Cultural Events

18/10/ to 14 /12 / 03 Exhibition : MEŠTROVIC from the collection of Henry Moore Institute This small exhibition is in the Library of the prestigious Henry Moore Institute in Leeds. Exhibited: sculptures from Leeds, Cartwright Hall in Bradford and printed material from Henry Moore archive and library. 21/10/ 03 AT 7pm Lecture " Alfred Gilbert the Creator of Eros" given by John Julius Norwich CVO, trustee of charity "The International Trust for Croatian Monuments". The lecture is highlighting the work of the charity and the proceeds from the lecture will help projects for a restoration of Croatian monuments and archives. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR 22-28/10/03 Vladimir BÖHM Croatian born artist living in London is exhibiting at the Chelsea Craft Show his work in silver and enamel. He has been singled out as a very promising young artist/designer by the mayor art critics. 27&28/10/03 at 6.30pm Concerts of the International Piano Masterclasses Dedicated to the young Croatian war victim Ante Kardum. Young and very talented pianist Ivana Vidovic from Dubrovnik will be a guest performer with the repertoire including Croatian composers. STEINWAY HALL 44 Marylebone Lane, LONDON W1U 2DB 28/10/03 at 6.30-8.30pm Opening of the exhibition "Cities and Towns of the Croatian Adriatic" watercolours and drawings ( 1882-1885) by Sir Thomas G.Jackson, Bt,RA EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA 21 Conway street, London W1T 6BN Sir Thomas Grahan Jackson was one of the most distinguished architects of his generation. Travelling extensively throughout Europe, Jackson recorded his experiences in notebooks, sketchbooks and diaries. Fascinated by the landscapes, monuments and works of art in Croatia in 1887 he published a three-volume book "Dalmatia, the Quarnero and Istria". For the first time the public is able to see the original watercolours and drawings which T.G.Jackson used for illustrating this book and admire his artistic talents. The exhibition is announced with the extensive illustrated article about Croatian culture in the special 20th anniversary edition of the Royal Academy of Arts Magazine which is the most popular art magazine in Europe. 06/11/03 Opening of the exhibition URBAN NETWORKS at the Cortauld Institute of Art Somerset House, London WC2R 0RN Includes for the first time in the UK site-specific works by Croatian artists Ivan Marušic KLIF and Magdalena Pederin.

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