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RCA Secret 2016
Royal College of Art, Kensington
8 - 15 April
Almost 2000 postcards have been created for RCA Secret 2016 by established artists and designers together with students of the RCA. Each postcard will be exhibited and sold anonymously for a fixed price of £55 with the identity of the maker revealed only after purchase is complete. MORE |
Pick Me Up
Somerset House
21 April - 2 May
Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival returns for its seventh year at Somerset House, featuring both emerging and established industry names. Visitors can meet the artists, designers and illustrators plus take part in hands-on workshops and events throughout the 12-day festival. MORE |
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DAS INSTITUT
Serpentine Sackler Gallery
Until 15 May
The Serpentine presents DAS INSTITUT, the first major exhibition of work by the artists in a UK public institution. Focusing on the transformative properties and effects of light on bodies and spaces, the exhibition uses coloured gels and light sources as stained glass and neon shapes. MORE |
Sarah Lucas: POWER IN WOMEN
Sir John Soane's Museum
Until 21 May
Sir John Soane’s Museum presents Sarah Lucas: POWER IN WOMEN. First shown last year at the Venice Biennale, three sculptures depicting the female form will be set in a powerful dialogue with the Soane’s intimate spaces and extensive collection of classical casts. MORE |
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Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers
Barbican Centre
Until 19 June
Curated by the iconic British photographer Martin Parr, this exhibition is a timely consideration of how international photographers from the 1930s onwards have captured the social, cultural, and political identity of the UK through the camera lens. MORE |
Vogue 100: A Century of Style
National Portrait Gallery
Until 22 May
The National Portrait Gallery presents a major photography exhibition, sponsored by Leon Max, celebrating a century of British Vogue. The exhibition includes over 280 prints from the Condé Nast archive and international collections, brought together for the first time in a retrospective of the celebrated magazine. MORE |
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Milan Design Week
12 - 17 April
Milan Design Week kicks off in under two weeks with hundreds of design events and exhibitions taking over the city. With so many options to choose from we have picked three highlights from our Partners to help you. |
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| Don't miss: The Restaurant by Caesarstone x Tom Dixon featuring new collections by Tom Dixon including Curve, Fade, Flash Oil and Offcut; wrong.london launches as an evolution of Wrong for Hay, focusing exclusively on lighting design; Designersblock, now in its 16th year, is a collective showcase for independent designers from a range of disciplines. |
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London Design Festival & The Grand Tour Competition
Become a ‘Grand Tourist’ and emulate the European adventures of the 17th and 18th century by taking in an eclectic mix of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s most impressive artworks. Win an overnight stay at Nottinghamshire's 4-Star Ye Olde Bell Hotel and experience The Grand Tour in style.
One lucky winner will receive:
1. Overnight stay at Ye Olde Bell, a stylish 17th Century four-star hotel, including full English breakfast and dinner for two in their award-winning Restaurant Bar 1650 or St Leger Bistro. Ye Olde Bell is conveniently located for visiting the Sir Peter Blake and Rose English exhibitions at the Harley Gallery as part of The Grand Tour, a scenic 20 minute drive away.
2. Afternoon tea in the Derby museums café.
3. The A-Z of Simon Starling book that accompanies the Turner Prize winner’s major solo show currently at Nottingham Contemporary.
4. Free tickets to Chatsworth.
Visit our website for full details and terms and conditions.
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Etsy Awards
Call for Entries
Apply from 4 April
Calling all designers, artists and makers! Enter the Etsy Awards from 4 April, for a chance to win a £10,000 small business grant, showcase your work at Tent London during the London Design Festival, retail opportunities with John Lewis, business training from The Design Trust and much more! FIND OUT MORE |
D&AD Festival
The Old Truman Brewery
17-22 April
Will you be going to D&AD Festival 2016 this April? You can expect an Exhibition of Pencil Winners, Workshops, Installations, Parties, Fringe Events & Curated Screenings. Receive a special 15% discount on a full Festival Pass with code FESTIVAL15.
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Thinking of taking part in the London Design Festival 2016?
Come and get the ball rolling at our Partner Briefing at the Victoria and Albert Museum on 28 April. Join the Festival team for information and advice including how to become a Partner, tips on marketing and communication, and key deadlines.
If you are an organisation or individual and this is the first time you've taken part in the London Design Festival the briefing will give you key tips on how to make the most of your event. Plus it's a chance to meet other members of London's design community to find out what they're planning for September. FIND OUT MORE
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Brixton Design Trail 2016
Launch Invitation
Brixton East 1871
27 April
It's official! Brixton will become a Design District for London Design Festival 2016. Find out how to get involved, meet the team and get a taste of what's happening at their launch event on 27 April. MORE |
Viaduct
26 April
Join Clerkenwell Design Quarter as they reveal their plans for the London Design Festival this September including exhibitions, launches, blog tours and more. Find out how to take part. MORE
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London Design Biennale
Somerset House
7 - 25 September
Tickets have gone on sale for the first London Design Biennale, to be held at Somerset House 7-25 September. More than 30 countries have confirmed their participation where they will present newly commissioned works in contemporary design, design-led innovation, creativity and research. BUY TICKETS |
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