Following the near-destruction of the City during the Second World War, the Golden Lane Estate was constructed as a way for London (and indeed the country) to move forward, away from the bloodied past and towards a future of optimism and hope.
The bold architectural design of the estate is not to everyone's taste, but in the eyes of many it is a thing of beauty and a symbol of progress - both social and political.
Over the course of 2009, Patricia Niven has documented the lives of residents who have lived in the Golden Lane Estate since it first opened in the 1950s. This is a fascinating insight into the concerns of the individual, as well as a striking encapsualtion of the feelings of a nation.
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An exhibition of paintings by Luca Bertolo at Arcade this spring. We're not quite sure how the title relates, but it's certainly a good 'un for an art show. Until 23.06.12.
Each and every Saturday, Fabric is the biggest rave going on at the biggest club in the UK. Resident DJs Terry Francis and Craig Richards are huge names in themselves, sought after by every other promoter...
As the title suggests, Dickens and London is a major exhibition exploring the relationship between the great novelist Charles Dickens and the city he lived in. Taking place, appropriately enough, at the...
Brand new contemporary art gallery Flat C launches in Stoke Newington this month, with an exhibition taking place in the curator's private flat. Pink Does Not Exist re-examines the ever-problematic relationship...
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