Events on Tuesday, July 29

Thank Tang It's Tuesday!

Music: DJ

Thank Tang It's Tuesday!

Tuesday 29/7 @ 93 Feet East

In support of the idea that Tuesday is the new Friday, 93 Feet East hosts the weekly bash Thank Tang It's... 

Lonely Drifter Karen

Music

Lonely Drifter Karen

Tuesday 29/7 @ Momo Kemia Bar

Demure Tyrolean singer Tanja Frinta and her cosmopolitan band support the release of their debut album, Grass Is Singing, with a... 

Ongoing Events

<em>Mind over Matter: Images of Pink Floyd</em>

Art

Mind over Matter: Images of Pink Floyd

Tuesday 29/7 @ the.gallery@oxo

Surreal and iconic large-scale designs are the order of the day at Mind over Matter: Images of Pink Floyd, on display... 

Chantal Joffe

Art

Chantal Joffe

Tuesday 29/7 @ Victoria Miro Gallery

Chantal Joffe exhibits at the Victoria Miro Gallery with a series of cheeky — quite literally — canvas paintings. The British... 

Plant Room

City Gems

Plant Room

Tuesday 29/7 @ Plant Room

Architect duo Ulrike Steven and Gareth Morris (What If) have teamed up with urban-regeneration agency the Shoreditch Trust to transform a... 

<em>For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming & James Bond</em>

Art

For Your Eyes Only

Tuesday 29/7 @ Imperial War Museum Park

Ian Fleming, the author responsible for birthing the shaken-not-stirred secret agent James Bond, receives his due in this new exhibition at... 

Art: Photography

Foto8 Awards and Summer Show

Tuesday 29/7 @ HOST Gallery

For their first-ever show, Foto8 get together with HOST Gallery to celebrate contemporary photography. The exhibition features an awards ceremony judged... 

<em>The Wizard of Oz </em>

Theatre

The Wizard of Oz

Tuesday 29/7 @ Royal Festival Hall

Flying monkeys, munchkins and talking trees, oh my — the ruby-slippered Dorothy Gale and her little dog Toto land at the... 

<em>The Story of the Supremes</em>

Art

The Story of the Supremes

Tuesday 29/7 @ Victoria and Albert Museum

Relive the days of '60s doo-wop and soul at the Victoria & Albert Museum's latest exhibition. Hailed as one of the... 

Seamus Murphy: <em>A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan</em>

Art: Photography

Seamus Murphy

Tuesday 29/7 @ Asia House

Outstanding photojournalism should bring things that are out of reach into shockingly close range, and Seamus Murphy's exhibition at Asia House... 

Viktor & Rolf

Fashion/Style

Viktor & Rolf

Tuesday 29/7 @ Barbican

About as far-removed from traditional fashion houses as possible, Dutch duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren have a surreal sense of... 

<em>Amazing Butterflies</em>

City Gems

Amazing Butterflies

Tuesday 29/7 @ Natural History Museum

Nothing says "summer is here" like butterflies — just the sight of them fluttering around the park is enough to send... 

Daniela Sch&ouml;nb&auml;chler: <em>The Silent Art of Secrecy</em>

Art

Daniela Schönbächler

Tuesday 29/7 @ Riflemaker Gallery

Awaiting your contemplation, Murano-based artist Daniela Schönbächler's work is in situ in Soho's former gun factory. Schönbächler brings a fragment of... 

Huang Yong Ping: <em>Frolic</em>

Art

Huang Yong Ping

Tuesday 29/7 @ Barbican

Huang Yong Ping's first exhibition in the UK is a satirical diatribe inspired by the Frolic, the flagship vessel of the... 

Fashion/Style

Abigail Lane

Tuesday 29/7 @ Matches

Abigail Lane first came to the public's attention 20 years ago as one of the YBAs involved in then Goldsmiths College... 

Almeida Summer Festival

Festival: Performing Arts

Almeida Summer Festival

Tuesday 29/7 @ Almeida Theatre

The Almeida Summer Festival is, as you would expect, a bit more high-brow than your standard fest fare, combining music, art,... 

