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[Shoot Again]

Oct 11, 2023 15:39:42 GMT 1 Shoot Again said:

Aug 20, 2023 4:19:00 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Jose Parla show coming up soon in London.

www.instagram.com/reel/CwFnEVgqC6d/?igshid=MmU2YjMzNjRlOQ==
www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=jose+parla

Just visited that one and it's a MUST SEE for everyone who's got the chance and time !

[Rubberneck]

Couple of mates have exhibitions on in London at the minute .. worth checking out ..

Nick Williams Coterie @ www.thehorsehospital.com/events/coterie


Barry Reigate is on Long Acre, Covent Garden with Patrick and the Fizzles show instagram.com/patrick_and_the_fizzles?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[sevrin]

Oct 12, 2023 10:44:52 GMT 1 Rubberneck said:

Couple of mates have exhibitions on in London at the minute .. worth checking out ..

Nick Williams Coterie @ www.thehorsehospital.com/events/coterie


Barry Reigate is on Long Acre, Covent Garden with Patrick and the Fizzles show instagram.com/patrick_and_the_fizzles?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Just checked out Nick's website, some incredible oil on canvas paintings on there!

[Daniel Silk]

Priest show opening in London.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyTZibhNIX_

[Blue]

Barbara Kruger at Serpentine early next year.
Would love it if she did a print run for it!

link

[kai22]

Dear Members,

Has anyone got any recommendations for Art Shows in and around London next week? 

Many thanks 🙏 

[from mjolnir]

There's a great Richter one on at David Zwirner at the moment. Gagosian is showing some amazing Jenny Saville's (Davies Street). Tate has Guston, White Cube has Gormley. Hauser Wirth has a pretty interesting one on by Uman, not my usual style but I like the presentation. Galerie Max Hetzler is showing Karel Appel (nice space and works), and Thaddaeus Ropac has an insane Robert Longo in the front room but I think that drawing show is finishing soon.

[kai22]

Feb 7, 2024 22:13:47 GMT 1 from mjolnir said:

There's a great Richter one on at David Zwirner at the moment. Gagosian is showing some amazing Jenny Saville's (Davies Street). Tate has Guston, White Cube has Gormley. Hauser Wirth has a pretty interesting one on by Uman, not my usual style but I like the presentation. Galerie Max Hetzler is showing Karel Appel (nice space and works), and Thaddaeus Ropac has an insane Robert Longo in the front room but I think that drawing show is finishing soon.

Thank you very much

[Poster Bob]

Gormley is closed, Capturing the Moment at Tate is a must-see, and Synchronicity at 180 Studios is recommended. The Kruger at Serpentine seems interesting based on what I’ve seen on social media, but I have yet to go.

[Hubble Bubble]

I was at Sotheby’s not too long ago and took in the Warhol (selling) exhibition at both Halcyon galleries in New Bond Street.

Some great, iconic pieces.

Enjoy your visit.

HB

[kai22]

Feb 7, 2024 23:31:22 GMT 1 Poster Bob said:

Gormley is closed, Capturing the Moment at Tate is a must-see, and Synchronicity at 180 Studios is recommended. The Kruger at Serpentine seems interesting based on what I’ve seen on social media, but I have yet to go.

Thank you 🙏 

[kai22]

Feb 7, 2024 23:36:05 GMT 1 Hubble Bubble said:

I was at Sotheby’s not too long ago and took in the Warhol (selling) exhibition at both Halcyon galleries in New Bond Street.

Some great, iconic pieces.

Enjoy your visit.

HB

Cheers HB

[Art Admirer 93]

In london this weekend - have some time Saturday and most of Sunday free - any particularly great shows/galleries this weekend that I should check out? Many thanks!

[aymar75]

Hello art lovers,

I dont post much but this forum has always been of great advice and help.
Even though you sometimes get the flippers coming in
I will be in london beginning of April for a few days with my family (3 Young kids).
I was thinking about staying in Shoreditch but dont know with the kids.
Any advice, places, galléries, street art tour, restaurant, shops…?

May the true art lovers resist spéculation!

Thank you very much

Aymar

[Romulus]

Hi Aymar. Where are you travelling from, and have you all been to London before? What have you already done?

If you're worried about Shoreditch not being suitable for kids, I wouldn't be concerned (as long as you consider grubiness etc to be part of the appeal, rather than offputting).

There are a couple of decent picks on Brick Lane if you're wanting the familiarity of a chain hotel - a Premier Inn, or Hampton by Hilton London City. From there it's fun just to explore the local surroundings and see the street art, pop up shops etc. A couple of decent Banksys can still be seen nearby - if you head to Rivington Street you can see two at Cargo, and a recently restored rat with knife at the opposite end of the street. A big Stik is opposite Cargo, and there are numerous other big works from Eine, Fairey, Espo nearby.

Further afield, I always enjoy seeing what's on at the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern, and the Leake Street Arches, where Banksy staged Cans, is well worth a visit.

