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| INSIDE ISSUE NUMBER 7
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THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES
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CONCERT
| LAPSUS LINGUAE | | Tuesday 23 July (8:45pm - 1am) | | @ Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway, NW1 (020.7485.1773) Tube: Camden Town |
| | Price: £5 & £4 with flyer |
| Links: Lapsus Linguae Website |
"Increasing knowledge has decreased certainty" proclaim the Glaswegian art/punk/classical quartet Lapsus Linguae. The only certainty you can have tonight is that you will never have seen or heard anything like this band before. Combining Debussy, Shellac, Sausseur and Baudrillard, they are an onslaught of musical and philosophical beauty that is like being struck by a black lightning bolt. Inspiringly and enlighteningly dark, you will not, we guarantee, leave tonight's gig unmoved.
NB: Their site is a must see! | |
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CLUB / CONCERT
| SOLEXISM | | Tuesday 23 July (10pm) | | @ Plastic People, 147-149 Curtain Road, EC2 (020.7739.6471) Tube: Old Street |
| | Price: £6.50 + Booking Fee |
| Links: Sage Francis/Non Prophets | Supreme Vagabond Craftsmen | Lex Records | Andy Votel |
| 20 year old American born Sage Francis (aka Strange Famous) has a 12 year rapping history and he makes his first visit to the UK declaring himself as 'different' on the second track of his debut album Personal Journals. His Lo-Fi sampling, emotionally intense lyrics and the freestyle spoken word that chronicles his (often painful) life, delivered with cryptic ambiguity and vivid imagery set him apart and contribute to a very different kind of MC and person. Support comes from Supreme Vagabond Craftsmen, who emerge from their bargain basement bedroom studio to bring us ludicrously high pitched discordant vocals, shopping list lyrics, electronic keyboards, and drum kits layered with eastern bells and chimes, together with Andy Votel making for an erratic, varied and extremely different evening. | |
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ART / TALK
| BLINK. DEBATE | | Tuesday 23 July (6:30pm) | | @ The Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 (020.7402.6075) Tube: Knightsbridge/Lancaster Gate |
| | Price: Free (but you must RSVP - see below) |
| Links: Serpentine Gallery | Info on Cheryl Kaplan | Phaidon |
To celebrate the release of Blink (see the book review in our Features section) Phaidon is holding a live public debate in the Ito Pavilion - curated and produced by Cheryl Kaplan
(the founder of Red Square and Square One - a series of public debates on contemporary art in London). The debate will feature the following photographers, curators and writers from the book: Uta Barth
, Tierney Gearon, Jitka Hanzlova , Gerald Van Der Kaap
, Rut Blees Luxemberg, Bertien Van Manen, Xavier Ribas, Paul Wombell and Antonia Carver.
NB: This event is FREE but you must RSVP
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ART / TALK
| WILLIAM FEAVER ON LUCIAN FREUD | | Wednesday 24 July (6:30pm) | | @ Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1 (020.7887.8008) Tube: Pimlico |
| | Price: general £6 | concessions £3.30 |
| Links: Matthew Marks | Freud's Portrait of the Queen | Tate Britain | Guardian on the Retrospective |
| What makes an artist like Lucian Freud interesting is not only the rigorous formal evolution over a 50 year career, the harsh, digging portraiture, but also the life lead. Over the years Freud has found interesting subjects to fuel his art-making, but in turn has provided the interesting life for analysis and discussion. Having met him in 1973, William Feaver - an art writer for various broadsheets and journals ( most notably The Sunday Times, The Observer and Vogue), and curator - has been at work on such a biography for the last few years, and will be speaking on Freud. | |
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CLUB / DJ
| ELECTRO/ELECTRO | | Thursday 25 July (8pm) | | @ Catch 22, 22 Kingsland Rd., E1 (020.7729.6097) Tube: Old Street |
| | Price: £3 |
| Links: Hydrogendukebox | Tunes | Xfm | DJ D-Zine |
| Electro Electro promises to have the same effect as a python gradually wrapping itself round your neck and then taking a bite. The mini-fest features Brixton collective A1 People, whose intricately layered beats and rhymes are nothing short of eerie. Doug Hart from Chamber ups the ante on the macabre party atmosphere, with his brand of electronic chamber music. No nonsense Xfm maestro Nick Luscombe
mans the decks, making sure the mix stays the right side of eclectic. A night out for all those who like their party nights dark and sexy.
