Deutsche Börse
Photography Foundation Prize
FROM 23 FEBRUARY,
Now in its 28th year, the Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize rize has become renowned as one of the most important international awards for photographers, spotlighting outstanding, innovative and thought-provoking work. Pictured is Valie Export’s The Birth Madonna, after: Michelangelo Buonarroti, “Pietà” “Madonna della Febre” 1498–1501.tpg.org.uk
7 February – 27 March
LYTTELTON THEATRE
Dodie Smith’s tale is set on the eve of WWII as the Randolph family are
reunited for a 50th wedding anniversary. As the weekend’s celebrations
unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement,
camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, it is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home..
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Frameless
ONGOING, MARBLE ARCH
Frameless’ multi-sensory galleries showcase more than 90 minutes of
hypnotic visuals set to a dazzling score. Visitors experience 42 masterpieces
from iconic artists from Van Gogh to Dalí, each expertly reimagined through
cutting-edge digital technology to break free from the confines of a frame.
Frameless
YOKO ONO:
From 15 February
tate modern
Spanning seven decades of the artist’s powerful, multidisciplinary practice from the mid-1950s to now, this show will trace the development of her innovative work and its enduring impact on contemporary culture. Over 200 works include instruction pieces and scores, installations, films, music and photography, revealing a radical approach to language, art and participation that continues to speak to the present moment. .
THEATRE
NYE
16 February – 21 May
OLIVIER THEATRE
Tim Price’s new play directed by Rufus Norris, charts the life of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan and his battle to create the NHS. Michael Sheen plays Nye, whose deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill in an epic Welsh fantasia.
Until 18 February
B A L L O O N M U S E U M
The first-of-its-kind Balloon Museum makes its highly anticipated London debut with a new group exhibition EmotionAir, featuring 20 internationally acclaimed artists. Located in the historic Old Billingsgate space, spanning an impressive 78,000 square feet, the show is a journey through some
of the world’s best immersive, living, breathing art.
ART TO WATCH – FEB
As we gear up to International Women’s Day, female artists can now submit their work for the annual Women in Art Fair via its Open Call. Now in its second year, Women in Art Fair is dedicated to redressing the gender imbalance in the art industry. WIAF’s mission is to create a positive global platform from which female artists, curators and gallerists are invited to show their work and contribute to the developing exchange of ideas around gender, sexuality and culture. The Fair showcases a range of International galleries each with their own booths, a curated exhibition, plus work by artists selected via an Open Call. The 2024 Open Call invites female artists to apply. Submissions are open now until 5 April. www.womeninartfair.com
Art On a Postcard returns with their fifth annual International Women’s Day Auction opening 27 February, offering the chance to pick up a mini-masterpiece by a highly collectible name. Featuring artist picks from eight guest female curators, Alexandra Steinacker-Clark, Cura Art, Vanessa Murrell, Jo McLaughlin, Victoria Beltrame, Women in Art and Gemma Peppe. Bidders can anticipate high-caliber, limited-edition postcard-sized artworks from a variety of emerging and established female artists with all proceeds going to the Hepatitis C Trust, specifically the work they do with women affected by the criminal justice system, both in prison and local communities. Each of the guest curators will platform a selection of female artists, reimagining their relative disciplines and unique thematic approaches to fit bespoke postcard sized designs. Hosted by The Auction Collective. www.artonapostcard.com
