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‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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New interactive family-friendly experience opened at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich. ‘Astronomers Take Over’ gives visitors a rare chance to meet real astronomers, ask their questions, see mind-blowing demonstrations and experience how the Universe really is.

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] Astronomers Take Over at the National Maritime Museum Greenwich 🚀🪐✨🧑🏻‍🚀 ‘Astronomers Take Over’ gives visitors a rare chance to meet real astronomers, ask their questions, see mind-blowing demonstrations and experience how the Universe really is 🪐✨ What to expect: • Galaxy room: It’s a gorgeous infinity room. Perfect for that Instagram moment! • A giant telescope installation you can step inside • Scavenger hunt for kids • Star Huddle: Learn what it really means when we say we are all made of stardust • Moon room • Astronomers Lounge • Lots of interactive elements kids will love + Planetarium experience (that’s extra charge) 📍 Where National Maritime Museum Greenwich | 9NF Romney Rd, London SE10 🗓️ When 27th March – 29th June 2026 🎟️ Tickets Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium ticket: £16 Astronomers Take Over (without Planetarium show): £8 #astronomerstakeover #astronomer #spacethings #familytimefun #familydayout

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Astronomers Take Over

 

Astronomers Take Over - National Maritime Museum London

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‘Astronomers Take Over’ opened on the 27th March and is a temporary gallery offering playful hands-on experience for anyone interested in space and astronomy.

 

Here are the highlights of the experience:

 

Galaxy Box

 

Galaxy Box at ‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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Galaxy Box is an awe-inspiring infinity room designed with Sir Brian May and visual artist and astrophotographer, J-P Metsävainio for visitors to experience how vast and beautiful the Universe really is.

 

Perfect for that Instagram moment!

 

Telescope

 

Telescope at ‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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Step inside a giant telescope and learn more about major space discoveries through the past 350 years connected to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Telescope is designed to inspire the next generation of astronomers who could be you!

 

Cosmic Quest

 

‘Astronomers Take Over’ - National Maritime Museum

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Kids will love this very interactive experience where they are invited for a scavenger hunt.

The mission is to find weird hidden objects astronomers have taken into space. Think of a gorilla suit, Luke Skywalker’s light sabre and an espresso machine.

 

Star Huddle

 

Star Huddle - ‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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What does it really mean when we say we are all made of stardust?

Meet the Royal Observatory’s Head of Astronomy, Liz Avery and the team and take a closer look to the stars using a spectroscope.

 

Moon Room

 

Moon Room - ‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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You’ve probably seen the out-of-this-world images of the dark side of the Moon; the crew of the Artemis II mission had taken.

In the Moon Room, you can learn more about how our planet and the Moon move and dance around each other through space.

 

Land a Mars Rover at a Martian Crater

 

Learn About Mars - ‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum

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Join Professor Sanjeev Gupta and his team and work together on some of the humankind’s most amazing space missions.

Did you know that Mars rovers are operated from the Earth and you can even do that from a kitchen at home?

Well, here’s your chance to operate a Mars rover and try to land it at a Martian crater.

 

Astronomers’ Lounge

  

Are you following the Artemis II mission? Fascinated by the newest space discoveries?

Pull up your chair and discuss the latest space news with the Royal Observatory’s astronomy team. Here’s your chance to get your questions answered by real astronomers.

 

Planetarium Experience

 

Why not add a Planetarium experience to your ticket and enjoy a 30-minute awe-inspiring show about our solar system or an adorable film about ‘Animals in Space!’ perfect for younger visitors?

 

Coming Soon: Mirror Moon by Luke Jerram

 

Celebrating 350 years of studying the Moon, a giant Mirror Moon will arrive at the Royal Observatory this May.

 

The Mirror Moon is a 2m in diameter scale model of our Moon, designed and created by British artist, Luke Jerram, famous for his large scale art projects (Gaia, Mars, Sun, Moon).

 

Mirror Moon is a touchable installation created using highly accurate topographical NASA data of the lunar surface.

 

Feel free to run your fingers on craters, valleys, mountains and million years old lava fields.

 

How to visit Luke Jerram’s Mirror Moon?

 

Simply book a ticket to the Royal Observatory online. Your ticket includes the visit of the Mirror Moon.

 

Practical Info

 

‘Astronomers Take Over’ at the National Maritime Museum - Galaxy Box

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Address

National Maritime Museum Greenwich | 9NF Romney Rd, London SE10

 

Opening Times

27th March – 29th June 2026

NOTE: Astronomers Take Over is closed on most Tuesdays and Fridays.

It’s open on all other days from 10am – 5pm

 

Tickets

Book your ticket on the Royal Museums of Greenwich’s official website.

Astronomers Take Over + Planetarium ticket: £16

Astronomers Take Over (without Planetarium show): £8

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Fairy Tales exhibition at the British Library. This magical exhibition is full of interactive elements kids will love. It explores the origins of fairy tales and how the stories have changed over time. Visit a gingerbread house, sit with the Three Bears, smell portions, look into a magic mirror and make a wish from Aladdin’s Genie.

Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

Hawai’i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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British Museum’s new exhibition shines light on the historical relationship between Hawai’i and the United Kingdom. There are 150 artefacts on display including a letter King Kamehameha I sent to King George III, sculptures, weapons made from shark teeth and a feathered cloak worn by chiefs.

 

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Hawai’i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans

 

Drums - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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Having been built for years in collaboration with native Hawaiian artists and knowledge-bearers, ‘Hawai’i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans’ exhibition shines light to the lesser-known side of the relationship between Hawaii and the United Kingdom.

