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Official video guide | "Vital Fragments: Nigel Henderson and the Art of Collage" (TATE BRITAIN)

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WHAT IT IS.  A compilation of Henderson's collages, 40s through 70s. "Vital Fragments: Nigel Henderson and the Art of Collage" (TATE BRITAIN)  THEMES.  Autobiography, distorted portraits, symbolisms on history, life and previous jobs etc., anything from his home (read: huge collection of printed materials), statements on historic Britain... WHERE TO START.  An hour-long intro video will tell you everything. Enter the gallery room from the atrium, sit down by the entrance and see for yourself. Clip: "Vital Fragments: Nigel Henderson and the Art of Collage" (TATE BRITAIN) (If you're wondering what's that noise next door—school activities in the atrium dictate students to yell out slogans as they engage with McQueen's artwork, a collection of school photos on 76,000 kids.) Travel problem? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in my novel , check out the phot

London's annual all-clown Sunday service! | "Annual Grimaldi Service" (ALL SAINTS CHURCH DALSTON) | official video guide

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WHEN.  On the first Sunday of February, every year—mark it down! "Annual Grimaldi Service" (ALL SAINTS CHURCH DALSTON) WHAT IT IS.   If you've been to the Clowns' Gallery-Museum (now closed unfortunately), you should have heard of this annual service named after Grimaldi, the father of British clowning. You'll be seeing clowns from start to finish: clown dramas, prayer for lost clowns, clown-themed sermon, with clowns from all over the world in the audience and also on-stage. NEARBY ATTRACTIONS (walking distance)  - Hackney City Farm The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History Museum of the Home (planned reopening late 2020) Do stay after the service for a clown show, happening after a break. Preparation. "Annual Grimaldi Service" (ALL SAINTS CHURCH DALSTON) THE CATCH.   Sadly, the information you find online is not only sparse but sometimes conflicting. The service starts at 3 p.m. but do ar

Robin Khor Yong Kuan answers the hardest interview question ever! | episode 2 | MASTER JONJON SHOW: Let's Talk Theatre

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The current lockdown poses one of the biggest challenges to UK theatres since the London theatre closure of 1642. Let's see how everyone's doing! Robin's recent showcases - 2019. Lead, STRANGE TALES (Grid Iron & Traverse Theatre) 2018/19. Idiot / Assistant Director, LET ME PLAY THE LION TOO (Told by an Idiot) 2019.Tian Hao, SAFETY NET (Reallusion Culture) 2018. Kay, Crow, Prince, Robber Mum, Pigeon, Brae, THE SNOW QUEEN (Quantum Theatre) 2018. Warrior, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD (Barons Court Theatre) Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in my novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chats with Dan Buckley! | episode 1 | MASTER JONJON SHOW: Let's Talk Theatre

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The current lockdown poses one of the biggest challenges to UK theatres since the London theatre closure of 1642. Let's see how everyone's doing! Dan Buckley's recent showcases - OOR WULLIE (2020), Dundee Rep Norman, NORMALITY (2019), Up Piccadilly FIVER(2019), Southwark Playhouse Feris, EUGENIUS! (2018), The Other Palace Dougal, THE SEASON (2018) Man 2, FIVER (2017), Crazy Coqs Davey Wheeler, DEAD SIMPLE (2017), Mill at Sonning Constable, CHRISTIE IN LOVE (2016), Rough Haired Pointer Watch the clip on my facebook page . Theatre updates? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in my novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize .

Let’s visit! WESTMINSTER REFERENCE LIBRARY: “The Yellow Book Exhibition: Contemporary Poets Respond to the Short-lived but Influential Illustrated Quarterly Magazine” - official video guide

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WHAT IT IS ☞A showcase on yellow things, books that are yellow, and cardboard artwork and documents and excerpts that are yellow. And the poets’ magazine  Yellow Book , published 1894-1897. WESTMINSTER REFERENCE LIBRARY: “The Yellow Book Exhibition: Contemporary Poets Respond to the Short-lived but Influential Illustrated Quarterly Magazine” Fitted with regular talks if you come on the right evening. (You will find an exhibition area on paintings right behind the next shelf, changing regularly. Here’s one in 2018 .) Clip: WESTMINSTER REFERENCE LIBRARY: “The Yellow Book Exhibition: Contemporary Poets Respond to the Short-lived but Influential Illustrated Quarterly Magazine” Nearby attractions within a five-minute walk - National Gallery [ and this ] National Portrait Gallery Canada Gallery Travel problem? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in my novel , check out the photo of the day and fini