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Viewing Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own

The Wick Culture - Sudden Shower over the Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake”, by Utagawa Hiroshige, est. £30,000 - £50,000, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Sudden Shower over the Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake”, by Utagawa Hiroshige, est. £30,000 – £50,000, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Platinum Disc Award for We Are The Champions, est. £3,000 - £5,000, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Platinum Disc Award for We Are The Champions, est. £3,000 – £5,000, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Pablo Picasso, Jaqueline au Chapeau Noir (1962), courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Pablo Picasso, Jaqueline au Chapeau Noir (1962), courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury’s Martin D35 Acoustic Guitar, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Freddie Mercury’s Martin D35 Acoustic Guitar, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury's leather-bound dinner party guest and menu book from Garden Lodge, est. £1,000 - £1,500, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Freddie Mercury’s leather-bound dinner party guest and menu book from Garden Lodge, est. £1,000 – £1,500, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury's copy of Queen's first album (front), courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Freddie Mercury’s copy of Queen’s first album (front), courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - A candid photograph of Freddie relaxing after a concert in a Japanese restaurant, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  A candid photograph of Freddie relaxing after a concert in a Japanese restaurant, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury, Queen - Wembley Stadium 1986, Photograph by © Denis O’Regan
Above  Freddie Mercury, Queen – Wembley Stadium 1986, Photograph by © Denis O’Regan
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury, Queen in Concert, Magic Tour, Wembley Stadium, London, 1986 © Richard Young www.richardyounggallery.co.uk
Above  Freddie Mercury, Queen in Concert, Magic Tour, Wembley Stadium, London, 1986 © Richard Young www.richardyounggallery.co.uk
The Wick Culture - Sudden Shower over the Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake”, by Utagawa Hiroshige, est. £30,000 - £50,000, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Sudden Shower over the Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake”, by Utagawa Hiroshige, est. £30,000 – £50,000, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Platinum Disc Award for We Are The Champions, est. £3,000 - £5,000, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Platinum Disc Award for We Are The Champions, est. £3,000 – £5,000, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Pablo Picasso, Jaqueline au Chapeau Noir (1962), courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Pablo Picasso, Jaqueline au Chapeau Noir (1962), courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury’s Martin D35 Acoustic Guitar, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Freddie Mercury’s Martin D35 Acoustic Guitar, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury's leather-bound dinner party guest and menu book from Garden Lodge, est. £1,000 - £1,500, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Freddie Mercury’s leather-bound dinner party guest and menu book from Garden Lodge, est. £1,000 – £1,500, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury's copy of Queen's first album (front), courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  Freddie Mercury’s copy of Queen’s first album (front), courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - A candid photograph of Freddie relaxing after a concert in a Japanese restaurant, courtesy of Sotheby's
Above  A candid photograph of Freddie relaxing after a concert in a Japanese restaurant, courtesy of Sotheby’s
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury, Queen - Wembley Stadium 1986, Photograph by © Denis O’Regan
Above  Freddie Mercury, Queen – Wembley Stadium 1986, Photograph by © Denis O’Regan
The Wick Culture - Freddie Mercury, Queen in Concert, Magic Tour, Wembley Stadium, London, 1986 © Richard Young www.richardyounggallery.co.uk
Above  Freddie Mercury, Queen in Concert, Magic Tour, Wembley Stadium, London, 1986 © Richard Young www.richardyounggallery.co.uk

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own
Sotheby’s, London
 
4 August- 5 September 2023
www.sothebys.com/en/series/freddie-mercury-a-world-of-his-own-exhibition-plan-your-visit 

Head to Sotheby’s for the long-anticipated immersion into the world of The King of Rock, Freddie Mercury. An exhibition that reveals a new side of the cultural icon and presents a more personal side of Mercury’s life, for the first time in history, you can peek inside Mercury’s private collection and be witness to the starring stage costumes, handwritten lyrics, fine and decorative arts, Japanese art, and a trove of his personal belongings. 
 
Following a world tour that has been displayed in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, this blockbuster lands in London 4 August, with six auctions taking place early September. The highlight of the evening sale being the legendary singer’s manuscript for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Rumours have it that the manuscript could reach over £1,000,000 at Hammer – it’s destined to be a showstopper. 
 
Before then, channel your inner rock star and peek behind the curtain at Sotheby’s.
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Dates
04 August 2023 — 05 September 2023

Viewing Festival of Quilts 

The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
The Wick Culture - Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts
Above  Courtesy of The Festival of Quilts

Festival of Quilts 
NEC, Birmingham
 
3-6 August 2023
www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/ 

A festival of quilts. As the rising awareness of the craftsmanship of Quilts takes form, why not take a trip to Europe’s leading patchwork and quilting event, The Festival of Quilts, as it returns to the NEC to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. 
 
Launched in 2003 in partnership with The Quilters’ Guild, The Festival of Quilts sees individuals worldwide come together and share their passion for quilting. Two decades on, and it is now the biggest quilting show in Europe, with an expected attendance of over 22,000 quilting fanatics. Featuring a global quilt competition, workshops, talks, and a vast array of quilting materials, find your perfect patch this weekend. 
 
Incoming from the States is a quilter, author, teacher and host of the hit YouTube channel ‘The Midnight Quilt Show’, Angela Walters. Describing quilting as her therapy, Walters will share her various skills in a series of workshops and talks. So sewing machines at the ready, start tapping that peddle, and hear the sweet tune of the Singer sewing machine as you glide into the NEC this weekend. 
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Dates
03 August 2023 — 06 August 2023

Viewing Dave White: Extinct

The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
The Wick Culture - 'Dave White: Extinct' at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery
Above  ‘Dave White: Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces, photographer: Henry Wood, courtesy of Loughran Gallery

Dave White: Extinct 
Kiklo Spaces 
 
31 July – 9 September 2023
www.loughrangallery.co.uk/exhibitions/40-dave-white-extinct

Travel back in time and head to Hampshire to wonder at the gigantic dinosaurs as contemporary artist Dave White presents ‘Extinct’ at Kiklo Spaces.
 
Breathing new life into a childhood obsession with Dinosauria, ‘Extinct’ is a series of works that have taken form through lifelong research and the imagination of White. Starting as a pencil to paper in small sketchbooks, White worked from skeletons and specimens. Developing these studies and harnessing their personality over time, White presents large-scale and rich oil paintings that span a lifetime from the artist and the world. 
 
“For the past decade I have created works that focus on the inhabitants of the natural world, their beauty is something we take for granted in the abstracted world we live in. Their fragility and scarcity and their fight for survival has been the catalyst and focus of my work.” – Dave White
 
Produced in secrecy over 18 months and hiding in the confines of White’s studio, these paintings now stand firm in a new environment at Kiklo Spaces. With some paintings standing over 7ft tall make way to Hampshire to stand in the presence of these immense reptiles, as White imprints the beauty of what could be lost in our world today.
 
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Dates
31 July 2023 — 09 September 2023
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