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TONY CLAYTON-LEA peruses the latest entertainment offerings

TONY CLAYTON-LEAperuses the latest entertainment offerings

New York

Exhibition Offering a rare glimpse into the creative and technical innovations of Jasper Johns, The Screenprints features 26 editions produced by the artist between 1968 and 1982. Fisher Landau Center for Art, 3827 30th Street, Long Island. Until March 29th. www.flcart.org.

Opera Black History at New York City Opera commemorates the resonant African- American contributions to City Opera heritage. Schomberg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard. Until March 31st. www.nypl.org.

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Exhibition Valentina: American Couture and the Cult of Celebrity is the first retrospective to focus on the life and career of the celebrated US designer Valentina Sanina Schlee. Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, between 103rd and 104th Streets. Until April 26. www.mcny.org.

London

Rock As part of the NME Awards series, The Cure (featuring Robert Smith, above) perform alongside Franz Ferdinand, Crystal Castles and White Lies. O2 Arena, February 26th. www.nme.com/ biggig.

Photography Framing Modernism comprises more than 100 vintage images that investigate the development of Italian modernist architecture from 1926 to 1965. Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 39a Canonbury Square. www.estorickcollection.com.

Copenhagen

Exhibition An extensive collection of the works of Danish contemporary artist Thomas Bang is featured in the exhibition Worlds Apart. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Dantes Plads 7. March 13th-June 7th. www.glyptoteket.dk.

Exhibition Frames: State of the Art explores the history of the European picture frame from the 14th century to the present day. Statens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48-50. Until March 15th. www.smk.dk