Monthly Archives: November 2011

Google: where has ‘Advanced Search’ gone?

Google have not done away with their advanced search feature, so no need to be academically outraged. The feature has been tucked away under the cogwheel symbol (top right corner of Google home page) , just click ‘advanced search’ in … Continue reading

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Watercolours by Derek Wood

From 28 November to Friday 16 December 2011  Commercial Road Library hosts an exhibition of vibrant watercolours . Derek Wood paints outdoors in Hertfordshire,  the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Cambridge Botanic gardens.  Read more…..  

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Library Collections: Artists’ Books

Behind the counter at Commercial Road Library we have a large collection of artists’ books. For those of you who are not familiar with the term, an artist’s book can be defined as: a book, or object with book characteristics, … Continue reading

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Glenn Adamson talks; Mardsen Woo gallery

I attended a riveting discussion yesterday evening between Glenn Adamson, (Head of Postgraduate Studies & Deputy Head of Research at the V&A)  and current exhibitors at the Marsden Woo Gallery – Carol McNicoll (ceramics), Jacqueline Poncelet (paintings), Sam Scott (furniture) … Continue reading

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Library e-resource: Oxford Art Online

Access from the Library catalogue . Oxford Art is an excellent source of art images, thematic guides, timelines of world art and teaching resources designed by the Museum of Modern Art (NY). Use for research, essay writing, project work, and … Continue reading

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bookartbookshop

bookartbookshop is our nearest store and gallery for artists’ books and small press publications at Pitfield St N1, near Hoxton Square. Book art competition £1,000 in prizes & exhibition. Deadline 15th December 2011 A map of booksellers in Shoreditch and … Continue reading

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Architizer

Architizer is an open online community for architects and architecture students to share ideas, information and professional opportunities. Showcase your own work LondonMet Architecture & Spatial Design already have their own Architizer profile featuring the projects of current students and … Continue reading

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Tatlin’s Tower at the Royal Academy

A 1:40 scale replica of Tatlin’s proposed Monument to the Third International can be seen in the courtyard of the Royal Academy, erected for the exhibition Building the Revolution: Soviet Art and Architecture 1915-1935 last day 22nd January 2012. Use … Continue reading

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Explore the world of materials every day at 2pm from 28th November

No need to book , just turn up at Commercial Road Library. The session will be repeated every day. You are welcome to come to any session. An opportunity for you to find out more about the Materials and Products … Continue reading

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Materials Clinic:Thursday 8th December 2011

An all-day Materials Clinic with Margaret Pope at Commercial Road Library Book in advance at the Library Information Desk at Commercial Road or phone 020 7320 1867 Margaret is a materials consultant who works with architects, designers and others to … Continue reading

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