The life of a textiles teacher: Lundin (London).

Sunday 7 August 2011

Lundin (London).

It takes some persuading you know, getting Ivan (Mr Bicknell) up to the big smoke - he would of course rather be on some desolate crag somewhere, but from time to time, I do manage to get him on a train and up to some galleries, and if I'm really lucky, an overnight stay in Islington with his little sis - this time was a jackpot time and we had two days in civilisation! Lots to see and do, and as art teachers you have to go and see the big shows don't you?! So we got down with Tracey and Joan! First off, on the way to the Miro at the Tate we meandered along the Southbank and played in the beach huts, really worth a look and I love the fact that on what would normally be pavement and London Planes, was sand, wrecked boats and sand castles being built! There was also lots of good entertainment and the sun was shining! Tapas were eaten in Exmouth market in the evening and a trip to the Kings road and then the Tracey Emin filled up our Saturday, a whistle stop tour but delicious and educational none the less!

"As a homage to this piece, our 2011 Lion and Unicorn installation has been made by artist Gitta Gschwendtner working with 50 young refugees, whose poems - written and spoken - reinterpret the original themes of strength and imagination. A flock of white birds – or are they aeroplanes? – fly down the outdoor corridor linking Waterloo Station with Hungerford Bridge and comes to rest next to Royal Festival Hall."