Something For The Weekend In London: July 20-22
With over 200 nations getting ready to represent at next week’s London Olympics we couldn’t help but run with an international theme for this weekend’s exploits. So enjoy a culinary globe trot in East London courtesy of an American fried-chicken master and an international food fest, check out some the nation’s Olympic contenders in a brand new exhibition, marvel at the work of an acclaimed Korean artist at the Tate, or see poet Inua Ellams’s newest show, part of the African Utopia series on Sunday.
FRIDAY
ARTS & CULTURE: Superhuman, The Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
How much: FREE
They say: Superhuman takes a broad and playful look at our obsession with being the best we can be. Items on display range from an ancient Egyptian prosthetic toe to a packet of Viagra, alongside contributions from artists such as Matthew Barney and scientists, ethicists and commentators working at the cutting edge of this most exciting, and feared, area of modern science. Wellcome Collection
Info: http://www.wellcomecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions/superhuman.aspx
ARTS & CULTURE: Road to 2012 – Aiming High, National Portrait Gallery, 2 St.Martin’s Place, WC2H 0HE
How much: FREE
They say: National Portrait Gallery/BT Road to 2012 project celebrates those who are collectively making the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games happen. The National Portrait Gallery/BT Road to 2012 project is capturing the journey towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and, working with internationally renowned photographers, is creating a lasting record of the people who are contributing to these exciting events. From world-class athletes and those working behind the scenes, to people living and working in the host boroughs for the 2012 Games, the project celebrates stories of inspirational achievement.
Info: http://roadto2012.npg.org.uk/timeline#/timeline/news/2012/exhibition
SATURDAY
ARTS & CULTURE: The Tanks Commission: Sung Hwan Kim, Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
How much: FREE
They say: The Tanks will showcase a new installation by Sung Hwan Kim, one of the key artists of his generation working in an interdisciplinary way with video and performance art. In his work, the artist takes on the role of director, editor, performer, composer, narrator and poet, collecting and collaging encounters, sounds, sculptures and images from his changing homes of Seoul, Amsterdam and New York. Drawing on a rich history of performance and film, inspired and taught by artists such as Joan Jonas, alongside cultural influences from Korea, his work is a unique form of story-telling. Tate Modern
Info: http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tanks-tate-modern/eventseries/tanks-art-action
EAT & DRINK: Spitalfields International Food Festival, Various locations
How much: Various
They say: “In 2012 Spitalfields celebrates its gourmet status as the most exciting culinary destination in London with a Festival highlighting the hundreds of diverse restaurants, bars and cafes of this distinctive district. From haute cuisine to delicious street food and specialist shops Spitalfields has it all. Easily accessible from Liverpool Street, Aldgate and Aldgate East tube stations, and the new Shoreditch High Street Station, Spitalfields offers the opportunity to taste a truly international variety of dishes from all over the world” Alternative Arts
Info: http://www.alternativearts.co.uk/SFF2012
SUNDAY
ARTS & CULTURE: Knight Watch, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX (part of Africa Utopia)
How much: £10
They say: “In rich poetry, and with a live soundtrack from drummer Aki Fujimoto and flautist Mikey Kirkpatrick, the poet and performer Inua Ellams (The 14th Tale, Black T-shirt Collection) conjures the violence of a city not unlike London and imagines a more beautiful world beyond it” Southbank Centre
Info: http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/dance-performance/tickets/knight-watch-66030
EAT & DRINK: Dante Fried Chicken’s Weekend London Cook Out
How much: £25
They say: “Dante Gonzales is chef and founder of Dante Fried Chicken aka DFC and the man behind the award-winning pop-up LA food truck, Ride or Fry. For one weekend only, DFC will be hosting his Jump ^Off^ food event at 18 Hewett Street, serving up his signature Transatlantic African Cuisine, with its Caribbean, Latin, and Asian influences. Celebrating dishes from his forthcoming cookbook “Ride or Fry: The Dante Fried Chicken Experience”, you’ll be treated to the entire DFC menu for only £25 a head! If you came down to last summer’s DFC Taco Shack you’ll know what an awesome deal this is” Protein
Info: https://www.facebook.com/dantefriedchicken
For more things to do and see in London visit www.theculturalexpose.co.uk
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