Calendar Of Fashion Events

fuk's Selection of Forthcoming Events and Exhibitions

Hail Galliano!
John Galliano's design talent and contribution to the fashion world during his employment at Christian Dior will be celebrated in an exhibition at London's Design Museum. This has surprised many industry insiders as it's highly unusual for a designer to be hailed when still in the prime of their career. The exhibition curated by fashion and Galliano expert Colin McDowell promises innovative use of film, music, special lighting and the clothes themselves to present the young designer's work. If you'd like to wise up on Galliano before the exhibition read McDowell's book about the designer.

John Galliano at Dior is from November 30 2001 until April 28 2002 at the Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1.

EVENTS

5 Oct Jeans for Genes Appeal
Further information on fund-raising is available via the website.
Feeling indecisive, but philanthropic and relaxed? This day should be quite relieving then. Jeans for Genes Appeal has five charities working together to help raise money for research into genetic disorders affecting children. All they ask is for you to wear jeans or anything but your normal attire and donate £1 to help reach their goal of raising at least £2.5 million.

16 Oct
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28 Oct Chelsea Crafts Fair
Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3. Admission £7 single visit, £10 one visit each week, concessions £5/£7. Open Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. Closed Monday 22 October.
Over 1,000 applicants are sifted through to bring you around 220 of the finest artists in this two week event. Different exhibitors in ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles for both fashion and home, silverware and wood will be shown each week. Both the traditional and avant garde will be represented in one of Europe's leading events for crafts, contemporary interiors and fashion in which you can buy directly from the makers.

26 Nov British Hairdressing Awards 2001
Meridian Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.
The recepient of the prestigious prize, British Hairdresser of the Year, will be revealed along with nine regional awards and six special category awards at this glamorous event. Contenders for the biggest award include the current winner, Mark Hill, past winner Andrew Collinge and Artistic Director for Aveda, Antoinette Beenders.

EXHIBITIONS

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21 Oct Dale Chihuly
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day.
A by-word for all that's spectacular in contemporary glass art, this is Dale Chihuly's first full-scale UK exhibition. The V&A is already home to Chihuly's aqua coloured five metre high chandelier, which will be remodelled to twice its current height for this exhibition. Other equally richly coloured and extravagant works will include a series of baskets, a glass tunnel with an overhead ceiling likened to a coral sea and a Tower of Light in the museum's garden.

Now
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7 Jan Curvaceous
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5, concessions free. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day.
In collaboration with Womenswear BA design students at Central St Martins, the V&A looks at the historical significance of undergarments and its influence on contemporary fashion. Students were challenged to come up with their own innovative designs after viewing the V&A's collection of corsets, crinolines, and brassieres.

Now
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31 March Japan 2001 at the Victoria and Albert
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5, concessions free. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day.
In continuation over the now slightly quieted craze over all things Japanese, the V&A is hosting a series of exhibitions, displays, demonstrations and educational events to celebrate both contemporary and traditional art. Highlights of the program include The Architecture of Fumihiko Maki: Modernity and The Construction of Scenery and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics. Program changes throughout the year, refer to the website for more information. There are programmes throughout the UK with more info here.

Now
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7 Oct The Beautiful and the Damned
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2 (enquiries 020 7306 0055). Admission free.
During the 19th century, portrait photography became hugely popular in the UK. There were two main areas of interest: celebrities/social nobility and criminals. This exhibition currently showing documents the pervasiveness of portrait photography during this era and how perniciously it came to be used. In this post-Darwin period, eugenics and genetics exploded and some people were obsessed with vice and classifying criminal behaviour using photographs of faces.

Now
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18 Nov Isamu Noguchi: Sculptural Design
Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 (enquiries 020 7940 8790). Admission £5.50 adults, £4 concessions, £4.50 students. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am-6pm.
Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi has his first British retrospective of his work as a designer, sculptor, landscape architect and furniture designer. Reflecting a multicultural background, Noguchi incorporates both the peacefulness of traditional Japanese style and the modernism of Western culture in his work.

