Diary
Pick of the events coming up over the next few months
Words by Emily Martin
1 Beyond the Streets London
Until 9 May, Saatchi Gallery, London
This exhibition pays homage to monumental moments from the worlds of graffiti, street art, hip-hop and punk rock, as well as the artists who immortalised them. From painting trains to social activism, to the clothes we wear, the exhibition examines how these cultural narratives shifted the public’s perception of underground art and culture — leading to a global creative revolution. www.saatchigallery.com
2 Horror in the Modernist Bloc
Until 1 May, Ikon, Birmingham
Image Credit: R. Shezad Dawood, The Directorate (2019). Tapestry in Teak Artist’s Frame, Wallpaper, Frame: 159 x 116 cm. Courtesy Of The Artist, Jhaveri Contemporary, Mumbai and Timothy Taylor, London © Sharjah Art Foundation.
This exhibition explores Modernist architecture and its association with horror, unpacking the troubled legacies of modernist buildings through film, photography, sculpture, painting, drawing and printmaking. Artworks in the exhibition link horror tropes with qualities of modernist design, and the real violence and trauma of its construction and destruction. www.ikon-gallery.org
3 Clerkenwell Design Week
23 – 25 May, London, various locations
As spring arrives. it brings with it one of the UK’s prominent design events, taking over London’s most creative district. Since making its debut in 2009, CDW has become one of the UK’s leading independent design festivals, providing a welcome platform for brands to showcase their products and for the 100+ resident showrooms to open their doors to new audiences. www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com
4 Ukraine: Photographs from the Frontline
Until 7 May, IWM London
Image Credit: Anastasia Taylor-Lind.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. For those living in Donbas and Crimea, however, the harsh reality of war has loomed since 2014. Continuing its tour from IWM North in 2022, this exhibition displays images from Anastasia Taylor-Lind, taken between 2014 and June 2022, documenting the devastating reality of living amidst conflict. www.iwm.org.uk
5 London Craft Week
18 – 14 May, London, various locations
Image Credit: Selection Of Works By Dahye Jeong, 2022. Image Courtesy Of Soluna
London Craft Week (LCW) returns with a new programme of events taking place across the capital, bringing together the work of celebrated and emerging talent. The programme will present a new selection of International Pavilions, reinforcing it as a platform for global perspectives and shining a spotlight on London as an international hub for outstanding makers and creativity. www.londoncraftweek.com
