Smart Women in the spotlight: London Events
In collaboration with Red Magazine, Culture Whisper lists the events to smarten up your September in celebration of Smart Women Week
A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing play, London 2016
From female-centric exhibitions to the most talked about play at the Edinburgh fringe, from fashion highlights to the best art courses in London to return back to school with: Culture Whisper lists the events to smarten up your September in celebration of Red Smart Women Week. Get involved and let us know the women that inspire you #ThisIsASmartWoman.
1. London Fashion Weekend
1. London Fashion Weekend
2. Saatchi Gallery - A women’s hand
The Saatchi Gallery celebrates 30 years with a new exhibition of work by prominent female artists. Amazing highlights not to miss include maker of the messy bed, YBA Tracey Emin, established Portuguese printmaker Paula Rego and fleshy painter Jenny Saville.
3. Suffragette
4. Best Art Courses in London
5. Vanessa Bruno, Cabas Bag
Today you won’t meet a chic Parisien woman who doesn’t own a Cabas bag as the label is famed for its elegant, laid back aesthetic. Vanessa Bruno clothing is the go to for savvy shoppers who like their wardrobe understated, with a hint of glamour.
6. A Girl is a Half Formed Thing
Smash hit of the Edinburgh Fringe 2015, this stunning adaptation of stunning Eimear McBride's novel about sexual abuse and coming of age gets a London premiere at the Young Vic.
7. London Design Festival
A carnival of sleek innovative design comes to London this September with the hottest new work by major names including Zaha Hadid and Terrance Conran. It's also a chance to get hold of some gorgeous new homewares and discover the fresh-faced designers set to make a stir in the coming year.
8. Georgia O’Keefe
Tate Modern Georgia O'Keefe blockbuster show is filled with blossoming flowers and arid deserts set to be one of the best exhibitions in 2016. Book tickets now to enjoy the first major UK show in twenty years of this vital 70's american painter.
9. Mary Beard at 5 x 15
Some Oxbridge dons sit in their book-lined, dusty studies; Professor Mary Beard is not one of them. Recognised as the woman who helped us fall in love with Romans all over again, at the invitation of 5 x 15, this very cool classicist will discuss her new book.
10. Roger Vivier’s Creative Director, Bruno Frisoni at the V & A
“My shoes are sculptures”, designer Roger Vivier once said. This September, the current Creative Director Bruno Frisoni is coming to the V&A to speak about the luxury brand, worn by everyone from Queen Elizabeth on her coronation to The Beatles.