<em>Under a Red Sky</em>

Art

Under a Red Sky

Tuesday 29/7 @ StolenSpace Gallery

The artists in StolenSpace's summer exhibition come from diverse urban environments, ranging from the seaside town of Hastings to the metropolitan... 

Richard Prince: <em>Continuation</em>

Art: Photography

Richard Prince: Continuation

Tuesday 29/7 @ Serpentine Gallery

American artist Richard Prince first achieved notoriety in 1977, when he photographed advertisements (most famously the Marlboro cowboy) and images from... 

<em>West Side Story</em>

Dance

West Side Story

Tuesday 29/7 @ Sadler's Wells

It's been some 50 years since Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's musical update of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet first appeared on... 

<em>Richard Rogers & Architects:</em><em> </em><em>From the House to the City</em> <em> </em>

Art

Richard Rogers & Architects

Tuesday 29/7 @ Design Museum

Modern, functional design has long been synonymous with architect Richard Rogers, who's stamped his distinctive imprint on buildings throughout Europe. To... 

<em>Love</em>

Art

Love

Tuesday 29/7 @ The National Gallery

Love is a many-splendoured thing, but it's also a complex emotion that encompasses a gamut of feelings. With themes of religious... 

Miroslav Tich&yacute;

Art: Photography

Miroslav Tichý

Tuesday 29/7 @ Michael Hoppen Gallery

Czech artist Miroslav Tichý produced most of his oeuvre between 1950 and 1980, but it was not until the summer of... 

<em>Street & Studio: An Urban History of Photography </em>

Art: Photography

Street & Studio

Tuesday 29/7 @ Tate Modern

Featuring 350 influential works that span from the 19th century to the current day, the Tate Modern's expansive exhibition explores the... 

<em>Pygmalion</em>

Theatre

Pygmalion

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Old Vic

George Bernard Shaw's rags-to-riches tale was made famous by George Cukor's 1964 film musical My Fair Lady, which starred Rex Harrison... 

Colin Self

Art

Colin Self

Tuesday 29/7 @ Delaye Saltoun

One of British pop art's lesser-known figures, Colin Self is described by fellow artist Peter Blake as a "forgotten hero". Delaye... 

Art: Happening

Summer Exhibition 2008

Tuesday 29/7 @ Royal Academy of Arts

With more than £70,000 up for grabs in prize money, including the £25,000 Charles Wollaston Award, the stakes are high at... 

<em>Mashups</em>

Art

Mashups

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Kowalsky Gallery

Acclaimed curator Stuart Semple and four contemporary artists explore one of the hallmarks of Generation Y in this exhibition that champions... 

Aura Satz: <em>Automamusic</em>

Art

Aura Satz

Tuesday 29/7 @ Artprojx Space

Exploring ghosts in the machine, Artprojx Space present Aura Staz's exhibition Automamusic. Featuring self-played violins and accordians, the installation takes in... 

<em>The Courtauld C&eacute;zannes</em>

Art

The Courtauld Cézannes

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Courtauld Gallery

Proving that good things do indeed come in small packages, the Courtauld Gallery hosts a series of Paul Cézanne works in... 

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival

Film: Shorts

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival

Tuesday 29/7 @ Various locations

If you want to learn how to recreate elaborate '50s hair and makeup à la Marilyn Monroe, see electronic-music legend John... 

Ben Turnbull: <em>A Nightmare on Greek Street</em>

Art

Ben Turnbull

Tuesday 29/7 @ Lazarides Gallery

Superhero satirist Ben Turnbull's debut show back in January 2007 was thought by some to be overly brash and lacking in... 

<em>Skeletons</em>

Special Event

Skeletons

Tuesday 29/7 @ Wellcome Collection

The Wellcome Collection present Skeletons, a gruesome yet fascinating look at London history. Drawing from the Museum of London's collection of... 

<em>The Shadowmaster</em>

Theatre

The Shadowmaster

Tuesday 29/7 @ King's Head Theatre

Islington's recently refurbished King's Head Theatre kicked off their "season of premieres" earlier this year, and The Shadowmaster is next on... 

