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Alan Kitching: London's Building Blocks brings letterpress mastery to Madrid

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A new exhibition at GRAGRA Gallery & Letterpress Studio spotlights the legendary printer's work alongside pieces from emerging designers he has mentored. The centrepiece of the exhibition includes three key pieces: Printing in London: 14761995 (1995), Broadside 10, Dr. Samuel Johnson (2010), and Mr. Kitching's Travels (2012).

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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. NOW Gallery is the perfect space to show the diversity of my work across many different media.

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Aaron Kasmin's matchbook-inspired artworks shed new light on American consumer culture

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The Chef © Aaron Kasmin London-based contemporary artist Aaron Kasmin is returning to Sims Reed Gallery with his fifth solo exhibition, Strike a Light. Visitors can follow the through line of their stencil-like quality from matchstick to the gallery wall and reflect on the rise of America's consumer culture. Bubbles © Aaron Kasmin

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David Hockney is brighter and bolder in new Kings Cross dynamic art space

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His most recent iPad drawings were shown at huge retrospectives at Tate Britain in 2017 (seen by 478,082 visitors, it remains the most popular Tate show of all time) and at the Royal Academy in 2012 and 2020.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

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With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents. The agency was founded by Mohamed Danawi in 2012. These behind-the-scenes champions of artistic talent serve as the bridge between artists and the industries that crave their creativity.

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Inspiring photo project by Abbie Trayler-Smith tackles the issue of obesity head-on

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Sheffield, 2012 © Abbie Trayler-Smith Shannon, age 15, watching her food intake at home. Sheffield, 2012 © Abbie Trayler-Smith Shannon was the central inspiration for Trayler-Smith's long-term project, 'The Big O' examining the issue of obesity in school-age children and young adults. Shannon, age 14, en route to school in year nine.

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From Pamela Anderson to Zaha Hadid, the Design Museum explores a century of swimming culture

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One of the best things about London is the number of museums and art galleries which are absolutely free to visit. But while behemoths like the National Portrait Gallery, The Tate and the British Museum are obvious must-sees, there are also plenty of medium-sized attractions that are easy for visitors to miss. And that's not all!