Opening of Herron Gallery
University of East London School of Architecture opens its new gallery this week, named after and instigated by Ron Herron, the school’s head who died last year (DW 7 October
Virtual Reality World ’95
Tuesday 21 February – Current VR development, from cyberspace to the industrial robot, includes demonstrations, tutorials and The Experience Park.
Juan Davila
Works on canvas, graphic bill-board images, cut-out paintings in relief, computer-generated and hand-painted 3D images from this Chilean-born artist. Until 18 February. Venue: Ikon Gallery, 58-72 John Bright Street, Birmingham
The Revival of the Palladium Style
Exhibition charting the development of Lord Burlington’s house and garden at Chiswick, using paintings, drawings, prints, models and video. Until 2 April. Venue: Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London, W1.
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Skin is a compilation of new fiction which claims to have a lurid lime green cover `which can’t be ignored’. Designed by Bettina Walter of new consultancy Design By Accident,
Ring of confidence
The latest and last of the Design Week trends surveys confirms our summer 1994 findings that, after a hard few years, things are finally looking up for design
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The European relaunches its magazine this week. The European Magazine is designed by The European’s in-house designers led by design director David Wadmore, with Dave Farey of Housestyle Graphics contributing
Alessi `Family follows Fiction’
A showcase of Alessi products in conjunction with the publication of a new book, Alessi: The Design Factory, published by Academy Group. Until 27 February. Venue: Design Museum, Butlers Wharf,
Impressionism in Britain
Survey of the development of Impressionism in Britain, featuring over 200 different works. Until 7 May. – Venue: Barbican Art Gallery, Level 8, Barbican Centre, London EC2.
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1994 Pictor/Fuji Photo Competition – Friday 27 January – Winners and runners-up in the Pictor/Fuji Photo competition on the themes of success, emotion, power and communication.
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Hoop La! Meet the Right Hand Lady. She adorns a roll of wallpaper and is taken from a 1968 lithograph called Icarus by Allan Jones. The wallpaper is one of
Building Bridges
Work from several design teams for new pedestrian bridges in the London Docklands. Until 14 February. – Venue: Architecture Foundation, 30 Bury Street, London SW1.
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