A List of Great Events & Exhibitions in London This Fall

Here’s QT’s pick of the upcoming events in London 2011.

V&A

Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970 – 1990

This exhibition looks athe ideas behind and features of the movement known as postmodernism in art, design and architecture. Runs from 24th September 2011 to 15th January 2012.

Private Eye: The First 50 Years

Private Eye magazine is one of the best satirical magazines in the world. This V&A exhibition loosks at the The Eye has used graphical representations to present its investigative findings. It runs from 18th October 2011 to 8th January 2012.

Tate Modern

[Film] Cine Fantom

This series of seven films by Russian underground film-makers showcases works that featured in the ‘film journal’ presented by this film club formed in 1986. It runs from 16th to 25th September 2011.

Gerhard Richter: Panorama

This is a major retrospective of the work of this influential German artist. Runs from 6th October 2011 to 8th January 2012.

British Museum

Grayson Perry: The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsmen

This peculiarly dressed but talented individual curates an exhbition which brings together works of art from many different parts of the world. Should be illuminating. Runs from 6th October 2011 to 8th January 2012.

Wellcome Collection

Miracles and Charms

Features around 100 Mexican votive paintings done on roof tiles or plaques, these depict miracles of the saints and are intended to give thanks. The exhibition also features amulets and multimedia work exploring the tradition of the votive in Mexico. Runs from 6th October to 6th February 2012.

BFI

London Film Festival

A few of the interesting looking films in this year’s festival are the French animated filmTales Of The Night, adaption of the best-selling book We need to talk about Kevin and an impressive-sounding Faust. Runs from 12th to 27th October 2011.

Julie McNamee

Born in Belfast and now living in London, Julie McNamee is involved in internet marketing as a day job and blogging as a hobby. She’s interested in all things quirky and Fortean, as well as art, photography and theatre. Her blog Quirky Travel, specializes in London and Paris top tips and off the beaten path information with subjects such as London film locations and unusual Paris museums.