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.
Conceived as a solo project in an East London basement, Pillarcat has developed into the ambient folk band of singer singwriter Stephen Hood - a guy who looks more than a little bit like Hugh Laurie in...
One of the most influential architecture firms working today comes to the Barbican Art Gallery this autumn for an exhibition on their daring and influential designs. Until 19.02.12.
The unconquerable force that is Improbable theatre present a vaudevillian Punch & Judy as performed by Messrs Harvey and Hovey. Once grand performers, they are now in the gutter with their hands up a pair...
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...
Almost like some resurrected version of the Delta 5 or ESG, Friends are a timely reminder that post punk can be sexy, groove-laden, and cool without the some bloke with a fringe staring into the midd...
An exhibition of works by two Swedish contemporary artists at Parasol Unit this winter. As the title suggests, the pair are linked by a shared exploration of ideas around time and memory - Cecilia Edefalk...
This winter sees Parasol Unit launch its Parasolstice (geddit??) series of commissions for the gallery's outdoor space. Things kick off with an installation by James Yamada, entitled The summer shelter...
Show More Events
Comments
Exhibit
20 Goswell Road
Clerkenwell EC1M 7AA,
London