Here’s my pick of three things to do this Easter weekend, from the fab Matisse exhibition at the Tate Modern to Richard Mosse’s amazing photographs, and a helping of food and drink courtesy of Fairground in east London.

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What: Matisse Cut-Outs
Where: Tate Modern, London
When: Until September 7

In my opinion, this is THE exhibition of the summer, I haven’t seen it yet, but I can’t wait. This landmark show explores the final chapter of Matisse’s career in which he began ‘carving into colour’ and created his series of spectacular cut-outs, such as The Snail (which is apparently still the most popular piece of art in Tate Modern). The exhibition represents a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see so many of the artist’s works in one place and discover Matisse’s final artistic triumph.

Image above: Henri Matisse, The Sheaf 1953. Collection University of California, Los Angeles. Hammer Museum
© Succession Henri Matisse / DACS 2013

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What: Richard Mosse- The Enclave
Where: The Vinyl Factory Space, London
When: Until April 26

The Vinyl Factory Space presents Richard Mosse’s debut London solo exhibition (I wrote about his work in a previous post here). Richard Mosse is an Irish photographer who captures various post-war and post-disaster landscapes, ranging from the Congo jungle, to former Yugoslavia, and earthquake-devastated Iran. The pictures of the Congo in this exhibition were created with a recently discontinued Kodak infrared film, transforming the rolling hills and jungle vegetation into an artificial pink environment.

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What: Fairground
Where: Haggerston, London
When: Until June 15

Founder of Street Feast, Dom Cools-Lartigue, unveils his brand new project, Fairground based in an old rundown building on east London’s Kingsland Road. Bringing together London’s finest talent, from a Busaba Eathai pop-up to DJ’s and live bands, for 10 massive weekends.

Here’s my pick of three things to do this Easter weekend, from the fab Matisse exhibition at the Tate Modern to Richard Mosse’s amazing photographs, and a helping of food and drink courtesy of Fairground in east London.

STOP

What: Matisse Cut-Outs
Where: Tate Modern, London
When: Until September 7

In my opinion, this is THE exhibition of the summer, I haven’t seen it yet, but I can’t wait. This landmark show explores the final chapter of Matisse’s career in which he began ‘carving into colour’ and created his series of spectacular cut-outs, such as The Snail (which is apparently still the most popular piece of art in Tate Modern). The exhibition represents a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see so many of the artist’s works in one place and discover Matisse’s final artistic triumph.

Image above: Henri Matisse, The Sheaf 1953. Collection University of California, Los Angeles. Hammer Museum
© Succession Henri Matisse / DACS 2013

LOOK

What: Richard Mosse- The Enclave
Where: The Vinyl Factory Space, London
When: Until April 26

The Vinyl Factory Space presents Richard Mosse’s debut London solo exhibition (I wrote about his work in a previous post here). Richard Mosse is an Irish photographer who captures various post-war and post-disaster landscapes, ranging from the Congo jungle, to former Yugoslavia, and earthquake-devastated Iran. The pictures of the Congo in this exhibition were created with a recently discontinued Kodak infrared film, transforming the rolling hills and jungle vegetation into an artificial pink environment.

LISTEN

What: Fairground
Where: Haggerston, London
When: Until June 15

Founder of Street Feast, Dom Cools-Lartigue, unveils his brand new project, Fairground based in an old rundown building on east London’s Kingsland Road. Bringing together London’s finest talent, from a Busaba Eathai pop-up to DJ’s and live bands, for 10 massive weekends.