Author: theellieproject
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A New Dawn, A New Day at Bomb Factory
So what then is the function of art in a world that is defined by economic and environmental collapse, where war and famine are commonplace and disaster lurks at every corner? I don’t have the answer to this but all I could think about was the environmental impact of these polystyrene food containers. For those…
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Christo: Early Works at Gagosian Open
Put this on the top of your must-see list! Christo: Early Works at Gagosian Open is exactly what the title suggests, Christo’s early works, before he moved on to wrapping buildings. I’m still kicking myself for not making it to Paris to see the L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped a couple of years ago. The exhibition…
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Philip Guston at Tate Modern
Philip Guston at Tate Modern Opening today at Tate Modern, this landmark exhibition of one of the most remarkable artists of the twentieth century, Philip Guston, is the artist’s first major UK retrospective in 20 years. The exhibition spans more than 100 paintings and drawings across his momentous 50 year career and offers an insight…
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A Mindful Approach to Gift Giving
Did you know, consumers throw away approximately £42 million of unwanted Christmas presents every year, with the majority ending up in landfill.It is believed that of all purchases made in the UK for Christmas, only 1% will still be in use six months later. We can learn to gift better and more mindfully by paying…
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