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ART & CULTURE


London: an art


dilettante’s delight


“There really is no such thing as Art. There are only artists.


” Ernst Gombrich, The Story of Art


Have you recently relocated to London and are searching for a fun and interesting way to make friends and explore its rich culture? Try enrolling in one of the plethora of art history and contemporary art courses that the capital has on offer. After moving to London from New


York in 2004 and settling my children, then aged five and seven, into their respec- tive schools, I too was looking for a way to embrace this new culture that I was so for- tunate to have the opportunity to experi- ence. Te question, however, was how? As serendipity would have it, a new friend of mine suggested that I look into taking an art history course. As I investigated this idea, I soon discovered that London is an art dilettante’s delight! Tanks to the group known as the


Young British Artists, just out of Goldsmith’s College in the late 1980s and including the likes of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, London’s new art scene was born. In fact, London has since become a major hub for the international art mar- ket, including a gallery scene that is one of the most exciting in the world. Te capital plays host to both traditional and contem- porary art museums, as well as world-


14 FOCUS The Magazine January/February 2019


renowned private collections and interna- tional commercial galleries. With roughly 1,500 galleries, London now rivals New York and Paris as one of the most impor- tant centres in the art world. Furthermore with London’s close proximity to the rest of Europe, it’s just a hop, skip and a jump to any European destination to further en- hance your art studies.


If London’s art scene is your new pas-


sion too, then one way to dive in it is to become a member of a club or institution. One example is Te Kensington Chelsea Women’s Club (KCWC) (www.kcwc.org.uk). Te KCWC is an or- ganisation of British and international women which offers an array of art courses as well as many other cultural ac- tivities. It provides the opportunity to meet fellow members while attending art lectures, visiting galleries and travelling throughout the UK and Europe. Another option is a membership in Te London Art History Society (www.londonarthisto- rysociety.org.uk), which is available to any- one who would like to acquire a greater understanding of the history of the visual arts in a friendly and stimulating environ- ment. Tey provide a varied programme of lectures, courses, seminars and schools, study days, walks, visits and tours, all at affordable prices. For the more serious art lover, Christie’s


Education (www.christies.edu) offers a host of degree and continuing education certificate courses. One notable course is the Certificate in Modern and Contemporary Art. What is unique about


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