Evening Standard - ES Magazine
Blackpink and a little bit of Bill Murray in CAPITAL GAINS
(right) Lost In Translation. Out 2 Oct
1 A NEW IMAGE
Can Spitting Image be the must-watch it was in the Eighties and Nineties? Even when our biggest political figures are pretty much caricatures anyway? We’ll find out on BritBox this Saturday… Out 3 Oct
2 LET THEM DRINK CAKE
To celebrate the launch of its limitededition whisky, A Tale of Cake, Glenmorangie will be bringing ‘Cake-Tails’ (cake-inspired cocktails) to Selfridges’ Fount Bar. We fancy the indulgent Tale of Cake Old Fashioned. 5-18 Oct (selfridges.com)
3 Nauman FORCES
Since the late 1960s Bruce Nauman has continually tested what an artwork can be and his ground-breaking works using sound, film, video and neon have influenced generations of artists. This is the first major exhibition of his work in London in more than 20 years, so go and prepare to have your mind blown. Tickets £13. From 7 Oct, Tate Modern (tate.org.uk)
4 Lost AGAIN
Last week, we told you to go see Rocks, the coming of age drama everyone is talking about. This week, you need to see, er,
On The Rocks, which reunites Sofia frickin Coppola and Bill bloody Murray on the big screen for the first time since
5 VARNISHING POINT
As portfolios go, Varnishing Day: A Moment In Time is a historic one. A hundred Royal Academicians have collaborated to bring together new artwork from stars such as Chantal Joffe, Grayson Perry, Anish Kapoor and loads of others. You need it. £195 (royalacademy.org.uk)
6 SINK THE PINK
Don’t yet know who Blackpink are? You should, trust us. They are K-Pop megastars and — sorry Little Mix — the world’s coolest girl band. Their UK debut album drops today, and bangerstuffed it is, too. Out 2 Oct
7 WHAT A CORKER
Art spaces on Cork Street and neighbouring Old Burlington Street are being taken over by a stellar line-up of galleries this week. Sadie Coles HQ, Lisson Gallery, Frieze Live and Stephen Friedman will temporarily set up shop with installations spanning from this month to spring 2021. Make sure to check out Frieze’s West End Day on 9 Oct.
From 5 Oct. Cork Street, Mayfair, W1 (corkstgalleries.com)