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London: Herakut – ‘Sad but Happy’ Solo Show
After five years travelling and painting throughout the world , the German duo Herakut is returning to London for a new solo exhibition at Stolenspace entitled ‘Sad but Happy’. Hera and Akut first came to London in 2010 when they painted their enigmatic character … Continue reading
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London: Harland Miller – One Bar Electric Memoir
UK artist Harland Miller, renowned for his satirised Penguin paperback paintings, is returning to the White Cube this summer for a new exhibition called ‘One Bar Electric Memoir’. Featuring two series of paintings, the works on show are a continuity of Miller’s investigation … Continue reading
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Tagged contemporary art, Harland Miller, London, White Cube
London streets: Fanakapan
Street artist Fanakapan recently completed series of murals in the streets of East London. Using a shiny silver inflatable 3D style, the artist painted a silver balloon dog, a duo of clown characters holding a smiley balloon , and a tribute to Peanuts fictional characters by Charles … Continue reading
London: East End Mob
In the last decade London’s East End has seen some remarkable changes. The wave of gentrification has forced the once industrial sprawl and urban wasteland of the area into adopting a different facade. ‘East End Mob’ presents work from iconic artists … Continue reading
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London: Mat Collishaw – The Centrifugal Soul
The Centrifugal Soul is the title work and centrepiece of British contemporary artist Mat Collishaw‘s new exhibition at Blain|Southern in London. The sculpture, in the form of a zoetrope a pre-film animation device that produces the illusion of motion through … Continue reading
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Tagged Blain|Southern gallery, CentrifugalSoul, London, Mat Collishaw
Studio visit: Hisham Echafaki
We stopped by the London studio of contemporary artist Hisham Echafaki as he prepares a new body of work with drawings, surrealist paintings,3D paintings and prints to be showcased at the Talented Art Fair opening this Friday. His surrealist compositions show a … Continue reading
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No Commission : London with The Dean Collection x Bacardi
Following the success of previous events in Miami and New York, The Dean Collection & Bacardi are presenting their immersive art and music event No Commission: London from December 8-10. Curated by music producer Swizz Beatz, the art fair is designed specifically to … Continue reading
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London: Gavin Turk @ Newport Street Gallery
Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery is showing the first major solo exhibition of work by British artist Gavin Turk since 2002. ‘Who What When Where How and Why’ spans twenty-six years of the artist’s career throughout Newport Street’s six gallery … Continue reading
London: Remi Rough – Studio Visit
We stopped by the studio of British artist Remi Rough while he prepares for his upcoming solo show entitled ‘Post’ at the Speerstra Gallery in Switzerland. Since his first gallery exhibition in 1989, Remi Rough has successfully transitioned from his … Continue reading
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Tagged Gallery, London, Remi Rough, Speerstra, studio, visit
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London: Frieze Art Fair 2016 – Projects
In parallel to the regular booths at Frieze Art Fair (covered) , selected artists have been commissioned to create unusual projects. Artist Julie Verhoeven intervened in one of its lavatories. Upon arrival, visitors are led by the pink and blue coloured … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Frieze Art Fair, London, Performance Art, projects
London: Lucy Sparrow – Shoplifting
British seamstress Lucy Sparrow launches her latest solo show in London this November. Banishing banality, Sparrow invites you in to her makeshift store at Lawrence Alkin Gallery to lift whatever you can get away with. Shoplifting is a collection of … Continue reading
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Tagged Lawrence Alkin Gallery, London, Lucy Sparrow, Shoplifting
London: Frieze Highlights 2016
The 14th edition of the London Frieze Art Fair gathered over 160 of the world’s leading galleries showcasing works by newly discovered artists alongside some of the most respected names in contemporary art. We were lucky to visit the Fair … Continue reading
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London : Christian Hook @ Clarendon Gallery
