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Experience the finest exhibitions the UK has to offer throughout 2017

These are tough times for those working in the arts sector. Arts Council England artscouncil.org. uk) reported last year that 5 m was lost from council arts funding between 2009 and 2014. While the Labour party claimed that between 2010 11 and 2015 1 , the total local authority spending on culture and heritage fell by a staggering 1 5m. CONTINUED

Therefore it has never been as important to support the national and local art projects that bring colour and culture into our lives. So, why not visit the latest pieces from the world of painting, architecture and sculpture? Here, we have pulled together some of the most exciting exhibitions taking place throughout London and the UK in 2017.

WANT TO MEET VINCENT?

isit the an ogh Museum in Amsterdam to discover the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. The museum offers you the opportunity to explore the permanent collection, but also a range of fascinating temporary exhibitions. vangoghmuseum.com

It has never been as important to support the national and local art projects that bring colour and culture into our lives

1. America After The Fall

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Royal Academy of Arts

The immediate aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 was a turbulent time for America. However, as is the way of human nature, with great hardship comes great creativity, and this is the focus of the Royal Academy’s collection a showcase of the artists of the 1930s who captured the mood of the nation.

Presenting pieces from renowned artists such as eorgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock and Charles Sheeler, there is also the opportunity to witness the iconic Grant Wood painting, American Gothic, for the fi rst time outside of America. royalacademy.org.uk

25th February – 4th June £13.50 with concessions available

2. The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945 – Barbican Centre

This spring, London’s famous Barbican Centre will be hosting an exhibition about the development of Japanese architecture after the Second World War and its impact on the western world.

Featuring the work of over 40 architects, its most impressive achievement is the 1:1 recreation of the famous Moriyama ouse by the Pritzker-prize winning architect, Ryue Nishizawa – considered one of the most important houses of the 21st century.

Jane Alison, head of visual arts at the Barbican says: “With this exhibition we have achieved a new level of ambition. We invite the visitor to not just consider Japanese architecture, but to experience it.” barbican.org.uk/artgallery

23rd March – 25th June

An adult ticket is £14.50

Not to be outdone by The Rolling Stones and their recent collaboration with the Saatchi allery, one of Britain’s most influential bands, Pink Floyd, are being celebrated with an exhibition of their timeless works. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of their fi rst single, the &A have pulled together a comprehensive compilation of the band’s most important artefacts and are displaying them for the public to view.

So, expect to see set reconstructions from their iconic live shows, original cover artwork designs, handwritten lyrics and, of course, their famous psychedelic posters. In addition to this, Pink Floyd fans can experience never-before-seen concert footage and a custom-designed laser light show. An absolute must for fans of the most divisive, and influential, band of the 1970s. vam.ac.uk

13th May – 1st October

An adult ticket is £22

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Sculpture by the Lakes is situated in 2 acres of tranquil countryside at Pallington Lakes, in orset. ere you can enjoy the stunning work of resident sculptor, Simon Gudgeon (simongudgeon.com).

Simon is considered one of Britain’s finest contemporary sculptors and his work takes inspiration from nature and its impact on the world around us. “Most sculptures don’t start out as a conscious thought, with all the aspects of form and meaning carefully considered,” explains Mr udgeon. “What happens is that an idea enters my head be it a shape, a movement or an emotion and I simply want to convey it. I must convey it!”

Away from the sculpture park, Simon will be exhibiting on Main Avenue at the R S Chelsea Flower Show 23rd-27th May) where, for the last two years, his sculpture gardens have won the highest accolade possible, the Five Star Tradestand Award. sculpturebythelakes.co.uk

£10 admission