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Mike Kelley: Ghost and Spirit.
Where: Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
When: October 2, 2024 – March 9, 2025
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The first major exhibition in the UK by American artist Mike Kelley will showcase his fantasy and provocative works created between the late 1970s and 2012. The exhibition will include drawings, collages, performances, objects, and videos, among which can be found Kelly’s groundbreaking “craft” sculptures and multimedia installations such as Day Is Done. Drawing on popular culture, literature, and philosophy, Kelly explores the interplay between societal roles, historical truths, and “fictional” media personalities. A decade after his death, Kelly’s profound reflections on identity and memory remain relevant today.
Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relationship, Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation
Where: Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX
When: October 2, 2024 – January 12, 2025
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A new exhibition by British artist and educator Sonia Boyce will take place at the gallery alongside Brazilian artist Lygia Clark’s exhibition Me and You. The exhibition will bring together a number of key and rarely seen works by Boyce and Clark to explore themes of interaction, participation and improvisation. Visitors will be able to view a series of paintings by Boyce reflecting her fascination with hair as a material and cultural signifier, as well as the multimedia installation We move in her way (2017). In addition, the exhibition will present a special section that analyzes the intersection of the two artists’ practices by bringing together and juxtaposing their work.
The production of Fear of 13, The Fear of 13.
Where: Donmar Warehouse, 41Earlham Street, Seven Dials, WC2H 9LX
When: October 4 – November 30
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American star and Oscar winner Adrien Brody makes his British stage debut as the innocent Nick Jarris, a real-life man who spent 22 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. The play was created by American playwright Lindsey Ferrentino, based on David Sington’s documentary of the same name. The picture (as well as the play) tells the story of Yarris, who was accused of murder, rape and kidnapping in 1982. 22 years later, a DNA test proved his innocence and he was released. Brody himself notes the depth and social relevance of the production, which is about the injustice and callousness of the legal system.
Hyundai Commission: Mire Lee
Where: Tate Modern, Turbine Hall, Bankside., SE1 9TG
When: October 9, 2024 – March 16, 2025
It is completely free to see the installation.
Mire Lee, a rising star of the art scene from South Korea, will create the next large-scale installation for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. Known for her visceral sculptures, which combine kinetic and mechanized elements with organic forms, this will be Lee’s first time in the UK. Her practice utilizes materials such as steel, cement and silicone, exploring the tension between soft and hard systems, engaging the senses and reflecting on themes of emotion and desire.
Frieze London 2024
Where: The Regent’s Park
When: October 9 – October 13
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London’s biggest art fair – Frieze London – is returning to Regent’s Park. For five days, hundreds of the world’s best contemporary art galleries will gather under one giant marquee roof, offering visitors the opportunity to make mega-buys or simply stroll through the stands and enjoy selected works by leading masters. The event program also includes various performances and discussions from industry professionals.
BFI London Film Festival 2024
When: October 9 – 20
Where: South Bank – Royal Festival Hall, BFI IMAX, BFI Southbank and Bargehouse. There are also screenings at five London partner cinemas: Curzon Mayfair, Curzon Soho, ICA, Prince Charles Cinema and Vue West End.
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Now in its 68th year, the London Film Festival is the UK’s largest event dedicated to the best film premieres, restored classics and short films. The event traditionally includes not only screenings of films, but also an extensive Screen Talks program, where audiences can hear first-hand about the work of leading representatives of the modern film industry – actors, directors, screenwriters and producers. Far from being an event reserved for critics and VIPs, LFF remains the most accessible of all the world’s major film screenings. This means that everyone has the opportunity to join an 11-day movie marathon of the most anticipated new releases – which have already earned their awards at other prestigious international competitions, but have yet to be released in wide release. Tickets for the most high-profile premieres and discussions are usually sold out long before the festival starts, but some screenings and events can be attended even after the start of LFF.
What to expect from the BFI in 2024, where and when to buy tickets, as well as which stars you can see and hear at the panel discussions, were detailed in a recent Winter feature.
Francis Bacon: Human Presence, Francis Bacon: Human Presence
Where: National Portrait Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia. Martin’s Pl, WC2H 0HE
When:October 10, 2024 – January 19, 2025
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The National Portrait Gallery will open an exhibition dedicated to the work of Francis Bacon – featuring the master’s works from the 1950s onwards.
