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Artists for Democracy revisited at the Horse Hospital

by Clive Jennings 6:10 pm, Thursday, 16 February 20236:21 pm, Thursday, 16 February 2023

Letterhead design for Artists for Democracy by John Dugger, 1974. In May 1974, artists David Medalla, Cecilia Vicuña, John Dugger and art critic Guy Brett co-founded the artist collective, Artists for Democracy (AFD). AFD was formed initially to raise support for democracy in Chile after the military coup in 1973, and to give “material and cultural […]

Abstract painting of female figures.

Helen Saunders and the perils of Percy Street

by Sue Blundell 12:09 pm, Monday, 16 January 202312:09 pm, Monday, 16 January 2023

Black and white cartoon strip satirizing couples on dates.

Tales of love and romance in cartoon strips

by Editors6:23 pm, Tuesday, 3 May 20226:23 pm, Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Oil painting showing women at work in a hospital maternity wing.

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‘Birth Reflections’ by Caroline Walker – an exhibition at the Fitzrovia Chapel

by Editors6:36 am, Thursday, 17 February 20228:26 pm, Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Caricature of Alison Brown.

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Cartoon Museum seeks the next big comic artist with Alison Brown award

by Editors6:04 am, Wednesday, 16 February 20223:14 pm, Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Mural on side of Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Centre, Goodge Place.

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Tributes paid to mural artist Brian Barnes

by Editors6:24 am, Wednesday, 12 January 20224:26 pm, Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Part of an original photograph of Leigh Bowery with a black cat, by Mike Owen. His last photo shoot for Freedom Cafe, November 1994.

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Exhibition celebrates the life of artist and performer Leigh Bowery

by Angela Lovely 8:45 pm, Sunday, 2 January 20229:13 pm, Sunday, 2 January 2022

Front view of 29 Fitzroy Square, London.

A flowering of talent: Eileen Agar, Gluck, and Constance Spry

by Sue Blundell 6:57 am, Wednesday, 8 December 20212:02 pm, Tuesday, 7 December 2021

Two workers spray paint to create an artwork on Tottenhsm Court Road.

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Work starts on ‘colourful crossings’ on Tottenham Court Road

by Editors1:37 pm, Monday, 13 September 20211:38 pm, Monday, 13 September 2021

Night view in the rain of pedestrian crossing on Tottenham Court Road near the junction with Goodge Street, Fitzrovia, London.

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Artwork to be painted on Tottenham Court Road

by Linus Rees 12:24 pm, Wednesday, 8 September 202110:19 pm, Wednesday, 8 September 2021

Inflatable eyes in tree.

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Eyes on Tottenham Court Road temporary art

by Linus Rees 6:21 am, Thursday, 19 August 20211:07 pm, Friday, 27 August 2021

Adrian Enson sitting outside his darkroom.

Adrian Ensor – a photographic journey in black and white

by Clive Jennings 6:37 am, Thursday, 17 June 20218:15 pm, Monday, 26 July 2021

Cartoon strip from graphic novel.

Exhibition explores the cultural impact of ‘V for Vendetta’

by Clive Jennings 6:24 am, Monday, 14 June 20217:22 pm, Saturday, 12 June 2021

Line of riot police.

Fitzrovia galleries, May 2021

by Clive Jennings 9:20 am, Tuesday, 18 May 20216:17 pm, Friday, 28 May 2021

Art under house arrest

by Clive Jennings 9:57 am, Wednesday, 10 February 20211:13 pm, Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Cartoon caricature of Boris Johnson.

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Museum is fundraising by publishing collection of Covid cartoons

by Clive Jennings 1:20 pm, Wednesday, 13 January 20212:10 pm, Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Fitzrovia art scene, November 2020

by Clive Jennings 9:38 am, Monday, 9 November 20203:35 pm, Monday, 9 November 2020

Lost stash of 400 erotic drawings by Duncan Grant comes to light

by Clive Jennings 7:45 am, Tuesday, 13 October 20201:10 pm, Monday, 12 October 2020

Drawing on soldier holding a bomb.

Second World War POW cartoons on display for first time in new exhibition

by Editors 4:33 pm, Monday, 17 August 2020

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RCA photography students display work at Fitzrovia galleries after degree show is cancelled

by Clive Jennings 9:07 pm, Friday, 14 August 20207:03 am, Saturday, 29 August 2020