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foreign, fun, holiday, j artist, jacob, lawrence, pris exilewarriors
1:59 am
Arguably the foremost African-American artist, Jacob Lawrence died this year leaving behind an extraordinary body of work, including an innovative series of portraits of great black heroes. This month visitors can see all 41 of Lawrence’s narrative paintings about Haitian leader Toussaint L’Ouverture at the Norton Museum of Art. An enigmatic figure, L’Ouverture is shown in all his facets – outraged slave, revolutionary hero, merciless soldier, unbending dictator and chained prisoner.
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ace for men, do re me you, holiday, lalique, rené, ron ng exilewarriors
2:01 am
One of the finest artists and craftsmen of the Art Deco period, René; Lalique created figures and sculptures in glass that still amaze and entrance today. The setting for this exhibition of his work couldn’t be more perfect; it’s inside a former royal palace whose glass panelling was designed by Lalique himself. The three-dimensional figures worked into the front doors are something to marvel at. If you like the glass, you’ll love the souvenir shop, where real Lalique products can be purchased at inflated prices.
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holiday, montecasino exilewarriors
1:59 am
Casinos seemed to spring up overnight all over Joburg the minute gambling laws were relaxed. Gamblers can now get their fix much closer to home. The latest to be launched is Montecasino, although to be fair it’s a whole lot more than a casino. Created as an exact replica of a Tuscan village, it also offers a glitzy array of other leisure options including shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas, theatre and an interactive family entertainment venue for virtual reality games.
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bacaro, holiday, jazz, travel exilewarriors
2:02 am
A short hop from the Rialto Bridge, bang opposite Venice’s main post office, the flashing construction lights of this lively bar-restaurant make it somewhat difficult to miss. From beers and tapas to wines and a full restaurant menu, Bacaro Jazz attracts an international twentysomething crowd for the marathon happy hours and occasional spot of live jazz. The ‘FraBellini’ cocktail is a must.
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conceptualism, flights, global, holiday, travel exilewarriors
2:01 am
The always challenging List Visual Arts Center at MIT hosts this major touring group show, which features more than 200 works that survey the rise of conceptualism in the latter half of the 20th-century. The exhibition features idea-based photography, mixed media, films, videos, drawings, paintings and installations from over 130 international artists from Japan, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Australia, the United States, Korea and China.
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baskets, foreign, fun, holiday, woven exilewarriors
4:49 am
Brightly coloured and intricately patterned telephone wire baskets are fast gaining international recognition as a new and vibrant art form. The tradition of weaving coiled baskets, from strips of coloured telephone wire, originated in the urban areas of Kwazulu Natal and many of the bowls with their distinctive geometric patterns have become colectors items. This superb exhibition is a collaberation between well known French artist Herve Di Rosa and members of the Syanda Wire Weavers Collective who worked together to create some interesting adaptations to traditional basket weaving.
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eissalon, foreign, holiday, international, tichy exilewarriors
8:59 am
As temperatures rise, the Viennese descend on the Tichy ice-cream parlour in the 10th district. Famed as Vienna’s finest purveyor of gelati for almost 50 years, Tichy have nonetheless remained true to their origins by keeping the kitsch 1950s’ graphic style of their advertising and resolutely refusing to open any other branches in the city. Those who wish to partake of their famed apricot ice-cream dumplings or their 25 different flavours can take the underground to the bustling Reumannplatz, the heart of working-class Vienna, and get a whole new angle on the city.
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ghirardelli, holiday, lighting, square, tree exilewarriors
8:59 am
One of San Francisco’s most delightful shopping complexes takes on a seasonal glow when it illuminates for the holidays. Ghirardelli Square, the historic former chocolate manufactory, turns the lights on its 50-foot Christmas tree with the 36th annual ceremony in the plaza. This year’s family-oriented event features appearances by the ever-popular Harry Potter, as well as Snow White from the local production of ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’. The festival also includes live performances by local children’s caroling groups. Even Santa and Mrs Claus are expected to attend.
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