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Feature: Innovative theatre at The Old Vic Tunnels
Trains are arriving at Waterloo Station on tracks held up by creativity as The Old Vic injects culture into the tunnels beneath the tracks. The evolving space has already been the setting for theatre, music events, art exhibitions and the premiere of the Banksy film Exit Through the Gift Shop, while the current production Ditch makes use of the surroundings with installations setting the scene as you enter. With a diverse programme planned over the coming months, there’s also the opportunity to get involved with a unique volunteer scheme and internships available to become part of the Old Vic Tunnel community and get real experience in this fascinating space. Mike Barnard found out more.
Feature: Reclaim and regenerate your surroundings with Dulux's Let's Colour project
Leading paint brand Dulux has launched its Let’s Colour project to inspire people to reclaim their surroundings and regenerate them with a splash of colour all over the world.
Feature: Yves Saint Laurent exhibition in Petit Palais, Paris
The Fondation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent and the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, present the first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Yves Saint Laurent, the major figure in the fashion of the second half of the twentieth century.
Feature: World-class photo-editors to judge Red Bull Illume
Red Bull Illume is the world’s premier action and adventure sports photography competition. After a highly successful inaugural event in 2007, the 2010 Image Quest is well under way with 4,337 photographers from 112 countries registered to the website and 22,764 images submitted to the competition — three times more than the amount entered in 2007.
Feature: Interview with artist Juan Diaz
Juan Diaz, a born in Scotland in 1977, spent his childhood creating animated films and photographing his friends dressed as Hollywood stars. Now, London-based, he works with international icons such as his friend Grace Jones. Armed with natural talent, a bright and engaging personality, Juan brings a vivacious energy and a strong sense of individuality to all of his work.
Feature: The Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010
The world’s biggest photography contest is back! The Red Bull Illume Image Quest invites photographers to submit their finest adventure sports images, illuminating the passion, thrilling lifestyle and culture behind each shot.
Feature: Street Art at the Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop
Contemporary street art has popped in Mayfair for the weekend as part of an exhibition aimed at displaying and selling some of the hottest works by the best artists producing cutting edge work today. The first Flying Eyeball production is an urban visual feast at 27 Cork Street in London until Sunday (December 12th) and with work from Shoe, Inkie, Eine, Mysterious Al, Sickboy, Insa, Zeus, Hush, Mau Mau, Kid Acne, Steff Plaetz, Chu, Shok 1, RYCA, it’s a must-see with the option to buy your favourite.
Feature: Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop: The Art
A selection of art from the Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop and Exhibition in London’s Mayfair.
Feature: Pierre et Gilles' Wonderful Town at Galerie Jerome de Noirmont
Until January 23rd, Pierre et Gilles will be unveiling, at Gallery Jerome de Noirmont in Paris, their latest works created between 2007 and 2009 as part of a single series entitled Wonderful Town.
Feature: Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop and Exhibition in London's Mayfair
Inkie, the king pin of the UK graffiti scene for the last 25 years, is putting on a special show this Christmas featuring original art works, canvases, prints, toys, sculptures, T-shirts and books from Europe’s finest artists. The Flying Eye Pop Up Shop is coming to Cork Street in Mayfair, London next week for you to pick up an impressive festive present or two.
Feature: Jon McGovern wins Young Landscape Photographer of the Year Award
The Take a view Landscape Photographer of the Year Award has quickly become one of Great Britain’s most prestigious annual photographic awards. The award is the brainchild of celebrated landscape photographer Charlie Waite, who hoped for a competition that would be “an on-going platform for capturing images that best symbolise our land and our times, and that will stand as a record of our country.” The main award (and £10,000 prize money) was awarded to Parisian born Emmanuel Coupe for capturing The Old Man Of Storr, Isle of Skye.
Feature: The Art of The Big Chill 2009
Art plays a major role at The Big Chill, especially as it is the only festival of the summer to offer a specially curated programme every year. For 2009, sculptors Henry Krokatsis and Claire Morgan, photographer Rankin, and a Jean Luc Godard-inspired charity initiative called Blank Canvas took centre stage.
Feature: Nikki Navigates Human Machines
Nicole Sclair has always been encouraged by her family to pursue her natural artistic flair. Her father Irv recognised her ability at a young age. Having dabbled himself in the arts world, as an actor, he wanted to ensure his daughter had the best of chances. Extra-Curricular art classes followed, where Nicole thrived. At school she was clearly aligned with art set. In a typical High School, social groups had hang out zones. It was here that Nicole first became Nikki. Nikki was never happier than in the studio, where her and her friends experimented with as many different mediums as possible. Post High School, Nicole won a place at New York’s prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology, where she graduated from with a degree in Fine Arts. Following graduation, Nicole’s work has been exhibited all over the place from 220 Gallery to Temple Beth-El and Hofstra to name but a few. This September, Wantagh’s The Cup plays host to her solo exhibition Untitled. zap! bang! took a moment to talk to Nicole about her forthcoming exhibition.
Feature: Visual arts at Salisbury International Arts Festival
The Salisbury International Arts Festival in England returns at the end of May with a host of arts events covering literature, film, theatre, music and more. The Festival’s main theme this year is ‘relate’ with an artistic focus on storytelling which is reflected across all the events. Here Zap! BANG! takes a look at the visual arts offerings.
Feature: Cultural Production of a Generational Perspective [or What is to be Known of a Painting]
The contemporary state of cultural production has become stagnant, strangled and made impotent by the subjective quasi-conclusive spectacle of the parties involved. Art, the definitive explanation being left unmentioned, upholds inherently within its conceptual structure a formulaic expansion that can be molded and manipulated to fit any form.
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- – Innovative theatre at The Old Vic Tunnels
- – Reclaim and regenerate your surroundings with Dulux's Let's Colour project
- – Yves Saint Laurent exhibition in Petit Palais, Paris
- – World-class photo-editors to judge Red Bull Illume
- – Interview with artist Juan Diaz
- – The Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010
- – Street Art at the Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop
- – Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop: The Art
- – Pierre et Gilles' Wonderful Town at Galerie Jerome de Noirmont
- – Flying Eye Ball Pop Up Shop and Exhibition in London's Mayfair
- – Jon McGovern wins Young Landscape Photographer of the Year Award
- – The Art of The Big Chill 2009
- – Nikki Navigates Human Machines
- – Visual arts at Salisbury International Arts Festival
- – Cultural Production of a Generational Perspective [or What is to be Known of a Painting]
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