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Lindsey Glen: Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

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Everyone has a story. The gallery that brought the first bit of destination culture to Kings Cross, the House of Illustration – which was on Granary Square for six years  – now has plans to restore and open up the derelict New River Head industrial site in Clerkenwell as the…

Vicky Lawson & Daisy: the Positivitree

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Everybody has a story. After a month of lockdown spent looking out of the flat window six-year-old Daisy asked her Mum, Vicky Lawson, how she could cheer people up. The answer was to decorate their nearest street tree. Soon everyone was joining in. Interview by Nicola Baird Over the phone…

Gary Power: Canonbury artist

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Everybody has a story. Why artist Gary Power never tires of painting the same Canonbury streets. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill “All right Vincent!” is just one of the wisecracks Gary Power hears from passers-by as he paints street views around Canonbury, N1. Other people walk by…

Matthew Wang: art student

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Everyone has a story. What shall we do to this wall? That was the question at the heart of a collaboration between art student Matthew Wang and a dozen members of Islington Age UK’s art group. The answer led to the creation of a striking photo mural at Market Road.…
Roberta Cremoncini: Estorick Director

Roberta Cremoncini: Estorick Director

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Everyone on Islington Faces Blog has a story.  Do you know this Islington art gallery? The world-famous collection of Italian Futurist art at the Estorick Collection, off Highbury Corner, attracts 1,000s of visitors, but for many it’s been thought of one of London’s best-kept secrets. Here Roberta Cremoncini talks about art, the new…