<em>Listening Post</em>

Art

Listening Post

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Science Museum

Idle conversations on Facebook walls, MySpace comments and message forums may not feel as intimate after Listening Post arrives at the... 

Mat Collishaw: <em>Shooting Stars</em>

Art

Mat Collishaw

Tuesday 29/7 @ Haunch of Venison

British artist Mat Collishaw's first solo exhibition at Haunch of Venison takes a playful attitude toward visual representation, evoking a child... 

Richard Deacon and Bill Woodrow: <em>On the Rocks</em>

Art

Richard Deacon and Bill Woodrow

Tuesday 29/7 @ Bloomberg SPACE

On the Rocks, the result of a collaboration between prominent artists Richard Deacon and Bill Woodrow, represents a rare public foray... 

<em>Street Art</em>

Art

Street Art

Tuesday 29/7 @ Tate Modern

Now that the sun's finally made an appearance, wandering around a gallery may not be the first thing on your mind... 

Festival: Performing Arts

City of London Festival

Tuesday 29/7 @ Various locations

Since 1962, the City of London Festival has unfurled its teeming arts and music programme over the summer season, inhabiting indoor... 

Maria Kheirkhah: <em>The Psychology of Fear</em>

Art

The Psychology of Fear

Tuesday 29/7 @ 198

At her solo show at Herne Hill's 198, Iran-born UK-based artist Maria Kheirkhah confronts the rise of fear in modern society... 

Sarah Morris: <em>Lesser Panda</em>

Art

Sarah Morris

Tuesday 29/7 @ White Cube Mason's Yard

White Cube at Mason's Yard plays host to Sarah Morris' Lesser Panda this month. The artist — who calls both New... 

Theatre

Watch This Space

Tuesday 29/7 @ National Theatre

For those navigating the insistently endless summer days on a budget, the National Theatre's Watch This Space returns to the scenic... 

<em>Johnny Cash: A Definitive Portrait</em>

Art: Photography

Johnny Cash

Tuesday 29/7 @ Proud Central

Attention country fans: if you couldn't get tickets for Dolly's recent O2 appearance, check out this Johnny Cash photography exhibition instead.... 

<em>Capturing Film History in the Making</em>

Art: Photography

Capturing Film History in the Making

Tuesday 29/7 @ Getty Images Gallery

For a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of some classic films, head down to the Getty Images Gallery for Capturing Film... 

<em>50 Ways to Leave Your Lover</em>

Theatre

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Bush Theatre

Over the last year, the innovative Bush Theatre have been asking their audience members to anonymously write down their best break-up... 

<em>Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture</em>

Art

Skin + Bones

Tuesday 29/7 @ Somerset House

Exploring the enduring love affair between two creative entities, Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture hits Somerset House's... 

<em>In Search of Beauty and Wellbeing</em>

Art

In Search of Beauty and Wellbeing

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Menier Gallery

Since 1959, Paintings in Hospitals have lent artwork to health-care institutions in order to brighten up depressing corridors and wards and... 

<em>Nought to Sixty</em>

Art

Nought to Sixty

Tuesday 29/7 @ ICA

The ICA's ambitious new show brings together 60 early career artists from Britain and Ireland. In an exhibition spanning six months,... 

Tom Hunter: <em>Are You Being Served?</em>

Art

Tom Hunter

Tuesday 29/7 @ Museum of Childhood

Exploring the ever-changing face of the trade that in east London, Tom Hunter's portraits document the varied mechants and wares of... 

Anya Gallaccio: <em>that open space within</em>

Art

Anya Gallaccio

Tuesday 29/7 @ Camden Arts Centre

Turner Prize nominee Anya Gallaccio's impressive new sculpture at the Camden Arts Centre sees her once again harnessing materials from nature,... 

<em>Sid Vicious: No One Is Innocent </em>

Art: Photography

Sid Vicious: No One Is Innocent

Tuesday 29/7 @ Proud Galleries

It's good to see Proud Galleries opening their new Camden home in a suitably rock 'n roll way. Taking an up-close... 

