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September 2019 Diary London Museums Galleries
BLUE BADGE TATE SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL www.tate.org.uk 020 7887 8008 (rec. info) Main 7887 8888 www.southwarkcathedral.org.uk GUIDES’ DIARY TATE BRITAIN 020 7367 6734 Permit required for photography 020 7367 6700 Daily: 10.00-18.00. Mon-Sat 0800-1800 (le1730) Sun 1100-1700 (le 1630) To: 6/10: Mike Nelson: The Asset Strippers: Free Grps 10+ special rates depending on whether guided tour required. 11/9-2/2: William Blake: The Artist:£18/£17 Grps : Ad £4.50, Conc £3.50, Ch 1-11 £2.00 Grps 020 7367 6734. SEPTEMBER 2019 24/9-5/1: Mark Leckey: O’Magic Power of Bleakness:£13/£12 Trade: Ad £3.50. Concs £3.00 Ch £1.75 (incl BBTGs – book direct) TATE MODERN Services: Mon-Sat. 0800 (0900 Sat), 0815 HC (0915 Sat), 1230, 1245HC LONDON Sun-Thur: 10.00-18.00; Fri-Sat: 10.00-22.00 1730 Choral Evensong (1600 Sat) – said Mon/Wed To:8/9: Natalia Goncharova:£16/£15 Sun 0845, 0900 HC, 1100 HC, 1500 CHoral Evensong, 1830 ‘At Southwark’ To: 27/10: Takis: £13 Suns. 1st Trad CHoral EucHarist, 2nd Service of LigHt, ART GALLERIES To 5/1: Olafur Eliasson:£18/£17 3rd Wholeness and Healing, 4th Compline/EucHaristic Devotion To:13/9: Magdalena Abkanowicz Organ recital every Mon 1300, music recital everyTues 1515 BARBICAN ART GALLERY Closures: No information available at time of going to press, check website www.barbican.org.uk 020 7638 4141 WHITECHAPEL GALLERY Sun-Wed 10.00-18.00 Thu-Sat 10.00-21.00. www.whitechapelgallery.org 7522 7888 TEMPLE CHURCH The Curve: Sat-Wed: 11.00-20.00 Thurs/Fri: 11.00-21.00 Tue-Sun 11.00-18.00; Thur 11.00-21.00; Adm Free. -
National Dimensions
ONS NATIONAL DIM NATIONAL DIMENNATIONAL DIMENSIONS NAL DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS NATIO This report was researched and written by AEA Consulting: Magnus von Wistinghausen Keith Morgan Katharine Housden This report sets out the collaborative work undertaken by the UK’s nationally funded museums, libraries and archives with other organisations across the UK, and assesses their impact on cultural provision across the nation. It focuses on the activities in recent years of members of the National Museum Directors’ Conference (NMDC), and is largely based on discussions with these institutions and selected partner organisations, as well as on a series of discussion days hosted by the NMDC in different regional centres in July 2003. It does not make specific reference to collaborative work between NMDC organisations themselves, and focuses on activities and initiatives that have taken place in the last few years. For the sake of simplicity the term ‘national museum’ is used throughout the report to describe all NMDC member organisations, notwithstanding the fact that these also include libraries and archives. In this report the term ‘national’ is used to denote institutions established by Act of Parliament as custodians of public collections that belong to the nation. It is acknowledged that the NMDC does not include all museums and other collecting institutions which carry the term ‘national’ as part of their name. Specific reference to their activities is not contained in this report. Published in the United Kingdom by the National Museum Directors' -
Hot Tickets 2019 Food and the Gut Go on Show As Angolan ‘Sea Monsters’ Resurface and Alexander Von Humboldt Pops Into Focus
COMMENT BOOKS & ARTS A visitor examines some of Leonardo da Vinci’s writing at the Water as Microscope of Nature exhibition at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Hot tickets 2019 Food and the gut go on show as Angolan ‘sea monsters’ resurface and Alexander von Humboldt pops into focus. The year is also a feast of anniversaries, from the eclipse proving Albert Einstein right to Leonardo da Vinci’s death — and the first footfall on the Moon. Nicola Jones reports. Alexander von Humboldt Sea Monsters Unearthed: Life in Angola’s PaleoAngola unearthed a new dinosaur Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany. Ancient Seas species, the long-necked sauropod Until 27 January. National Museum of Natural History, Angolatitan adamastor; a host of sea turtles Prussian polymath and explorer Alexander Washington DC. (pictured); and giant marine reptilian von Humboldt’s 250th birthday rolls Until 2020. plesiosaurs and mosasaurs. Full-scale around this September. The ‘father Some 130 million years ago, the reconstructions and fossils will be on of environmentalism’ is credited with supercontinent Gondwana was being display at the US National Museum of envisioning geology, ecology and humanity ripped apart, forming Africa and South Natural History. Meanwhile, the museum’s as part of an interconnected web. Less well America. The South Atlantic Ocean David H. Koch Hall of Fossils will open known is his role in early photography. emerged between them. Today, Angola is a on 8 June with Deep Time, featuring INNOCENTI/UFFIZI GALLERIES M. DEGL’ In 1839, Humboldt was among the first hotspot for tracking the sea’s biological 700 specimens and the return of a established scientists to embrace the record: it is the only African nation with Tyrannosaurus rex fossil. -