 

The exhibition showcases over 150 objects, including contemporary artworks made by Hawaiian artists, rarely seen international loans and a fathered cloak with a remarkable story.

 

An Ill-Fated Royal Visit

 

Portrait of the Hawaiian King and Queen - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans at British Museum

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In the 18th  century, the presence of foreign powers increased in Hawaii. Chief of Hawaii Islands, Kamehameha I unified the entire archipelago and became the first king of Hawaii.

 

Kamehameha I was known to be a remarkable strategic leader who nurtured relationships with foreign powers. Hoping for protection from the United Kingdom King Kamehameha I sent a long cloak made from hundreds of thousands of tiny feathers to George III in 1810 with a letter asking for protection against foreign powers.

 

The gift was received by the Prince Regent due to the king’s mental illness and displayed in Carlton House as a “Curious Feather Coat Sent by King of the Sandwich Islands”.

 

In return, King Kamehameha I only received vague promise of support and a gold-laced cocked hat.

 

Years later, King George III and King Kamehameha I died and succeeded by their eldest sons, George IV and Kamehameha II – also known as Liholiho.

 

LihoLiho sent a letter to George IV but after 3 years passing, he didn’t receive reply. Although, travelling to Hawaii from the UK it takes around 17 hours today, back in the 19th century, it took 2 long years for LihoLiho’s letter to arrive to the United Kingdom.

 

In 1823 LihoLiho embarked on a journey to the United Kingdom to seek alliance. He travelled with his wife, Kamāmalu (also known as Tamehamalu) and a delegation of 11 people.

 

Feather Cloak - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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The ship stopped in Rio de Janeiro where King LihoLiho presented another feather cloak to the Births consul resident, Sir Henry Chamberlain.

 

Tragically LihoLiho and his young queen caught measles shortly after arriving to the United Kingdom and both died before ever had the chance to meet the British king.

 

Highlights of the Exhibition

 

Silver and ivory teapot. London, England 1824-25

 

Silver and Ivory Teapot - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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Following the tragic death of King LihoLiho (Kamehameha II) and his wife Queen Kamāmalu, their ship went back to Hawaii with the remains of the late king and queen.

 

Arriving in Honolulu in May 1825, British officials presented gifts to the Hawaiian royal family. This silver teapot was one of them. It was presented to Kuhina Nui (Ka’ahumanu), the wife of the late king Kamehameha I, and regent.

 

The engraved pot shows the British arms on one side and the name of the recipient on the other.

 

Charles Josheph Hullmandel (1789 – 1850), after John Hayter, Na Poki, Prime Minister of the Sandwich Islands; and his wife, Liliha. Lithograph, 1824

 

Portrait of King Kamehameha II and Queen Tamehamalu at Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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This lithograph showcases the Governor of O’ahu and his wife, high chiefess Liliha, as sitting for an official portrait in London. The picture was created during the visit of a Hawaiian royal delegation to London in 1824 to introducing Hawaiian culture and present Hawaiian leader as sovereign figures on the global stage.

 

They’re both wearing Hawaiian garments, including a feathered cloak and helmet, barkcloth, and whale-tooth necklace.

 

‘Ahu’ula (cloak), Maui, Hawai’i

 

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This red and yellow feather cloak was made before 1778. It’s thought to have been the one presented by high chief Kahekili of Maui to British Captain Charles Clerke, who accompanied Captain James Cook on a voyage to Hawai’i between 1778 and 1779.

 

The cloak is made with millions of tiny bird feathers. The feathers were carefully harvested without killing the birds.

 

Mahiole hulu manu (feathered helmets), ‘ie’ie rootlet, olona fibre and feathers (‘I’iwi, ‘ō’ō, memo), Hawai’i, possibly late 1700s

 

Feather Helmets - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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These helmets were worn in battles and ceremonies. They’re made from arial rootlets of the ‘ie’ie plant. Each mahiole is unique because different ways of waving are incorporated in the helmet to create a basket structure. Once the helmet shape was done, they attached small feathers to it creating the most different patterns.

 

Kapa (barkcloth), mulberry bast, Hawai’i, possibly late 1700s or early 1800s

 

Barkcloth - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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Kapa is a piece of barkcloth made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree. It was probably worn as the upper layer of a skirt (pā’ū). It’s decorated using a wooden liner tool (lapa) which they dipped in red and black pigment to draw the intricate patterns.

 

Wehi hulu (feathered ornament), ‘ie’ie rootlet, olona fibre, pearshell, wood, ‘I’iwi and ‘ō’ō feathers. Date unknown

 

Feathered Ornament at Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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The name of this implement or ornament has not been historically recorded, neither the context of use. There are only a few examples of these items remained today.

 

Ki’i akua (god image) representing Kū, a god associated with warfare and governance. Late 1770 or early 1800s

 

Sculpture of Kū - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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This sculpture is carved from a single piece of ‘ulu (breadfruit wood) and may have been brought to London by Hawaiian king LihoLiho in 1824.

 

This figure was likely stood on a place of worship (heiau) in Kona on the largest island of the Hawai’i archipelago.

 

‘Umeke ki’i (bowl with figure), kou wood, pearlshell, red ‘I’iwi red feathers, kapa (barkcloth) and dog fur. Possibly late 1700s

 

Bowl with Figure - Hawai’i- A Kingdom Crossing Oceans Exhibition at British Museum

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This bowl is made from kou wood and was likely used to serve small portion of medicine or food. The carved figure probably represents a chiefly person in a serving position. The high status is indicated by the figure wearing feathered headdress and red malo (loincloth).