Bacon is a rare type of artist and recognized genius who had no training, mixed paints not on a palette but on the walls of a studio, often painted on the back of a canvas, had no direct followers, and his art still does not belong to any trends. His sprawling portraits are reminiscent of x-rays. That’s what he said about them: “Our face and body are not the beautiful shell we see in the mirror.” The artist believed that the only way we can truly see ourselves is through an X-ray, which gives us an idea of how vulnerable and fragile our bodies are. His canvases are fundamentally devoid of appearance and cannot be fixed, they seem to continue and study the real flesh, which gives a convulsive sense of their own “liveliness”.
A reading of the play “Crime and Punishment”. Alexander Molochnikov
Where: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, E1 6LA
When: October 10, 8pm.
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On October 10, renowned director and actor Alexander Molochnikov will read the play “Crime and Punishment” – an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s classic novel, written in the cabaret genre based on contemporary realities. Like Dostoevsky’s novel, the play takes the audience to St. Petersburg, where familiar characters Rodion Raskolnikov and Sonya Marmeladova walk the streets. On the eve of the world premiere of Crime and Punishment, Molochnikov will present the play for the first time on stage in front of the audience – in his own director’s version.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Where: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, South Kensington, SW7 5BD
When: October 11, 2024 – June 29, 2025
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The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year. The flagship exhibition, which opens on October 11, will feature 100 striking wildlife and nature photographs that celebrate the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Alongside the photographs, visitors will be able to trace a timeline of key moments in the competition’s history, as well as read powerful statements about conservation.
Meeting with director Dmitry Krymov. Viewing of the movie “Kostik”
Where: Cine Lumiere, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DW
When:October 15, 8pm.
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On October 15, “Winter” will show on the big screen a film based on Krymov’s play “Kostik” – a radical reinterpretation of Chekhov’s classic “The Seagull” with Victoria Isakova and Alexander Matrosov in the lead roles. Dmitry Krymov is a theater director, set designer and visual artist. He is loved around the world for his stunning, multi-layered interpretations of the classics, in which he and his team combine visual art, prose, poetry, music and popular culture.
Hew Locke: “What have we here?”, Hew Locke: What have we here?
Where: The Joseph Hotung Great Court Gallery, The British Museum, WC1B 3DG
When: October 17, 2024 – February 9, 2025
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A major new exhibition by Guyanese-British artist Hugh Lock will open at the British Museum this fall. The exhibition will include more than 150 objects, including Locke’s recent sculptures. Through the pieces on display, visitors will be able to explore the subtle and often contentious historical debates on British imperial power, as well as explore cultural heritage and artifacts from Africa, India, and the Caribbean.
The play “Barcelona”
Where: The Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Ln, London WC2N 4BG
When: October 21, 2024 – January 11, 2025
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The star of “Emily in Paris” Lily Collins “changes” the capital of France to the capital of Catalonia (and at the same time in London). In a new theatrical thriller, she will play an American tourist who comes to Spain and meets a local handsome man (Alvaro Morte). But what begins as a carefree one-night stand turns into a dangerous adventure. The play was directed by Lynette Linton, British playwright and artistic director of the Bush Theater.
“The World of Tim Burton,” The World of Tim Burton.
Where: Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High St, W8 6AG
When: October 25, 2024 – April 21, 2025
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Hollywood’s darkest storyteller was kicked out of Disney Studios early in his career for an animated movie about Frankenstein’s dog that the company said could have had a negative impact on children’s psyches. Later the famous American corporation, of course, regretted it, because the audience just loved Burton for his unique darkly allegorical worlds, grotesque and black humor. But few people realize how carefully and meticulously the director works on his pictures. Before launching each project, he illustrates and creates in volume all (or virtually all) of the characters in his future works.
The Design Museum offers an aesthetic and visual treat and an insight into the fantastic world of his drawings, photographs, sketchbooks, kinetic and sculptural images, installations, and learn about Tim Burton’s collaborations with renowned designers.
The ice rink at Canary Wharf.
Where: Canary Wharf Ice Rink, Canada Square Park, E14 5AB
When: October 26, 2024 – February 23, 2025
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Why not add a little winter fun to your cultural calendar – and physical activity is good for any time of year. From October to the end of February, you can spin and drift on the 1200 square meter arena – on the ice of the Canary Wharf Ice Rink. The entire space is under a canopy, which means that even the unpredictable British weather will not be able to spoil a pleasant pastime. In addition, there will be a bar for visitors and themed evenings with DJs, which will raise the mood even more.