The Seven Ages of Musical Theatre: the Life Cycle of the Child Performer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON The Seven Ages of Musical Theatre: The life cycle of the child performer by Lyndsay Barnbrook A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Humanities Faculty School of Music April 2016 \A person's a person, no matter how small." Dr. Seuss UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Abstract Humanities Faculty School of Music Doctor of Philosophy The Seven Ages of Musical Theatre: The life cycle of the child performer by Lyndsay Barnbrook The purpose of the research reported here is to explore the part played by children in musical theatre. It aims to do this on two levels. It presents, for the first time, an historical analysis of involvement of children in theatre from its earliest beginnings to the current date. It is clear from this analysis that the role children played in the evolution of theatre has been both substantial and influential, with evidence of a number of recurring themes. Children have invariably made strong contributions in terms of music, dance and spectacle, and have been especially prominent in musical comedy. Playwrights have exploited precocity for comedic purposes, innocence to deliver difficult political messages in a way that is deemed acceptable by theatre audiences, and youth, recognising the emotional leverage to be obtained by appealing to more primitive instincts, notably sentimentality and, more contentiously, prurience. Every age has had its child prodigies and it is they who tend to make the headlines. However the influence of educators and entrepreneurs, artistically and commercially, is often underestimated. Although figures such as Wescott, Henslowe and Harris have been recognised by historians, some of the more recent architects of musical theatre, like Noreen Bush, are largely unheard of outside the theatre community. -
Curating Queer British Art, 1861-1967 at Tate Britain and Being Human at Wellcome Collection, London
Rejecting Normal: Curating Queer British Art, 1861-1967 at Tate Britain and Being Human at Wellcome Collection, London Clare Barlow Independent curator This item has been published in Issue 01 ‘Transitory Parerga: Access and Inclusion in Contemporary Art,’ edited by Vlad Strukov. To cite this item: Barlow С (2020) Rejecting normal: Curating Queer British Art, 1861-1967 at Tate Britain and Being Human at Wellcome Collection, London. The Garage Journal: Studies in Art, Museums & Culture, 01: 264-280. DOI: 10.35074/GJ.2020.1.1.016 To link to this item: https://doi.org/10.35074/GJ.2020.1.1.016 Published: 30 November 2020 ISSN-2633-4534 thegaragejournal.org 18+ Full terms and conditions of access and use can be found at: https://thegaragejournal.org/en/about/faq#content Curatorial essay Rejecting Normal: Curating Queer British Art, 1861-1967 at Tate Britain and Being Human at Wellcome Collection, London Clare Barlow There has been a number of exhibi- tember 2017) and Being Human tions in the last five years that have (September 2019–present). Drawing explored queer themes and adopted on my experience of curating these queer approaches, yet the posi- projects, I consider their successes tion of queer in museums remains and limitations, particularly with precarious. This article explores regards to intersectionality, and the the challenges of this museological different ways in which queerness landscape and the transformative shaped their conceptual frameworks: potential of queer curating through from queer readings in Queer British two projects: Queer British Art, Art to the explicit rejection of ‘nor- 1861—1967 (Tate Britain, April–Sep- mal’ in Being Human. -
London Explorer Pass List of Attractions
London Explorer Pass List of Attractions Tower of London Uber Boat by Thames Clippers 1-day River Roamer Tower Bridge St Paul’s Cathedral 1-Day hop-on, hop-off bus tour The View from the Shard London Zoo Kew Gardens Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Tour Westminster Abbey Kensington Palace Windsor Palace Royal Observatory Greenwich Cutty Sark Old Royal Naval College The Queen’s Gallery Chelsea FC Stadium Tour Hampton Court Palace Household Cavalry Museum London Transport Museum Jewel Tower Wellington Arch Jason’s Original Canal Boat Trip ArcelorMittal Orbit Beefeater Gin Distillery Tour Namco Funscape London Bicycle Hire Charles Dickens Museum Brit Movie Tours Royal Museums Greenwich Apsley House Benjamin Franklin House Queen’s Skate Dine Bowl Curzon Bloomsbury Curzon Mayfair Cinema Curzon Cinema Soho Museum of London Southwark Cathedral Handel and Hendrix London Freud Museum London The Postal Museum Chelsea Physic Garden Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising Pollock’s Toy Museum Twickenham Stadium Tour and World Rugby Museum Twickenham Stadium World Rugby Museum Cartoon Museum The Foundling Museum Royal Air Force Museum London London Canal Museum London Stadium Tour Guildhall Art Gallery Keats House Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art Museum of London Docklands National Army Museum London Top Sights Tour (30+) Palaces and Parliament – Top Sights Tour The Garden Museum London Museum of Water and Steam Emirates Stadium Tour- Arsenal FC Florence Nightingale Museum Fan Museum The Kia Oval Tour Science Museum IMAX London Bicycle Tour London Bridge Experience Royal Albert Hall Tour The Monument to the Great Fire of London Golden Hinde Wembley Stadium Tour The Guards Museum BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Wernher Collection at Ranger’s House Eltham Palace British Museum VOX Audio Guide . -