Now
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21 Oct Experiment Experiencia, Art in Brazil 1958-2000
Museum of Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford (enquiries 01865 722 733). Admission £2.50, concessions £1.50, children under 16 free.
The latest from MOMA offers film, sculpture and installation from 18 artists who have pioneered the Brazillian avant-garde movement. With over three generations represented, visitors can see the evolution of art in this highly passionate and creative area. Featured in the exhibition are Antonio Dias' highly politicised work and Lygia Pape's 1968 performance, "Divsor", which included the participation of communities around Rio de Janeiro.

Now
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4 Nov Design Sense Awards
Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 (enquiries 020 7940 8790). Admission £5.50 adults, £4 concessions, £4.50 students. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am-6pm.
The largest international awards promoting sustainable design and architecture continues in its third year. In an attempt to show the world that innovative design can be non-detrimental to the environment while remaining commercially competitive. The shortlisted projects will be displayed to allow visitors to vote for the winner both at the museum and online.

Now
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29 Jan Applique Arts
Level 2, Barbican Library (enquiries 020 7638 0569). Admission is free. Open Mon, Wed-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Tues 9:30am-7:30pm, Sat 9:30am-12:30pm.
Appliqued fabric and paper designs embellished with hand embroidery by Marlene Womack will be shown alongside her hand sewn greeting cards. The pieces, which include fashion designs, portraits and nature studies, will be available for sale. All proceeds will go to charities supported by Womack including Help the Aged and the NSPCC.

Now
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18 Oct Adorn, Equip
City Gallery, 90 Granby Street, Leicester (enquiries 0116 254 0595). Admission is free. Open Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm.
In an attempt to normalize the problems met by disabled people, their equipment is often designed with cost, function and invisibility in mind. But Adorn, Equip presents a collaboration of art and function that reflects both individual needs and creativity. Key pieces include textile artist Susie Freeman's handbag for agoraphobics and Freddie Robin's knitwear with slogans such as "Short Armed and Dangerous". Now there really is no reason to be unfashionable.

Now
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25 Nov Case History
The Saatchi Gallery, 98A Boundary Road, London, NW8 (enquiries 020 7624 8299). Admission £5, concessions £3, under-12s free. Open Thurs-Sun 12-6pm.
Since the break up of the Soviet Union, the societal oppression and devastating poverty have left the homeless worse than ever. This exhibition features Boris MikahailovÌs sobering images of "normal" people soon after the split and is meant to memorialize the brighter past.

Now
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10 Nov Erwin Blumenfield, A Fetish for Beauty
Michael Hoppen Gallery, 1st Floor, 3 Jubilee Place, Chelsea, SW3 (enquiries: 020 7352 3649).
Unconventional is hardly news to the world of fashion and photography, but Erwin Blumenfield's career has been quite that way. Previous to his late start as a commercial fashion photographer, Blumenfield worked as a ambulance driver in WWII. His images reflect that period of his life with their surreal qualities and his focus on death and aging. In the 1940s and 50s, Blumenfield's work was seen on almost every major magazine cover. This exhibition focuses on Blumenfield's early vintage works which are now available for purchase.

Now
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3 Nov Yoshihiro Suda
Entwistle, 6 Cork Street, London W1 (enquiries 0207 734 6440). Open Tue-Sat 10am-5:30pm.
Painstakingly detailed, Japanese wood-worker Yoshihiro Suda's carvings and paintings have made him one of the most prominent contemporary Japanese artists. In his first solo exhibition in the UK, Suda's highly realisitc installations and sculptures work with the gallery space to appear as almost natural extensions of the rooms. Suda will also be exhibiting in a group show at the Hayward Gallery in London from 4/10 to 9/12.

Now
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18 Nov Michael Snow, almost Cover to Cover
Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA (enquiries 0117 929 9191). Admission is free. Open Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat 10am-7pm, Thurs 10am-9pm, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 12-7pm.
One of the most influential experimental filmmakers in the world, as well as a respected photographer, musician, sculptor and painter, Michael Snow will give Britons a tasteful overview of his work since the 1960s-including new pieces made especially for this show. His perceptive visual art work will be accompanied by a programme of films throughout the exhibition.

