Sunday 9 March 2014

My mate Henri





'ello

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs opens at Tate Modern on 17 April and is the first and perhaps only time that 120 of Matisse's cut-outs have been assembled in one place from collections around the world - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the full scope of these late works in all their colourful, vibrant glory.



I have found in co-curating this show a new and deepened admiration for Matisse’s work. These wonderful works have an engaging simplicity coupled with incredible creative sophistication. They are among the most treasured works in the museums from which they are coming.



You won't be surprised to hear that we are expecting the exhibition to be one of Tate's most popular ever, so please can I advise you to pre-book your tickets to ensure that you are one of the first to see this landmark exhibition.

Pre-book your tickets for Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs

I look forward to seeing you at Tate.

Best wishes

Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate





When a girl's got to go, she's got to go.



17 April – 7 September 2014



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Saturday 1 March 2014

Hunting for Hockney



I missed the Hockney show at the Royal Academy, did I say I'd been ill? But yesterday we went to the Dull Itch Picture Gallery to see the most brilliant show, which you all must see.



I couldn't afford a Hockney but I did have some obliging look-alike models.















Although I no longer own even a Hockney print cos it faded away...







And what's more, I sent Mr Hockney one of my bespoke knittygritty scarves to protect him from those wild winters in Yorkshire. How lucky is he?!















Here's another great product from the Royal College of Art:
Hunting for Hockney



Hunting for Hockney from Alice Dunseath on Vimeo.



"A film made in my first year at the Royal College of Art, for my friend Lucy. To escape from the realities of bereavement, two friends travel across Yorkshire to look for David Hockney. Grief heightens their senses and their need for adventure. Music: Tom Rosenthal (http://www.tomrosenthal.co.uk) Voices: Me, Lucy Sanderson, Marcus Armitage and Leonard Armitage."













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