Museum of Garden History, St Mary's Church, 5 Lambeth Palace Road
SECTION 1 – SITE LOCATION MAP Museum of Garden History, St Mary’s Church, 5 Lambeth Site address Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB Ward Bishops Restoration, internal and external alterations (including partial Proposal demolition and provision of additional mezzanine display floorspace) to the existing church abuilding, construction of single storey extensions within rear garden to provide a café and educational facilities, alterations to the rear churchyard including landscaping and relocation of tombs, removal and reconstruction of existing boundary treatment. Application type Full Planning Application Listed Building Consent 14/01448/FUL Application ref(s) 14/01450/LB 27 March 2014 (14/01448/FUL) Validation date 27 March 2014 (14/01450/LB) Name: Nicholas Linford Case officer details Tel: 020 7926 4069 Email: [email protected] Mr. Christopher Woodward Applicant Agent Ms Anna Cullum Kennington Cross Neighbourhood Association Considerations/constraints South Bank Employers Group Conservation Area Environment Agency Flood Zone Listed Building Sites of Borough Nature Conservation Importance London Plan Thames Policy Area Tree Preservation Order Historic Parks and Gardens on English Heritage Register Protected Vistas Ex010; Ex050; Ex100; Ex110; Ex120; Ex130; Ex200; Ex210; Approved plans Ex220; Ex230; Ex301; Ex302; Ex303; Ex305; Ex306; Ex309; Dm100; Dm301; Dm302; Dm303; Dm305; Dm306; Dm309; PA/001; PA/010; PA/100; PA/101; PA/102; PA/110; PA/120; PA/130; PA/200; PA/210; PA/300; PA/301; PA/302; PA/303; PA/304; PA/305; PA/306; PA/307; PA/308; -
By Mike Klozar Have You Dreamed of Visiting London, but Felt It Would
By Mike Klozar Have you dreamed of visiting London, but felt it would take a week or longer to sample its historic sites? Think again. You can experience some of London's best in just a couple of days. Day One. • Thames River Walk. Take a famous London Black Cab to the Tower of London. The ride is an experience, not just a taxi. (15-30 min.) • Explore the Tower of London. Keep your tour short, but be sure to check out the Crown Jewels. (1-2 hrs.) • Walk across the Tower Bridge. It's the fancy blue one. (15 min.) From here you get the best view of the Tower of London for photos. • Cross over to Butler's Wharf and enjoy lunch at one of the riverfront restaurants near where Bridget lived in Bridget Jones's Diary. (1.5 hrs.) • Keeping the Thames on your right, you'll come to the warship HMS Belfast. Tours daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (30 min.-1 hr.) • Walk up London Bridge Street to find The Borough Market. Used in countless films, it is said to be the city's oldest fruit and vegetable market, dating from the mid-1200s. (1 hr.) • Back on the river, you'll discover a tiny ship tucked into the docks: a replica of Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, which braved pirates in the days of yore. (15 min.) • Notable London pubs are situated along the route and are good for a pint, a cup of tea and a deserved break. Kids are welcome. -
Museum Futures, Creating Entry Level Press Images: Routes Into the Sector
Press release Final group of museums announced for Museum Futures, creating entry level Press images: https://bit.ly/3fbPxvY routes into the sector A British Museum initiative to invest in a diverse generation of museum professionals has announced the third and final cohort of partner museums for 2021 across the UK. Museum Futures, a three-year programme supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and managed by the British Museum, gives 18–24-year olds from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to receive year-long paid training. This training enables applicants without degrees or prior museum experience to pursue a career in the museum and heritage sector that might have otherwise been unattainable. Focusing on digital skills, trainees receive on-the-job training at UK partner museums, and also work towards a Level 3 diploma in Cultural Heritage to boost their learning throughout the year. Trainees further benefit from support of a trained mentor working within the sector, monthly training sessions at the partner museums and experience working on digital skills-based projects related to museum collections. Partner museums participating in Museum Futures 2021 are: Museum of East Anglian Life, South West Heritage Trust, Fitzwilliam Museum: University of Cambridge Museums, National Football Museum, The Atkinson, Museum of Cardiff, Culture Perth and Kinross and the British Museum. Currently in its second year of a three-year programme, Museum Futures will benefit a total of 25 trainees by its end in 2021. Successful projects from 2019 ranged from 3D imaging and projections at York Museums Trust, editing the official podcast at the British Museum to launching a new software to help digitally preserve archives in Somerset. -
