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Last week’s balmy weather has well and truly banished any of our lingering winter-hibernation instincts here at Londonist. And not a moment too soon — because there’s bounty of excellent-looking exhibitions opening at museums and galleries all over London.
Our art critic has been exploring a bunch of them, in between chatting to the curators of Leighton House and dabbling in Madrid’s art scene. He’s also interviewed a range of artists inspired by London, as part of an ongoing series on Londonist: Urban Palette. These include Yanko Tihov, who has created passport collages of the capital using census data; Gail Brodholt, who depicts the dynamism of London through linocut prints; and painter/etcher Jason Hicklin, who captures London's skyline and its weather in black and white.
Both our website and Londonist: Urban Palette have lots more arty content for you to explore. Some pieces on our community for art lovers are paywalled — if you fancy it, you can upgrade your subscription here.
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The Foundling Museum invites you to get creative after-hours on 21 March, at an intimate workshop inspired by its Self-Made: Reshaping Identities exhibition. Under the guidance of London-based artist Martha Todd, you’ll create personalised ceramic tiles and unique tokens inspired by the museum’s collections. Your ticket includes your choice of a glass of wine or soft drink.
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Conceptual performance artist Spike Mclarrity — who you might know better as the Barnes White Rabbit — has spent years building up a collection of hybrid animal characters. From 24 March-3 April, you’re invited to discover them at a free exhibition at Kingston’s Penny School Gallery examining sexuality, spirituality, cultural identity and gender. It’s open 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday, and 10am-1pm Saturday.
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McNicol Ballet Collective celebrates five years of artistry on 5 April at the Royal Academy of Music with Here & Now — a programme combining the premiere of a new ballet with highlights from previous works. Discover Liquid Life, a bold piece celebrating the relationship between music and movement, alongside the Perfume Genius-set Moonbend, the Mason Bates-inspired Bates Beats and more.
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A huge celebration off Sicilian food, drink and culture returns to London this spring — and tickets are on sale now. Head to the Business Design Centre, 1-4 May to feast on fresh pasta, traditional seafood dishes, and delicacies with the perfect ratio of crispness to gooeyness (think Etna-shaped arancini and ricotta-oozing cannoli).
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Tony Award®-winning new musical The Great Gatsby foxtrots into London next month and — if you book by 17 March — you could save over 50% on tickets. Click below to book it now from £15 and prepare to be transported to Jazz Age New York.
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From red-tiled tube stations to that iconic roundel, the London Underground is more than just a world-leading public transportation system, it’s a triumph of great design. Mark Ovenden’s London Underground By Design is a beautifully-illustrated book that charts the evolution of its architecture and branding, and you can get it via our Bookshop.org storefront.
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