 

Practical Info

 

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Address

British Museum | Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG

Level 1, Room 35. To find Room 35, click here

 

Opening Times

15th January – 25th May 2026

Open daily from 10am – 5pm (Fridays 8:30pm)

 

Tickets

Tickets can be booked on British Museum’s official website

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Permanent Jane Austen experience is opening soon in London.

New Exhibition at Japan House London – Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs

New Exhibition at Japan House London – Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs

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Japan House London launched its new exhibition, ‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ on the 30th July 2025. The exhibition delves deep into how pictograms have removed language barriers around the globe by creating a unique visual language everyone can easily understand.

 

Daikoku Daigo and Simon Wright at Create Your Own Pictogram - Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition - Japan House London Exhibition Japan House London

Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre (left) and Simon Wright Director of Programming, Japan House London (right)

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We went to the press preview of the exhibition where we had the opportunity to meet Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre, Daikoku Daigo who gave us a deeper insight into how Japan has played an important role in development of this word-free global language and we learnt the step-by-step creation of pictograms.

 

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A Visual Language Understood by Everyone

 

Pictograms - Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition at Japan House London

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Whether we realise or not, we are guided by pictograms several times a day. Just think about the weather map on your phone, the pictograms on a parcel or even your beer can at the pub.

 

‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ exhibition has been created in co-operation with Nippon Design Centre (NDC), a global design agency known for creating the first full set of sporting pictograms for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The pictograms later became the international standard for sporting events.

 

Pictograms for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games by Nippon Design Centre

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Did you know that the designing process started 5 years earlier in 1959?

 

Whilst at the exhibition, make sure you watch the interview with Nagai Kazumasa, graphic designer and advisor at the Nippon Design Centre, who will give you a glimpse into the creation of the famous pictogram collection and the challenges the artists faced during the designing process.

 

Throughout the decades, Nippon Design Centre has been involved in global projects and today has offices in Japan, Europe and North America.

 

From Cave Paintings to Emoji

 

Food-Related Pictograms at Japan House London Pictogram Exhibition

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 The exhibition delves deep into the history of visual communication, starting from 15,000 years old cave paintings made by early humans, to Egyptian hieroglyphs, to the Lascaux murals in France to today’s digital pictograms, the emoji.

 

As we can see, visual communication goes back to the earliest times of human history and is present till this day.

 

Pictograms are used everywhere from travel to tourist hot spots and maps to street signs to products labels and toilets. Pictograms – in fact – have become a critical role in global tourism and many other areas, making our everyday lives easier.

 

Pictogram Exhibition at Japan House London

How travel signs would look like without pictograms

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Now, stop for a second and imagine a life without pictograms. Imagine how our lives would be without those simple little symbols. Without pictograms, we would have to read long texts displayed on boards at airports and stations and may even miss our trains because of that.

 

Japan’s Pioneering Role in Pictograms

 

3D Sumo Pictogram at Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition - Japan House London

3D Sumo pictogram

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Pictograms are created to inform and reassure in an easy-to-understand way regardless the language we speak or the country we are in and Japan’s pioneering role in the development of pictograms is undeniable.

 

Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre and Simon Wright Director of Programming, Japan House London

Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre (left) and Simon Wright Director of Programming, Japan House London (right)

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“When you see pictograms, you naturally understand where to go or how to use something, creating a sense of both security and freedom of movement. They are a ‘friendly point of contact’ between space and society.” – Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre explains.

 

Pictograms Designed for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games

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The 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games was the first ever Olympic Games held in Asia. Visitors and athletes were expected from all over the world, and they needed to be able to navigate in a country whose language they didn’t speak.

 

That’s why multiple sets of pictograms were designed, helping visitors and athletes to find their way around Tokyo, and to be able to identify the different sports on the programme.

 

Nippon Design Centre have set up the standards for sporting pictograms that later were used all over the world.

 

Did you know that the word ‘emoji’ we use for digital pictograms also comes from Japan?

 

Letter ‘e’ means ‘picture’ and ‘moji’ means ‘character’. Emoji has been used to describe digital picograms from the 1990s.

 

Understanding the Essence of the Subject

 

Mind Map for an Apple - Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition at Japan House London

Mind map for an apple

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Believe it or not, creating pictograms is a very complex process.

 

The artist needs to understand the core essence of the subject they want to work with. – explains Daikoku.

 

Let’s take an apple, for example. As the first step, the artist creates a mind map to visualise all the things an apple is connected with. They include colours and shapes, but also biblical meaning, like the forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden.

 

The artist has to keep in mind what essential information the pictogram needs to carry. The artist also needs to consider the size of the pictogram: will the pictogram be used in small scale or bigger scale? If the pictogram will be used in small scale, the designer eliminates all unnecessary details and elements to create a clear, easy-to-understand design that delivers harmony.

 

Pictograms - Iconic Japanese Designs at Japan House London

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If the pictogram represents a person and captures movement, such as walking or swimming, the movement will be broken down to frames (similarly to motion picture) and the artist needs to identify that one particular move that captures the essence of the action.

 

Create Your Own Pictogram | Be a Pictogram

 

Giant Pictograms at Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition - Japan House London

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‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ has two fun interactive sections allowing visitors to create their own pictogram or even be part of one themselves.

 

You can create your own pictogram using a selection of elements and components provided. Select any elements you like, choose a theme and create your very own pictogram representing anything you like on the lit up table.

 

Create Your Own Pictogram - Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition - Japan House London

Create your own pictogram – interactive table

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You can even be part of a giant 2.5 metre tall pictogram by standing under a Torii gate sizing up to a sumo wrestler or taking control of a Japanese train.

