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Naum Gabo (NG0271) Construction in Space with Rose Marble Carving (Variation No. 2) 1969 rose marble, mounted in perspex Mount: 79.5 x 71 x 26.7 cm

Visual Arts In the Know

Naum Gabo, Annely Juda Fine Art

The new Naum Gabo exhibition (London’s Annely Juda Fine Art) takes a look into this artist’s exciting history

Published on 22/7/2014

Things to do

The Lives of Others: Hilary Mantel and Harriet Walter, RSL

FROM OUR PREVIEWS: Writer Dame Hilary Mantel and actress Dame Harriet Walter discuss the art of characterisation in literature and performance, chaired by playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker.

Published on 22/7/2014

Gigs Last Chance

Interpol, Roundhouse

The Roundhouse will be the venue for two Interpol tour dates. UK audiences can again enjoy the New York post-punks' live show, after a long hiatus, in February 2015

Published on 22/7/2014

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Giovanni Battista Moroni Gian Girolamo Albani (Detail), c.1570 Oil on canvas, 107 x 75 cm Private Collection

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Giovanni Moroni, Royal Academy

We love what is on at the Royal Academy this autumn. Not only the Anselm Kiefer, but an exhibition of Giovanni Battista Moroni, Renaissance portraitist

Published on 22/7/2014

Food & Drink Last Chance

Mele e Pere Pop-Up, Soho

For one month only, Sun & 13 Cantons invites trattoria Mele e Pere to put an Italian spin on the Great British pub menu.

Published on 22/7/2014

Krug & Krustacian: a luxury dining experience on the south bank

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Krug & Krustacean

Looking for a taste of luxury this September? London’s south bank for the Krug and Krustacean’s indulgent seafood dining experience

Published on 22/7/2014

Jim Dine A History of Communism (Detail), 2012 One of a suite of 45 stone lithographs with additional etching and engraving Edition of 10 Courtesy of Alan Cristea Gallery

Visual Arts In the Know

Jim Dine, Alan Cristea

It is about time London had another Jim Dine Exhibition. 2014 will see two at Alan Cristea Gallery

Published on 21/7/2014

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The National, O2 Arena

Gloomy American quintet The National have finally cemented their place as one of the best indie rock bands. 2014 sees them bring the Trouble Will Find Me tour to London

Published on 21/7/2014

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Gigs Book Now

Metronomy, Alexandra Palace

Cheery electro meets '60s pop at the Alexandra Palace Metronomy gig, London 2014.

Published on 18/7/2014

Cloisonné enamel jar and cover with dragons. Metal with cloisonné enamels, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435), Beijing. © The Trustees of the British Museum

Visual Arts Essential

Ming, British Museum

The hotly anticipated British Museum Ming Exhibition will vanquish western bias and unveil an era of profound cultural richness

Published on 18/7/2014

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Embassy Gardens hosts Walk on The Wild Side

Food & Drink In the Know

Radical Dining Society: Walk on The Wild Side

Looking for a fine-dining pop-up restaurant? London 2014 will see an antidote to the 'dirty food' trend as the Radical Dining Society- London foodie maestros- come to Embassy Gardens

Published on 18/7/2014

Pelamis wave machines, the Sound of Hoy, Orkney Islands © Stuart Franklin / Magnum Photos

Visual Arts In the Know

Open for Business, The Science Museum

In Open for Business, The Science museum take a look at today’s UK manufacturing industry through the eyes of Magnum photographers (Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden included)

Published on 18/7/2014

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Backdoor Kitchen Pop-Up, Brixton

In Backdoor Kitchen, Brixton offers the best of the highly successful Italian food concept Backdoor supper club. Italian tapas and aperitivos abound in Brixton Market until July

Published on 18/7/2014

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Classical Music Book Now

Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr: Messiah, Barbican

Head to the Barbican this Christmas to hear the Academy of Ancient Music/ Richard Egarr: Handel's Messiah, London December 2014.

Published on 18/7/2014

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Visual Arts In the Know

Tate Live: Up Hill Down Hall: An indoor carnival, Tate Modern

For the biggest summer 2014 event in the Tate Modern Turbine Hall, artists gather from across the globe to explore and celebrate the theme of Carnival

Published on 18/7/2014

Lina Lapelyte Candy Shop 2013 Performance at Ironmonger Row Baths Photo © Federico Strate Pezdirc Courtesy of the artist

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Park Nights, Serpentine Gallery

The Serpentine Gallery Park Nights 2014 programme is set to be the hottest set of arts events this summer. Here is our pick of the crop...

Published on 18/7/2014

Don't miss

Akram Khan and Sylvie Guillem in Sacred Monsters

Dance We love

Sacred Monsters, Sadler’s Wells

Sylvie Guillem, Akram Khan: 'Sacred Monsters' brings two stars of the dance stage together in a confessional collaboration.

