So you
want to know about contemporary Art?
Soak up some
Culture and get enthused by visiting exhibitions and galleries in London. Have
a great day out and visit some of
these:
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| Julian Merrow-Smith - Self Portrait |
NATIONAL
PORTRAIT GALLERY:
BP Portrait Award 2017 22 June – 24 September 2017
Admission Free
Admission Free
Selected from
2,580 entries by artists from 87 countries around the world, the BP
Portrait Award 2017 represents the very best in contemporary portrait
painting.
TATE MODERN:
Alberto Giacometti 10
May – 10 September 2017
Admission £16.50 (under 18s)
Admission to the permanent collection is free.
Celebrated as a sculptor, painter and draughtsman, Giacometti’s distinctive elongated figures are some of the most
instantly recognisable works of modern art.
SERPENTINE GALLERY:
Grayson Perry 8 June – 10 September 2017
Admission Free
Grayson
Perry, one of the most astute commentators on contemporary society, presents a
major exhibition of new work. The works touch on many themes including
popularity, masculinity and the current cultural landscape.
SAATCHI GALLERY
From Selfie to Self-Expression 31
March - 23 July 2017
Admission
Free
This is the
world’s first exhibition exploring the history of the selfie from the old
masters to the present day, and celebrates the truly creative potential of a
form of expression often derided for its inanity.
If you really can’t get up to London…
Then do
something else to extend your knowledge of contemporary Art:
Contribute: If you produce a fantastic creative
piece of your own over the Summer, then photograph it and use the
#iamartataltoncollege to add it to our Instagram page www.instagram.com/iamartataltoncollege
Deadline: Ensure you’ve Read, Watched, Visited
or Contributed something before term starts on 11th September, even
better do all four!
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