 

London as a Pictogram

 

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As part of the exhibition, Japan House London ran a design competition among primary and secondary school pupils in collaboration with The Japan Society.

 

‘My Design’ program invited pupils to design their own pictogram representing a specific aspect of London important to them. The winning designs are featured as part of the exhibition.

 

About Japan House London

 

Japan House London

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Located in the heart of Kensington, Japan House London is the cultural home of Japan in the UK representing the very best of Japanese art, design, innovation, technology, and – with a lovely small café on the ground floor and a theatre cooking restaurant, called ‘AKIRA’ on the first floor – gastronomy.

 

Japan House London regularly hosts free exhibitions, workshops, talks, demonstrations, and screenings.

 

There are two other Japan Houses in the world: one in Los Angeles and one in São Paulo.

 

Shop

 

Japan House London Shop

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Make sure you visit Japan House London’s shop where you can find not only exclusive exhibition-related products, but also Sake, stationery, artworks, kitchenware, handmade jewellery, books and more. All in the highest quality and straight from Japan.

 

Planning a holiday in Japan?

 

Why not visit Japan House London’s Travel Information Area on the ground floor? The Travel Information Area is run by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO). They can provide free guidance and recommendations on what to visit and when and provide additional materials, such as brochures to help planning your journey.

 

Practical Info

 

Pictograms We Use Every Day Without Realising It - Pictograms- Iconic Japanese Designs Exhibition at Japan House London

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Address

Japan House London | 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA

(Closest station High Street Kensington)

 

Opening Times

30th July – 9th November 2025

Mon – Sat: 10am – 8pm

Sun & Bank Holidays: 12pm – 6pm

 

Tickets

Admission is FREE | Booking a time slot is recommended

You can book your time slot on Japan House London’s official website

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Enigmatic Japanese author, Uketsu’s new book, ‘Strange Houses’ is now available to purchase in the UK. We went to the press event hosted by Pushkin Press where we tried themed cocktails and ‘Strange Sushi’.

New Exhibition at Japan House London - Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

New Exhibition at Japan House London – Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

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Japan is synonymous with exemplary design yet, it doesn’t have its own national design museum.

Seven leading Japanese designers with completely different disciplines were asked, “If there were a permanent Japanese design collection, what would you put in it?”. Their diverse responses are the subject of Japan House London’s newly opened exhibition: Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

 

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Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

 

Design Discoveries - Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN Exhibition at Japan House London

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“Spanning ten millennia, this exhibition is an experiment in imagining what a design museum of the future might look like. It is about speculation and collaboration.” – says Director General and CEO of Japan House London, Sam Throne.

 

Seven well-known Japanese creators, from filmmakers to fashion designers, were asked to try to find an answer of a simple yet complex question: “What is design?”

 

Kuramori Kyōko, Director of Design Museum Foundation at Japan House London

Kuramori Kyōko, Director of Design Museum Foundation

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As Kuramori Kyōko, Director of Design- DESIGN MUSEUM Foundation and Chief Producer of NHK explains, design shouldn’t necessarily be an intricate and super expensive piece of art. Design can be an everyday object we can find connection to in our everyday lives.

 

This is why ‘Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN’ exhibition showcases artefacts that have close connection to our lives, such as toys, fashion or even cutlery.

 

Hand-Picked Artefacts from Well-Known Japanese Creators

 

Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

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The exhibition showcases Japanese artists’ and creators’ chosen national treasures spanning 10,000 years across Japan, chronologically telling the story of each individual piece.

 

Originally thousands of different objects have been collected by DESIGN MUSEUM Foundation to be potentially displayed at a future Design Museum Japan.

 

Out of the thousands of objects, seven individual pieces were selected that, the curators thought, would be the most suitable for the UK audience.

 

The selected seven objects are set to represent different parts of Japan from North Japan all the way to Kagoshima Prefecture at the Southwestern tip of the island.

 

It was also important to showcase diverse objects from pottery to fashion to music from both male and female creators.

 

Design Treasure Hunt

 

Japan House London - Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

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The exhibition has been created to be like a treasure hunt.

 

Each creator’s chosen object has its own section to tell the story of the artefact on display and why the artist picked that particular item.

 

Visitors are encouraged to walk around the display cubes and read quotes from the artist and interesting facts about the object displayed. This gives an experience similar to a treasure hunt.

 

Highlights of the Exhibition

 

 

Morinaga Kunihiko Noro priestess garment at Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN Exhibition Japan House London

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Fashion designer Morinaga Kunihiko presents Noro priestess garment. It’s a talismanic patchwork garment made from different clothes from the whole community in order to protect the young priestess from harm.

 

The triangular shapes represent butterflies that are believed to carry the soul of their ancestors. This garment has never left Japan before, therefore it’s a very unique opportunity for visitors to marvel at this wonderful piece.

 

Sudō Reiko Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 at Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN at Japan House London

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One of Japan’s most influential textile designers, Sudō Reiko showcases sportswear inspired by huge paper lanterns, presented in Toyama’s Yotaka Andon Festival. The festival is also called ‘Fighting Lantern Festival’ because of the violent clashes of enormous lanterns with warrior pictures painted on them.

 

Tsujikawa Kōichirō wooden spinning tops - Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN Exhibition at Japan House London

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Filmmaker Tsujikawa Kōichirō has chosen wooden spinning tops from Hyōgo because, according to Kōichirō, a spinning toy is the first designed object a human comes into contact with in their life.

