POP UP: FLIGHT BA2012

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for take off at the British Airways airline themed pop-up venue – ‘Flight BA2012’, celebrating the best in British talent in the run up to the Olympics. Open on select weekdays from April 4 to 17, the three-in-one art gallery, cinema and dining lounge will showcase the works of Great Britons who were mentored by Richard E Grant, Tracey Emin and Heston Blumenthal.

Prasanna Purwanarajah, Pascal Anson and Simon Hulstone have created Olympic Games themed work, including a short-film, a ‘Dove’ artwork livery for celebratory aircraft and a British food menu.

The airline-themed venue hosted in Shoreditch has been designed to recreate a flight and offers guests a sneak preview of the works before they are rolled out on flights from April.

Bookings can be made from March 19 via the facebook page. Tickets cost £50 and include a glass of champers, 3 course meal, tea and coffe and petit four. Fasten your seat belts…

Wed 4th April – Tues 17th April
Flight BA2012, 3-10 Shoreditch High Street, E1
www.facebook.com/britishairways