverty campaign
- Design Museum to recreate original Paul Smith boutique
- Picasso’s work to auction at ‘accessible’ prices in London sale
- Exhibition review: Today I’ve Been You by Christian Vogt
- John Constable masterpiece acquired in Tate deal
- Tate Modern ‘live encounters’ artist up for Turner Prize
- Outgoing National Theatre chief says ‘contradiction at heart’ of government’s art funding approach
Books See all
- Romance and politics mix for Sandra Howard
- Sophie McKenzie reaches out to a more grown-up audience
- Hilary Mantel misses out on awards treble at London ceremony
- Malorie Blackman will fight library closures as Children’s Laureate
- Tina Seskis took big steps to pen ‘One Step Too Far’
- From dog in night-time to a tortoise enclosure at London Zoo
- Dannie Abse ponders fleeting inspiration in new poetry collection
- Sebastian Faulks in discussion with Mariella Frostrup at Woolwich Centre
Cinema See all
- Film review: Man of Steel
- Collectable Bond watch could sell at Christie’s for £60,000 after turning up at car boot sale
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- DVD review: The Last Stand
- ‘Titan of cinema’ Bryan Forbes dies at 86
- Fast And Furious 6 ‘will not be the last’, says Vin Diesel at Leicester Square premiere
- Film review: Iron Man 3
Days Out See all
- Watch out, a clumsy anteater’s about at London Zoo’s late-night events
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- Things to do in London to mark 60 years since Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation
- London Eye capsule renamed in honour of Queen’s coronation
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Music See all
- Band hit new high with rooftop performance at The O2
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- Stephen Lawrence memorial concert line-up announced
- The O2 announces second Rod Stewart date after ‘phenomenal demand’
- Album review: Sigur Rós – Kveikur
Showbiz See all
- Brick Lane Comedy Festival cancelled after opposition from community groups
- Music review: Josh Groban’s All That Echoes tour at The O2
- Have a whale of a time at Moby Dick! The Musical
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Theatre See all
- The Audience breaks record - for audience figures
- Graeae’s tale of limbless knight to ask theatre-goers at Greenwich festival what it means to be alive
- I have come to terms with ‘older women’ roles, says Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall
- Old postal sorting office to host unconventional production
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