 

Mizuguchi Tetsuya ‘transacoustic piano’ - Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN Exhibition at Japan House London

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Architect and ex-SEGA video game designer Mizuguchi Tetsuya presents a ‘transacoustic piano’ from Shizuoka. The piano has an embedded speaker that creates a sonic experience that can be felt throughout the entire body.

 

Tane Tsuyoshi 10,000-year-old earthenware - Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN Exhibition at Japan House London

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Architect Tane Tsuyoshi offers earthenware from over 10,000 years ago from the Jōmon Period and explores how these potteries still impact Japanese design today.

 

Be Part of the Exhibition – Add Your Design Treasure

 

Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN - Japan House London

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The exhibition ends with two activities.

 

Visitors are invited to share their own ideas about design and what designs mean to them. Simply grab a piece of paper provided and write down what design means to you and place it on the wall. The aim is to cover the entire wall with colourful papers full of ideas and thoughts about design.

 

Activity at Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN Exhibition at Japan House London

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Is there a particular design close to your heart? Grab a small piece of paper and a little flag and write down (or draw) what design it is and in which country it can be found. When you’ve finished, pierce the flag in the country in the world map on the wall and connect your flag with your paper.

 

Need some assistance? A friendly member of staff is always there to help you put your paper and flag on the wall if needed.

 

Practical Info

 

Design Discoveries- Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN - Japan House Kensington London

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Design Discoveries: Towards a DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN

 

Address

Japan House London | 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA

 

Opening Times

15 May – 8 Sept 2024

 

Mon – Sat: 10am – 8pm

Sun & Bank Holidays: 12pm – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE | Booking a time slot is encouraged. You can book your free time slot on Japan House London official website

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? You still have a chance to visit Bandai Namco Cross Store’s free One Piece pop-up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the anime series and Luffy’s birthday.

Hello Brain! Exhibition at Francis Crick Institute

Hello Brain! Exhibition at Francis Crick Institute

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What makes you…you? Our brain makes more connections than there are stars in the galaxy. Recently opened exhibition at Francis Crick Institute, Hello Brain! invites its visitors for a mind-blowing journey around the head.

 

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???? What makes you…????????????? ???? New exhibition at Francis Crick Institute, ???????????????????? ????????????????????! invites you for a mind-blowing journey around the head @The Crick ????❓ How human brain changes during pregnancy and throughout our life? How a fly can smell? Why do we sleep and what is our brain doing while we sleep? Find out the answers to these questions and more at the ???????????????????? ????????????????????! exhibition. ???????? Plus, you can knit or crochet your own brain cells, similar you can see everywhere around you! Patterns and materials are available at the café throughout the exhibition! ???? 2nd March – 3rd December 2024 ????️ Sun, Mon, Tue: CLOSED Wed: 10am – 8pm Thu – Sat: 10am – 4pm ????️ FREE | NO booking required ???? 1 Midlan#hellobrainn#franciscrickinstitute#franciscrickinstitute#exhibition #exhibit #londonexhibitions #freeexhibitionlondon #brain #CapCut

♬ Aware – Adrián Berenguer

 

Hello Brain!

 

Hello Brain! Exhibition Entrance

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Just a short walk from King’s Cross St. Pancras Station, Hello Brain! exhibition uncovers the secrets of the human mind, explores how our brain develops in our mother’s womb and discovers the factors that make each of us unique.

 

Upon your arrival hundreds of knitted and crocheted neurons greet you at the exhibition entrance dangling from the ceiling.

 

Crocheted Brain Cells at Hello Brain! Exhibition

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If you want to make your own brain cell, patterns and materials are all available at the café throughout the exhibition!

 

The small exhibition has a lot to say and showcase starting from how a fly can smell, through how human brain changes during pregnancy to how our brain changes throughout our life.

 

The exhibition features a short documentary about the mystery of sleep. Why do we sleep and what is our brain doing while we sleep?

 

Hello Brain! Exhibition

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Another film looks deeper into hallucination and even makes the audience have an auditory hallucination as they watch and listen to a film.

 

During your journey, you’ll find touchable 3D printed brains of animals, fun mini experiments to trick your brain and fun facts about the brain on the ‘Brain Cards’.

 

Hello Brain! is a fascinating pocket exhibition covering a handful of research areas in an easy-to-understand and interesting way.

 

Practical Info

 

Francis Crick Institute - Hello Brain! Exhibition

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Address

Francis Crick Institute | 1 Midland Rd, London NW1 1AT

 

Opening Times

2nd March – 3rd December 2024

 

Sun, Mon, Tue: CLOSED

Wed: 10am – 8pm

Thu – Sat: 10am – 4pm

 

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Free David Bowie photo exhibition opened at The Fitzrovia Chapel. The exhibition features 20 hand-picked photos taken by Kevin Davies on 13th December 1992, when he was following the music icon throughout the day to prepare the promotion of Bowie’s 18th studio album, ‘Black Tie White Noise.’

The Cult of Beauty Exhibition at Wellcome Collection

The Cult of Beauty Exhibition at Wellcome Collection

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Wellcome Collection’s new exhibition, ‘The Cult of Beauty’ is exploring how the notion of beauty changed over time and altered our perception on what we see beautiful and ugly. The exhibition invites visitors for a journey over the centuries, different cultures, genders, and race to explore how ideals and the beauty industry influenced and promoted what we see beautiful.

