The Blueware Collection from Studio Glithero

Posted by: Idea Generation on: December 4, 2009 in: Design, Visual Arts & Culture

A Blueware Vase from the Blueware Collection, Studio Glithero

Vauxhall Motors presents a groundbreaking reinterpretation of the Blueprinting process

Design partnership Studio Glithero complete a series of ceramic products reinventing the classic “white on blue” Jasperware style for the Vauxhall Collective

London based duo Studio Glithero present a cutting edge collection of ceramics for the Vauxhall Collective. In a contemporary take of the Blueprint, chemically infused ceramic surfaces react to ultraviolet light capturing the ghostly impression of botanical specimens, including those of weeds taken from social housing projects across the UK, bringing the theme of Reinventing British Classics right up to date.

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Fly Me Home

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 30, 2009 in: Film, Film, Media & Performing Arts

Hot air balloon takes to the skies of London to help those less fortunate

Balloon Photo copy sm

Fly Me Home is an exciting new venture in which homeless and vulnerably housed young people will make, build and fly a hot air balloon to raise awareness of the growing number of people without homes in the UK.
The project, launched by the award winning homeless charity Film It, aimsto raise awareness of the growing problem of the hidden homeless.

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A Positive View

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 26, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Auctions, Charities & NGOs, Museums & Institutions, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

Corrine Day, Kate, 1990

A Landmark Photographic Exhibition

Exhibition: 10th March – 6th April 2010 Somerset House
Private View: Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Auction: 15th April 2010, Christie’s, King Street, London

The must-see photographic event for London 2010, showcasing the finest 20th and 21st century photography from around the world

For one month only, from 10th March to 6th April 2010, A Positive View returns to showcase an extraordinary range of photography on a truly international scale, under the Royal Patronage of Prince William supporting Crisis, the homelessness charity.

The third edition of this fully curated, museum-scale photographic exhibition, to be held at Somerset House, will bring together more than 100 rare and signed vintage works across almost a century of photography; classic and contemporary works will cross a variety of genres, from still-life, fashion, landscape, portraiture and reportage. It will be followed by a Royal Gala reception and auction at Christie’s on 15th April, in aid of Crisis.

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The Promised Land

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 24, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

Seba Kurtis, “Jordy”, courtesy of Vauxhall Motors

Vauxhall Motors announces the completion of a landmark photographic commission by Seba Kurtis

A new body of portraits by photographer Seba Kurtis explores the rich diversity of the British population in a new commission by Vauxhall Motors

Photographer Seba Kurtis first arrived in Europe as an illegal immigrant from Argentina. He followed the dream of a perfect life that attracts many to first world countries, considering Europe as a Promised Land. In this stunning series of portraits commissioned by Vauxhall, Kurtis explores his pre-conceptions of British people whilst simultaneously re-inventing what it means to be British in today’s multicultural society.

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Lumiere: 75,000 visitors flock into Durham for spectacular winter festival of light

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 19, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Visitor & Tourist Attractions, Visual Arts & Culture

Starry Night, Durham Castle, by Air Vag © Matthew Andrews

Festival of light to become a regular event for Durham as Lumiere is hailed as spectacular success

Producers of extraordinary live events Artichoke announced today, Wednesday 18th November, that Lumiere would become a biennial event in Durham, after at the spectacular success of the festival which took place over four consecutive nights, 12th – 15th November.

At least 75,000 people thronged the city’s streets during the festival, filling the city’s restaurants and cafes, trains and buses, and every available parking space. Staged as part of Durham’s bid for UK capital of culture in 2013, Lumiere is the largest festival of its kind to take place in the UK, and included no less than seven new commissions and more than 50 UK and international artists. Lumiere is part of the 2009 Sky Arts Artichoke Season.

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Pork and Pickle Pie Comedy Night launch gig revealed

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 17, 2009 in: Comedy, Film, Media & Performing Arts

PORK & PICKLE PIE LOGO

The Pork & Pickle Pie Comedy Club is launching with a very special gig at The Britannia Pub in East London next week (at 8pm on Thursday November 26th).

Angelos Epithemiou, well-known for his appearances with Vic and Bob on this year’s Shooting Stars is headlining the night, which will also feature top-notch comedy from Bafta-award winning Will Andrews, much-loved film guru and stand-up Richard Sandling and some great sketch comedy from The Real Macguffins. Interviews are available.

Bafta-award-winning comedian Will Andrews is supporting Angelos, along with stars-in-the-making The Real Macguffins. Compere for the evening is the ever-popular, ever-talented Richard Sandling. Comedy-goers pay just £5 for a ticket which includes the cream of 2009’s stand-up comedy, a couple of surprise guests and most importantly of all a slice of The Britannia’s renowned pork and pickle pie.

