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Bauhaus 100

2019 sees the centenary of the visionary art school, The Bauhaus, which opened in 1919. As Cass lecturer Patrick Brill (AKA Bob and Roberta Smith, who teaches Fine Art here), once described the Cass as the ‘Aldgate Bauhaus’, we couldn’t let … Continue reading

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Objects of Dissent talk and Resistance publication

If your New Year Resolution is to take more interest in political protests and their history, then there are a couple of events in the next few days that might be for you: Saturday 12th January, Conway Hall, WC1R 4RL  … Continue reading

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Open House London Review

Did you visit any of buildings for Open House London weekend back in September? London truly has some unique and remarkable architecture, reflected in the growing popularity of this event. You can read a report all about it on the … Continue reading

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South London Gallery Archive

The South London Gallery recently opened its second venue in the Former Peckham Road Fire Station, and as part of the re-development have improved access to their archives. There are a series of Open Archive sessions, where you can drop … Continue reading

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The Festival of Ideas

The Royal Academy is hosting the ‘Festival of Ideas‘, a series of talks and workshops on art, architecture, literature, design, music and more. The festival is on for 10 days, opening on 7th of September until 16th of September. Some … Continue reading

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Humphry Repton 200

24th of March marks the 200th anniversary of the English Landscape Gardener Humphry Repton’s death, and to celebrate his life and work the Gardens Trust and other organisations are putting on events throughout 2018, including walks, cycle rides, exhibitions and … Continue reading

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Everything’s Gone Green

Next week (12 -16th March) is Green Week at London Metropolitan University, which includes a whole host of events from cake baking to charity pop up shops, sustainability talks and visits, for a full list of events see here. To … Continue reading

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Women and the Architectural Association Conference

Women were first granted admission to the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London in 1917, and to commemorate this centenary they are holding an international conference at the Paul Mellon Centre. The conference, which explores the context of women … Continue reading

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Russian Revolution

2017 is the centenary of the Russian Revolution, and has seen numerous exhibitions and events commemorating this extraordinary period in history. “The Russian Revolution stretched from February to October 1917 (Julian calendar), and it was one of the most significant … Continue reading

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London Festival of Architecture

London Festival of Architecture is on throughout June, with hundreds of events and exhibitions on throughout the city, under the theme of ‘memory’. The Cass will be involved with several events, including  ‘Graffiti, Memory and the City’, a panel discussion … Continue reading

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