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Doing FT Weekend Live Festival

The Wick Culture - General view of the atmosphere at the FTWeekend festival at Kenwood House on September 04, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for FTWeekend Festival - FT Live) Photograph: Eamonn M McCormack

Above General view of the atmosphere at the FTWeekend festival at Kenwood House on September 04, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for FTWeekend Festival – FT Live) Photograph: Eamonn M McCormack

FT Weekend Live Festival
Kenwood House, London

2 September 2023
https://ukftweekendfestival.live.ft.com/

Hold onto your horses because the FT Weekend Live Festival is back. Taking place this weekend, the big thinkers of London convene at Kenwood House to talk, debate and inspire. Covering all the most topical conversations of today, be prepared to chat politics, tech & AI, culture and style. Get ready to be educated so that you look and are on-point when at your next dinner party debate. With so much going on, it’s hard to choose where and what to listen to. Head to the Arts Tent & On Demand to hear Jan Dalley, FT arts editor, in discussion with Andrea Sullivan, Bank of America’s international head of the social and environment group. Hear top tips from Luke Edward Hall, Benedict Foley, Eva Sonaike, and Lucy Waston on How to create a fabulous interior (without spending a fortune). Finally, not to be missed, try your hand at ceramics with Britain’s favourite Fashion designer-turned-ceramicist, Henry Holland. The essential festival for all well-to-do culturally curious individuals, so don’t be left out.

Viewing Barbican Outdoor Cinema

The Wick Culture - Barbican Outdoor Cinema

Above Barbican Outdoor Cinema

Barbican Outdoor Cinema
The Sculpture Court, Barbican Estate

23 August – 3 September 2023
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2023/series/outdoor-cinema

Back for its third edition and building on the success of the last two editions, this year’s Barbican Outdoor Cinema is officially open. With something for everyone, discover a lineup from Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie (2023) to Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954); it’s the perfect date spot or catch up with your friend. Hand-picked favourites from Hollywood classics and Afro-Futurism to music concerts, animé and musicals, this year’s programme celebrates the rich spectacle full of diversity.With a new drinks partner, it is time to turn off your phone, join the audience, and enjoy a complimentary Campari Spritz or a Crodino non-alcoholic aperitivo. At the mercy of the British weather, pack your popcorn and raincoat and lose yourself at the Barbican in a celebration of cinema.

Viewing Legacies of Modernism

The Wick Culture - Günther Förg, Untitled, 1994, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 1994, Courtesy of Phillips

The Wick Culture - Günther Förg, Untitled (Photography from Melnikovs House in Moscow), 1995, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled (Photography from Melnikovs House in Moscow), 1995, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 1994, Courtesy of Phillips

The Wick Culture - Günther Förg, Untitled, 1996, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 1996, Courtesy of Phillips

The Wick Culture - Günther Förg, Untitled, 2001, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 2001, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 1994, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled (Photography from Melnikovs House in Moscow), 1995, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 1994, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 1996, Courtesy of Phillips

Above Günther Förg, Untitled, 2001, Courtesy of Phillips

Legacies of Modernism
Phillips Auction House, Berkeley Square

24 August – 7 September 2023
www.phillips.com/store/legacies-of-modernism

The art of friendship.

Make your way to Berkley Square to witness ‘Legacies of Modernism: A Selling Exhibition of Works by Günther Förg’ from the Collection of Mikael Andersen, now on display at Phillips Auction House. Highlighting the profound friendship between German painter (Förg) and Danish gallerist (Andersen), the exhibition sees the masterful works from 1993 – 2003 displayed alongside sculptures created by Sonja Ferlov Mancoba (1911-1984), an artist admired by both. The structure and expression in Ferlov Mancoba’s work resonates with that of her contemporaries, including Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miró, and Jean Arp. Returning to Denmark after World War II, Ferlov Mancoba went on to create semi-abstract beings, guardian figures, and masks from clay and plaster. Not to be missed, witness the generational legacies tied together in the friendship of an artist and gallerist.

Including paintings, works on paper, monotypes, ceramics, sculptures and photographs from Andersen’s collection, the exhibition will present a dialogue between Förg and Ferlov Mancoba, seeking the connections between their work and her influence on Förg. Proceeds raised from the sale will contribute to the development of the Sonja Ferlov Mancoba Museum Pavilion on the island of Bornholm, Denmark.