The Pork & Pickle Pie Comedy Club is all about bringing the UK’s best new comedians to a wider audience, along with the best in savoury bar snacks.

To join the facebook group go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?v=info&gid=174839849354

To buy tickets for the event go to : http://porkandpicklepiecomedyclub.eventbrite.com/

Nat Finkelstein: From One Extreme to the Other

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 4, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Events, Exhibitions, Idea Generation Gallery, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

Andy, Bobby and Elvis 1965 © Nat Finkelstein “Andy gave Bobby a great double image of Elvis…Much later, Bobby told me he’d traded the Elvis for Albert Grossman’s couch.” NF

A celebration of the life and work of Nat Finkelstein – photojournalist, political activist, fugitive and veteran of the 1960s New York scene

Idea Generation Gallery
20th Jan – 14th Feb
Private View: 19th Jan 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Nat Finkelstein was one of the most respected photojournalists of modern times. Renowned for his iconic and intimate documentation of Andy Warhol’s infamous Factory, and later for his political activism including an allegiance with The Black Panthers that forced him to live abroad for 15 years, Finkelstein remained at the heart of the cultural zeitgeist up until his death aged 76, 2nd October 2009.

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Big Screen Big Laughs

Posted by: Idea Generation on: October 29, 2009 in: Comedy, Events, Film, Film, Media & Performing Arts

Pappy’s Fun Club introduce a special screening of

The Three Amigos

UK’s first film night to combine the best in stand-up comedy with classic ‘guilty pleasures’ films threeamigos
Date: Wednesday November 18th

A new comedy film night, Big Screen Big Laughs, hits London at the beautiful boutique Shortwave Cinema on Wednesday November 18th.

The night features stand-up stars Pappy’s Fun Club who will introduce a screening of their ‘guilty pleasure’ film The Three Amigos (the 1986 comedy western classic starring Steve Martin and Chevy Chase) and then do a question and answer session. The whole evening will be compered by top film-fanatic comedian Richard Sandling.

Big Screen Big Laughs is a co-production between Idea Generation Events and The Fix, the UK’s comedy bible. It brings film and comedy together in a unique way in one of London’s leading independent cinemas.

The night is compered by movie-fanatic comic Richard Sandling and features Pappy’s Fun Club (known for being named best sketch, variety or character act in the 2008 Chortle awards.)

Pappy’s Fun Club said: “We chose The Three Amigos as it’s fun, it’s silly, it’s about idiots working together to save the day. It’s everything we aspire to be.”

Richard Sandling, compere, said: “I’m really looking forward to being the compere for the Big Screen Big Laughs and working with the legendary Pappy’s Fun Club! It’s a golden opportunity to bring together my two main loves of stand-up and films. The Shortwave is such a great venue to have an event such as this one; it’s going to be an awesome night’s entertainment combining brilliant comedy with some brilliant ‘guilty pleasures’ films.”

Rob Wray, Director of Shortwave Cinema said: “I’m so pleased that this comedy concept is coming to the Cinema. Everyone is really excited about bringing something new to Shortwave and London cinemas more widely – and, of course, who doesn’t enjoy these guilty pleasure films. There’s some real treats lined up for the next few months!”

- Tickets, £10, available from Shortwave Box Office on 0207 3576845, or on the door. Also available from:http://bigscreenbiglaughsshortwave.eventbrite.com

Record-breaking Mona Lisa takes pride of place in Wrexham

Record-breaking Mona Lisa unveiled at Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, Wrexham

Local community smash Rolf Harris’ previous record

Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, Wrexham, Wednesday 28th October 2009

The world’s largest ever reproduction of the Mona Lisa was unveiled today at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre in Wrexham.

The entire community came together to create their own version of the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting. The world’s largest known reproduction painting of the Mona Lisa, which was unveiled at 9am this morning, covers a massive 240 square metres beating Rolf Harris’ 45 square metre canvas attempt of 2005. The extraordinary spectacle unveiled this morning at the Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, Wrexham covers the same space as 24 double-decker buses!

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Alex Box The Make Up Artist

Posted by: Idea Generation on: October 27, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

(C) Photography by Rankin, make up by Alex Box

Exhibition: 23rd Oct – 22nd Dec, Annroy Gallery
Book Launch: 22nd Oct, Annroy Gallery

Launch of a new book and exhibition celebrating the work of Alex Box, a make up artist who boldly uses the face as a canvas to explode conventional concepts of ‘beauty’

In the first ever extensive collection and exhibition of her work Alex Box gives full access to images which radically unsettle and deconstruct conventional images of beauty in fashion. Using everything from pigment to post-its to magically transform her models Alex opens up the human form to a fantastical and expressive range of new possibilities.

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