Garden Museum
Garden Museum Lambeth Palace Road, SE1 Rooff are delighted to have been appointed preferred contractor on the prestigious Garden Museum Extension Project in Lambeth, adjacent to Lambeth Palace. This is a great appointment for Rooff and very typical of the type of work that we secure due to our sig- nificant track record of similar projects for high profile clients. The extension of the Garden Museum and internal alterations of the existing museum building located in a former Grade II* listed church. The new build extension consists of three single storey pavilions located in the garden connected by a winter-garden, which will provide café, education and community facilities; and a new office wing. Works within the existing museum building include the introduction of a mezzanine floor by extending the existing cross laminated timber (CLT) structure to access exhibition space. External works include landscaping and the repair of the boundary walls. Client: Garden Museum Architect: Dow Jones Architects Employers Agent: Gardiner and Theobald LLP Quantity Surveying: Pierce Hill Contract value: £3.4M Form of Contract: JCT Standard Building Contract With Quantities Remains of five 'lost' Archbishops of Canterbury found—BBC News 16th April 2017 Site Managers Karl Patten and Craig Dick “The remains of five Archbishops of Canterbury have been found beneath a medieval parish church next to Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury's official London residence. Builders renovating the Garden Museum, housed at the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth, found a hidden crypt containing 30 lead coffins. Site manager Karl Patten said: "We discovered numer- ous coffins - and one of them had a gold crown on top of it". -
Download Campbell LAHLF Syllabus CAPA
ENGLIT 1199: London Across History, Literature, & Film CAPA LONDON PROGRAM Spring 2019 Faculty name : Peter Odell Campbell E-mail : [email protected] Class times : M TBD Classroom location : TBD Office Hours : M TBD & by appointment Course Description The course is designed to introduce students to spatial history of London through literary and cinematic texts by famous auteurs, including Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle, M. NourbeSe Philip, and Zadie Smith. The course will be visited by at least one author or director working in contemporary London. In London Across History, we undertake an historical tour of London, with these and other great writers and film-makers as our guides. We’ll start with a walking tour of the Inns of Court, and the world of eighteenth-century London and law, experi- enced through the lens of M. NourbeSe Philip’s experimental poetry. Our next stop will be the historic house and museum of Sir John Soane—a unique window into the life and arts of London’s imperial elite, and the Romantic poetry of Byron and Blake. We’ll visit a one-of-a-kind tribute to Oscar Wilde, in a pop-up museum open only until March 2019, before moving into the nineteenth century world of detective fiction through Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories of Sherlock Holmes. The second half of the course will continue our considerations of race and empire with screenings of WWI cinema, a visit to the Imperial War Museum, and an investigation into London’s labor and working-class history through the BBC adaptation of Howard’s End and Zadie Smith’s On Beauty. -
The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes: Adapting Character Across Time
The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes: Adapting Character Across Time and Text Ashley D. Polasek Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY awarded by De Montfort University December 2014 Faculty of Art, Design, and Humanities De Montfort University Table of Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1 Theorising Character and Modern Mythology ............................................................ 1 ‘The Scarlet Thread’: Unraveling a Tangled Character ...........................................................1 ‘You Know My Methods’: Focus and Justification ..................................................................24 ‘Good Old Index’: A Review of Relevant Scholarship .............................................................29 ‘Such Individuals Exist Outside of Stories’: Constructing Modern Mythology .......................45 CHAPTER ONE: MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION ............................................. 62 Performing Inheritance, Environment, and Mutation .............................................. 62 Introduction..............................................................................................................................62