Tony Clayton-Leawith a round-up of shows in London, Paris and New York
London
WatercoloursNine impressive watercolours by Turner are displayed for the first time at the Courtauld Gallery. Somerset House, Strand. Until January 25th. www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery.
MultimediaItalian-born US resident Luca Buvoli engages with Futurism in Velocity Zero. Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art. Canonbury Square. From January 14th to April 19th. www.estorickcollection.com.
RockYou have plenty of time to book ahead for much- admired UK rock act Bloc Party, who perform at the London Olympia on April 11th. www.blocparty.com.
Paris
Contemporary artFrom Miro to Warhol: The Berado Collection in Paris presents more than 800 works of art. Musée du Luxembourg, Rue de Vaugirard. Until February 22nd. www.museeduluxembourg.fr.
CircusThe art of the circus is alive and well, and nowhere more so than at Diana Moreno Bormann circus. Rue de la Haie Coq. Until December 31st. www. cirque-diana-moreno.com.
New York
RockKings of Leon played Dublin last night and fetch up in Belfast tonight, but next month the Nashville-based rockers headline one of the most prestigious venues in the US: Madison Square Garden. January 29th. www.kingsofleon.com.
Embroidery Color & Light: Embroidery from India and Pakistanhighlights the extraordinary stylistic diversity apparent in the wide range of shades, patterns and imagery of south Asian textiles from the 18th to the 20th century. Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street, until May 11th. www.rmanyc.org.