Archive for June, 2010

EXHIBITION: ‘CHORUS’ INSTALLATION AT THE WAPPING PROJECT (WAPPING), 15TH JUNE-18TH JULY 2010

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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The Wapping Project, the east London gallery, restaurant and performance space is hosting ‘Chorus’, an immersive kinetic experience light and sound installation by United Visual Artists. (more…)

EXHIBITION: ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’ AT MINT (BROMPTON), 10TH JUNE-10TH JULY 2010

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

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Lina Kanafani, the owner of top design store Mint, has applied her inimitable style to a new summer exhibition titled ‘Kaleidoscope’ which plays with the boundaries between design, art, and fashion. (more…)

EXHIBITION: ‘THE SURREAL HOUSE’ AT BARBICAN ART GALLERY (BARBICAN), 10TH JUNE-12TH SEPTEMBER 2010

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

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For the Surrealists, the house was more than ‘a machine for living’, instead it was a ‘stage for living’. The Surreal House exhibition at Barbican Art Gallery presents over 150 exhibits which demonstrate the significance of the unconscious world of dreams and desires. (more…)

EXHIBITION: ‘BLOW BY BLOW’ BY SEBASTIAN BERGNE AT SOMERSET HOUSE (ALDWYCH), 10TH-27TH JUNE 2010

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

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This summer marks the 20th Anniversary of industrial designer Sebastian Bergne’s studio. To celebrate, the exhibition ‘Blow by Blow’ is being staged at Somerset House showing a collection of unseen personal glass projects. (more…)

LDG NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2010

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

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For information of design activities taking place across London in June, check out our newsletter for the month. For our June promotion, we’ve negotiated a 10% ticket discount to the Vintage at Goodwood festival in August. Offer valid until 1st July. (more…)

EVENT: ‘FREE RANGE 2010′ AT OLD TRUMAN BREWERY (BRICK LANE), 4TH JUNE-26TH JULY 2010

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

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Free Range presents the work of thousands of graduates from art and design universities around the UK, in several distinct categories over 8 weeks. The event takes place in the Old Truman Brewery in London’s East End. (more…)

EXHIBITION: ‘MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA ’20′ THE EXHIBITION’ AT SOMERSET HOUSE (ALDWYCH), 3RD JUNE-5TH SEPTEMBER 2010

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

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Somerset House is hosting a major exhibition celebrating 20 years of one of contemporary fashion’s most influential and enigmatic designers, Martin Margiela. (more…)

LDG PROMOTION: 10% TICKET DISCOUNT TO ‘VINTAGE AT GOODWOOD’ FESTIVAL, 13TH-15TH AUGUST 2010

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

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LDG PROMOTION: Vintage at Goodwood is the latest addition to Britain’s summer festival portfolio. We have teamed up with the organisers to offer LDG readers a 10% discount on admission tickets. Be sure to book before 1st July! Details below. (more…)

HOTEL: SHOREDITCH ROOMS (SHOREDITCH)

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

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Shoreditch Rooms brings 26 light airy bedrooms to Shoreditch House, featuring vintage twists within an urban setting. The rooms are spread across five floors, sharing their main entrance with Shoreditch House on Ebor Street. (more…)