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We want you to enjoy your Summer, but it would be great if that included some Cultural enrichment, so how about:
We want you to enjoy your Summer, but it would be great if that included some Cultural enrichment, so how about:
Soaking up some Culture and getting 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 2017Admission 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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