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The first UK exhibition by Croatian artist Sanja Iveković presents work across a range of media to address the themes of gender, consumerism and politics. Whilst well-known in art circles – having shown at exhibitions such as the Venice Biennale and Documenta – Iveković is yet to make her presence really felt here…
Victoria Melody’s one-woman show comes to Battersea Arts Centre after a nationwide tour. More akin to a funny lecture on the quirks of Britain than a traditional theatre performance, Northern Soul is an entertaining and thought-provoking musing on life in Britain’s national pastimes. Victoria, the sole performer and writer, is…
If you don’t like Christmas shopping (and really, who does? Too many people, too much tat and not enough mulled wine to numb the pain) then you’re in for a treat this December. Eschew the usual department stores and swap Oxford Street for Hearn Street where you’ll find Factory 7,…
It’s that time of year again when the winds are howling, the rain is falling at a slant and Lemsip and Lockets can be smelled for miles around. Luckily, there are some new restaurants in Soho that are serving up the antidote to the winter blues: Ramen. In the last…
Showing at Ben Brown Fine Arts is an exhibition of photorealist oil paintings by LA-based artist Martin Mull, which offers a satirical look at American suburban life. Mull has pursued various careers, in stand-up comedy, music, film and TV, but he has an extraordinary natural talent as a painter. Using…
A group of people standing outside in a ring, stock-still, eyes closed, in a trance-like state? I’d usually run a mile. But wait a second – these are not the followers of a dubious new cult but regular members of the public. They are stood around the only object in…