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Art in Marylebone 2010 - Dates announced

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Exhibition and Sale of Art

Art in Marylebone (AiM) will hold its fourth annual exhibition during the Marylebone Fair in June at the American Intercontinental University, in Marylebone High Street.

The first exhibition in 2007 consisting of five local artists was held at the Old Fire Station in Chiltern Street. A year later at the Old Library the number of artists grew to 25. Whilst last year, AiM in partnership with the American InterContinental University was seen by over 2000 people.

Read more...Forty local artists have already applied to participate in this year's exhibition, ensuring that it will be the largest show to date. The University have agreed to hold the show in their main entrance and other areas within the University in Marylebone High Street.

If there are artists living in Marylebone who would like to take part please contact Isher Dhiman by email

Photographic Competition

A major development for this year is the introduction of a Photographic Competition. Open to any Marylebone Association member. The theme is based on ‘A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARYLEBONE' - ST GEORGE'S DAY - APRIL 23rd.

Those wishing to take part can submit one photograph of any subject in greater Marylebone. Images are to be taken on the 23rd or the weekend of 24th or 25th April. Entries must be digital. Full submission details and rules of the competition will be on the website www.artinmarylebone.org in the next few weeks. A selection committee will select fifty photographs for display at the exhibition and there will be a public vote for the best photograph with two runners up.

Please note: Submission will automatically assign the right to AiM to use any photograph for display at the exhibition and/or for any promotional purpose in any way related to AiM.

 

Inga Haag 1918-2009

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Read more...Inga Haag, who lived for many years on Upper Wimpole Street died in hospital on Thursday, 10th December 2009. She was also one of the earliest members of the Marylebone Association; member number 9 according to our records. Inga contributed to the greening of our area by instigating the initiative to plant pear trees in Wimpole Street. This was a precursor of the current W1W tree-planting initiative.

Earlier in her life, Inga Haag was involved in more dramatic campaigns; none more so than that leading up to July 20, 1944.

 

Danielle Barr - 7th August 1940 - 23rd October 2009

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Read more...It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Danielle Barr who died on October 23rd. Danielle had been a very active member of the Marylebone Association Committee since 2004. Danielle was especially involved in working with the Art in Marylebone project and was instrumental in its success over the past three years.

Born in Jerusalem in 1940 Danielle moved to London in 1961. Danielle was twice married, first to Marty Stein in 1966 and then to Peter Bielby who pre-deceased her in 2003.

 

Chairman's Report December 2009

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Read more...On 2nd November, with much hullaballoo, the Mayor of London opened the diagonal crossing at Oxford Circus which, it is hoped, will enable more pedestrians to cross safely and reduce the congestion on the pavements. This is good news for shoppers, workers and retailers in that area.

The same might also be said for the New West End Company's event on December 5th, which is being billed as the World's Biggest Shopping Day. This will be the fifth Shop West End VIP (Very Important Pedestrians) Day. As the press release says: ‘From midday on Saturday 5th December, Oxford Street and Regent Street will go traffic free. With over four million square feet of retail space over the two streets set up to welcome and reward Christmas shoppers, Shop West End VIP Day is now the World's Biggest Christmas Shopping Day.'
This will mean another day of rerouted buses, taxis and disorientated car-drivers clogging up the streets of Marylebone. Unfortunately for us these events have the support of the Mayor of London and Westminster City Council, despite the unanimous opposition from residents' associations for the surrounding areas.

 
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