Browsing Category: London 2012

  • Martin Creed, Work No. 1197 (2012)

    It is not clear what Work No. 1197 set out to achieve. But few could misunderstand just what it was they had to do, or what happened. At inestimable numbers of people came together to ring all manner of bells. They met in churches, galleries, schools and theatres. You could even try this at home. …

    July 27, 2012

  • Art in the Cultural Olympiad, London 2012

    It is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympics, but you could be forgiven for letting the 2012 Cultural Olympiad pass you by so far. And if it conjures images of community dance projects and corporate sponsors holding up giant cheques at photo calls, you may be trying to ignore it …

    April 19, 2012