Have a great trip.

R

[Briggs 74]

I always visit the galleries around Saville Row and the surrounding streets in Mayfair - loads of commercial galleries around there - free and full of amazing art collections - Hauser & Wirth, Gagosian, David Zwirner are just three of the big hitters around there for blue chip artists

[Peperami Monster]

I wouldn't stay in Shoreditch its a bit of shit hole TBH 
I work round there.


its great place to visit and then get out.

stay somewhere with a proper buzz like around soho / Covent Garden
its still a great place and not a dump.

I would visit: 
Shops: soho / Selfridges / Covent Garden

street art: Shoreditch - look for the proper stuff / graff areas

art: walk from Bond Street to soho there's amazing art around there for free better than the Tate and that.

food: if you love Vietnamese got to Shoreditch near hackney. or burgers go to supernova in soho / pizza slice club in hackney / sushi go to Japan centre in Piccadilly (great find and reasonable)  

Tourist: go see the usual stuff there's loads of old great buildings and museums

That will keep you busy..

[aymar75]

Thank you mates.
I am French, parisien to be precise. Very arrogant 🤣
My wife does not want to stay in shoreditch either so we will go for the second option.
The thing is we are 5 (our King Charles cavalier is not coming) which is not very convenient in hôtels usually.
Museums, shops, foods, galeries, street art seems a great programme.
Thank you very much.
If you need the same for Paris do not hesitate!

[proffesser]

Kids will love the Skygarden or Horizon 42 ..

skygarden.london/booking/

lookup.london/horizon-22-guide-to-the-view/

[Happy Shopper]

Some relatives with kids came over from Italy last year and stayed near Brick Lane. They had a great time.
It's mostly quite nice/gentrified these days. There's a lot of places to eat, shops, Spitalfields market, etc.
Plus you can walk, or get a bus, down to the river to see the Tower of London, Borough Market, Tate Modern, etc.
Whitechapel Gallery and Stolen Space are both at the bottom end of Brick Lane.
Short tube journeys up to Kings Cross, which is also very nice these days, and Camden (and London Zoo).

Or you can head central, and see Regent Street, Covent Garden, etc... but they'll be very busy over the Easter break... I think you might regret staying around there.

[thisisthesam]

Imo best burger in London is Victoria's Bleecker (also pop up in Spitalfields Market near Shoreditch / Brick Lane) - got to grab a salt beef bagel from Beigel Bake too.

Flat Iron is very good value for steak on budget.

Can't go wrong with Soho for food, fun and entertainment.

[stuckeyc]

Ooh I am watching this thread...have a family trip scheduled for the summer. Will spend a few days in London and a couple weeks traveling the country. Feel free to offer some hidden treasures outside the city if Aymar doesn't mind me hopping in his thread

[Peperami Monster]

I work in Shoreditch and its very overrated.
you will be bored in a day if you stay there.


stay in central and enjoy everything London has to offer.


thats me

[topper]

Most of the galleries and museums are free in London which is a great place to start.

The Tate Modern, Tate Britain and National Gallery are a must in my opinion. The Kids will probably like the Science Museum and Natural History Museum. Borough market is always popular too.

If you're coming south, Greenwich is pretty cool and has some decent pubs.

If you don't mind spending a bit of cash, take the wife to Mount Street Restaurant for a bit of high end British cuisine whist siting around Picassos, Matisse's, Freuds and Warhols. The entire floor of the main restaurant is by Rashid Johnson. Amazing place but as I say, it aint cheap!

Enjoy...

[aymar75]

No worries. You are welcome

[Happy Shopper]

Mar 5, 2024 12:41:02 GMT 1 topper said:

Amazing place but as I say, it aint cheap!

Enjoy...

I think that sums up most of London these days!

[its all about me]

Just an aside...

If you are using the tube (underground trains) use your credit card to tap on / tap off. This is a much cheaper way of travelling around London than buying an actual ticket.

[Acme Thunderer]

As well this, you will be surprised how easy it is to walk to most places in London and it can sometimes take longer to get the tube.

You will get to see so much more of London if you don’t go on the Underground and probably more enjoyable for the kids (unless they like being squashed next to strangers!).

[thisisthesam]

Download Citymapper too - it's free and makes travelling as a stranger really easy.

[Matt]

Mar 5, 2024 12:34:50 GMT 1 Peperami Monster said:

I work in Shoreditch and its very overrated.
you will be bored in a day if you stay there.


stay in central and enjoy everything London has to offer.


that's me

+1

Lived in Shoreditch for a while several years ago, and would def not recommend it as a base for exploring London. 

Stay central, will make everything easy

If you want to be on either end of the city family might prefer west vs. east (i.e., Notting Hill instead of Shoreditch)

Shoreditch and surroundings def worth a day of your time though for the art and food. Whenever I had french friends over I booked a Street Art tour with Dave as a way to discover east london which was always a great success