Eisbergfreidstadt
01 October & 14 November 2009
American artist duo Kahn/Selesnick, present their recent project titled “Eisbergfreidstadt” for the first time outside the US, at the Worlds End Contemporary, London.
The artistic pair simultaneously divulge and distort history through their photographs, representations and pieces of currency, deck of cards, and clothing made of fictitious cash.
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Sale of the U.S. Embassy in London
Press Release
03 November 2009
Sale of U.S. Embassy in London
Related:
• All materials on the New Embassy
The U.S. State Department has entered into an agreement to sell the Chancery in London, located in Grosvenor Square. The sale is to Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company headquartered in Doha, Qatar. The agreement [...]
YouTube: Scamnet – Lonely Hearts Scam Division
Tom Consul and Joe Tuesday investigate the latest scam using the internet. U.S. Embassy London also offer advice on how to avoid being a victim of a scam.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, please visit our website for more information on how to report it: http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/acs/scs/internet_scams.html
Mark Morris Dance Group – Mixed Programme
27 – 30 October 2009
Celebrated throughout the world, Mark Morris has become a benchmark of creativity for a generation of dancers, choreographers and audiences. At Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, the master of American contemporary dance presents two programmes showcasing brand new choreographies alongside classic works.
For further information please visit the Sadler’s Wells website.
For other American [...]
Ed Ruscha: Fifty Years of Painting
14 October 2009 – 10 January 2010
The first major UK retrospective to focus exclusively on the paintings of the Los Angeles-based artist Ed Ruscha, one of the most influential and pioneering American artists of the past half-century.
Venue: Hayward Gallery, SouthbankLondon
For more information visit the Southbank website.
For other American Cultural Events in the UK, please visit [...]
Citizen Kane
from 30 October 2009
Orson Welles’ masterpiece Citizen Kane is finally back on the big screen- from 30 October at BFI Southbank, London, Filmhouse Edinburgh, Glasgow Film Theatre and Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle.
For further venues and information please see http://www.e-flier.co.uk/BFI/citizenkane/trailer.html
For other American Cultural Events in the UK, please visit our website at: http://london.usembassy.gov/culture/index.html .
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What Is A “Warden”?
Q: What is a ‘Warden’?
A: Each U.S. post abroad has a network of volunteers in the community who live, work, study, or socialize with large groups of Americans. These volunteers, called “wardens” – aptly named after WWII air raid wardens – help us spread messages to the American community. Because of their close [...]
Warning: New IRS Phishing Scheme!
21 October 2009
There is new phishing scheme that professes to be from the IRS Office in London. The sender states that he is an IRS employee and asks you to pay a transfer charge or processing fee in order to obtain a substantial sum of money. Do not reply to this attempt to gain your [...]
Thanksgiving Day Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral
Message from the Ambassador
Dear Sir or Madam:
It is my pleasure to inform you that St. Paul’s Cathedral will graciously host a Thanksgiving Day service at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 26, 2009, to commemorate this American holiday.
President Lincoln formally established Thanksgiving as an American civic holiday in 1863 as a way of reminding the American [...]
Secretary Clinton Delivers Video Message for Alliance of Youth Movements Summit
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recorded a video message for participants of the Alliance of Youth Movements Summit in Mexico City, Mexico October 16, 2009. Here is an excerpt from her remarks:
“You come from different cultures and countries and speak different languages. But you all share a common commitment to engaging with the [...]
