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Experience the fi nest exhibitions the UK has to off er throughout 2017


T CARLE VAN LOO - BACCHUS & ARIADNE 125 Kensington Church St. London W8 7LP www.sphinxfineart.com +44 (0)20 7313 8040 info@sphinxfineart.com American Gothic – Grant Wood


1. America After The Fall – Royal Academy of Arts


The immediate aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a turbulent time for America. However, as is the way of human nature, with great hardship comes great creativity, and this is the focus of the Royal Academy’s collection – a showcase of the artists of the 1930s who captured the mood of the nation. Presenting pieces from renowned


artists such as Georgia O’Keeff e, Jackson Pollock and Charles Sheeler, there is also the opportunity to witness the iconic Grant Wood painting, American Gothic, for the fi rst time outside of America. royalacademy.org.uk 25th February – 4th June £13.50 with concessions available


2. The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945 – Barbican Centre


This spring, London’s famous Barbican Centre will be hosting an exhibition about the development of Japanese architecture after the Second World War and its impact on the western world. Featuring the work of over 40 architects,


its most impressive achievement is the 1:1 recreation of the famous Moriyama House


by the Pritzker-prize winning architect, Ryue Nishizawa – considered one of the most important houses of the 21st century. Jane Alison, head of visual arts at the


Barbican says: “With this exhibition we have achieved a new level of ambition. We invite the visitor to not just consider Japanese architecture, but to experience it.” barbican.org.uk/artgallery 23rd March – 25th June An adult ticket is £14.50


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hese are tough times for those working in the arts sector. Arts Council England (artscouncil.org.


uk) reported last year that £56m was lost from council arts funding between 2009 and 2014. While the Labour party claimed that between 2010/11 and 2015/16, the total local authority spending on culture and heritage fell by a staggering £165m.


Therefore it has never been as important


to support the national and local art projects that bring colour and culture into our lives. So, why not visit the latest pieces from the world of painting, architecture and sculpture? Here, we have pulled together some of


the most exciting exhibitions taking place throughout London and the UK in 2017.


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Visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to discover the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. The museum off ers you the opportunity to explore the permanent collection, but also a range of fascinating temporary exhibitions. vangoghmuseum.com


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It has never been as important to support the national and local art projects that bring colour and culture into our lives


Images: 1: (Top to bottom) Jackson Pollock, Untitled, c.1938-41. The Art Institute of Chicago, The Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Grant Wood, American Gothic, 1930. The Art Institute of Chicago, friends of American Art Collection


2: The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945 Installation View, Barbican Art Gallery, London. Photo by Miles Willis / Getty Images


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