Features
It’s whispering down the catwalk at Somerset House for London Fashion Week. It’s caressed by every tourist nipping into Liberty’s for an iconic paisley scarf. And it’s the star of the current exhibition at the V… Read More
Beijing Calling, Shoreditch Calling – Full Rabbit: A Showcase of Chinese and UK artists
From a comisson to produce an art piece for the first Dashanzi Arts Festival (DIAF) in Beijing to an exhibition in Shoreditch, Full Rabbit is the culmination of years of collaboration and hard work. And overcoming some difficult hurdles along the way. Back in 2006… Read More
The Art of Life - Sabin Howard and Traci L, Slatton
London Calling talked to sculptor Sabin Howard and his wife, author Traci L. Slatton, about their collaborative book, The Art of Life, a collection of essays and visually stunning photography detailing Sabin's equally stunning sculptural work. London Calling: What was the original genesis for… Read More
The Chemistry Group are giving YOU the ‘opportunity to be brilliant’
Fancy having a shot at creating a short video from a client brief? The Chemistry Group are giving you the opportunity to have your work seen by some high profile businesses such as O2, Vodafone, Pizza Express and Harrods. The Call is an invitation… Read More
The Paper Cinema’s Odyssey at Battersea Arts Centre
I would like to tell you about one of my favourite theatre companies that I have previously travelled all the way to Dorset to see! Paper Cinema is a wonderful combination of puppetry, toy theatre, live animation, entrancing music, intrigue and complete absorption in a… Read More
When looking for inspiration on where to go and what to do in London, one is faced with many options, one of these being Facebook. Not only does it give you an overview of the venue, it can give you offers, updates and information on… Read More
Top tips on interning in the arts
In the contemporary arts industry, interning has become an integral part of the career trajectory of any graduate aspiring to success. Internships vary, from fully paid to utterly unfunded. While some schemes are structured, intent on providing their interns with a wealth of knowledge and… Read More
Are art trends moving towards painting again?
Fluctuating markets are the one constant in today’s world and no area of contemporary life seems to be safe – not even the notoriously flashy art scene. This year the organisers behind the annual Frieze Art Fair in London announced that they are… Read More
The latest figures revealed by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) are testament to the popularity of the UK’s museums and galleries. Of the organisation’s top 10 visited attractions in 2010, eight of them were museums and galleries. The likes of the… Read More
Sam Rhodes - Gallery Manager of artrepublic, Soho
London Calling: Can you tell me a bit about the gallery and what kind of artwork you have here? SR: Starting with the gallery space, it was called tomtom, which was set up in the late 1960s. It's always been about the counterculture, slightly… Read More
