Photo credits: (l-r) Getty, Dexter Dalwood/Saatchi Gallery, Gina Czarnecki/Bluecoat
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- Mirjam Nuver's Butterfly designs<p> To celebrate 20 years of the Hat Gallery M/V's collaboration with Dutch milliner Mirjam Nuver (and a brand new London location just off Kensington High Street) a special exhibition of Nuver's Butterfly series will be coming to London this month.</p> <p> We do love her beautiful designs so we're looking forward to doing a spot of wishful window shopping!</p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://hat-gallery.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=3" target="_blank">Mirjam Nuver</a>, 10-27 Feb, Hat Gallery M/V</strong></em></p>
- Lucian Freud: Portraits<p> As the National Portrait Gallery says, "Lucian Freud was one of the most important and influential artists of his generation."</p> <p> Before his death in 2011, Freud had already spent time collaborating with the NPG on this exhibition of his portraits which brings together beautiful and psychologically fascinating images of the "people in my life". </p> <p> The gallery is recommending advance booking and, given the queues snaking round Trafalgar Square for the neighbouring National Gallery's Leonardo show it's probably worth heeding their advice.</p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://www.npg.org.uk/freudsite/" target="_blank">Lucian Freud: Portraits</a>, 9 Feb-27 May, National Portrait Gallery</strong></em></p>
- The Grand Viennese St Valentine's Ball<p> For a touch of elegance to go with your romance (and an excuse to wear the most fabulous gown in your collection) why not head to Oxford's beautiful Victorian Ballroom located within the Town Hall in Saturday 18 February.</p> <p> The Grand Viennese St Valentine's Ball, under the patronage of His Excellency the Austrian Ambassadorwill see guests dance to walzes, polkas, marches and quadrilles played by the talented Oxford Philomusica symphony orchestra and led by Maestro John Georgiadis.</p> <p> When you're not floating across the dancefloor you can relax at the champagne reception, the banquet or listening to the chamber concert.</p> <p> Dress code: White tie or period costume</p> <p> Optional dancing lesson: 12-2pm, £5</p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://www.oxfordphil.com/node/564" target="_blank">The Grand Viennese St Valentine's Ball</a>, 6.30-11.30pm 18 February, tickets £90 (although limited concert only tickets are available)</strong></em></p>
- Gina Czarnecki: A retrospective exhibition<p> New media artist Gina Czarnecki is being given the retrospective treatment thanks to the Bluecoat gallery in Liverpool where she lives and works.</p> <p> Czarnecki's thought-provoking work exists within the intersection of biology, technology, and fine art and takes many different forms. The star of this retrospective is arguably Palaces - a sculpture created from milk teeth and resin in collaboration with biologist Professor Sara Rankin from Imperial College, London.</p> <p> If you've got young children and fancy contributing you can actually <a href="http://palaces.org.uk/donate-your-tooth/" target="_blank">donate their milk teeth to the project</a> too!</p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://www.thebluecoat.org.uk/events/view/events/1126" target="_blank">Gina Czarnecki</a>, until 19 Feb, Bluecoat, Liverpool</strong></em></p>
- The Woman in Black<p> Daniel Radcliffe is very definitely bidding farewell to his wizarding robes as he takes on the role of Arthur Kipps in the movie adaptation of classic thriller <em>The Woman in Black</em>.</p> <p> Talented actor plus classic ghost story plus period costume equals the MyDaily equivalent of cinematic catnip!</p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://www.thewomaninblack-movie.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Woman in Black</a>, on general release from 10 Feb</strong></em></p>
- David Shrigley: Brain Activity<p> <span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; ">The Hayward Gallery is opening the doors for artist David Shrigley's first major survey, </span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; ">Brain Activity</em><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; ">. The show brings together work from across Shrigley's output, from his photography to his headless taxidermy sculptures. But visitors will probably be most excited to see the selection of Shrigley's darkly humorous drawings.</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; " /> <br style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; " /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; ">As well as being artworks in their own right, the curiously squiggly scribbles have been proven incredibly popular with fans, some of whom have added his doodles to their bodies permanently thanks to his pop up tattoo parlour performances at events like Frieze Art Fair and the Abandon Normal Devices festival.</span></p> <p> <strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; "><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; "><a href="http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/david-shrigley" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; color: rgb(2, 153, 210); " target="_blank">David Shrigley: Brain Activity</a>, 1 Feb-13 May, Hayward Gallery (Southbank Centre)</em></strong></p>
- One Giant Leap<p> The Saatchi Gallery has partnered with Hyatt Regency London to curate an exhibition within the hotel itself. </p> <p> One Giant Leap is composed entirely of works from Saatchi Gallery artists and takes advantage of the varied spaces the hotel has to offer. From the giant rhino in the entrance hall to the gorgeous flower arrangements made from stained copies of the Daily Mail in the dining area the work provides an unexpected source of engagement in what have traditionally be fairly neutral environments.</p> <p> Particularly ardent art fans can even stay in the Limited Edition Saatchi Gallery Suite which comes furnished with artworks. Our favourite being Celine Fitoussi's installation which sees the suite's bathroom tiled with soap tablets meaning guests can simply rub themselves against the walls to lather up!</p> <p> <em><strong>One Giant Leap, until May, Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill</strong></em></p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://www.london.churchill.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/offers/details.jsp?icamp=specialOfferId_44160174_rooms&offerId=44160174" target="_blank">Limited Edition Saatchi Gallery Suite</a>, from £700 per night plus VAT</strong></em></p>
- Jealous Pop Up Studio<p> Print gallery Jealous will be taking up residence in the window of Heal's on Tottenham Court Road for a week.</p> <p> You can pick up exclusive prints, make your own print moustache and watch artists such as Jayoon Choi, Ian Gonczarow and Simone Lia give live screen printing demonstrations.</p> <p> <em><strong><a href="http://www.jealousgallery.com/shows.asp" target="_blank">Jealous Pop Up Studio</a>, until 5 Feb, Heal's, Tottenham Court Road</strong></em></p>
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