[ART, MUSIC, FILM, BOOKS] All the World’s a stage
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Love it or hate it, Renzo Piano’s new landmark building, the Shard, is due to open on 1 February. Members of the public will be able to see the finest vistas of the capital with the exclusive viewing galleries on levels 68, 69 and 72, which will include high-tech interactive ‘Tell:scopes’, enabling guests to explore the city scape in every direction. For a Valentine’s date with a difference, get your hands on some gift certificates for your beloved now. Advance tickets and Gift Certificates cost £24.95 for adults and £18.95 for children; theviewfromtheshard.com
Off the record
Metropolis Studios are currently hosting an exhibition of classic and contemporary prints from the king of Pop Art, Sir Peter Blake. The 16 piece exhibition includes works from Blake’s new ‘American Trilogy’ series as well as iconic album covers for Ian Drury and the Blockheads and The Beatles. If you’ve been on the hunt for a rare piece of Pop Art history, then you’ll be pleased to hear that pieces are available to buy and range from £500 – £5,500. Private viewings via appointment only: tamsin.mclarty@ metropolis-group.co.uk; metropolis-group.co.uk
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© THE VIEW FROM THE SHARD
Construction has begun on The Lyric Hammersmith’s £16.5 million development; the building’s first major face lift in 30 years. The project will see a two-storey extension and a range of brand new facilities put in place. Mayor of London Boris Johnson commented, ‘I am delighted that we have been able to support the redevelopment of the Lyric Hammersmith, which is a wonderful theatre serving not just the local people but avid theatregoers from across the capital.’ lyric.co.uk
PAINT & INK The surreal work of Hammersmithbased artist Georgia Knight has a distinctive, very non sugar-coated appeal. Primarily working in ink, pen and watercolour, Georgia produces illustrations and cartoons for comics and children’s stories and recently presented an exhibition of her work at local watering hole, The Jameson. INKGEORGE.COM, THEJAMESON.CO.UK 11
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