 

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💄 [BLOG POST IN BIO] This FREE exhibition at Wellcome Collection @Wellcome Collection is exploring how trends and the beauty industry altered our perception on what we see beautiful and ugly 💅🏻 ‘The Cult of Beauty’ invites visitors for a journey over the centuries, different cultures, genders, and race to explore how ideals and the beauty industry influenced and promoted what we see beautiful 💋 Over 200 historical artefacts, contemporary artworks, films, and other items, including a lipstick kiss from Kate Moss, an original bust of Nefertiti and an interactive installation you can touch and smell #thecultofbeauty #wellcomecollection #exhibitionlondon #beauty #beautyhistory #beautiful #beautystandards #CapCut

♬ Pretty Hurts – Beyoncé

 

The Cult of Beauty

 

Bust of Nefertiti at The Cult of Beauty Exhibition at Wellcome Collection

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‘The Cult of Beauty’ exhibition is divided into three sections: The Ideals of Beauty, The Industry Beauty, and Subverting Beauty.

 

The exhibition is exploring how the ideas about beauty were influenced morality, status, health, age, gender, and race by featuring over 200 historical artefacts, contemporary artworks, films, and other items.

 

Lipstick Kiss from Kate Moss at The Cult of Beauty Exhibition

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Can you find the lipstick kiss from Kate Moss?

 

The Ideals of Beauty

 

The Cult of Beauty Exhibition - Wellcome Collection

Esquiline Venus and Idolino

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The Ideals of Beauty starts with an original bust of Nefertiti from around 1340 BC and continues with other historical artefacts, such as the two sculptures of Esquiline Venus and Idolino from the 500 BCE that represented the ideal male and female bodies at that time, as well as Ripley’s Scroll, produced by an unknown artist, named after British alchemist, George Ripley.

 

Ripley’s Scroll is a 17th century reproduction of the original scroll from the 15th century. The scroll presents alchemy as a secret science worthy of the king’s support. It showcases allegorical verse and imagery as well as alchemy improving upon nature and the process of elixir making.

 

A 24K Gold Serum is also on display. Drinkable gold was supposed to help the drinker to preserve their beauty and youth.

 

Male and female corsets and beauty patches a well as cosmetics kits are also on display from the 18th and 19th centuries.

 

The Industry Beauty

 

The Cult of Beauty Exhibition - Wellcome Collection London

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We might think that mass beauty products, such as lipstick and mascara are the products of modern technology. The usage of these cosmetics, however, are dating back to the ancient Egypt and even earlier.

 

The Industry Beauty section is showcasing a selection of antique make up tools and sets, including an Egyptian device for producing kohl as well as a burnished bronze mirror from 100 BC and some amazing make up kits from the 18th century.

 

In the modern age, commercial products have had a huge influence on our relationship with our own bodies as well as how we see each other.

 

Today as modern make up products, cosmetic appliances, and plastic surgery have become available to the wider public, we need to be more cautious because some of these products and services have life-changing effects.

 

Subverting Beauty

 

Beauty Sensorium at The Cult of Beauty Exhibition

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In the last section of the exhibition, visitors are invited to immerse and connect by short films, a multi-screen installation, and an interactive sculpture, called ‘Beauty Sensorium’ that visitors can smell and touch.

 

‘Beauty Sensorium’ is built by scientists and a historian of Renaissance Italy to investigate 16th century skin and hair recipes.

 

Make sure you grab a leaflet when entering this room to learn more about the products the installation is showcasing.

 

Practical info

 

Miss World Game at The Cult of Beauty Exhibition

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Address

Wellcome Collection | 183 Euston Rd., London NW1 2BE

 

Opening Times

26 October 2023 – 28 April 2024

 

Mon: CLOSED

Tue & Wed: 10am – 6pm

Thurs: 10am – 8pm

Fri – Sun: 10am – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? ‘Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style’ is a fascinating exhibition at Museum of London Docklands leading you from the traditional tailors’ workshops of the East End to the glamorous boutiques of the West End while telling real stories about Jewish immigrants who founded the most famous high street brands and dressed celebrities, such as Mick Jagger or Princess Diana.

Breath-Taking AI Experience Opened in Serpentine North Gallery – Echoes of the Earth- Living Archive

Breath-Taking AI Experience Opened in Serpentine North Gallery – Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive

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Pioneer in AI art and technology, Turkish artist Refik Anadol has opened his first solo exhibition at Serpentine North Gallery, ‘Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive’. The immersive exhibition wraps the gallery’s walls in ever-changing AI-generated images inspired by coral reefs and rainforests.

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] New breath-taking AI exhibition opened at Serpentine North Gallery @Serpentine ‘Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive’ The immersive exhibition wraps the gallery’s walls in ever-changing AI-generated images inspired by coral reefs and rainforests 🪸🦜 #immersiveexperience #AI #aiexperience #londonexhibitions #exhibition #exhibitionlondon #serpentinegallery #CapCut

♬ Der goldene Engel – Schiller

 

Echoes of the Earth: Living Archive

 

Echoes of the Earth- Living Archive - Serpentine North Gallery

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NOTE: The exhibition contains flashing imagery.

 

The exhibition showcases Anadol’s expertise in bringing digital art to life to give us new perspective on how we see the connection between human and nature.

 

“We are using nature as an input for AI to raise awareness of its beauty and complexity. At the moment, AI research is focusing on human reasoning and how to mimic it, but to me, nature needs a different focus that is very different to our logic.” – Anadol says in an interview with Designboom.

 

Serpentine North Gallery - Echoes of the Earth- Living Archive

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‘Artificial Realities: Coral (2023)’ was first unveiled at the World Economic Forum in 2023. This project features coral reefs and underwater scenes using a massive dataset of billions of images of corals – openly accessible online – to create a breath-taking visual experience.

 

Anadol says in the interview that they “found a way to create ultra-realistic that perhaps can be used as a 3D sculpture or a 3D sense of being underwater that can turn into a living ecosystem.”

