Fellow Londoners don’t miss this great opportunity to see two of the greatest stars of Turkish Theatre in a Turkish version of Anthony and Cleopatra in the legendary Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre ! ( I had to add some drama)
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“WRITING OF GRAPHIC DESIGN HISTORY” IN TURKEY – NOTES
Transmit 2012- Istanbul type seminars
My dear friend Ömer Durmaz who is one of the most talented graphic designers and academics of Turkey and who collects documents from past to present traces of graphic design in Turkey – aims to put forward and usher in a book on Turkish Graphic Design History that will be written in the near future, and to open to the public the modest research-log that he’s keeping.
This presentation will touch the steps in the formation of graphic design in Turkey during the initial phase of the Republic, to include topics such as “From Elifba to the Alphabet”, “Alternative Actors in the Development of Graphic Design”, “The Issue of Preliminaries in the History of Graphic Design”.
Date: 16 June, 2012
Time: 14:00–14:30
World Communication Design Day
2012
Icograda invites members and all interested parties to organise public events and initiatives around the theme ‘Convergence’ to promote World Communication Design Day on 27 April 2012.
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Intersections:
Henry Moore and Stringed Surfaces
During the late 1930s Henry Moore visited the Science Museum several times. He was influenced by the mathematical string models, some of which are still on display in nearby cases.
Moore was delighted by the interplay of surfaces, straight lines and curves in the models, and immediately started adding string to his work.
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Turner Inspired:
In the Light of Claude
| Dates: | 14 March 2012 to 5 June 2012 |
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| Times: | 14 Mar – 05 Jun 2012 Mon – Thu, Sat, Sun 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Fri 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | National Gallery |
Turner Inspired at the National Gallery
Turner’s daring painting technique dazzled audiences at the beginning of the 19th century and influenced future generations of artists.
This National Gallery exhibition examines how Turner was inspired by Old Master Claude’s portrayal of light and landscape.
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British Design 1948-2012 : Innovation in the Modern Age
The V&A’s upcoming exhibition, British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age, celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games’ to the summer of 2012. Over 300 British design objects highlight significant moments in the history of British design and how the country continues to nurture artistic talent and be a world leader in creativity and design.
Istanbul Fashion Week Heats Up Freezing Winter
Istanbul Fashion Week is a hot ticket event, gaining a wider global audience with each passing season, helped in part by more international celebrities hitting the runways. While the winter shows don’t tend to attract as much international media as the summer shows, the Fall/Winter 2013 collections nevertheless reflected Istanbul’s growing importance on the global fashion stage. The opening show for the season was Gamze Saraçoğlu, while the Atıl Kutoğlu show on that same evening was the focus of the most media attention thanks to celebrity factor.
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Pick Me Up
Contemporary Graphic Art Fair
Pick Me Up, the UK’s first annual contemporary graphic art fair returns ! The Art Fair is at Somerset House from March 22 to April 1, 2012.
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Hajj:
journey to the heart of Islam
British Museum: 26 January – 15 April 2012
One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able. This major exhibition charts the history of this deeply personal journey.