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CLUB
| MR. SCRUFF & HOMELIFE | | Thursday 25 July (8pm - 1am) | | @ Cargo, Kingsland Viaduct, 83 Rivington St., EC2 (020.7739.3440) Tube: Old St./Liverpool St. |
| | Price: £8 |
| Links: Cargo | Mr. Scruff | Homelife | Ninja Tune | Tickets |
| Summer's here, so set up your hammock, mix some Pimms and hand your mojo over to the members of the Manchester based Homelife collective. Best described as a musical quagmire, they take slices of Eastern influence, chopped up I-Mac beats, jazz funk and some "secret ingredients" to make a very special pie. Tonight they're playing alongside cheeky chappy Mr. Scruff who is "Keepin It Unreal" - mixing up everything from ska, disco, dub, ragga and breaks to a committed band of fun disciples! Mr. Scruff's new LP Trouser Jazz hits the shops on 9th September. | |
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ARCHITECTURE / TALK
| RICHARD ROGERS | | Friday 26 July (8pm) | | @ The Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, W2 (020.7402.6075) Tube: Knightsbridge/Lancaster Gate |
| | Price: FREE |
| Links: RR Website | Lloyd's | RR Guardian Editorial | Serpentine | 88 Wood St. | Pompidou | More on RR |
| The big must-see down Kensington way right now is Toyo Ito's beautiful pavilion
on the lawn of the Serpentine Gallery. And what better way to experience its fine lines and skewiff geometry than with a whole evening of architectural immersion. The pavilion is hosting a programme of summer events to complement the Serpentine's Late Night Friday Openings, and tonight celebrated architecture guru and writer, Jonathan Glancey, talks to celebrated architect and urban guru, Lord Richard Rogers of Riverside. The idea of the Architecture Talks is for Glancey to quiz famous architects about one key building from the '70s, and Rogers has chosen his parents' house. Chances are, therefore, that even if you are very familiar with Rogers' brand of architecture and opinions, you won't
have heard this before.
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CONCERT
| ST GERMAIN & BEBEL GILBERTO | | Friday 26 July (8pm) | | @ Hyde Park |
| | Price: £27.50 |
| Links: Tickets | St. Germain Interview | Blue Note Records | Bebel Gilberto Site |
| Ludovic Navarre aka St. Germain pioneer of the "French Touch" is a master at mixing huge chunks of jazz to house music. He paved the way for Daft Punk, Cassius et al and wears several hats: that of a producer, a DJ and of a conductor (those of you that have seen his incredible orchestral line ups will know what we are talking about). He has been much revered on the international music scene for some time now - but it all started back in '95 with his seminal Boulvard. Tonight St. Germain is joined by the daughter of the legendary king and creator of Bossa-Nova, Joao Gilberto. Bebel Gilberto has proven to be quite the talented artist herself - she has worked with Amon Tobin, David Byrne, Thievery Corporation, Towa Tei... and her music has been remixed by amongst others Peter Kruder, Derrick May, 4Hero and Layo & Bushwacka. Combine St. Germain and Bebel and you have a concert that is not to be missed. | |
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CLUB / FESTIVAL
| STAY-AT-HOME-WEEKENDER | | Saturday 27 July (12pm - 2am) | | @ Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, W11 (020.7460.4459) Tube: Notting Hill Gate |
| | Price: £5 before 6pm & £10 after 6pm |
| Links: Rough Trade |
Rough Trade's award-winning live shows take on the form of an all-dayer of live music and DJ sets this Saturday at the NHAC. Cyclob
(Rephlex), Appliance
(Mute), and the inimitable Freelance Hellraiser are just some of the names who will be gracing the decks, while live acts include Tram, The Clientele
and Nice Man - aka Francis Macdonald (of every Glasgow band under the sun including Teenage Fanclub and the BMX Bandits) in his own little side project.
NB: Keep your eye on the Rough Trade website for exact times and updates to the full line up.
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CLUB
| LOST | | Saturday 27 July (10pm - 6am) | | @ TBD - call 020.791.0402 / 07956.497.702 |
| | Price: TBD - call 020.791.0402 / 07956.497.702 |
| Links: Lost | Derrick May Interview | Francois K Interview | More on Lost |
Techno legends Steve Bicknell and Derrick May have been bringing London's most ardent techno fans the Lost experience for some ten years. Lost comes in two rooms - with techno in the red room and funkier beats in the blue. Headlining tonight in the red room is senior technocrat Monsieur Francois K, whose Body & Soul night is one of the most respected in NYC, preceded by May and Bicknell dishing up your favourite Lost classics. Over in the blue room you'll find Kim Bilir with some serious disco grooves, Glyne Brathwaite, John Reynolds and Mario. In the past, Lost has been found under railway arches in Vauxhall, hidden away in Soho and in a remote London lighthouse...
