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Marc Quinn - best known for his Alison Lapper Pregnant sculpture which occupied the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square - is among the celebrities taking part in Blank Canvas, an art exhibition with a difference in Carnaby Street. Annie Lennox and Rankin join Quinn in contributing their life drawings, posting the results alongside works by members of the public. But what's most extraordinary about this free art event is that it's been put together by an 18 year old school kid. One to watch, Josef Valentino came up with the idea for an artist community where London creatives can share their ideas. Pollocks London is the result. What started as a blog at http://pollockslondon.blogspot.com has now extended to the street with this exhibition. His tips for aspiring young artists? "Being an artist is tough but the rewards are huge. Believe in yourself and strive, strive again."
Nightly open mic sessions take place throughout the opening week with daily performances at 6.30pm from the likes of beatboxers Beat Poetry and DJ sets from Flash Louis. |
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| London Event |
| Carnaby Christmas Decorations |
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Carnaby Street,
Carnaby Street,
W1F
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1 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Event |
| Regent Street Christmas Lights |
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Regent Street,
W1B
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2 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Hotels |
| Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton London Regent Street |
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- 21 Great Malborough Street
London,
W1F
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1 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| A swimming pool, spa, fitness room and a range of meeting rooms have been sympathetically accommodated within this historic 5-star Soho hotel. A Grade II ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| The Westbury Mayfair Hotel |
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37
Conduit Street,
Mayfair,
W1S2YF
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5 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| Flanked by Armani and Tiffany’s this sumptuous hotel is located on one of the most exclusive streets in London. A place of serenity in the ...More...
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3 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Liberty of London |
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Regent Street,
Soho,
London,
W1B
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1 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| Design-focused store with iconic fabric department.
No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print” ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Photographers' Gallery |
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16-18
Ramillies Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
W1F
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2 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| The Photographers' Gallery - Britain's leading centre for contemporary photography - is undergoing a major building project with their grand new premises due to open ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Pixi |
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22a
Fouberts Place,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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0 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| Make-up and skincare boutique offering an extensive range of colour cosmetics and natural skincare treatments. There are 48 shades of lipstick, 30 shades of lip ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| G-Factory |
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32
Carnaby Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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0 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| G-Factory claims to offer the toughest watches on the market. There are 600 models to choose from with brands such as G-Shock and Baby-G, FILMWATCH, ...More...
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Restaurants Near Blank Canvas |
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| London Restaurants |
| La Trouvaille |
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12A
Newburgh Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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1 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| For shoppers who've tired of justling with the crowds on Oxford Street the network of pretty pedestrianised streets leading from Carnaby Street are certainly worth ...More...
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| London Restaurants |
| Leon |
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35
Great Marlborough Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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| It's a hard life at the Londontown towers. We throw our all into finding our readers the finest - nay, the best, that London ...More...
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Education Near Blank Canvas |
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| London Education |
| La Cucina Caldesi |
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118
Marylebone Lane,
Marylebone,
London,
W1U
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14 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| The Caldesi family first set up a cooking school in Giancarlo's native Tuscany. His 'Return to Tuscany' was captured by BBC cameras and dished up ...More...
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| London Education |
| Pitman Training Centre |
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Walmar House,
288
Regent Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1B
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5 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| Training courses in secretarial skills, touch-typing, MS Office, book-keeping, IT skills and web design. Pitman have a good reputation and this central site is professionally ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Urban Golf Soho |
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33
Great Pulteney Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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4 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Leisure |
| Elemis Spa |
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Lancashire Court,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S
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| London Pubs |
| The Adam & Eve |
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77a
Wells Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1T
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6 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Pubs |
| Waxy O'Connors |
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14-16
Rupert Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D
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8 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Nightlife |
| Madame Jojo's |
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8-10
Brewer Street,
Soho,
London,
W1F
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6 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
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| London Nightlife |
| Funky Buddha |
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15
Berkley Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J
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9 minutes distance from Blank Canvas
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| London Business |
| MWB Business Exchange Regent Street |
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Liberty House,
222
Regent Street,
Soho,
London,
W1B
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| 24 London |
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Kingly Street,
Soho,
London,
W1B
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