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The last painting by Italian master Caravaggio is going on display for the first time in 20 years in London. The National Gallery’s new exhibition "The Last Caravaggio" is shining a light on the tempestuous Italian artist, who was on the run and accused of murder at the time his last work was painted. The last Caravaggio exhibition runs from 18 April to 21 July 2024 at the National Gallery of London. Admission is free.
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The familiar face of Winston Churchill takes on a new hue in a vibrant exhibition recently unveiled at the Serpentine Gallery, located in London's Hyde Park. In a bold move to confront the complexities of history, artist Yinka Shonibare breathes fresh life into the former-British Prime minister and other historical figures like Queen Victoria and Herbert Kitchener, challenging viewers to reconsider their legacies. Shonibare's work is a response to the contentious debate surrounding statues of figures linked to slavery, colonialism, and racial oppression. Instead of advocating for their removal...
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A bold reinterpretation of the Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard” stole the spotlight at this year's London stage Olivier Awards, taking home seven trophies including best musical revival and best actress for American star Nicole Scherzinger. The ex-Pussycat Dolls singer took home the coveted award for her portrayal of the fading silver screen star Norma Desmond, alongside her co-star Tom Francis, who won best actor for his role as a struggling screenwriter. Football-themed state-of-the-nation drama “Dear England”, which examines the impact manager Gareth Southgate had on the natio...
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In addition to strolling the beloved Portobello Road Market and Holland Park, visitors to Notting Hill will soon be able to journey across the world – to Taiwan, more specifically. The chic neighbourhood’s Coronet Theatre is playing host to London’s first major celebration of Taiwanese culture, presenting a packed schedule of innovative visual arts, dance, theatre and music. Spanning traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, the roster of events will reflect on Taiwanese identity and post-colonial history, as well as the themes of lust and desire. For many of the 30 contemporary a...
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The board of trustees of the 78-year-old Marlborough Gallery, one of the world’s oldest and most high-profile commercial galleries, has announced that it will shut up shop in the coming months. “After long and careful consideration, we made the decision that now is the time to sunset our nearly 80-year-old firm,” Franz Plutschow, a member of the Board of Trustees, said. All of the blue-chip gallery’s locations – in London, New York, Barcelona and Madrid – will be closed and sold, in addition to the thousands of artworks in Marlborough’s inventory. Part of the proceeds from these sales will be ...
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“I defy you, stars" wrote The Bard in "Romeo and Juliet." Replace “stars” with “racists”, and you’ve got some idea where the producers of the forthcoming West End production of Shakespeare's romantic tragedy are at. The new production, billed as “a pulsating new vision of Shakespeare’s immortal tale of wordsmiths, rhymers, lovers and fighters,” has been the target of racist abuse - aimed at an unnamed cast member. The show’s full cast was announced last week, and upon revealing the players, the Jamie Lloyd Company said there had been a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse directed towards a mem...
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For the second time this year, Botswana has threatened to send thousands of elephants to Europe. In March, the southern African nation warned it would fill one of London’s parks with the animals. Now, the president has said his country will send 20,000 elephants to Germany. The warnings have been sparked by a diplomatic row as the UK and Germany mull the idea of stricter limits on the import of hunting trophies amid concerns over poaching. Why is Botswana threatening to send elephants to Europe?In March, Botswana’s wildlife minister threatened to send 10,000 elephants to Hyde Park in London so...
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Arguably the most famous romance of all time will return to British stages with a star-studded cast. While the thought of a London theatre putting on an adaptation of a Shakespeare play is hardly riveting news, this is not just any adaptation. ‘Romeo & Juliet’ will play at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre for a limited 12-week run from 11 May to 3 August. Tickets are currently sold out for the run – more on that later – and media hype is swirling around this upcoming take on the 1597 play by William Shakespeare has reached a level atypical for such an adaptation. Here’s everything you need to k...
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If you are ever a guest for an evening in a Ukrainian home, at some point you can probably expect a narrow bottle of sweet alcohol made from local fruits, known as nalivka, to be placed on the table. While nalivka is traditionally home-made, in 2015 Ukraine’s largest restaurant group !Fest opened a bar in Lviv that focused solely on selling 17.5% cherry liquor and recreating an intimate homely experience on the cobbled streets of Lviv’s old town. Piana Vyshnia, or 'Drunken Cherry' in English, has since grown to be one of Ukraine’s most recognizable chains of bars, from Kharkiv in the east to L...
Kyiv Independent
If you are ever a guest for an evening in a Ukrainian home, at some point you can probably expect a narrow bottle of sweet alcohol made from local fruits, known as nalivka, to be placed on the table. While nalivka is traditionally home-made, in 2015 Ukraine’s largest restaurant group !Fest opened a bar in Lviv that focused solely on selling 17.5% cherry liquor and recreating an intimate homely experience on the cobbled streets of Lviv’s old town. Piana Vyshnia, or 'Drunken Cherry' in English, has since grown to be one of Ukraine’s most recognizable chains of bars, from Kharkiv in the east to L...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
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