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Photography exhibition in Aldgate Library

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Anna

Aldgate Library has been turned into a temporary exhibtion space for ‘Full Plié‘  the photography exhibition for Women’s History Month by our 2nd year BA Photography students. It is currently on in the Library Lounge and all around the Aldgate … Continue reading →

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Open access photography archive of British art now online

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Anna

An open access photography archive of British art and architecture collected by the Paul Mellon Centre from 1964 is now available to browse online. It consists of photographs of works that were often behind closed doors of private houses and … Continue reading →

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New online library resources

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Anna

London Met Libraries have been able to buy more online resources, due to the ongoing pandemic, and our physical libraries currently being closed again (January 2021). You can find more information in our library news section, but a few highlights … Continue reading →

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65,000 photographs to browse on Ed Ruscha archive

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Anna

The Getty Research Institute (GRI), had launched 12 Sunsets: Exploring Ed Ruscha’s Archive, which is an interactive website allowing you to browse through more than 65,000 photographs taken by artist Ed Ruscha between 1965 and 2007 of Sunset Boulevard in … Continue reading →

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Martin Parr photobooks collection

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Anna

A bit late for the Show and tell, which is happening this afternoon, but there will still be time to see the display of the Martin Parr Photobook Collection at Late at Tate this evening, in the Reading Rooms at … Continue reading →

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Local History

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Anna

Aldgate library, in the Calcutta House building,  is based in an area of London steeped in social and political history, and has inspired artists, writers and photographers for centuries. Currently on at Gallery 46 in Whitechapel is a photographic exhibition … Continue reading →

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Year of The Dog

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Anna

February the 16th saw the new Chinese New Year begin, and 2018 is the year of the dog – a great excuse for a display about dogs in Aldgate Library! From paintings by George Stubbs to David Hockney,  photography by … Continue reading →

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Artists and Archives talks in January

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Anna

January sees a couple of interesting talks coming up at BFI and Tate Britain libraries about artists and archives: BFI Reuben Library, Monday 15th January, 18:30 The Artist in the Archive and the Library + Q&A with Luke Fowler Turner … Continue reading →

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CASS Summer Show

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Maha Ballouz

Cass students from a variety of disciplines will take part in the CASS Summer Show 2017 and will display their showcases in Central House from: Friday 23 June – Saturday 8 July 2017 The opening hours will be: Mon-Fri: 10am – … Continue reading →

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Water For Life display

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Anna

February is spotlight on water in London Met’s environment sustainability action areas, to help promote this we have put together a display of some water themed books from Aldgate library’s collection. From paintings by Turner, Whistler or Hockney or the iconic … Continue reading →

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