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Enchanted Palace: A very fashionable exhibition at Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace opens its doors with a very fashionable, fairytale exhibition - featuring the work of fashion stalwarts Dame Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Jones, and new fashion talent Aminaka Wilmont, William Tempest, Boudicca, and Echo Morgan…

Written by Matt Bramford

Kensington Palace, illustrated by Aniela Murphy

Kensington Palace has been home to some of the most fashionable and glamorous women who ever lived. From Queen Caroline in the 17th century, who patronised many of the struggling artists and scientists of the time and always looked fabulous, right through to my favourite Royal, Princess Margaret - never seen at a party without a fag in one hand and a glass of mother's ruin in the other.

So it's no huge surprise that Historic Royal Palaces, keepers of Kensington, have decided to host a rather fashionable temporary exhibition while it renovates the Palace; temporarily for almost two years, that is.

I took a trip there last weekend with the other half and my parents. My parents are wonderful, I have to say, but they aren't particularly into fashion; my mum was Miss Butlins 1979… read more

Francis Alÿs: A Story of Deception at Tate Modern: A Review

A multimedia exhibition that explores the role of the artist as political commentator.

Written by Amelia Gregory

La Ronde by Francis Alÿs
Last week Francis Alÿs: A Story of Deception opened at the Tate Modern. In the first room we are faced with the artwork that inspired …

Graduate Show 2010: Westminster Illustration

Roll up, roll up! Come see the finest work of the graduating Westminster illustration students.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Illustration by Lucy Wragg.
What the illustration students of Westminster lack in terms of proximity to town (did you know they are actually based way out in Harrow, despite the name …

THE NANCYBOY DECADE 1999-2009

The Book Club in Shoreditch is currently taking a retrospective look at the work of Stuart Semple aka Nancyboy, running until July 29th, we managed to get a sneak preview of the work of this critically acclaimed and pioneering British creative.

Written by Jenny Robins

I’ve never been to the Book Club before, it’s a nice place you know; high ceilings, exposed brickwork, excitingly erratic cone shaped lampshades.
On your left as you come in …

A review of the Tarradiddle Exhibition

Lauren Mortimer, formerly of Amelia's Magazine, was one of the artists exhibiting when all female arts collective Martha held a pop up exhibition at Hackney City Farm in early June. But what does Tarradiddle mean? Read on...

Written by Oliver Johnson

Kids With Guns by Lauren Mortimer.
Last week saw the opening of Tarradiddle, an exhibition showcasing the combined talents of nine artists of the recently founded all-female collective ‘Martha’, each exploring …

Exhibition: Nobrow Press presents Dungeons and Desktops by Jack Teagle.

Meet the new wunderkid of illustration: Jack Teagle loves superheroes and villains, boy scouts and ghosts in the forest.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Last night I went along to the official launch of the Nobrow flagship gallery and shop in the heart of Shoreditch – right on Great Eastern Street. They’ve got an …

EXPOSED: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera at Tate Modern: A Review

A fascinating new photography exhibition at the Tate Modern attempts to unravel our complex relationship with the camera.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Detail from the Head series, 2001, by Philip-Lorca diCorcia.
Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera at the Tate Modern claims to be the first major exhibition to try and document our …

Pick Me Up Contemporary Graphic Art Fair at Somerset House: Review

A review of the Pick Me Up exhibition at Somerset House, which featured many of the illustrators that have graced the pages of both Amelia's Magazine and Amelia's Anthology of Illustration.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Detail from illustration by Ville Savimaa.
Have you been to see the Pick Me Up show at Somerset House yet? If not why not? if you’re in London get your skates …

Quilts 1700 – 2010

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London celebrates four centuries of quilts in their latest textiles exhibition

Written by Sally Mumby Croft

One lovely spring day in March, I found myself in the company of fellow Amelia’s Magazine writer Satu Fox (see her quilt here) on a trip to see the Victoria …

Gavin Bond: Music 21st Century Rock n’ Royalty

Enter the sexy world of one of the most acclaimed music photographers!

Written by Laura Havlin

All photographs courtesy of Gavin Bond. The Killers
The latest retrospective exhibition by acclaimed photographer Gavin Bond celebrates the best of his music work. Acting as a visual encyclopaedia of 21st …

Peek-a-Boo! Boo Saville: Trolley Gallery

Saville is represented by Trolley Gallery where she is currently showing an edition of unique prints. Gareth David is pleasantly spooked.

Written by Gareth David

All artworks courtesy of Boo Saville. Indefinate series, Oil on canvas, 2008
Boo Saville’s show at the Trolley Gallery on Redchurch Street isn’t the kind of thing that tomes and volumes …

Tom Foulsham-The Table that can Tell Stories And Other Contraptions

An intriguing insight into the workings of mechanisms, everyday science and the interaction and play between machine and spectator

Written by Valerie Pezeron

Man Making Machine © Tom Foulsham
Minnie Weisz’s studio, a one-storey alcove of delightfully quirky art concealed underneath Kings Cross’s railway arches, is currently harboring the perfect antidote to the last-minute …

Phil Collins – Victoria Miro Gallery

Contributor Sally Mumby-Croft visited video artist Phil Collins' engaging show about drama, soap stars and modern slavery. A must see!

