October 2012

Diplomacy is your passport to a happy job.

  by Valentina Fois

How many of us really are diplomatic? Diplomacy is almost an art form in itself. It is something that we should aim to master every day; there is always an opportunity to improve our level of tolerance and our diplomacy. …

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Barbican: After Dark Halloween Special

  by Rachel Fox

All hallows eve has arrived once more, and this year The Barbican are celebrating in style with a night of spooky performance, art, film and music. Displaying work from a wide range of artists The After Dark Special dips into …

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The Affordable Art Fair

  by Rachel Fox

Art Fair season is in full swing and it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t give a nod to The Affordable Art Fair. Taking place in two locations across this weekend, The Affordable Art Fair aims to make art buying …

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Frieze London: Projects 2012

  by Lucy Lopez

  This year saw the tenth edition of Frieze London and the birth of not one but two new fairs; Frieze New York and Frieze Masters. The two London based fairs drew to a close last Sunday in Regents Park …

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Artwork of the week: Unique Forms of Continuity in Space

  by Jacopo Nuvolari

On October 19th it will be the 130th anniversary of the birth of Umberto Boccioni, one of the most prominent representatives of Italian Futurism. Born in Reggio, Calabria, Boccioni completed his studies at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome …

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Shoot! Existential Photography

  by Alexander Hawkins

Shoot! Existential Photography opens today at the Photographer’s Gallery. By exploring the shared vocabulary and various analogies between the gun and the camera, the show charts the history of the photographic shooting gallery, an early twentieth century fairground attraction that has fascinated …

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The Waldorf Project: Muskmelon

  by Rachel Fox

As part of the build up to Frieze The Waldorf Project opens its first immersive dining experience Muskmelon in Netil House, East London. Devised by London based artist Sean Rogg, The Waldorf Project aims to create a unique dining experience, connecting the …

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The Vacuum Cleaner: Mental

  by Rachel Fox

The Metropolitan Police call him a Domestic Extremist. The NHS have labelled him as Schizophrenic, Bi-Polar and more recently Borderline Personality Disorder. ‘A real and present threat to the safe running of our lawful business’ is how E.ON described him …

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Frieze London 2012

  by Alexander Hawkins

It’s that time again! Frieze is back and sounding better than ever. London’s contemporary art event of the year celebrates its tenth edition next week. As well as hosting 175 of the world’s leading contemporary galleries, its Sculpture Park and …

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Get Undressed At ENO

  by Rachel Fox

Ever been to the opera? No, me neither. And according to The English National Opera we aren’t alone. In an attempt to make opera for accessible for younger audiences The English National Opera have launched their campaign, ‘Get Undressed at …

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