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The Thames and Hudson Rivers Project is an unique collaboration between artists and the public, to develop public art in the cities of London, England, and New York, NY. The artists are allowed one year to gain information about the areas set aside for the artworks as well as seeking opinions from residents. The areas involved are very different and it is hoped that the surroundings will be reflected in the final works. The outcome of the venture will be judged not only on the pieces of art produced but on the success of the co-operation between the public and the artists.
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The Paved with Gold exhibition at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, England, explores the reality of city life. The exhibition includes presentations in various media from nine 20th century artists. They depict various aspects of city life around the world, but a clear theme is the dominance of the built environment. Exhibits include paintings by Walter Sickert and Lisa Milroy, a film by Helen Levitt on an East Harlem street in 1945, photographs by Roger Mayne of North Kensington streets in the 1950s, and city plans drawn in pencil by Kathy Prendergast.
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John Winter and Associates has completed the renovation of Six Pillars, a house in South London, designed by Tecton partner Val Harding. The building is Corbusian in appearance, with the main part being of rendered, reinforced concrete, some of which had cracked and spalled. The concrete was cleaned and wire brushed and damaged parts were patched with an epoxy mortar which will be resistant to future carbonation. Metal windows replaced the rotting timber ones, and they feature the original fenestration pattern.
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