GSK Contemporary

GSK Contemporary is a two month season of eclectic arts and creative events taking place at the Royal Academy Burlington Gardens. With exhibitions, installations, music, debates and late night events, GSK Contemporary celebrates the dynamics of contemporary art and ensures cutting edge and exciting events throughout the season.

International artists
A broad range of international artists are on show throughout the GSK Contemporary event, with over 30 artists from Europe, Asia and the US participating in the exhibitions and performances. Back again after two successful exhibitions in previous years, the third GSK Contemporary season is subtitled Aware: Art Fashion Identity, and examines the theme of fashion as a means of communication and personal identity with new and unique art from all around the globe.

Season of events
The GSK Contemporary exhibition looks at the impact of the fashion and art on contemporary artists working with a wide variety of creative media. Aiming to produce works of art that are both beautiful and thought provoking, the exhibition looks at the cultural effect of clothing and the stories behind it with issues of belonging, nationality, displacement, and political and social confrontation all coming into the mix.

Famous artists
One of the highlights of the season is sure to be work from the high profile artists taking part. From Yinka Shonibare to Gillian Wearing, some of the most famous and respected names in the contemporary art scene have contributed works to the show. Other contributors include the Hussein Chalayan, Andreas Gursky and Sharif Waked.

Interactive events
Alongside the Aware Art Fashion Identity exhibition there are a number of special interactive events planned for the season of contemporary art at the Royal Academy. Keep an eye out for family activities, artist talks, panel discussions held in conjunction with the London College of Fashion who are partnering the exhibition.

GSK Contemporary Aware runs from Thursday 2nd December 2010 - Sunday 30th January 2011. The exhibition is open daily from 10am - 6pm, with a late night opening until 10pm on Fridays. Please note that the exhibition is closed from Friday 24th December - Sunday 26th December 2010.

Standard full price admission is £7.00. Tickets cost £4.00 for 12 - 18 year olds and those on Income Support. Kids aged 8 - 11 cost £3.00, and children under 7 go free. Family tickets cost £16.00. For further information and to book tickets in advance, call 0207 300 8027.

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