Wellcome Collection - This November: "We could have spent an hour in that forest"

 

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Tranquillity Until 9 Jan 2022   Free | Exhibition | Part of On Happiness season "An uplifting double header — we could have spent an hour in that forest." - Londonist Alongside contemporary and historical objects, two newly commissioned installations explore experiences of tranquillity. Jasleen Kaur invites you to spend time in a mock yoga studio while reflecting on themes of cultural appropriation in the self-care industry. Meanwhile, Chrystel Lebas’s multisensory installation features some of the oldest forests in the world at twilight, translating the awe of being in these ancient landscapes. Both projects ask us to think deeply about our own practices of wellbeing. Book your free ticket now  Events & exhibitions

Hello Happiness podcast: Tranquillity The Wellcome Collection podcast Free | Online | Available on iTunes, Spotify and all podcast platforms In this episode of our podcast exploring the meaning of positive emotions, Moya Lothian-McLean asks young people, a psychologist, a brain injury survivor and hospital staff how they find moments of calm, and artist Rhiannon Armstrong shares a meditation that reminds us of our right to rest, wherever we are. (Un)happy Queers Thu 11 Nov, 16:00–17:30 Sat 20 Nov, 12.00–13.30 Workshop | Free | Online Event | Speech-to-text | Auto-captioned Do we have to be less queer to be happier? Join Nan Carreira in rethinking narratives around happiness within the LGBTQ+ experience using materials held at Wellcome Collection. You’ll have the opportunity to create a collage using images from our collections to create your own narrative of queer people and happiness. Wellcome Collection x Spread the Word Writing Award Applications open until 22 Nov Writer's development opportunity Do you have a big idea for a non-fiction book touching on health and being human? Wellcome Collection is looking for aspiring writers from under-represented backgrounds to join our pilot mentoring scheme with Spread the Word. Judged by Dr Camilla Pang, Dr Annabel Sowemimo and Raymond Antrobus, this award offers a £2,000 bursary, mentoring, masterclasses and more. Medical Involvement in the Early Modern Slave Trade Tue 30 Nov, 17.30–18.30 Seminar | Online | Free | Auto-captioned Dr Hannah Murphy explores the practical role of medical experts in the construction of the early modern slave trade. Using travel narratives, ship surgeon’s journals and printed books in Wellcome Collection, Hannah will provide a broad overview of the dynamics at play as medical practitioners competed for expertise and authority over new conceptions of human difference. The War of Nerves: Inside the Cold War Mind by Martin Sixsmith Available 11 Nov Book | £25 More than any other conflict, the Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. Nearly thirty years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, its legacy still endures – not only in our politics, but in our own thoughts and fears. A gripping account of fear itself – and in today's uncertain times, it is more resonant than ever. Learning Resources Free online activities for students Encourage any teachers or students you know to try our free, online learning resources linked to our collections and events. Teachers can use them with their students in the classroom, to set as homework or as home-learning activities. We offer 'Themed Thinking' history resources for Year 9 students, and 'Enrich Your Studies' sixth-form resources for A-level Biology, Art, Sociology, Psychology and BTEC Health and Social Care. Discover more online

Stories Ritual Serial Rebecca Tamás, poet and environmental non-fiction writer, guest edits a series of articles exploring how ritual can help us to connect more deeply to the difference of the nonhuman, and ground us in our environments. Each writer demonstrates that ritual can be a way into understanding the living world, and our own bodies and minds, at a time of environmental crisis.   View all Stories

Beyond Wellcome Staging Cities Podcast from Theatrum Mundi | Launching 11 Nov This new podcast from Theatrum Mundi looks at ideas at the intersection of stagecraft, architecture and urban planning. Staging Cities accompany a series of books, co-published with nai010 publishers from Rotterdam. Why We Need Biodiversity with Sir David Attenborough Animation from The Royal Society The Royal Society’s new animated film Why we need biodiversity, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, explores the purpose and plight of nature and our planet’s ecosystems. The film is accompanied by a Q&A providing answers to 16 of the most asked questions about biodiversity and why it matters.

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Carnaby London - AUTUMN EATS IN CARNABY 🍴

 

With over 60 dining and drinking options and more than 30 cuisines, Carnaby is the place to be. With options spanning all occasions, whether it's a delicious brunch, a lively dinner with friends or even as an ideal first date spot, there is something for everyone. This is why we're celebrating the diversity of food and drink in the area with Carnaby Eats. Check out some of our top picks below.