NB: To find out where the venue is, the time and how to get tickets call 0207 791 0402 / 07956 497 702. | |
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ART / TALK
| CONTEMPORARY ART CRASH COURSE | | Saturday 27 July (1pm - 3:30pm) | | @ Whitechapel, 80-82 Whitechapel High St., E1 (020.7522.7888) Tube: Aldgate East |
| | Price: general £6 | concessions £4.50 |
| Links: Whitechapel |
| If you know your Hirst from your Bacon, and that Lucas refers to Sarah not George, then skip to the next entry. If you don't, then Whitechapel Art Gallery's Crash Course may just be the number for you. Have you ever wondered why a kebab could conceivably be a more appropriate medium for communication than good-old oil paint, or wanted enough critical tools to be able to go to the gee-gees to lay down money on the next Turner prize winner... Crash Course will not only lay down some history, but provide you with the necessary tools to begin appreciating, interpreting and to decipher the moment for yourself. | |
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CONCERT / FESTIVAL
| WYNTON MARSALIS | | Saturday 27 July (10pm) | | @ Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 (020.7589.8212) Tube: South Kensington |
| | Price: £12.50 - £15 |
| Links: Proms Website | BBC Audio Interview | Royal Albert Hall | Wynton Marsalis Website | PBS Interview |
| One of the best innovations of the last five years at the Proms has been the introduction of Late Night Proms. Tonight - Prom 12 - charismatic trumpeter and jazz musician Wynton Marsalis and his Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra celebrate the Golden Age of Swing with toe-tapping rhythms and tunes to make you sing all the way home. The precursor to modern jazz, swing dates from the 1930s, and lost many musicians to WWII. Luckily we were left with the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Ole Blue Eyes himself. Have dinner at Maggie Jones in Old Court Place just off Kensington Church Street, or take a picnic to the park before rolling up to the concert. (There will be no interval) | |
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MULTIMEDIA / PERFORMANCE
| FLOORLESS SESSIONS | | Sunday 28 July (8pm - 1am) | | @ Public Life, 82a Commercial Street (020.7375.2435) Tube: Liverpool Street |
| | Price: FREE |
| Links: Public Life |
| Public Life is an alternative venue indeed. Buried beneath the shadow of the Hawksmoor Church in what used to be Spitalfields' public conveniences, the venue hosts regular out-there electronic evenings. With much of the original tile-work still in place, electronic beats bounce off the wall and heighten the ambient effect. The Floorless Sessions consist of mainly electronic sounds from Transcargo, Dan Lywood (Sound Architecture), Electron (Floorless) and outer intrusions livecast at www.floorless.com with real time computer graphics. | |
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FILM
| SHACKLETON'S ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE | | Monday 29 July (7:15pm - see website for other dates and times) | | @ BFI London Imax, 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, SE1 (020.7902.1234 ) Tube: Waterloo |
| | Price: general £7.10 | concessions £5.95 |
| Links: bfi IMAX | The Film | Trailer | The Adventure | The Endurance | Timeline |
Imagine being stranded in the Antarctic with no means of escape- envisaging being there is hard enough. At the Barbican next week we might just get closer to the nightmare that Shackleton and his men endured... Shackleton and his crew set out from England in 1914 on an expedition to cross the Antarctic from one coast to the other. Only two years later would the men return - with their mission unfulfilled - but carrying with them footage of one of the greatest survival stories of all time. The original footage was restored in 1998 and a re-enactment of the last leg of Shackleton's journey has been included in this the final product.
NB: This film is being shown every week for the next month on Mondays at 7:15pm and Tuesdays at 6pm. | |
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DESIGN / MULTIMEDIA / TALK
| UNTOLD / CHATROOM | | Monday 29 July (7pm -9pm) | | @ ICA, The Mall, SW1 (020.7930.3647) Tube: Charing Cross/Piccadilly |
| | Price: general £5 | concessions £4 / ICA Members £3 |
| Links: Untold | ICA | Digit | TMG | Recollective |
Untold is an international initiative looking to re-address the balance of the profile of female designers working within the interactive design industry. It highlights the work of leading
designers including Zeldra Rhiando, Domitilla Biondi, Christine Zmoelnig, Chanuki Seresinhe and Frances O'Reilly. This month's Chatroom in the ICA's Brandon Nash Rooms, is chaired by Jane Austin the head of Recollective and curator of the exhibition Untold, alongside speakers Hege Aaby (designer at Digit, London), Susanne Dickel (designer at TMG Hypermedia), Susanne Edwards, (lecturer at Central St Martin's) and net artist Roya Jakoby. It is the first of many discussions borne of the questions "Where are all the women? Why are women under represented in the creative industries? And does gender have any impact on design?" Guys are taking part too so feel free to tell your male counterparts and colleagues!