Kew at the British Museum presents <em>China Landscape</em>

City Gems

China Landscape

Tuesday 29/7 @ British Museum

Two of the capital's cultural powerhouses — the British Museum and Kew Gardens — join forces to provide insight into the... 

Camden Fringe

Festival: Performing Arts

Camden Fringe

Tuesday 29/7 @ Various locations

If you can't make the trip to the Edinburgh Fringe this year, head to Camden, which has its own festival in... 

Bettina Buck: <em>Flexing Brown</em>

Art

Bettina Buck

Tuesday 29/7 @ Rokeby

Having exhibited in Ecuador, Cologne and Rome, Bettina Buck makes her London debut with Flexing Brown at the Rokeby Gallery. The... 

<em>Lip-Gloss and Lacquer</em>

Art

Lip-Gloss and Lacquer

Tuesday 29/7 @ Spring Projects

Lip-Gloss and Lacquer's seven artists take on fashion, celebrity and commodification in the glamour industry. Laura Buckley uses video installations of... 

City Gems

Games & Theory

Tuesday 29/7 @ South London Gallery

This exhibition at the South London Gallery features ten artists from the UK and around the globe who share a thematic... 

<em>Fashion in the Mirror: Self-Reflection in Fashion Photography</em>

Art: Photography

Fashion in the Mirror

Tuesday 29/7 @ The Photographers' Gallery

The process that occurs between a fashion photograph's initial conception and the time when the image appears in a glossy magazine... 

Art

Nick Hornby: Tell Tale Heart

Tuesday 29/7 @ Camley Street Natural Park

As bizarre art projects go, building a massive replica of a Disney castle in your West London studio and floating it... 

<em>The Chalk Garden</em>

Theatre

The Chalk Garden

Tuesday 29/7 @ Donmar Warehouse

Enid Bagnold's dark comedy The Chalk Garden kicks off tonight at Donmar Warehouse's not-for-profit theatre. Bagnold, best known for penning Elizabeth... 

<em>A Century of Olympic Posters</em>

Art

A Century of Olympic Posters

Tuesday 29/7 @ Museum of Childhood

After the recent debacle with our city's own 2012 Olympic logo, you might be tempted to dismiss this little gem of... 

Jeppe Hein: <em>Appearing Rooms</em>

Art

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

Tuesday 29/7 @ River Terrace, Southbank Centre

Berlin-based Jeppe Hein's water fountain is the perfect place to cool down on a sizzling summer day. The grid-like array of... 

Robert Altman: <em>The Sixties</em>

Art: Photography

Robert Altman

Tuesday 29/7 @ Idea Generation Gallery

The photographs of Robert Altman, lensman for Rolling Stone, encapsulate nearly all aspects of the 1960s, from free love and festivals... 

Mona Hatoum: <em>Present Tense</em>

Art

Mona Hatoum

Tuesday 29/7 @ Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art

British-Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum's show at the Parasol Unit includes a decade's worth of work, giving viewers an opportunity to engage... 

<em>King Lear </em>

Theatre

King Lear

Tuesday 29/7 @ Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare's most tragic of tragedies was in the limelight last year with the RSC's production starring Sir Ian McKellen. For the... 

Susanna Edwards and Luke Stephenson:  <em>Jayne Amongst the Birds</em>

Art

Jayne Amongst the Birds

Tuesday 29/7 @ Tatty Devine

In September 1959, a strange thing happened in Hackney: iconic American blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield turned up to present the prizes... 

Chantal Akerman

Art

Chantal Akerman

Tuesday 29/7 @ Camden Arts Centre

One of Europe's most significant auteurs, Chantal Akerman makes her first appearance at a UK public gallery with this selection of... 

Graphic Images: Comic-Book Movies

Film

Graphic Images: Comic-Book Movies

Tuesday 29/7 @ BFI Southbank

Expect to see Jonathan Ross on the Southbank over the next couple of months, as a season of comic-book adaptations lands...