Archive for the Photography Category

May 28th, 2009

André Kertész at The Photographers’ Gallery, July to Oct ‘09

This summer The Photographers’ Gallery will exhibit, for the first time in the UK, the Hungarian photographer André Kertész’s On Reading series. Considered one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, Kertész was preoccupied with this black & white photography project for the duration of his career.

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March 23rd, 2009

North Pole 40th Anniversary Celebrations, April – May 2009

On 6 April 1969, four men — Sir Wally Herbert, Dr Fitzroy ‘Fritz’ Koerner, Allan Gill and Dr Ken Hedges — and some forty dogs reached the North Pole whilst on an expedition that would be hailed as the ‘last great journey on Earth’, the first crossing of the Arctic Ocean along its longest axis, and the [...]

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December 9th, 2008

The World of Jewish Postcards at City Hall, London

The Spiro Ark Jewish Educational Charity is proud to announce its support and collaboration with David Pearlman in putting on a first Exhibition of his fascinating collection of Jewish Postcards, from Monday 15th December 2008 to 2nd January 2009 at City Hall, the Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA.

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November 27th, 2008

Irving Penn’s First Exclusive Exhibition at Hamiltons Gallery in London

Running in London at Hamiltons Gallery from 27th November to 23rd December 2008 and between January 5th-17th 2009, ‘Food’ unites a selection of Irving Penn’s photographs dating from the late 1940s through to 2000 in the first exclusive exhibition of his food still life images.

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November 24th, 2008

Charity Gives Falmouth Gallery Print Collection Starring Marilyn Monroe

Falmouth Art Gallery has been given an exceptional collection of 99 prints created by the master printmaker, Hugh Stoneman which includes a sultry, behind-the-scenes image of Marilyn Monroe taken from her last completed feature film.

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October 6th, 2008

Carnaby in London to Host Iconic Rock and Roll Photography Exhibition

Carnaby is proud to host a unique rock and roll photographic exhibition by Rockarchive, launching to the public on Friday 17th October.

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September 11th, 2008

Windsor Festival, 14th – 28th September

The Windsor Festival, continues its growth this year with the introduction of an International String Competition in honour of the great violinist and conductor, Yehudi Menuhin, a founding Artistic Director of the Festival.

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September 9th, 2008

Larger Than Life: Patients Join Celebrities in Project to Aid London’s Trinity Hospice

Patients and staff of SW London’s Trinity Hospice joined stars of stage, comedy and sport such as Kevin Spacey, Jeff Goldblum, Ricky Gervais, Jack Dee, Barry Humphries, Martin Johnson CB and Willie John McBride to participate in Larger Than Life, an outstanding exhibition of unusual photographic images designed to raise funds for the hospice.

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