Published on 18/7/2014

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Lina Lapelyte Candy Shop 2013 Performance, Glasgow Photo © Federico Strate Pezdirc Courtesy of the artist

Visual Arts Essential

Lina Lapelyte's Hunky Bluff, The Serpentine Pavilion

Our pick of the best Serpentine Gallery Park Night 2014 might be Lina Lapelyte's Hunky Bluff: an all female opera in Smiljan Radic's Pavilion

Published on 17/7/2014

Parker Ito 'Maid in Heaven / En Plein Air in Hell (My Beautiful Dark and Twisted Cheeto Problem)', Inside the White Cube, White Cube Mason's Yard 15 July - 27 September 2014 © the artist Photo: Jack Hems Courtesy White Cube

Visual Arts In the Know

Parker Cheeto, White Cube Mason's Yard

With Gilbert&George stealing the show in Bermondsey, want to know what is on at the White Cube, Mason’s Yard? Internet artist Parker Cheeto goes beyond the conventions of an exhibition

Published on 17/7/2014

Final weeks

No stranger to new music, pianist Tamara Stefanovich (credit: Frank Alexander Rümmele)

Classical Music In the Know

Colin Currie & Tamara Stefanovich, Queen Elizabeth Hall

Tamara Stefanovich and Colin Currie join forces to celebrate Sir Harrison Birtwistle's 80th birthday with their performance 'Axe Manual'. Birtwistle is placed alongside two further groundbreaking composers: Messiean and Ligeti.

Published on 17/7/2014

Gigs Essential

The Knife, Brixton Academy

Top Swedish electronic music superstars The Knife storm the Brixton Academy 2014 with The Knife: Shaking The Habitual - a live show with a difference

Published on 17/7/2014

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Begin Again

In new musical romantic comedy film Begin Again, Keira Knightley- singing to Mark Ruffalo on the streets of New York- learns to get over heartbreak

Published on 17/7/2014

Dance In the Know

Dance Umbrella, London 2014

With fresh ideas and a fresh new artistic director, London’s international Dance Umbrella festival returns in 2014 with a programme of internationally acclaimed works and one-to-watch acts.

Published on 17/7/2014

Dance Festival

Photo courtesy of Virgin Classics ©Sheila Rock

Opera In the Know

Joyce DiDonato, The English Concert – Handel Alcina

The American opera singer returns for her second concert as the Barbican's 'Artist Spotlight'

Published on 16/7/2014

Dusty Corners no 7 - 1975 9 122X102 - Courtesy White Cube

Things to do

Things to do in London this week

What to do and see in London this week, Wednesday 16 July to 23 July: The coolest, cultural, current events in London as selected by the Culture Whisper team.

Published on 16/7/2014

Opera In the Know

Joyce DiDonato, Stella di Napoli

Joyce DiDonato, Barbican: one of the world's finest singers performs her selection of Bel Canto opera.

Published on 16/7/2014

Things to do

Some Like it Hot: BFI brings Marilyn back to big screen

Preview: 'Some Like it Hot' will show at BFI Southbank throughout July 2014.

Published on 16/7/2014

The multiple award-winning Emerson Quartet (Credit: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

Classical Music In the Know

Emerson Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall

Three masters of the string quartet repertoire – Haydn, Ravel and Beethoven – are explored by the multiple award-winning Emerson Quartet. Paul Watkins adds a fresh vibrancy to the group.

Published on 16/7/2014

Gilbert & George SCAPEGOATING PICTURES FOR LONDON, White Cube Bermondsey 18 July - 28 September 2014 © Gilbert & George Photo: Jack Hems Courtesy White Cube

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Gilbert & George: White Cube welcomes them back

Preview: In the new SCAPEGOATING PICTURES Gilbert and George exhibition, London sees the return of their East End 'art for all' to White Cube.

Published on 16/7/2014

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Backdoor Kitchen Pop-Up, Brixton

In Backdoor Kitchen, Brixton offers the best of the highly successful Italian food concept Backdoor supper club. Italian tapas and aperitivos abound in Brixton Market until July

Published on 16/7/2014

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Food & Drink In the Know

The Pudding Bar, Soho

The Pudding Bar brings a unique idea to Soho this July: a pop-up dessert bar. London dessert lovers can come to sample the sweet treats on offer

Published on 16/7/2014

Things to do

Literary fiction summer reading

Culture Whisper takes a look at the best summer books to read 2014, including a collection of Tove Jansson short stories and beguiling debut novel The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

Published on 16/7/2014

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Naum Gabo, Annely Juda Fine Art

The Lives of Others: Hilary Mantel and Harriet Walter, RSL

Interpol, Roundhouse

Giovanni Moroni, Royal Academy

Mele e Pere Pop-Up, Soho

Krug & Krustacean

Jim Dine, Alan Cristea

The National, O2 Arena

Metronomy, Alexandra Palace

Ming, British Museum

Radical Dining Society: Walk on The Wild Side

Open for Business, The Science Museum

Backdoor Kitchen Pop-Up, Brixton

Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr: Messiah, Barbican

Tate Live: Up Hill Down Hall: An indoor carnival, Tate Modern

Park Nights, Serpentine Gallery

Sacred Monsters, Sadler’s Wells

Lina Lapelyte's Hunky Bluff, The Serpentine Pavilion

Parker Cheeto, White Cube Mason's Yard

Colin Currie & Tamara Stefanovich, Queen Elizabeth Hall

The Knife, Brixton Academy

Begin Again

Dance Umbrella, London 2014

Joyce DiDonato, The English Concert – Handel Alcina

Things to do in London this week

Joyce DiDonato, Stella di Napoli

Some Like it Hot: BFI brings Marilyn back to big screen

Emerson Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall

Gilbert & George: White Cube welcomes them back

Backdoor Kitchen Pop-Up, Brixton

The Pudding Bar, Soho

Literary fiction summer reading