Now
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18 Oct Time and Tide: Key Works by Simon Read
The London Institute Gallery, 65 Davies Street, London, W1. Admission is free. Open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm.
To have complete control and understanding of his projects, photographer Simon Read explores his ideas with highly calculated drawings and then follows them up with images from self-constructed cameras. This process allows viewers to see Read's whole process, an important aspect, as he believes "we can only understand information if we understand the position from which we view it".

Now
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25 Nov Drawing Distinctions: Twentieth Century Drawings and Watercolours from the British Council Collection
Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keyes, MK9 (enquiries 0190 855 8308). Admission is free.
With over 80 works by 58 British artists, this exhibition reflects the changing attitudes and interests of artists over a period of 85 years. Notable artists include Vorticist David Bomberg with influences from Cubism and Futurism and the more recent graphic artist, Patrick Caufield, as well as Peter Lanyon, Bridget Riley and Frank Auerbach. A catalogue will be published and available at the reduced price of £10 at the exhibition.

4 Oct
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23 Dec Andres Serrano
The Curve, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y (enquiries 020 7638 8891). Admission £4, concessions £2.50. Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-7:30pm, Tues and Thurs 10am-6pm, Sun 12-7pm.
Not afraid to address the pressing issues of contemporary society, photographer Andres Serrano has challenged right wing ideals for over 15 years. In a retrospective split into five sections, each corresponding to the most important issues to him at the time, Serrano touches on the themes of religion, sex, money, death, and power.

18 Oct
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6 Jan Radical Fashion
Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5, concessions free. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day.
In an showcase highlighting the brightest international avant-garde designers, V&A curators have teamed up with the likes of Hussein Chalayan, Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Helmut Lang and Junya Watanabe to create individual installations reflecting each designer's innovative styles. This exhibition means to provoke and stun with radical fashions made for now and the future.

25 Oct
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23 Dec the americans. new art.
Barbican Gallery, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2 (enquiries 020 7638 8891). Admission £7. Open Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-9pm, Sun & Bank Holidays 12-6pm.
If you are tired of the pretentiousness and aggressiveness of YBAs, then head to Barbican Art for a selection of 50 pieces from 30 of the latest American contemporary artists. A wide range of media is represented with artists mostly from New York and its West Coast rival Los Angeles. Highlights include photographs of the adult film industry by Jeff Burton and Fred Tomaselli's paintings made from pills and other pharmaceuticals. A programme of talks, films and performances will coincide with the exhibition.

3 Nov
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13 Jan Ed Ruscha
The Museum of Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street (enquiries 0186 577 2733). Admission £2.50, concessions £1.50. Open Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm, Thurs 11am-9pm.
Forgoing animation for "fine art" as advised by his professors, Los Angeles-based artist Ed Ruscha's paintings still remains quirkier than the norm. This exhibition brings together work from both private and public collections including his earlier work of drawings and one-word paintings (eg "ICE") and his more recent work of colourful generic mountains.

15 Nov
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13 Jan Contemporary Japanese Jewellery
Crafts Council, 44a Pentonville Road, Islington, London N1 (enquiries 020 7278 7700). Admission is free. Open Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 2-6pm.
Precious and non-precious jewellery from the past ten years from 50 formally trained designers will be featured in Contemporary Japanese Jewellery. Historically, Japan has no tradition of jewellery making in the Western sense, but lucky for us, there has been a rise in the practise. The diverse mediums include recycled love letters and cigarette lighters. This exhibition is in conjuction with the UK Festival of Japan, Japan 2001. An educational programme with visiting artists as well as an illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibtion.

30 Nov
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28 April John Galliano at Dior
Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 (enquiries 020 7940 8790). Admission £5.50, students £4.50, concessions £4. Open Mon to Fri 11.30am-6pm, Sat and Sun 10.30am-6pm.
John Galliano's design talent and contribution to the fashion world during his employment at Christian Dior will be celebrated in this major exhibition. Curated by fashion writer and Galliano expert Colin McDowell, the exhibition promises innovative use of film, music, special lighting and of course clothes.

