London Futures
This exhibition is now closed
A display of 14 arresting images will be on display at the Museum of London from 1 October 2010 to 6 March 2011.
Like postcards from the future, familiar views of the capital have been digitally transformed by GMJ (external link) illustrators Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones.
The display brings home the full impact of global warming, food scarcity, rising sea levels and how all Londoners will need to innovate and adapt to survive.
Examples of the striking images that will be on show include Parliament Square put to work as a rice paddy, ice skating down the Thames, Buckingham Palace surrounded by a sea of shanty housing and the Gherkin occupied by thousands of eco-refugees highlight the shocking realities we could face.
The display and related events form part of the Mayor’s Story of London festival (external link) and is funded by Renaissance London (external link).
Postcards from the Future, a postcard booklet of photomontages from the display, will be available to buy in the Museum of London shop for £8.
See the London Futures exhibition related events
Listen to our soundtrack inspired by this display
We have created a playlist on Spotify (external link) to accompany this display which takes its inspiration from the images and possible outcomes of climate change on London. Click here (external link) to listen and post reviews and additional suggestions via our Facebook and twitter pages.
View entries to our London Futures competition!
This competition is now closed. Visitors were asked to create their own postcard from the future for a chance to have their work on display at the Museum of London. In partnership with Metro.
The winning entry was submitted by Ryan Tehee. Click on the thumbnail below to see a full size version of his winning image.
View all entries to the competition:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/londonfuturesmetro/