Written by Sally Mumby-Croft

© 2008 Phil Collins, 16 mm film transferred to digital video, colour, sound, 28 minutes
Victoria Miro presents Phil Collins’ latest work, Soy Mo de Me, a thirty minute telenovela …

Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration Launch Party at Concrete Hermit

Written by Amelia Gregory

The super busy Concrete Hermit at my Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration book launch

So, last night was party night… and after months of very little sleep it was time to celebrate …

Putting the Pop in Life – Tate Modern

‘Good business is the best Art’ – Andy Warhol

Written by Amina Khan

© Takeshi Katami photography from Kanye West website
Pop Life: Art in a Material World proves that good business is the best art. Spanning across 17 rooms, Pop Life celebrates artists …

Nestled at Deptford X Arts festival

Sally Mumby-Croft visits Deptford X Arts festival and finds herself nestling in with Olga and Ania Micińska.

Written by Sally Mumby-Croft

Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration Book Launch

Book Launch at Concrete Hermit, London

Written by Cari Steel

Everything we do at Amelia’s Magazine is a collaborative and creative endeavor, and this extends to the upcoming book launch of Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration (released this week) and the …

The 2009 Freedom To Create Prize Awards at the V&A

Artists activists earn major exposure with top creative expression awards

Written by Valerie Pezeron

Illustration by Naif Al-Mutawa courtesy of PagetBaker Associates
What do you do when your freedom of expression has been seriously hampered? What happens when an artist has to muster all the …

Alternative Risk Transfer: Interview with Eugene Perera

Artists, collectors and visitors set to be tossed into 2 story high giant “Gambling Den” in the heart of Brick Lane.

Written by Jessica Stokes and Valerie Pezeron

Photography by Egene Perera
Artists Eugene Perera, Eiko Honda and Christopher Thomas set up the A.R.T Organization or “Art Casino” in an attempt at initiating reflection on the nature of value …

All I Want for Christmas is cards!

Bristol based charity gets über cool illustrators to design its Christmas charity cards- festive promotions don't have to be boring and tacky any more!

Written by Valerie Pezeron

Illustration by Peskimo
The Christmas festive season is now upon us and many artists are selling festive products. However few are initiated to help the poor, the downtrodden and the destitute. …

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Posts Tagged ‘exhibition’

Kensington Palace opens its doors with a very fashionable, fairytale exhibition - featuring the work of fashion stalwarts Dame Vivienne Westwood and Stephen Jones, and new fashion talent Aminaka Wilmont, William Tempest, Boudicca, and Echo Morgan…

A multimedia exhibition that explores the role of the artist as political commentator.

Roll up, roll up! Come see the finest work of the graduating Westminster illustration students.

The Book Club in Shoreditch is currently taking a retrospective look at the work of Stuart Semple aka Nancyboy, running until July 29th, we managed to get a sneak preview of the work of this critically acclaimed and pioneering British creative.

Lauren Mortimer, formerly of Amelia's Magazine, was one of the artists exhibiting when all female arts collective Martha held a pop up exhibition at Hackney City Farm in early June. But what does Tarradiddle mean? Read on...

Meet the new wunderkid of illustration: Jack Teagle loves superheroes and villains, boy scouts and ghosts in the forest.

A fascinating new photography exhibition at the Tate Modern attempts to unravel our complex relationship with the camera.

A review of the Pick Me Up exhibition at Somerset House, which featured many of the illustrators that have graced the pages of both Amelia's Magazine and Amelia's Anthology of Illustration.

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London celebrates four centuries of quilts in their latest textiles exhibition

Enter the sexy world of one of the most acclaimed music photographers!

Saville is represented by Trolley Gallery where she is currently showing an edition of unique prints. Gareth David is pleasantly spooked.

An intriguing insight into the workings of mechanisms, everyday science and the interaction and play between machine and spectator

Contributor Sally Mumby-Croft visited video artist Phil Collins' engaging show about drama, soap stars and modern slavery. A must see!

‘Good business is the best Art’ – Andy Warhol

Sally Mumby-Croft visits Deptford X Arts festival and finds herself nestling in with Olga and Ania Micińska.

Book Launch at Concrete Hermit, London

Artists activists earn major exposure with top creative expression awards

Artists, collectors and visitors set to be tossed into 2 story high giant “Gambling Den” in the heart of Brick Lane.

Bristol based charity gets über cool illustrators to design its Christmas charity cards- festive promotions don't have to be boring and tacky any more!

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