1 Dec World City: 1789-1914, the birth of modern London
Museum of London, London Wall, London EC2. Gallery opens December 2001. Further information is available via the website.
A new wing of the Museum of London will open to document the one of the most powerful eras of English rule. Over two thousand artifacts of politics, technology, fashion and art will be displayed. England's growth during this time led to an urban decay which forced London to evolve into a modern and successful city as we know it today.

EVENTS
5 Oct	Jeans for Genes Appeal Further information on fund-raising is available via the website. Feeling indecisive, but philanthropic and relaxed? This day should be quite relieving then. Jeans for Genes Appeal has five charities working together to help raise money for research into genetic disorders affecting children. All they ask is for you to wear jeans or anything but your normal attire and donate £1 to help reach their goal of raising at least £2.5 million.
16 Oct - 28 Oct	Chelsea Crafts Fair Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3. Admission £7 single visit, £10 one visit each week, concessions £5/£7. Open Tue-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. Closed Monday 22 October. Over 1,000 applicants are sifted through to bring you around 220 of the finest artists in this two week event. Different exhibitors in ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles for both fashion and home, silverware and wood will be shown each week. Both the traditional and avant garde will be represented in one of Europe's leading events for crafts, contemporary interiors and fashion in which you can buy directly from the makers.
26 Nov	British Hairdressing Awards 2001 Meridian Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London. The recepient of the prestigious prize, British Hairdresser of the Year, will be revealed along with nine regional awards and six special category awards at this glamorous event. Contenders for the biggest award include the current winner, Mark Hill, past winner Andrew Collinge and Artistic Director for Aveda, Antoinette Beenders.
EXHIBITIONS
Now - 21 Oct	Dale Chihuly Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day. A by-word for all that's spectacular in contemporary glass art, this is Dale Chihuly's first full-scale UK exhibition. The V&A is already home to Chihuly's aqua coloured five metre high chandelier, which will be remodelled to twice its current height for this exhibition. Other equally richly coloured and extravagant works will include a series of baskets, a glass tunnel with an overhead ceiling likened to a coral sea and a Tower of Light in the museum's garden.
Now - 7 Jan	Curvaceous Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5, concessions free. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day. In collaboration with Womenswear BA design students at Central St Martins, the V&A looks at the historical significance of undergarments and its influence on contemporary fashion. Students were challenged to come up with their own innovative designs after viewing the V&A's collection of corsets, crinolines, and brassieres.
Now - 31 March	Japan 2001 at the Victoria and Albert Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5, concessions free. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day. In continuation over the now slightly quieted craze over all things Japanese, the V&A is hosting a series of exhibitions, displays, demonstrations and educational events to celebrate both contemporary and traditional art. Highlights of the program include The Architecture of Fumihiko Maki: Modernity and The Construction of Scenery and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics. Program changes throughout the year, refer to the website for more information. There are programmes throughout the UK with more info here.
Now - 7 Oct	The Beautiful and the Damned National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2 (enquiries 020 7306 0055). Admission free. During the 19th century, portrait photography became hugely popular in the UK. There were two main areas of interest: celebrities/social nobility and criminals. This exhibition currently showing documents the pervasiveness of portrait photography during this era and how perniciously it came to be used. In this post-Darwin period, eugenics and genetics exploded and some people were obsessed with vice and classifying criminal behaviour using photographs of faces.
Now - 18 Nov	Isamu Noguchi: Sculptural Design Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 (enquiries 020 7940 8790). Admission £5.50 adults, £4 concessions, £4.50 students. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am-6pm. Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi has his first British retrospective of his work as a designer, sculptor, landscape architect and furniture designer. Reflecting a multicultural background, Noguchi incorporates both the peacefulness of traditional Japanese style and the modernism of Western culture in his work.
