Schwitters in Britain
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The late work of Kurt Schwitters, a significant figure in European Dadism, comes under the spotlight in Schwitters in Britain, the first major exhibition to examine this artist who was forced to flee Germany during Nazi occupation. The Tate Britain exhibition focuses on his British period, from his arrival in Britain as a refugee in 1940 until his death in Cumbria in 1948. The works, which show traces of the impact of his exile, number over 150 collages, assemblages and sculptures, many shown in the UK for the first time in over 30 years.
About Tate Britain
Overlooking the River Thames, Tate Britain was originally founded through the philanthropy of the sugar magnate Sir Henry Tate. The Tate legacy now encompasses three other galleries around the UK, including Tate Modern also in London. Dedicated to showcasing Britain's artistic talent, Tate Britain is home to the greatest collection of British art from 1500 to the present day. More about Tate Britain
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Schwitters in Britain Kurt Schwitters, En Morn 1947 c Centre Georges Pompidou, Musee national d’art moderne, Paris DACS 2012
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18 Albert Embankment, SE1 | 4 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
For understated chic this hotel on the banks of the Thames opposite the Tate Britain is a top choice. The rooms are clean and modern and ... More
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18 Albert Embankment, SE1 | 4 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
Riverside rooms at this modern luxury hotel overlook the River Thames with the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye visible. All apartments features ... More

London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 2nd November 2017 to 7th May 2018
Schwitters in Britain, Millbank, SW1P | Same location as Schwitters in Britain
The EY Exhibition: Impressionists in London delves into an overlooked chapter in the Impressionist story. Hosted by Tate Britain, it looks back to the 1870s, when ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 2nd November 2017 to 7th May 2018 - 10am-6pm
Schwitters in Britain, Millbank, SW1P | Same location as Schwitters in Britain
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 28th February to 27th August 2018
Schwitters in Britain, Millbank, SW1P | Same location as Schwitters in Britain
A large-scale painting by Francis Bacon of his friend and artistic rival Lucian Freud is part of Tate Britain's landmark exhibition, All Too Human, which begins ...More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
44 Lambeth High Street, Albert Embankment, SE1 | 6 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
Once the fire engine workshops of the London Fire Brigade, The Workshop on Albert Embankment in Lambeth is opening its doors once again, as a temporary ... More

London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Smith Square, Westminster, London SW1P | 7 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Arch 17, Miles Street, Lambeth, London SW8 | 11 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | Same location as Schwitters in Britain
Overlooking the River Thames, Tate Britain was originally founded through the philanthropy of the sugar magnate Sir Henry Tate. The Tate legacy now encompasses three other ... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Newport Street, Lambeth, London SE11 | 9 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery has been built to bring his collection of over 2,000 artworks out of storage and on display to the public. Taking ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, Battersea, London SW8 | 9 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Shopping > Markets
The Workshop, Lambeth High Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Shopping > House and Garden
Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, Battersea, London SW8 | 8 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | Same location as Schwitters in Britain
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London > Restaurants > International restaurants
30 John Islip Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Marsham Court, Marsham Street, Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | 4 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
This formal restaurant in Marsham Street retains its old school charm and remains popular with men in pin-striped suits - being close to Parliament and several ... More

London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 22 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Education >
Units 1 & 2 119-123 Hackford Road, Brixton, London SW9 | 25 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 28 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Lambeth Palace Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
Adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames , the Garden Museum provides an insight into the ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Lambeth Palace Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
This immaculate 10 acre park is the largest green space on the Southbank. Once part of Lambeth Palaces private gardens, Archbishop Tait originally donated the ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
5th Floor, Harrods, Westminster, London SW1X | 11 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
63 Sancroft Street, Lambeth, London SE11 | 12 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster, London SW1H | 13 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
64 Fentiman Road, Kennington, London SW8 | 15 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, Lambeth, London SW8 | 9 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
London's biggest and best gay venue, Fire hosts a cluster of different club nights including more and more straight-friendly one-off parties over the weekends. Newly redesigned ... More