 

In the exhibition, AI generates endless variety of abstract coral images, visual and colour combinations based on the enormous data base it has access to.

 

Artificial Realities - Coral Exhibition at Serpentine North Gallery

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Another part of the exhibition is ‘Living Achieve: Large Nature Model’ has premiered earlier this year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

 

This project has been adapted specifically for Serpentine North Gallery and showcasing AI images inspired by extensive data of flora, fungi, and fauna form over 16 rainforests across the globe.

 

‘Artificial Realities: Rainforest’ is also a recent project, showcasing shape-shifting exotic birds. This project marks the longest continuous generative AI visualisation on nature that has ever created.

 

Echoes of the Earth - Living Archive Exhibition at Serpentine North Gallery

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Anadol’s studio travelled across the globe to understand what it means to live in a rainforest. During their journey they formed a very close relationship with an indigenous family living in Amazonia. As the studio travelled, they were collecting not just images, but also sounds and climate information. As a result, the AI model they’re using now has half billion data points dedicated to Amazonia.

 

“We have a responsibility as a studio to not just offer beautiful virtual worlds with AI and art, but to highlight that we have something incredibly important that we perhaps lost and find a new way to connect with nature through technology.” – says Anadol.

 

Practical Info

 

Exhibition at Serpentine North Gallery - Echoes of the Earth- Living Archive

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Address

Serpentine North Gallery | W Carriage Dr, London W2 2AR

 

Opening Times

16 February – 7 April 2024

Monday: CLOSED

Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE | A limited number of pre-booked tickets are available for guaranteed timed entry. If the pre-booked tickets sold out, walk-ins accepted but you may have to queue.

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Whilst you’re in Hyde Park, why not visit Serpentine Galleries’ other venue, Serpentine South Gallery where there’s another free exhibition, called ‘Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.’

Experience the Pulsing City Life of Seoul – Delight- Media Art Exhibition

Experience the Pulsing City Life of Seoul – Delight: Media Art Exhibition

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Korean artist Gyoungtae Hong invites you for a journey through space and time to the vibrant city of Seoul. Delight: Media Art Exhibition guides you through 25 digital art installations, using cutting-edge technology to explore a bustling city like never before.

 

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🇰🇷 Explore the vibrant city life of Seoul | Delight: Media Art Exhibition #delightexhibition #mediaartexhibition #londonexhibition #southkorea🇰🇷

♬ Epic Cinematic – AlexRockBeat

 

Delight: Media Art Exhibition

 

Lantern Installation at Delight - Media Art Exhibition London

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 Delight: Media Art Exhibition has transformed the massive arches of Borough Yards into vibrant streets of a trendy city.

 

Shinro (God's Road) at Delight - Media Art Exhibition

‘Shinro’ (God’s Road)

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There are 12 different unique zones with over 25 digital art installations to explore, including a stunning trail of 631 glowing lanterns, a Moon installation, a neon sign road, and a tranquil meditative path.

 

Neon Nostalgia at Delight - Media Art Exhibition

‘Neon Nostalgia’

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Embark on a journey through time and space that brings the past and the present together with lighting, visuals, and sound. Meet creatures from ancient mythology by visiting ‘God’s Road’, lose yourself in the jungle of neon signs and hear authentic stories of over 60 residents of Seoul giving you a little glimpse into what it’s like living in Seoul.

 

“There is a stream called Jungnangcheon Stream nearby my house, and when I go within the stream, I feel like I am entering a mysterious garden.” – Yeonju Song (27), Student

 

Don’t Just Admire, Become Part of It

 

Urban Pulse - Delight Media Art Exhibition

‘Urban Pulse’

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Thanks to the 360-degree installations and the floor-to-ceiling projections, visitors really feel they were transported to another city. In fact, they can take a step further and interact with the installations.

Bathe in the Moonlight, become a silhouette in the rain or feel the pulse of the night of the buzzing neon city.

 

Limited-Edition Postcard at Delight Media Art Exhibition

Limited-edition postcard

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The make the most of your experience, make sure you download the ‘Delight’ app, scan the QR codes provided during your journey and complete all the 15 different AR adventures and embark on a treasure hunt for hidden AR markers to unlock ‘Korean Delight’ experiences to win a free limited-edition postcard of your choice.

 

Practical Info

 

Delight Exhibition London

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Address

Borough Yards, Clink St, London. SE1 9DG

Opening

13 October 2023 – 28 January 2024

Mondays – Thursday: 10am – 7pm

Fridays: 10am – 8pm

Saturdays: 9am – 8pm

Sundays: 9am – 7pm

 

 

How long does the experience last?

Around 60-70 minutes

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? If you’re a fan of Korean pop culture, you’ll love this! New Korean-style photo booth and coin karaoke opened in Shoreditch. Take fun photos with your friends, go crazy and use the funniest accessories (hats, glasses, headbands and more) or sing your heart out in one of their private coin karaoke rooms.

Get an Intimate Glimpse into Sculptural Process - Georg Baselitz- Sculptures 2011-2015 at Serpentine South Gallery

Get an Intimate Glimpse into Sculptural Process – Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011-2015 at Serpentine South Gallery

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Come with me to the press preview of pioneering German artist, Georg Baselitz’s solo exhibition and take an intimate glimpse into his sculptural process. Welcome to ‘Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011-2015’.

