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Nostalgic Londoners are hot-footing it
to Wartime East End air raid shelters
complete with sandbags and blackout
curtains for 1940s style Blitz parties with
drinks, dancing and entertainment of the
era. For more go to
theblitzparty.com
arT from rUSSia on SHow
calverT 22 gallerY, e2
may sees the opening of Calvert
22, London's first not-for-profit
foundation specialising in art from
Russia and Central and Eastern
Europe. The inaugural show, Past
Future Perfect, will bring together the
works of five leading contemporary
Russian artists including Leonid
Tishkov (above). From 13th may
until 14th June.
calvert22.com
HirST oPenS Second SHoP
14 Hinde ST, w1
langHam geTS lovelier
Damien Hirst
has opened his
The Langham's five year, £80m makeover
second West End
is nearing completion. Built in 1865 this
store. Called Other iconic W1 hotel has over 600 rooms. The
Criteria, the store
refurbishment includes the Palm Court
offers posters
restaurant, famed as the place where the
and prints from
emerging talent
tradition of afternoon tea was born over
and established artists. Buy works
140 years ago. The refurbishment is due
by Sarah Lucas and Tracy Emin as for completion in May.
well as limited editions by Damien
Hirst such as the Transcendent
Head (pictured) – yours for £50,000.
othercriteria.com
free range gradUaTe arT fair
old TrUman BrewerY, e1
Selling the work of over 3,000
students from 45 of the uK’s most
renowned art colleges including
goldsmiths and Central St martins,
this graduate fair is spread over
400,000 sq ft. Works range from £50
to £1,500 and
admission
is free. From
29th may until
20th July. free-
range.org.uk
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