Ukrainian Panfuturism and Constructivism
Tuesday 8 January 2008
Discover more about Breaking the Rules by coming along to a gallery talk given by one of the exhibition's curators.
This talk is given by Olga Kerziouk, Slavonic and Eastern European Collections. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited. These talks are not seated.
Event time: 12.30 – 13.00
Location: In the Breaking the Rules Exhibition
Price: free
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An evening for the Themersons
Wednesday 9 January 2008
A celebration of the eclectic genius of Stefan and Franciszka Themerson, including film, music, readings and discussion. From 1930 the Themersons collaborated on experiments in photography and film, and became highly active pioneer members of the Polish cinematic Avant-Garde. Their early works combined an innovative use of photograms, photography and photo-collage techniques. In later years they moved to Britain, becoming better known for their books for children, as painters, publishers and theatre designers.
Presented in association with LUX and the Polish Cultural Institute
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Event time: 18.30 – 20.00
Location: Conference Centre, British Library
Price: £6.00 (concessions £4)
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The Czech Avant Garde: Devetsil and Karel Teige
Tuesday 15 January 2008
Discover more about Breaking the Rules by coming along to a gallery talk given by one of the exhibition's curators.
This talk is given by Susan Halstead, Slavonic and Eastern European Collections Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited. These talks are not seated.
Event time: 12.30 – 13.00
Location: In the Breaking the Rules Exhibition
Price: free
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Georgia and the Avant Garde
Saturday 19 January 2008
Avant Garde art flourished in the Caucasian republic of Georgia.
A talk by Levan Khetaguri is followed by the films My Grandmother (Kote Mikaberidze 1929) and Salt for Svaneti (Mikhail Kalatozishvili 1930), set in the wild and remote mountainous region of Svaneti.
Event time: 14.30 – 18.30
Location: Conference Centre, British Library
Price: £7.50 (concessions £5)
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France – Italy
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Discover more about Breaking the Rules by coming along to a gallery talk given by one of the exhibition's curators.
This talk is given by Chris Michaelides, Romance Languages Collections. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited. These talks are not seated.
Event time: 12.30 – 13.00
Location: In the Breaking the Rules Exhibition
Price: free
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The Czech Avant Garde: Devetsil and Karel Teige
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Discover more about Breaking the Rules by coming along to a gallery talk given by one of the exhibition's curators.
This talk is given by Susan Halstead, Slavonic and Eastern European Collections. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited. These talks are not seated
Event time: 18.00 – 18.30
Location: In the Breaking the Rules Exhibition
Price: free
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Russian Futurism and Constructivism
Tuesday 29 January 2008
Discover more about Breaking the Rules by coming along to a gallery talk given by one of the exhibition's curators.
This talk is given by Peter Hellyer, Slavonic and East European Collections. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited. These talks are not seated.
The most thrilling British response to the continental Avant Garde was led by Wyndham Lewis and his follow Vorticists, especially in the notorious Blast magazine. Vorticism was a particularly British movement, and though short lived, it enjoyed a vigorous reputation. 
