London.

      You probably all ready knew that London is the capital city of England but did you know that London is a great city for artists? After visiting the Official London Guide website, I learned that London is home to more than 260 venues/art galleries and is a city full of appreciation for the arts. City Hall is constantly holding exhibitions for topics that relate to London's history and to artists who live or were born in London. Also, like some of the Museums in Washington D.C., all of the exhibitions in City Hall are free and open to all people.




Current exhibition at City Hall:


End Violence Against Women Exhibition


Start Date:
November 25, 2011


End Date:
December 9, 2011


Location: City Hall, Lower Ground Floor


Description of Exhibition:


This art exhibition seeks to raise awareness of violence against women and girls and is part of a ten week project by female GCSE pupils of Mount Carmel RC School, Islington. The pictures and collages explore issues of sexual bullying and domestic violence using art and popular culture.

(Information taken from: http://www.london.gov.uk/event-meeting/2011/nov/end-violence-against-women-exhibition)






Here is a link to one of the bigger galleries in London:


National Gallery (Free Gallery!)

Here is a link to an interesting London painter:


John Virtue
John Virtue ( London Artist)


      Cycling in London
      I wanted to share with you some interesting facts about bicycling in London. It turns out that Steve McQueen was almost killed while riding his bicycle in London. McQueen has not given any details about the situation that almost cost him his life but according to Wikipedia: "There are also dangers on and along the roads such as the pedestrian railings that bedeck many London corners and streets. Because of all these factors London's cyclists need considerably more experience and skill to ride in such a challenging environment." It is possible that maybe McQueen was not as experienced as he thought. 

Read this if you are ever thinking about cycling in London:

Video: History of the Bicycle



Citation:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_in_London
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