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DIY and whistling conjure up a housebound father in Michael Landy show at Whitworth

Tue, 2013-02-05 01:00
The Whitworth in Manchester is showing a video spinoff from Michael Landy's milestone installation at Tate Britain, Semi Detached.
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Hayward Gallery switches on at South Bank with exhibition of light in contemporary art

Tue, 2013-02-05 01:00
The London gallery pulls together 22 artists, from Dan Flavin to Katie Paterson, with specialisms in working with light.
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Curator's Choice: Rosemary Harden on Fifty Fabulous Frocks at Bath's Fashion Museum

Tue, 2013-02-05 01:00
A 200-year-old showstopper and an Ossie Clark dress known from a David Hockney painting as we take a look at the sartorial greatest hits from a glitzy new exhibition.
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Stills and CCA partner up for far-reaching show about global capitalism

Tue, 2013-02-05 01:00
Two leading galleries in Glasgow and Edinburgh are sharing resources and almost 30 artists for a gritty new exhibiton on the theme of ECONOMY.
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The Culture24/7: History and Heritage highlights for February 2013

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:00
Yemen, Sierra Leone, chocolate, comedy and the heritage of Sheffield, York and the north-east all feature in our round-up of some of the shows to look out for this month.
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Stark beauty and minimalism: Rosa Barba, Carl Andre and JMW Turner at Turner Contemporary

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:00
A trio of exhibitions at Turner Contemporary makes for an interesting balance of moving image, sculpture and the surprising drawings of JMW Turner.
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The Culture24/7: Machines and festivals in our February 2013 Science and Nature picks

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:00
From Brighton to Newcastle, this month sees extinction, a Squeeze/Hug Machine, steampunk and reconstructed heads in a packed scientific line-up.
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Richard III: The Royal Armouries' Bob Woosnam-Savage on the violent death of the King in battle

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:00
As the University of Leicester confirms the discovery of the body of Richard III, one of the experts involved in the project explains more about the king's violent death at the Battle of Bosworth.
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Gray Friars skeleton is last Plantagenet king, say Leicester team on trail of Richard III

Mon, 2013-02-04 01:00
Having matched DNA from the skeleton with descendents of Richard III, experts say they have proved "beyond reasonable doubt" that the skeleton is that of the King.
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National Museum of the Royal Navy appeals for memories of the Royal Indian Navy

Fri, 2013-02-01 01:00
Ahead of a Portsmouth Historic Dockyard exhibition in 2014 telling the story of the Royal Navy, organisers want to hear about a colonial force established for 16 years.
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Photographer Sara Porter brings Natural Beauty to wildlife show at Leeds City Museum

Fri, 2013-02-01 01:00
Drawing inspiration from a collection of more than 800,000 objects, taxidermy, insects, eggs and skulls add up to a natural history exhibition with a difference.
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David Jablonowski and Martin Maciejowski bring painting and sculpture to Newcastle's BALTIC

Fri, 2013-02-01 01:00
Paintings based on the imagery of post-Communist Poland and monumental sculptures made from mysterious materials feature in a compelling exhibition in Newcastle.
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English Heritage launches celebration of 100 years of protecting the past

Fri, 2013-02-01 01:00
To mark 100 years since the passing of the Ancient Monuments Act, English Heritage, have announced a programme of events including a BBC TV series.
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