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    Who, What, Why | AnOther Olympics: The Butcher's Apron Radio Show

    Conceived by creative researcher Emma Gibson and art publisher at the Hayward Gallery Nadine Monem, The Butcher’s Apron is a one-hour long theme-time radio show that explores the unexpected, highlights British eccentricities and unearths...

  • Fashion Musical Chairs 2012

    Who, What, Why | Fashion Musical Chairs 2012

    Four celebrated designers who have shifted places over the past few months are depicted in this diagram – Raf Simons, Jil Sander, Hedi Slimane and Stefano Pilati. AnOther considers the latest appointment: Raf Simons as artistic director...

  • Bill Cunningham New York

    Who, What, Why | Bill Cunningham New York

    Bill Cunningham New York is a magical documentary portrait of the cultural anthropologist who has been photographing ordinary people on the streets of New York for decades, long before the internet and cult of the fashion blogger...

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    Who, What, Why | Katie Paterson at the New Haunch of Venison Space

    Haunch of Venison – one of London’s most exciting and prestigious private galleries for contemporary art – has come a long way since the 2002. Next month will see the launch of a new space at 51 Eastcastle Street, opening with an...

  • Iris ‘Action Front’ by Fiona Strickland SBA

    Who, What, Why | Botanical Art

    Over the past two decades, botanical art and illustration has experienced a resurgence in interest. The Society of Botanical Artists are currently exhibiting a selection of varied works at Westminster Central Hall, including illustrations...

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    Who, What, Why | KONY 2012: Cover The Night

    KONY 2012 , a 27 minute campaign video made by charity Invisible Children, launched just six weeks ago. Today it is an international sensation that has racked up more than 100 million views, placed the plight of victims of Ugandan guerilla...

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    Who, What, Why | Dover Street Market Ginza

    Following the success of London's Dover Street Market, first opened in 2004, Comme des Garcons' Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe have opened up a 6-floor second base in Tokyo...

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    Who, What, Why | Stan Douglas: Midcentury Studio

    Canadian artist Stan Douglas is a man obsessed by history and much of his chiefly film- and photography-based work involves the reappropriation of important historical events and locations with a view to reimagining their outcomes and...

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    Who, What, Why | Fabulae Romanae: ZegnArt at the MAXXI

    Tonight sees the launch of the inaugural project for ZegnArt: the first of a structured set of activities by the Ermenegildo Zegna group dedicated to the art of our time, and designed to create a dialogue between two seemingly distant...

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    Who, What, Why | Hisaji Hara

    Tokyo-based artist Hisaji Hara, one of Japan’s most intriguing new photographers, is currently holding his first European solo exhibition at London’s Michael Hoppen Gallery...

  • Coco Chanel's favourite flower, the camellia japonica alba plena

    Who, What, Why | Celebration of the Camellia at Chanel & Chiswick House

    It seems the Camellia is the plant of the moment. This weekend, Chiswick House opens its second annual Camellia Festival and May will see the launch of Chanel's new generation of "hydro-dynamic" skincare products, inspired by Coco Chanel's...

  • The Sartorialist Without Any Clothes

    Who, What, Why | Kate Hawkins: The King of Hearts Has No Moustache

    London-based artist Kate Hawkins is fascinated by social rituals and facades, as well as notions of sincerity and theatrical artifice. These themes underlie much of her painting and performance based practice; and her latest exhibition,...