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A dark grey sculpture of a person in a kimono sitting atop a large walrus. The figure holds a palette and a paintbrush, as if painting from the animal's back.

The Age of the Marvellous

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Date
14 October 2009

An exciting looking contemporary art show is opening tonight in the magnificent former Holy Trinity Church in London. Work from some of the cream of the art world including Turner Prize winner Keith Tyson, and (It’s Nice That Issue #2 contributor) Kate MccGwire. We’ve got a sneak preview of the work on show for those of you with curious tendencies…

Over a year in planning and production, The Age of the Marvellous was inspired by the Wunderkammer or more commonly known as The Cabinet of Curiosities to me or you. The notion of a cabinet filled with natural wonders, artificial exotica and relics is enough bait for the most uninspired of artists, let alone some of the most highly regarded in the industry.

Conceived and curated by All Visual Arts Director Joe La Placa, visitors should expect awe, wonder, and surprise.

The Age of the Marvellous
Former Holy Trinity Church
One Marylebone, London NW1 4GD
14 – 22 October 2009

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Alex Bec

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Alex is co-founder of It’s Nice That. Once one of the main contributors to the site, he stepped back from writing as the business expanded. He currently works across It’s Nice That, Creative Lives in Progress and If You Could Jobs.

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