Features
London Calling’s pick of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
A Right Royal Knees Up – Kempton Park Although this falls just after the long Jubilee weekend, it’s definitely one to keep in mind. Enjoy a bit of horse racing amongst Kempton Park’s Jubilee celebrations on Wednesday 6 June, which will include… Read More
Inside Out – A showcase of contemporary photography exploring the public and the private
The premier photographic event of the year returns in June with the theme Inside Out: Reflections on the Public and the Private. Launched last year as the London Street Photography Festival, this year the festival maintains the strong links to street photography and the theme… Read More
Interview with Penny - the London based stencil artist
Penny is a London based stencil artist whose work has amazed and enthralled viewers across Europe. With sell out shows in 2011, Penny's highly technical hand cut stencils are brought to life through colour and he regards the lengthy process as important as the final… Read More
Russian Art Finds A Home in London
London has long been championed as an all embracing, multi-cultural city, yet tangible examples of this diversity and warmth are often hard to identify. Erarta Galleries however, are one such example of London welcoming another culture as rich and illustrious as it’s own… Read More
Inspiring spaces - Wimbledon Art Studios
When you see fantastic exhibitions of established artists at the Tate and the National Gallery, it’s very easy to gasp in awe at the masterpieces in front of your eyes. And yet very few people take the time to think about how the… Read More
Polly Morgan - artist and taxidermist
She is a gifted British artist who can allegedly command around £100,000 for a commissioned piece of work. There are books, merchandise, international press interest and several highly acclaimed exhibitions including one with Banksy. Now there’s a new solo exhibition titled 'Endless Plains'… Read More
Speaking the Somerset House language
In one corner, there’s a paper toy workshop, in the other visitors can create their own typographic sticker collage with graphic artist Anthony Burrill. One day, you can make your own Gromit figurine with Aardman Animations’s very own Jim Parkyn, and… Read More
Kusama - An Extraordinary Life
On entering Yoyoi Kusama's exhibition, one could be mistaken for entering Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with her giant red and white polka dot floating displays. The vibrant explosion of coloured objects that greet you appear initially beautifully eloquent and calm. As you learn… Read More
Lady Gaga, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. What do they have in commmon? They all love Fitzrovia of course, and as London Calling found out, a whole new generation are discovering the eccentricity and beauty of this central London neighbourhood. Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah.… Read More
Heman Chong: Science-Fiction and Art
London Calling: What led you to build an installation around the concept of a second hand sci-fi books store? Heman Chong: The original impetus for this work is to produce a situation where the audience for my work can have an immediate access to a… Read More