London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
3 Brewers Green, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London SW1H | 12 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Nightlife > Bars
340 Kennington Road, Kennington, London SE11 | 14 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P | Same location as Schwitters in Britain
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9-23 Marsham Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 7 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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9-23 Marsham Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 7 minutes from Schwitters in Britain
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Tate Britain events

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Illustration & Drawing
PRICING £16.80 (Adults), £15.80 (Senior Citizen over 60), £16 (Student / Child aged 12-18), Under 12s no ticket required
DATES 28th February to 27th August 2018
VENUE Tate Britain
A large-scale painting by Francis Bacon of his friend and artistic rival Lucian Freud is part of Tate Britain's landmark exhibition, All Too Human, which begins in February 2018. The work, not exhibited for over half a century, is one of 100 pieces by some of the most celebrated modern British artists. With a focus on Freud and Bacon, the exhibitio... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £16.80, OAP £15.80, concs £15, mems/under 12s Free (max four per family adult)
DATES 28th February to 27th August 2018 - 10am-6pm
VENUE Tate Britain
The exhibition celebrates painters in Britain who strove to represent human figures, their relationships and surroundings in the most intimate of ways. It features artists including Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon alongside rarely seen work from their contemporaries including Frank Auerbach and Paula Rego.

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions
PRICING £17.70, concs £15.90, mems/under 12s Free (max four per family adult)
DATES 2nd November 2017 to 7th May 2018
VENUE Tate Britain
The EY Exhibition: Impressionists in London delves into an overlooked chapter in the Impressionist story. Hosted by Tate Britain, it looks back to the 1870s, when France was devastated by the Franco-Prussian war and insurrection in Paris, and explores how many artists chose to seek refuge across the Channel. Presenting captivating works by the like... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £17.70, OAP £16.70, concs £15.90, mems/under 12s Free (max four per family adult)
DATES 2nd November 2017 to 7th May 2018 - 10am-6pm
VENUE Tate Britain
In the 1870s, France was devastated by the Franco-Prussian war and insurrection in Paris, driving artists such as Money, Tissot and Pissarro to seek refuge across the Channel. The works on display map their involvement with London and the British art scene.

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Sculpture | PRICING Free
DATES 22nd March to 7th October 2018
VENUE Tate Britain
Shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 2016, Anthea Hamilton is the next artist to undertake the Tate Britain Commission. Renowned for her bold, often humorous works, she will create a new artwork combining sculpture and performance in response to Tate Britain's grand Duveen Galleries. Known for her provocative and playful works, she has used subjects... More about this event

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £16.50 (Adults), Free (Children Under 12)
DATES 5th June to 16th September 2018
VENUE Tate Britain
A century since the end of WWI Tate Britain takes a look at how artists responded to the physical and psychological scars left on Europe. A fascinating and moving exhibition, Aftermath: Art in the Wake of World War One features works by George Grosz, Otto Dix, Picasso, Winifred Knights, Fernand Leger and CRW Nevinson. It shows the different ways in... More about this event

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Modern and Contemporary Art
PRICING £12.50 (Adults), Free (under 12s)
DATES 25th September 2018 to 6th January 2019
VENUE Tate Britain
Set up in 1984, the Tate's Turner Prize has been courting controversy ever since. The most notorious prize in the world of contemporary art, carries a large cash prize - there's £25,000 in the pot - and instant fame for the winner who must be a British artist and have staged an 'outstanding' exhibition of work completed within the year. The shortl... More about this event

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions
PRICING £19.50
DATES 24th October 2018 to 24th February 2019
VENUE Tate Britain
Tate Britain presents London's first comprehensive retrospective of Edward Burne-Jones in 40 years, showcasing 150 of his works in a wide range of media. The last, and arguably the most romantic, of the Pre-Raphaelites, Burne-Jones was one of the art world's leading figures of the European fin de siècle and a pioneer of the symbolist movement. Off... More about this event
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