NB: Untold ends on 31.07.
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ART
| DRAWING ON SPACE | | Ends Saturday 27 July (Tue to Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 11am - 4pm) | | @ FA Projects, 1-2 Bear Gardens, Park St., SE1 (020.7928.3228) Tube: Southwark |
| | Price: FREE |
| Links: FA Projects | Russell Crotty | GG's Spill | GG's Unspecified Space | GG's State of Mind | OZ's Citysacpes | TK @ MoCP |
Curated by The Drawing Room in collaboration with Grant Watson, Drawing on Space is a refreshing look at the practice of drawing in its wider context. Six artists have produced work including site-specific wall drawings by Alan Johnston, sculptural installations of decaying tower blocks by Oliver Zwink, hanging globes carefully sketched out with the night's sky by Russell Crotty, a newly commissioned digital work by Graham Gussin which investigates the monitoring of light emissions from the film The Night of the Living Dead, and a series of works on paper by Takehito Koganezawa. Whether a careful geometrical rendering of a building, or a personal investigation into the touching randomness of the artist's inner world, each work beautifully maps out its unique delineation of time and space in a careful tracing of the process involved in its own creation.
NB:There will be a live sound/video performance by Takehito Koganezawa and Brandon LaBelle on Saturday 27 July at 7pm.
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ART / FILM
| EIJA-LIISA AHTILA | | Ends Sunday 28 July (Daily 10am - 6pm, Fri & Sat until 10pm) | | @ Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 (020.7887.8008) Tube: Southwark/Blackfriars |
| | Price: FREE |
| Links: Tate Modern | Paolo Curti & Co | Finnish Institute on Ahtila | | Guardian on Ahtila |
| If "all the world's a stage" then Eija-Liisa Ahtila
is its Writer, Producer and Director as she weaves the "real characters" in her films, photographs and video installations in and out of colourful and fascinating "human dramas" which hover on the brink of documentary, fiction and fantasy. Lending themselves equally to a cinema, television or gallery context, each piece explores the theme of human relationships as set against the ever present backdrop of the harsh landscape of Ahtila's native Finland. Here individuals seem locked in an inner world of constructed reality, brought alive only through our presence as spectator. Identities become dislocated from the present, buried beneath a careful layering of role-playing and jump-cuts as we witness the breakdown of communication between a father and daughter, friends and lovers, lead to inevitable psychosis. Real or imagined, it is well worth sewing oneself into the narrative of these works in order to witness, through the cracks in its icy beauty, the glowing raw emotion of human frailty.
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ART
| EWAN GIBBS & ALESSANDRO RAHO | | Ends Sunday 4 August (Fri to Sun 12pm - 6pm) | | @ One in the Other, 4 Dinglew Place, EC1 (020.7253.7882) Tube: Old St. |
| | Price: FREE |
| Links: Gibbs | Guardian Article |
| Summer is the time for the travel and the landscape, or that which is cool and refreshing. Two artists at Oneintheother labour at just this, and it is labour. Ewan Gibbs makes circular or linear marks on grid paper, creating pixel-like images of touristic architecture. These drawings take Seurat's science to a mathematical realm; not only do the marks make up an image but each gesture marks the passage of time, our eyes literally follow this time's sweeping across the drawing's surface. On the other hand, Alessandro Raho, a reformed "bad painter" of portraits, is now working towards painting "better" landscapes from photographs. With views of Cologne and Helsinki, Raho's highly structured paintings encourage our desire to travel during the summer months... Both Gibbs and Raho make us re-see within these traditional genres. | |
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| BLINK. |
100 Photographers, 10 Curators & 10 Writers
Edited by Antonia Carver
Phaidon |
Buy BLINK.
This simple but elegant book features 100 photographers, 10 curators and 10 writers from all over the world.
It's aim is not to be all inclusive but rather to give one a good overview of what is going on in the world of
international contemporary photography. The book covers all types of work from art to photojournalism and
fashion to digital photography. It all might seem like a mess - in that some images do not sit well next to
each other - but that's the whole point. Most of the photographers picked are lesser known ones but you will
find some that ring bells: Philip-Lorca Dicorcia, Steven Klein, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vik Muniz to name but
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series of books published by Phaidon that dealt with 100 Contemporary artists.
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