London's City Hall will play host over the next two weeks to a selection of surprising and unexpected views of Russian architectural landscapes. 'Abstraction/Constructivism: British and Russian Responses to the City' documents urban life from both British and Russian perspectives.
The exhibition is supported by the Mayor of London Boris...
(1) Comments | Posted 21 November 2012 | (14:05)
On Thursday Russian Art Week will open in London. This is a major new event in the arts calendar in the United Kingdom. The project was set up by the online magazine Russian Art & Culture in conjunction with the major auction houses and galleries. The Russian art...
(0) Comments | Posted 26 May 2012 | (19:13)
This weekend marks the start of Russian art week in London. Despite the double-dip recession in the UK the Russian market has remained buoyant. Most of the major auction houses are hosting sales of Russian paintings, icons, Fabergé and works of art. The art market is collector driven and wealthy...
(2) Comments | Posted 19 May 2012 | (00:00)
Public art is once again in the forefront of people's minds with the upcoming Olympics in London. Outside the stadium in Stratford rises the AncelorMittal Orbit which will be the tallest sculpture and the largest piece of public art in the UK. Standing at 115 meters tall the sculpture by...
(4) Comments | Posted 16 April 2012 | (00:00)
There is no justification for the Chancellor's decision to reduce tax relief on charitable donations by higher-rate taxpayers. From 2013 previously uncapped tax relief will have a limit set at £50,000 or 25% of a person's income, whichever is higher. George Osborne is attempting to crack down on tax avoidance...
(2) Comments | Posted 6 December 2011 | (13:37)
Images of burning buildings and shops stripped of their merchandise provided news broadcasters with a stream of disturbing images over the summer. The footage of the Reeves furniture store on fire in Croydon being razed to the ground will remain a defining image of the August riots. This was a...
(7) Comments | Posted 24 October 2011 | (00:00)
Anyone who is under the age of 54 has never had a say in Britain's relationship with the EU. So the news that MPs will vote this week on whether to hold a referendum on the European Union is to be welcomed. The time is right for a discussion on...
(0) Comments | Posted 13 March 2013 | (21:27)