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Art History in the Pub: Dr Camilla Smith on 'Tourism, Sexology and Homosexuality in Curt Moreck’s Guide to “Depraved” Berlin (1931)' 25 July 2011, 7:30 p.m.
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FrockArt Public open days 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 July 2011 Based in Sussex, FrockArt is a group of six working artists who return to Farleys Barn Gallery for an extended exhibition to include Uckfield Art Trail 2011. This year’s exhibi...

Ida Kar: Bohemian Photographer 1908–74 is nearing the end of its successful run at London's National Portrait Gallery Ida Kar was born of Armenian parentage in Tambov, near Moscow, Russia. She studied in Paris in 1928 where she was influ...

The Architectural Association School’s PROJECTS REVIEW summer exhibition offers an unprecedented opportunity to see the past year’s work of 650 students at the world’s most international school of architecture. Entrance is ...

In its 100 year+ history, the Government Art Collection has acquired more than 13,500 paintings, sculptures and work in other media dating from the 16thcentury to the present day. Usually on display in more than 400 embassies and government buildings w...

For annual membership of £47 (£35 by Direct Debit)the Art Fund’s National Art Pass gives you free entry to over 200 museums and galleries and half price access to exhibitions in major galleries and museums all over the countr...

Visitors to the Royal Academy's show, 'Eyewitness: Hungarian Photography in the Twentieth Century' can have a meal at Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly, along with their exhibition ticket. Enjoy a two-course lunch for £35.50 in For...

How did Sir John Soane’s family tomb inspire the design of the famous London Telephone Box? All is revealed as Sir John Soane’s Museum makes available online its unique collection of drawings, detailing the design and building of five iconic...

On 27 May Sydney, Australia was transformed into a colourful canvas of light with the launch of the third annual Vivid Sydney festival – the largest celebration of light, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere, from the 27 May – 13 June ...

Roland Penrose was an artist, writer and friend of all the major European artists of his day, including Picasso and Mirò. His wife, photographer Lee Miller worked with Man Ray developing the photographic technique of solarization, and was a noted...

Tuesday 31st May 2011 marked the public opening by the mayor of Rome, Giovanni Alemanno, of the historic Ponte della Musica crossing the river Tiber connecting the Olympic stadium on the west bank of the Monte Mario with the Quartiere Flaminio for the ...