Now - 21 Oct	Experiment Experiencia, Art in Brazil 1958-2000 Museum of Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford (enquiries 01865 722 733). Admission £2.50, concessions £1.50, children under 16 free. The latest from MOMA offers film, sculpture and installation from 18 artists who have pioneered the Brazillian avant-garde movement. With over three generations represented, visitors can see the evolution of art in this highly passionate and creative area. Featured in the exhibition are Antonio Dias' highly politicised work and Lygia Pape's 1968 performance, "Divsor", which included the participation of communities around Rio de Janeiro.
Now - 4 Nov	Design Sense Awards Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 (enquiries 020 7940 8790). Admission £5.50 adults, £4 concessions, £4.50 students. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10:30am-6pm. The largest international awards promoting sustainable design and architecture continues in its third year. In an attempt to show the world that innovative design can be non-detrimental to the environment while remaining commercially competitive. The shortlisted projects will be displayed to allow visitors to vote for the winner both at the museum and online.
Now - 29 Jan	Applique Arts Level 2, Barbican Library (enquiries 020 7638 0569). Admission is free. Open Mon, Wed-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Tues 9:30am-7:30pm, Sat 9:30am-12:30pm. Appliqued fabric and paper designs embellished with hand embroidery by Marlene Womack will be shown alongside her hand sewn greeting cards. The pieces, which include fashion designs, portraits and nature studies, will be available for sale. All proceeds will go to charities supported by Womack including Help the Aged and the NSPCC.
Now - 18 Oct	Adorn, Equip City Gallery, 90 Granby Street, Leicester (enquiries 0116 254 0595). Admission is free. Open Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. In an attempt to normalize the problems met by disabled people, their equipment is often designed with cost, function and invisibility in mind. But Adorn, Equip presents a collaboration of art and function that reflects both individual needs and creativity. Key pieces include textile artist Susie Freeman's handbag for agoraphobics and Freddie Robin's knitwear with slogans such as "Short Armed and Dangerous". Now there really is no reason to be unfashionable.
Now - 25 Nov	Case History The Saatchi Gallery, 98A Boundary Road, London, NW8 (enquiries 020 7624 8299). Admission £5, concessions £3, under-12s free. Open Thurs-Sun 12-6pm. Since the break up of the Soviet Union, the societal oppression and devastating poverty have left the homeless worse than ever. This exhibition features Boris MikahailovÌs sobering images of "normal" people soon after the split and is meant to memorialize the brighter past.
Now - 10 Nov	Erwin Blumenfield, A Fetish for Beauty Michael Hoppen Gallery, 1st Floor, 3 Jubilee Place, Chelsea, SW3 (enquiries: 020 7352 3649). Unconventional is hardly news to the world of fashion and photography, but Erwin Blumenfield's career has been quite that way. Previous to his late start as a commercial fashion photographer, Blumenfield worked as a ambulance driver in WWII. His images reflect that period of his life with their surreal qualities and his focus on death and aging. In the 1940s and 50s, Blumenfield's work was seen on almost every major magazine cover. This exhibition focuses on Blumenfield's early vintage works which are now available for purchase.
Now - 3 Nov	Yoshihiro Suda Entwistle, 6 Cork Street, London W1 (enquiries 0207 734 6440). Open Tue-Sat 10am-5:30pm. Painstakingly detailed, Japanese wood-worker Yoshihiro Suda's carvings and paintings have made him one of the most prominent contemporary Japanese artists. In his first solo exhibition in the UK, Suda's highly realisitc installations and sculptures work with the gallery space to appear as almost natural extensions of the rooms. Suda will also be exhibiting in a group show at the Hayward Gallery in London from 4/10 to 9/12.
Now - 18 Nov	Michael Snow, almost Cover to Cover Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA (enquiries 0117 929 9191). Admission is free. Open Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat 10am-7pm, Thurs 10am-9pm, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 12-7pm. One of the most influential experimental filmmakers in the world, as well as a respected photographer, musician, sculptor and painter, Michael Snow will give Britons a tasteful overview of his work since the 1960s-including new pieces made especially for this show. His perceptive visual art work will be accompanied by a programme of films throughout the exhibition.
Now - 18 Oct	Time and Tide: Key Works by Simon Read The London Institute Gallery, 65 Davies Street, London, W1. Admission is free. Open Mon-Fri 10am-8pm. To have complete control and understanding of his projects, photographer Simon Read explores his ideas with highly calculated drawings and then follows them up with images from self-constructed cameras. This process allows viewers to see Read's whole process, an important aspect, as he believes "we can only understand information if we understand the position from which we view it".
