January 2011
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In case you didn't know, The Cultural Exposé has... →
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Something you should see...Clybourne Park,...
Ever had a discussion about prejudice? Like, with another race? A cliche convo will usually include a moment where someone insists they have *insert race here* friends, while another might talk passionately of their struggle (“but you don’t know what it’s LIKE to be *insert race here* !!!”) and the faux-pleasantries that follow to mask the tension only go to show it’s...
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Somewhere you should go...ZAN feat. pioneers of UK...
With today’s music charts, radio stations and gig venues becoming the homes of many UK Hip Hop artists, it is easy to forget those who pioneered the music genre on British soil Back in the 90s; legends such as Roots Manuva, Rodney P and Blak Twang brought Hip-Hop straight out of the British Streets, and now for one night in the name of charity, these leaders - along with Klashnekoff, Skinnyman...
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Something you should see...Steve Gullick's...
Coventry-born music photographer Steve Gullick has carved out an enviable career over the past two decades, capturing the likes of Nirvana, The Flaming Lips, Jeff Buckley and Nick Cave for labels and magazines such as NME and Melody Maker. Now, an exhibition of his new landscape-based work, inspired by the music of his own band, The Tenebrous Liar - is on show at West End nightclub and bar...
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Something you should see...Ayman Yossri Daydban's...
Love, 2010 (Maharem Series)
He was born in Palestine, lived in Saudi Arabia and holds a Jordanian passport, so this probably explains Ayman Yossri Daydban’s fascination with identity; it’s the theme of his first solo exhibition in London which successfully explores the issue of cultural heritage, national dislocation and social transition.
Each series in the show is a rich visual...
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Something you should see...The Boy In The Oak...
While we’re probably as tired as you of hearing the word detox – our last attempt to
stay ‘clean’ throughout this month didn’t quite last a week - we were
feeling particularly renewed by this exhibition of enchanting original drawings from illustrator Jessica Albarn’s debut book The Boy in the Oak. Jessica designed every element of the book about the magical...
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Somewhere you should go...Shunt's PIÑATA Smashing...
So check this: Shunt is a collective of creative types who do art and just about whatever they please at unusual locations around London. They’re inviting people over to their main HQ this Saturday for a piñata smashing party, where you’ll not only learn how to make the Mexican party delights, but destroy them to your heart’s content afterwards! Fellow art crew The People...
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Something you should see...Gabriel Orozco at Tate...
Shoe Box at the Museum of Modern Art. Pic: Andrew Russeth
The Empty Shoe Box you see in the middle of the fourth floor of Tate Modern isn’t just any old shoe box… it’s an Orozco shoe box. Reminiscent of how he found it to be something he could use to easily transport his belongings from one place to another, he reinterprets the idea of movement, the notion of constantly accumulating different...
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Something you should see...Peckham Heroes at...
Peckham Heroes showcases ten famous individuals that have a connection with this famous area in South London - and it’s a fun and family friendly exhibition where Peckham Space is turned into a gallery cum daytime karaoke bar. The heroes were chosen by pupils of the local Harris Academy, who worked with artist Jessica Voorsanger on the project.
With portraits by the artist adorning the...
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Something you should see...Kaspar, Southwark...
Abstract, surreal but refreshingly creative, Kaspar is a production inspired by the mysterious case of Kaspar Hauser, a young German in the 19th century who’s said to have grown up in a isolated cell and had a limited vocabulary, before slowly learning how to communicate. In this version, the main character can only utter the phrase, “I want to be someone like somebody else was once”,...
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InterNational: Clinton Jordaan (Part 3) - Travel...
1) Have a chai
Just sitting down, having a tea at one of the stalls; one is bound to end up in deep conversation with someone. There is no shortage of eccentric characters, both local and foreign.
2) Take a boat trip along the river
You get a different perspective of the city, although the best time to do this is probably at sunrise when the city is lit up by the early morning light....
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InterNational: Clinton Jordaan
Clinton Jordaan is originally from South Africa, but has been a London resident for about 10 years. He’s been interested in photography just as long, but got into it seriously after picking up his first digital compact, a Nikon Cool Pix. Since then, he’s upgraded to a Nikon DSLR and has an endless collection of lenses (which never seems to be enough!), while his interest in...
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InterNational's back for 2011! We'll be featuring... →
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Somewhere you should go...8th London Short Film...
If you’re a future filmmaker or even just a massive film fan, then we recommend you check out the eighth annual London Short Film Festival, running January 7th – 16th. Hundreds of shorts will be screened at venues across London during the proceedings as well as special events, retrospectives and networking opportunities - all in aid of showcasing the cream of the UK’s emerging filmmaking...
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Somewhere you should go...Late At Tate Britain:...
The first week of 2011 sees the Tate Britain offer up an eclectic evening of performances, music and comedy (not to mention a spoken word remix of MJ’s Off The Wall itself - my goodness!) and includes notable names such as Blacktronica (Charlie Dark) and Turner Prize winner Susan Philipsz. It’s free too, from 6-11pm. BIG.
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COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets to On The Real...
Happy New Year people! To kickstart 2011, we thought we’d give away a pair of tickets to On The Real With Special guest Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest) and resident DJs:
Spin Doctor (The Doctor’s Orders)
DJ 279 (Choice FM)
live PA from Skillit
& Hosted by MC Prankster
Presented by The Doctor’s Orders in association with Dephect on Friday, January 21st...
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Happy New Year folks! ;-) →