Photo Galleries
Alternative Vision from PCS
“It is vital that full consideration is given to what constitutes a progressive policy for the arts and culture in a democratic society. ‘An alternative vision’ is intended to provoke and assist that debate.”
The PCS (Public and Commercial Services Union) launched its commissioned publication ‘manifesto for culture’ “An Alternative Vision” in the Attlee Suite at Portcullis House on Wednesday 11 December. This intensely informative document was three years in the making. It was researched and written by Roger Siefert (Professor of Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management - University of Wolverhampton Business School) and Mike Ironside (retired Snr Lecturer in Industrial Relations, Keele University). The PCS, alongside with UCL, Unite, Unison and BECTU trade unions, represent staff who work in the so called “Cultural Sector” - the nation’s Museums, Galleries, and Art / Cultural Centres.
Frieze London 2013
Frieze London has grown into one of the biggest art fairs in the world. You can't miss it - in it's bespoke marquee sited at the edge of London's Regents Park. This year’s fair differed from last year - there were curatorial shifts towards collaborative commissioning in the sculpture park, film and music arena, a mixing of disciplines, and a youthful sense of trying the untried. But the “commercial gallery” arena was still dominant and I wonder, if a year on and in a continuing dire economic climate, the big Frieze will begin to thaw…?
http://www.frieze.com
RCA Fashion Show 2013
During it's 100 year history the "Royal College of Art" has built a reputation as being the world's foremost postgraduate arts and design university. At the end of May thirty three graduating fashion students kicked the season off and presented their eagerly anticipated final year collections of Menswear, Womenswear, Knitwear and Milinery to a mixed audience of manufacturers, buyers, press and students of fashion.
Roderick Coyne - Crossing Fields
More than fifty people gathered at “AND eventSpace 1” on Friday evening 22 May to see “Crossing Fields” - an exhibition of recent works by Roderick Coyne. These works further extends his previous practice of using photographic imagery to include the process of painting. Roderick Coyne studied sculpture at the RCA 1969-72.
For more information contact: AND eventSpace 020 7481 9053
Also see website: http://roderickcoyne.and.org.uk
Thames Flight • Emirates Cable Car
Since mid June 2012 visitors to London can enjoy the ‘Emirates Cable Car’ which runs across the River Thames from North Greenwich Arena (aka ‘Millenium Dome’) to the Royal Docks (near to Excel Exhibition/Conference Centre). The journey takes approximately 5 minutes and gives passengers a chance to experience a birds eye view of the river weaving its way through London one of the worlds greatest cities.