Now - 25 Nov	Drawing Distinctions: Twentieth Century Drawings and Watercolours from the British Council Collection Milton Keynes Gallery, 900 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keyes, MK9 (enquiries 0190 855 8308). Admission is free. With over 80 works by 58 British artists, this exhibition reflects the changing attitudes and interests of artists over a period of 85 years. Notable artists include Vorticist David Bomberg with influences from Cubism and Futurism and the more recent graphic artist, Patrick Caufield, as well as Peter Lanyon, Bridget Riley and Frank Auerbach. A catalogue will be published and available at the reduced price of £10 at the exhibition.
4 Oct - 23 Dec	Andres Serrano The Curve, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y (enquiries 020 7638 8891). Admission £4, concessions £2.50. Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-7:30pm, Tues and Thurs 10am-6pm, Sun 12-7pm. Not afraid to address the pressing issues of contemporary society, photographer Andres Serrano has challenged right wing ideals for over 15 years. In a retrospective split into five sections, each corresponding to the most important issues to him at the time, Serrano touches on the themes of religion, sex, money, death, and power.
18 Oct - 6 Jan	Radical Fashion Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 (enquiries 020 7942 2000). Admission £5, concessions free. Entry to the V&A is free after 4.30pm every day. In an showcase highlighting the brightest international avant-garde designers, V&A curators have teamed up with the likes of Hussein Chalayan, Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Helmut Lang and Junya Watanabe to create individual installations reflecting each designer's innovative styles. This exhibition means to provoke and stun with radical fashions made for now and the future.
25 Oct - 23 Dec	the americans. new art. Barbican Gallery, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2 (enquiries 020 7638 8891). Admission £7. Open Mon, Tues, Thurs-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-9pm, Sun & Bank Holidays 12-6pm. If you are tired of the pretentiousness and aggressiveness of YBAs, then head to Barbican Art for a selection of 50 pieces from 30 of the latest American contemporary artists. A wide range of media is represented with artists mostly from New York and its West Coast rival Los Angeles. Highlights include photographs of the adult film industry by Jeff Burton and Fred Tomaselli's paintings made from pills and other pharmaceuticals. A programme of talks, films and performances will coincide with the exhibition.
3 Nov - 13 Jan	Ed Ruscha The Museum of Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street (enquiries 0186 577 2733). Admission £2.50, concessions £1.50. Open Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun 11am-6pm, Thurs 11am-9pm. Forgoing animation for "fine art" as advised by his professors, Los Angeles-based artist Ed Ruscha's paintings still remains quirkier than the norm. This exhibition brings together work from both private and public collections including his earlier work of drawings and one-word paintings (eg "ICE") and his more recent work of colourful generic mountains.
15 Nov - 13 Jan	Contemporary Japanese Jewellery Crafts Council, 44a Pentonville Road, Islington, London N1 (enquiries 020 7278 7700). Admission is free. Open Tue-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 2-6pm. Precious and non-precious jewellery from the past ten years from 50 formally trained designers will be featured in Contemporary Japanese Jewellery. Historically, Japan has no tradition of jewellery making in the Western sense, but lucky for us, there has been a rise in the practise. The diverse mediums include recycled love letters and cigarette lighters. This exhibition is in conjuction with the UK Festival of Japan, Japan 2001. An educational programme with visiting artists as well as an illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibtion.
30 Nov - 28 April	John Galliano at Dior Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, London SE1 (enquiries 020 7940 8790). Admission £5.50, students £4.50, concessions £4. Open Mon to Fri 11.30am-6pm, Sat and Sun 10.30am-6pm. John Galliano's design talent and contribution to the fashion world during his employment at Christian Dior will be celebrated in this major exhibition. Curated by fashion writer and Galliano expert Colin McDowell, the exhibition promises innovative use of film, music, special lighting and of course clothes.
1 Dec	World City: 1789-1914, the birth of modern London Museum of London, London Wall, London EC2. Gallery opens December 2001. Further information is available via the website. A new wing of the Museum of London will open to document the one of the most powerful eras of English rule. Over two thousand artifacts of politics, technology, fashion and art will be displayed. England's growth during this time led to an urban decay which forced London to evolve into a modern and successful city as we know it today.