Christmas Gifts vs Experiences List – by Carolyn McDowall
Christmas is a good time to reflect on the gifts we give whether object or pleasure and question will what we choose offer more than momentary pleasure, or more
British Museum
I Object: Ian Hislop’s Search for Dissent – British Museum
Defining stories of dissent, subversion and satire, hidden within the vast collections of the British Museum are unveiled by exhibition guest curator Ian Hislop
Charmed Lives in Greece: A Modern Story – British Museum
Charmed lives in Greece: Ghika, Craxton, Leigh Fermor an exhibition by the British Museum March 8 – July 15 is a modern Greek story of three influential artists
Rodin: Inspired by the Art of Ancient Greece, British Museum
Fascinated by the works of classical Greece, sculptor Auguste Rodin broke the rules and the mould in many of his works, which were controversial but captivating
Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia – British Museum Show
A British Museum exhibition Scythians, Warriors of Ancient Siberia on show Sept 14, 2017 – January 14, 2018 will challenge us all to keep learning from the past
David Hockney Poems & LGBTQ Histories at the British Museum
Two exhibitions David Hockney: Fourteen Poems by C P Cavafy, and Desire Love Identity: Exploring LGBTQ Histories at the British Museum, celebrate inclusiveness
Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave – The Great Master of Japan
The Great Wave will be the exquisite centrepiece of a new exhibition at the British Museum to showcase the work of Hokusai, the Great Master of Japanese Art
A History of the World in 100 Objects: Visiting ANM Canberra
A History of the World in 100 Objects Exhibition is coming from the British Museum and will on show in Spring and Summer at National Museum Australia, Canberra
Sunken Cities: Lynsey Scott Explores Egypt’s Lost Worlds
Lynsey Scott reports Franck Goddio found the sunken Egyptian city of Thonis whose remains on show at the British Museum are reigniting the Indiana Jones’ spirit
Kakiemon and 400 years of Porcelain – The British Museum
The ongoing Asahi Shimbun Display at The British Museum offers opportunities for visitors to encounter items from times & cultures that may not be very familiar
Cave Temples of Dunhuang – Buddhist Art at The Getty Center
An exhibition of paintings, sculptures and objects from The Mogao Caves starting May 7 at the Getty Center, reveals life along the Silk Road 4 – 14th centuries
Sicily: Culture & Conquest – BM Bringing its Story to London
Bringing the story of the island of Sicily to London, the British Museum presents an exhibition of 200 objects, revealing the richness of its cultural heritage
Lyre – Singing a Song of the Sudan, British Museum & Beyond
The Asahi Shimbun Display: Music, celebration & healing at the British Museum is enabling exploration of the historical & contemporary significance of the lyre
Discover the Naked Truth behind Greek Art at British Museum
Discover the naked truth behind Greek art via the British Museum and Periscope app broadcast from British Museum Defining Beauty: the body beautiful – 28th May
Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard – Treasure Found in Lenborough, Bucks
Some 5200 coins of kings Æthelred II (r.978-1016) and Cnut (r.1016-35) have been found in a lead parcel buried in the ground at Lenborough, south-east England
British Museum – Ming: 50 Years Changing China and the World
Ming: 50 Years that Changed China is an important exhibition at the British Museum starting 18th September, 2014, with scholars exploring the period 1400 – 1450