As the sun sets on another day, the party is only just getting started. From upscale cocktail bars, to date-night spots, and buzzing dinner options, there is a whole lot going on in Carnaby at Night. Al fresco dining doesn't have to stop now the sun has disappeared for the season. Wrap up warm and take advantage of blankets and heaters to really immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the area. With exciting new restaurants and bars popping up in Carnaby, it's easy for each visit to the area to feel like a brand new experience. Find out about the new kids on the block. Carnaby brings the vibe from morning through to night, with top-class coffee spots, lively brunch bonanzas, and speedy grab and go alternatives for those on-the-move, breakfast just became your fave meal of the day.

Carnaby Eateries Here For some Carnaby restaurants, it's not all about getting people in the door, but how they can give back to those who need it. For instance, for every Vegan Dirty Bab & Sabich sold at Le Bab, they plant a tree! Since 2015 Dishoom has been committed to supporting Magic Breakfast by donating breakfast to a hungry child for every breakfast served in their restaurants. At Imad's Syrian Kitchen £1 from every bill is donated to the refugee charity Choose Love. That's what we call eating well.

Happy Halloween from Whitechapel Gallery

 

Happy Halloween! You can celebrate holiday with paintings of forest trolls, eerie landscapes and nightmarish illustrations, all currently on view in This is the Night Mail, an artist-curated selection of works drawn from the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation.  Then conjure the sounds of the 1936 International Surrealist Exhibition through a playlist accompanying our current Archive show, Phantoms of Surrealism.  If you're looking for something a little less spooky this half-term, look no further than a series of in-Gallery and online events for all ages. Upcoming sessions feature Ramon Amaro, Jasmin Bhanji, Theaster Gates, Magdalene Odundo DBE and the six artists shortlisted for the 2021 Jarman Award. Stay tuned for further events and collaborations this autumn, including a special limited editions sale with Allied Editions and Frieze, and an exclusive exhibition tour with our longstanding partners at the Collezione Maramotti.

Halloween Highlights Christen Sveaas Art Foundation: This is the Night Mail Until 2 Jan 2022 | Free Immerse yourself in a densely-packed display full of psychologically-charged nightscapes, disturbing fables and frostbitten Norwegian landscapes, all selected by artist Ida Ekblad. Find out more. Phantoms of Surrealism Playlist Available on Spotify To accompany your next visit to Phantoms of Surrealism, creatives Marcus Williamson and Corella Hughes present a playlist inspired by the dreams, distant realities and strange beauty of surrealist work.  Listen now.  Dates for Your Diary Ramon Amaro 4 Nov, 7pm | £9.50/7.50 concs.  Join us in the auditorium as engineer and cultural theorist Ramon Amaro delivers the 8th annual Gerrard O'Carroll Memorial Lecture, investigating the complex relationship between race, machine learning and surveillance.  Book now. Under 5s at Whitechapel Gallery 6 Nov, 2pm | Free Take part in a workshop led by artist Jasmin Bhanji for families with children under the age of 5 and their siblings. Explore our current exhibitions whilst learning tips and ideas for engaging your family with contemporary art.  Book now.  Big Ideas: Theaster Gates 11 Nov, 7pm | Free In celebration of his current exhibition, A Clay Sermon, and ever-expanding affinity for ceramics, artist Theaster Gates is joined in a special broadcast discussion with artist Magdalene Odundo DBE and Whitechapel Gallery's Chief Curator Lydia Yee. Book now.  Film London Jarman Award Weekend 13-14 Nov | Free This online programme of film screenings, poetry and performance brings together the six artists shortlisted for the 2021 Jarman Award: Adham Faramawy, Georgina Starr, Guy Oliver, Jasmina Cibic, Larry Achiampong and Sophia Al-Maria. Book now.  Special Collaborations Whitechapel Gallery Editions at No.9 Cork Street 4-20 Nov | Free Allied Editions and Frieze will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their collaboration, with a special presentation at No.9 Cork Street. Over 100 artists' editions starting from £15 will be on display from Camden Art Centre, Chisenhale Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Serpentine, South London Gallery, Studio Voltaire and Whitechapel Gallery.  Find out more. Studio Visit Tour 29 Oct, 5pm | Instagram Live A laboratory, refuge or stage set, the artist's studio is a crucible of creativity. In celebration of our longstanding partnership with the Collezione Maramotti, Whitechapel Gallery Director Iwona Blazwick is joined by the collection's Director, Sara Piccinini, for a tour of their current exhibition Studio Visit: Thoughts and practices surrounding ten artists' studios. Stay tuned.