London exhibitions Archives - Page 7 of 15

Constable exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum

Posted on October 7, 2014 by worldcityguides

The Victoria and Albert Museum displays the work of Constable on a temporary exhibition currenly, so if you are interested in this painter, make sure to visit the museum before January 11th, 2015.

John Constable is an English painter who was born in 1776 in Suffolk and he died in 1837 in Hempstead, London in England. John Constable was one of the most outstanding romantic painters of England. He is best known for his landscapes paintings of Dedham Vale. Dedham Vale is the area surrounding his home better known as “Constable Country”. His most famous paintings are Dedham Vale which he painted in 1802 and The Hay Wain from 1821. At the exhibition visitors will have the chance to discover the paintings and art works of Constable. The exhibition is focused on the hidden stories behind of his better known paintings. The exhibition displays one of his most loved and popular pictures such as the The Hay Wain and oil sketches painted outdoors. The other highlights of the exhibition the thousands of etchings he collected. The Constable: Making of a Master will be shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the central of London in England. The exhibition will take place from 20th September 2014 until 11th January 2015.

If you want to know more information on the exhibition and the museum check the official site.

Wedding Dresses 1775-2014 – Victoria and Albert exhibition

Posted on September 18, 2014February 13, 2015 by worldcityguides

The exhibition will take place at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The exhibition will display several wedding dresses from different fashion designers as they imagined the perfect wedding dress should look throughout history.

Visitors can trace the development of the beautiful and popular white wedding dresses. The exhibition will present several white dresses from the most famous and well known fashion designers such as Charles Frederick Worth, Norman Hartnell, Charles James, John Galliano, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood and Vera Wang . At the exhibition visitors will not only be introduced to the development of the white dress but they will have the chance to get more information on the treatment of these special dresses. The dresses on display will cover the last two centuries. Visitors can check the most beautiful, romantic, extravagant and glittering dresses from the V&A collection and there will be on display unique and special ones as well such as Dita Von Teese purple wedding dress which she worn at her wedding with Marilyn Manson or Gwen Stefani’s dress from her wedding with Gavin Rossdale.

At the exhibition visitors will discover the history behind the dresses and will have an insight look in the lives of the owners. The exhibition will be open from 3rd May 2014 until 15th March 2015 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.

For more details on the museum and prices check the following link.

Ming: 50 years that changed China – British Museum exhibition

Posted on September 18, 2014October 17, 2022 by worldcityguides

This exhibition will take place at the British Museum in central London. The museum will exhibit and explore one of the most influential dynasties of China.

The exhibition will let the visitors discover the golden age in China’s history. The display will show several exhibits from the time of the Ming dynasty. The Ming dynasty also known as the Empire of the Great Ming which was one of the ruling dynasties of China. The dynasty was ruling for 276 years from 1368 to 1644. In this period of time China was a really powerful country which established Beijing as the capital of the country.

During this time of China the worldwide known Forbidden City was built by the Ming dynasty. During the Ming dynasty China was a global superpower and had wide connections with the outside world. At that time Chinese artists absorbed several influences all over the world and created multiple beautiful paintings and objects. The exhibition will show many of these beautiful art works such as exquisite porcelain, gold, jewellery, furnitures, paintings, sculptures and textiles. The exhibition is in partnership with museums all across in China and many of the objects have never been seen before outside China. The exhibition will be open from 18th September 2014 until 5th January 2015. The entrance fee for adults is £16.50.

If you want to know more information on the museum and exhibition check on the official site here. If you want to know more about other museums in London and other exhibitions, read about museums in London here.

Cartoons from 1914 in the Cartoon Museum

Posted on September 18, 2014February 13, 2015 by worldcityguides

This exhibition will show the work of twelve graphic artists and cartoonists. Take a look at this exhibition in the Cartoon Museum showing how they responded to the wars and events that happened over the years in Europe and all across the whole world.

The exhibition will let the visitors see the the unique works of the artist, their opinion on the conflicts and wars. Visitors will be able to follow the artists illustrated commentary on the events, issues and incidents that happened and the relation between the countries and the great powers. The pictures and graphics can be seen via the BBC Radio 4 and 14-18 NOW websites. Before it will be released onto the BBC Radio 4 websites visitors will have the chance to have a closer look on the unique artworks at the Cartoon Museum where all the artworks will be on display from 26th June 2014.

Artists of the exhibition includes Steve Bell from Guardian, Peter Brookes from The Times, Kate Charlesworth from The Cartoon History of Time and several other artists as well. The exhibition will be shown from 26th June until 19th October 2014 at the Cartoon Museum in London.

For more information on the museum and the exhibition check the official site.

Ancient lives new discoveries – British Museum exhibition

Posted on September 18, 2014September 19, 2014 by worldcityguides

This exhibition will take place at the British Museum. The exhibition will let the visitors discover the ancient mummies from a unique and unusual way they have never seen before.

At the exhibition visitors will be introduced to eight persons from ancient Egypt and Sudan. Their bodies have been preserved naturally or prepared embalming. With the latest technology the exhibition will unlock several unanswered questions and hidden secrets. The exhibition with the modern technology will let you have a look into their lives, it will help to build up a picture of these people’ lives in the Nile Valley and the period they lived in. At the exhibition there will be shown eight people from different life conditions. It shows a priest daughter, a temple singer, a middle aged man, a young child, a temple doorkeeper and a woman with a Christian tattoo. Visitors can find out how they lived and what happened to them after they died. The bodies are approximately 4000 years old. Using this new and interactive technology visitors can find out more of the life of each mummies, of their health, condition and how they were embalmed. Experience the secret of the mummies and find out more about their life and have an insight look in that period of time. The exhibition will take place in London at the British Museum. It will be on display from 22nd May until 30th November 2014.

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