 

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⚠️ New exhibition alert at @Serpentine | Georg Baselitz: Scultpures 2011-2015 | Take an intimate glimpse into his sculptural process #serpentinegallery #georgbaselitz #exhibitionlondon2023

♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono – moshimo sound design

 

Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011-2015

 

“Sculptors have a way of producing drawings that aim at comprehending space. I don’t draw like an artist or painter. Instead, I draw more like and architect – always in a very matter-of-fact manner. That’s why I’ve never really regarded the drawings I’ve selected for the exhibition as drawings.” – Georg Baselitz

 

Georg Baselitz- Sculptures 2011-2015

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With a career spanning over six decades, German artist, Georg Baselitz (born 1938, Saxony, Germany) has brought new perspectives to the tradition of German Expressionism.

 

Serpentine South Gallery brings you an exciting journey for bronze sculpture preparation from sketch to maquette to the completed artwork.

 

Towering wood sculptures carved from single tree trunks and a selection of 68 related loose drawings in pen, pencil and ink were taken directly from his studio, Georg Baselitz gives us an exclusive insight into his art process.

 

Georg Baselitz- Sculptures 2011-2015 - Serpentine South Gallery

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These raw carved sculptures that are on display at Serpentine South Gallery were not originally intended for public view. Instead, they were used as maquettes or models for the bronze sculptures.

 

Many of the wooden sculptures are more than five metres high giants and were carved with power axes, saws, and chisels.

 

Towering Wooden Sculptures at Serpentine South Gallery - Georg Baselitz- Sculptures 2011-2015

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The related sketches and drawings were surprisingly not preparatory sketches for the wooden sculptures. Instead, they were drawn during the sculpting process to help the artist see the same idea in different perspectives and viewpoints.

 

Zero Dom - Georg Baselitz- Sculptures 2011-2015

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Don’t miss the opportunity to see both the sketch and the wooden maquette within the gallery and the final artwork of the monumental, 9-metre tall Zero Dom (Zero Dome) being exhibited outside, right next to the gallery.

 

Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011-2015 is a remarkable exhibition highlighting the links between two- and three-dimensional processes and giving visitors a rare opportunity to witness the sculptural process resulting to breath-taking monumental bronze artworks.

 

Practical Info

 

Georg Baselitz- Sculptures 2011-2015 - Sketches

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Address

Serpentine South Gallery | Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XA

 

Opening Times

5 October 2023 – 7 January 2024

The exhibition is FREE to visit | NO booking required

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? While you’re in Hyde Park, why not walk to Serpentine North Gallery (7-min walk from Serpentine South) and visit interactive exhibition ‘Third World: The Bottom of Dimension’ by Gabriel Massan? The exhibition allows visitors to play free video game, enjoy animated clips and learn about the impact of colonialism on the Black Brazilian people.

A Playful Immersive Experience at The Design Museum – ‘Email is Dead’

A Playful Immersive Experience at The Design Museum – ‘Email is Dead’

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Popular email and marketing automation platform, Intuit Mailchimp teamed up with The Design Museum to bring you for an exciting interactive journey to learn more about the history of email.

 

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Playful immersive experience at @the Design Museum ‘Email is Dead’ | Free, no booking required | Until 22 October 2023 #designmuseumlondon #mailchimp #mailchimpxdesignmuseum #emailisdead

♬ Sunshine – Lavern

 

Email is Dead

 

The Design Museum London x Intuit Mailchimp - Email is Dead Exhibition

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“You’ve got mail!” Step inside a giant yellow envelope and learn about the history of email from the first ever sent email in 1971 and how it evolved over the decades and how it might look like in 2070.

 

Maybe email is not the most exciting thing on the planet to create an exhibition around, but Intuit Mailchimp’s in-house creative team and specialist experimental designer, Something Special Studios (SSS) really did an amazing work!

 

Visitors are led through different rooms, where they can learn more about the history of email, take email personality test or bury their own email time capsule.

 

The best part of the exhibition, however, (and I think most of us agree) is the 360-degree cloud room. Here you can rest on white soft-like-cloud pillows, shaped like “@”, arrow button or clouds and play with giant yellow paper planes while taking amazing selfies.

 

The Cloud Room at Email is Dead Exhibition at The Design Museum London

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Visitors will hear familiar synthesised sounds, like woosh, ding and typing and clicking sounds throughout their exhibition journey and will smell the scent of email. ‘Eau de Email’ is an aromatic botanical infused fragrance that helps relax and balance nervous system.

 

Email is Dead Exhibition at The Design Museum London

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Email as a form of communication has over and over again been predicted to die through the decades, however, the truth is, email is still the primary communication tool for most of us and 87% of marketing leaders say that email plays a crucial role of their business success.

 

Email is Dead is a playful yet informative exhibition about one of today’s most important communication styles and gives us a glimpse into ways we might be using it in the future.

 

Here are some mind-blowing facts about email

 

  • In 2000 an 11-year-old schoolgirl from the UK was accidentally included on a top-secret email list from the Pentagon. She received those emails for 4 years!
  • In 2002 BlackBerry became the first mobile phone with email capabilities.
  • Gmail was launched on 1st April 2004, and everyone thought it was and April Fool’s joke.
  • In 2015 the number of emails opened on mobile surpassed those, opened on desktop.

 

 Practical Info

 

Email is Dead - The Design Museum

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Address

The Design Museum | 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG

Opening Times

28 September – 22 October 2023

Mon – Thu: 10am – 5pm

Fri – Sun: 10am – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE to visit | NO booking required

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? You still have time to visit the ‘Queen of Crystals’, Sara Shakeel’s sparkly exhibition: ‘The Great Supper’ at NOW Gallery. It’s a family dining table with chairs, cutlery and meals fully covered with individual Swarovski crystals.

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