Record-breaking Mona Lisa takes pride of place in Wrexham

Posted by: Idea Generation on: October 28, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Charities & NGOs, Music & Entertainment, Music, Entertainment & Venues, Photography, Visitor & Tourist Attractions

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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Hammer Festival

Posted by: Idea Generation on: October 14, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Events, Exhibitions, Film, Film, Media & Performing Arts, Idea Generation Gallery, Lifestyle & Events, Music & Entertainment, Music, Entertainment & Venues, Photography, Visitor & Tourist Attractions, Visual Arts & Culture

Enter at your peril…
Hammer Festival:
27th October –15th November 2009
Idea Generation Gallery

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This Halloween Idea Generation opens the crypt doors to launch London’s most frightening festival – the Hammer Festival.

“More terrifying than ‘The Curse of Frankenstein’, this is one Hammer production that will leave you shivering” “’Dracula’ is Christopher Lees and Hammer’s breakthrough movie. It’s terrifyingly good, you’ll want to get your teeth stuck into it” “Gripping science fiction masterpiece from British horror masters Hammer ”

The Hammer Festival brings together a terrifying programme of film screenings, ghost tours, readings, and an exhibition featuring never-seen-before artwork from their classic and upcoming films, rare and original posters and behind the scenes photos from Britain’s most successful film company Hammer.

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How to Shoot Like Rankin

Posted by: Idea Generation on: July 27, 2009 in: Music & Entertainment, Photography, Retail & Fashion, Visual Arts & Culture
(C) Rankin

(C) Rankin

The secret is out…
Rankin Live: 31st Jul – 18th Sept
The Old Truman Brewery, London

Follow top tips from Jarvis Cocker and Jamie Winstone on how to shoot like Rankin and become part of the most ambitious and exciting photographic event of the year.

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Festival Annual

Posted by: Idea Generation on: July 16, 2009 in: Music & Entertainment, Music, Entertainment & Venues, Photography

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Festival-goers: Your Chance To Appear In The UK’s First Ever Festival Annual.

Upload and tag your pictures at www.MySpace.com/FestivalAnnual

Play your part in history by contributing to a groundbreaking new festival book alongside Jaime Winstone, Edith Bowman, Orbital, Metronomy and many more…

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Harvest at Jimmy’s

Posted by: Idea Generation on: July 7, 2009 in: Food & Restaurants, Lifestyle & Events, Music & Entertainment, Music, Entertainment & Venues, Visitor & Tourist Attractions

Seth Lakeman
BRAND NEW FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND FOOD
12th & 13th SEPTEMBER 2009

As the sun sets on one of the hottest summers for a long time, star of BBC2’s Jimmy’s Farm Jimmy Doherty will be opening the famous Suffolk gates to host an extravaganza of mouth-watering food and feel-good music performances for Harvest at Jimmy’s.
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John Hopkins: Against Tyranny

Posted by: Idea Generation on: June 26, 2009 in: Music & Entertainment, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture
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Hoppy Hopkins

Idea Generation Gallery presents a new exhibition of paraphernalia and photographs by veteran activist and revolutionary John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins, many of which are being shown for the first time.

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The Big Chill Festival ‘09

Posted by: Idea Generation on: June 14, 2009 in: Comedy, Film, Lifestyle & Events, Music & Entertainment, Music, Entertainment & Venues, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

Sign on Hill

Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire, Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th August 2009

Fifteen years old, but fresher and more innovative than ever before, the pioneering festival returns with an unrivalled programme of music, comedy, art, spoken word, film – and a field full of zombies

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Woodstock Experience

Posted by: Idea Generation on: May 26, 2009 in: Music & Entertainment, Music, Entertainment & Venues, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture
Woodstock Experience

Woodstock Experience

Four decades on from the festival that shook the world, Idea Generation Gallery celebrates the anniversary of Woodstock with an exhibition of amazing photographs, all taken from the artist-endorsed, limited edition multi-media package; Woodstock Experience, published by Genesis Publications.
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