This week is a little quiet in London as many galleries prepare for previews alongside the Olympic Opening Ceremonies next week. Still there are events not to be missed! Nina Power And Laura Oldfield Ford at SPACE on Thursday as part of Jo Spence: 'Work (Part I and II)' at SPACE and Studio Voltaire - 'Bookmare' at Camberwell College of Arts. An exhibition with accompanying events exploring how artists have used books as concepts causing disquiet. - On Wednesday GV Art hosts Art and Mind Symposium. - On Friday ICA hosts a book launch for Alex Coles with a conversation with Ryan Gander and Michael Marriot.

Thursday:
+ Lecture: "Nina Power And Laura Oldfield Ford" Coinciding with the Jo Spence: Work (Part I and II) at SPACE and Studio Voltaire, a programme of talks, events and screenings will take place across both venues as well as offsite at Space

Tuesday, July 10

Preview: "Manchester to London" at The Gallery in Redchurch Street
Westminster: 28 Cork Street, 6-9pm

Wednesday, July 11

Preview: Ben Nicholson, Josef Albers, Naum Gabo at Alan Cristea Gallery
Westminster: 31 & 34 Cork Street, RSVP: leah.swain@alancristea.com, 6-8pm

Conference: "Art and Mind Symposium" Guest speaker: Professor Tom Kirkwood Topic: Coming of Age - the art and science of ageing at GV Art
Westminster: 49 Chiltern Street, Marylebone, Please contact Garry Kennard at garry.kennard@btopenworld.com to book a place., 6-9pm

Preview: Ayan Farah, Christian Camacho Reynoso, Hye-Kyung Son, Matthew Pagett, Monica Jimenez-Ruiz, Samantha Y. Huang, Stephanie Thandi Johnstone "Summer Show & Catalogue Launch" Catalogue Launch - 'Károly Keserü, Papertiger 2009-2012’ Design by Thomas Manss & Company at Patrick Heide Contemporary Art
Camden: 11 Church Street, 6-9pm

Thursday, July 12

Preview: "Roberto Paradise gallery " at Josh Lilley Gallery
Westminster: 44-46 Riding House Street, Free, 6-8pm

Preview: Arnaud Desjardin, Damien Hirst, Finlay Taylor, Helen Chadwick, James Keith, Kate Scrivener, landscapist, Latham Works, Les Bicknell, Mark Harris, Susan Johanknecht "BookMare" at Camberwell College of Arts
Lambeth: Peckham Road, 45 - 65 Peckham Road, 5-7:30pm

Preview: Shahin Afrassiabi "Theory of Life" at MOT International
Hackney: 8 Andrews Road, Unit 54, 6-8pm

Preview: Kai Schiemenz "Islands of Swarm" curated by Casper Mueller Kneer at PayneShurvell
Hackney: 16 Hewett Street, Free, 6-8pm

+ Lecture: "Nina Power And Laura Oldfield Ford" Coinciding with the Jo Spence: Work (Part I and II) at SPACE and Studio Voltaire, a programme of talks, events and screenings will take place across both venues as well as offsite at Space
Hackney: 129-131 Mare Street, 6:30pm

Friday, July 13

Book launch: "Culture Now and Book launch: Alex Coles" Writer Alex Coles in conversation with Ryan Gander, Michael Marriot, and at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
Westminster: 12 Carlton House Terrace The Mall, £5 / Free for ICA Members, 1pm

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