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V&A The National Gallery www.vam.ac.uk // 020 7942 2000 www.nationalgallery.org.uk / 020 7747 2885 ©Victoria and Albert Museum, London © The National The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V&A as it is often affectionately called) has been impressing visitors for over 160 years. There is so much to see within its 145 galleries and 12.5 acres; the exhibits here cross 5,000 years, and come from all corners of the world, allowing us to find out more about different cultures throughout history. Ceramics, glass, furniture, sculptures, metalwork, silver, clothing, jewellery and much more are on display. May highlights include: • Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty • What Is Luxury? • Shoes: Pleasure & Pain • Botticelli Reimagined Located in Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery has long been a favourite amongst art lovers and the curious. The imposing building houses the national collection of paintings, and covers the period from 13th to 19th centuries. As part of the collection, you will be able to see works by Francesco Guardi, George Bellows, Titian, and Luca Giordano. Monet, Poplars in the Sun May highlights include: • Frames in Focus: Sansovino Frames • Inventing Impressionism • El Greco at the National Gallery • Monet: The Water Garden at Giverny A to Z of Great Modern Artists A to Z of Great Modern Artists is a striking, design-led reference book, which features artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy’s portraits of 52 key modern artists, rendered in each artist’s own characteristic style, including Aleksandr Rodchenko, Andy Warhol, and Barbara Hepworth. Whether you’re already an art expert or looking for a helpful cheat to navigating around a gallery, you’ll love this stunning and intelligent guide to global artists of the modern age. £14.99 from Cassell www.andytuohy.co.uk ORIGINAL ART AT AFFORDABLE PRICES STUNNING SELECTION OF CONTEMPORARY WORK FREE HOME AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICE Art5 Gallery 5 Bartholomews Brighton BN1 1HG 01273 774 222 [email protected] art5gallery.com 21