Contrasts of classic and contemporary

FEW historic houses can offer wonderful vistas, ancient woodlands, peaceful sounds of wildlife and at the same time be a vibrant centre for contemporary art.  A paradise of art and nature, Brantwood in the #LakeDistrict has all the above and more.

Each year the former home of one the great visionaries of the 19th Century, John Ruskin, hosts artists and craftmakers who develop special exhibitions and new displays inspired by the very spirit of Brantwood.

The first of 2018 is Fair and Foul, Jill Rock’s interactive exhibition of 'vegetative grotesques' which takes its name from Ruskin's book Fiction Fair and Foul.

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Marvel, Learn and Engage in Prague

AT the intersection of art and literature, past and future, the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art’s newest installation, the Gulliver Airship, invites visitors to enter and ponder all of the above. 

Looming above the gallery, this creation, envisioned by DOX’s founder Leoš Válka and created by architect Martin Rajniš, is constructed in the iconic shape of a 42 meter (~46 yard) zeppelin out of steel and wood. Although the Airship’s exterior is both a permanent complement to DOX’s rotation of provocative exhibitions and contrast to its stark design, its interior provides a unique space for visitors to pause and reflect.

As a work of art and architecture, Gulliver is notable in the Holešovice district skyline for its modern arched shape and construction of wood and steel, and is breathtaking from both inside and out. the cavernous Gulliver Airship, capable of seating 120 people, will provide a space for a rich program of events, speakers, and workshops for tourists and the #Prague community to discuss works of writing thematically tied to DOX’s exhibitions.

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Art at Kew

FLORA JAPONICA a new exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew opened in September and runs until March 5, 2017.

Featuring intricate and detailed botanical paintings by 35 of Japan's best contemporary artists will fill The Shirley Sherwood Gallery,.These stunning watercolours have been painted from specimens collected all over Japan, as well as a couple of works which have been painted from specimens collected within Kew Gardens. Also on display will be works never before seen outside Japan, including historic drawings and paintings by some of Japan’s most revered botanists and artists, such as Dr Tomitaro Makino (1863 – 1957), Sessai Hattori and Chikusai Kato (Edo period artists).

After Flora Japonica comes to an end in March 2017 it will move to the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo (September 12 to December 3, 2017), and Tokyo University Museum. Kew Gardens is also delighted to announce that The Japanese Embassy in London will hold a small satellite display of Flora Japonica this autumn (October 24 to November 30) highlighting the lasting relationship between Kew Gardens and Japan.

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