Christian Hook, 2014 Winner of The Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year just unveiled his new collection of paintings and exclusive editions, as well as the release of his new hardback book ‘La Busqueda’ at Clarendon Gallery in London. The … Continue reading
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London: Save Yourselves @ Stour Space
For at least a decade, the urban art landscape of the East London area called Hackney Wick has shaped and developed the aesthetic of this unique pocket of London. Many of these artists have gone on to become some of … Continue reading
London: Moniker Art Fair and Other Art Fair
During a week, all the art world gathers in London, from collectors, curators, galleries and artists. The Truman Brewery building in Eats London is hosting 3 satellite Fairs to the infamous Frieze Art Fair. Moniker Art Fair, now in its … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, London, Moniker Art Fair, The Other Art Fair
London: Ryan Hewett @ The Unit
South African artist Ryan Hewett is returning to London for a third solo show at the Unit London called ‘Order‘. Moving away from his chaotic creative process of construction and destruction towards a more considered and confident approach, the new … Continue reading
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London: START Art Fair 2016 Highlights
START Art Fair returns to Saatchi Gallery in London for its third edition from 15-18 September 2016. The fair focusses on emerging artists and new art scenes featuring 70 international galleries from London, Seoul, Hong-Kong, Dehli, Cape Town to Taipei … Continue reading
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Studio Visit: Mike Dargas in Cologne (DE)
We dropped by the studio of hyper-realist painter Mike Dargas in Cologne, Germany ahead of his upcoming solo exhibition at Opera Gallery in London, curated by Jean-David Malat and opening on 6th July. Drawing his inspiration from masters like Dali, … Continue reading
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London: Richard Prince ‘Cartoon Over Cartoon’ @ Sadie Coles
Controversial artist known as the master of re-appropriation, Richard Prince is currently exhibiting at Sadies Cole in London. ‘Cartoon Over Cartoon‘ is a reprisal of the artist’s work with jokes and cartoons via collage and the re-contextualisation of the nude … Continue reading
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Tagged Cartoon, London, Richard Prince, Sadie Cole
London: Francis Bacon Six Studies in Soho
To celebrate the forthcoming worldwide publication of ‘Francis Bacon: Catalogue Raisonné’, a one day pop-up exhibition ‘Francis Bacon: Six Studies in Soho’, opened to the public in London Soho on 25 May. Upon entrance, visitors could enjoy a black and white portrait of … Continue reading
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Tagged Estate, Francis Bacon, London, Six Studies in Soho, Tryptich
London: Yoshitomo Nara @ Stephen Friedman
Following recent solo exhibitions at Yokohama Museum of Art, Japan; Asia Society Museum, New York; Asia Society Hong Kong Center and Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland, Japanese artist, Yoshitomo Nara is returning to the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London for a … Continue reading
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London: Charming Baker ‘Sweet Nothing’ @ S|2
Sotheby’s Contemporary art gallery in London. S|2, is currently showing an exhibition of new works by Charming Baker (covered) entitled ‘Sweet Nothing’, featuring canvasses and a series of studies on paper, and large scale drawings. Known to purposefully damage his … Continue reading
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Tagged Charming Baker, London, Sothebys, Sweet Nothing, S|2
London: Andy Denzler @ Opera Gallery
Swiss painter Andy Denzler is having his first London solo show at Opera Gallery. Featuring a series oil canvasses and bronze sculptures, the exhibition “Between Here and There” explores the romantic idea of young urban creatives’ existence in the inner … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Andy Denzler, London, Opera Gallery
London: D*Face Misprints & Misfits @ StolenSpace
StolenSpace Gallery is hosting an exhibition called ‘Misprints & Misfits’, featuring a series of one off paper pieces by D*Face, from the deepest depths of D*Face’s print archives. From the iconic ‘Dog Save the Queen’ to ‘Samo Butterfly effect’ and … Continue reading
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Tagged D*Face, London, Misfits, Misprints, Stolenspace
Streets: Mr Cenz (London)
We bumped into Mr Cenz as he was painting a brand new mural in Soho London. Away from his signature female portraits, this new work features an oniric landscape. Check some pics of the work in progress below. It can … Continue reading
London: Maser – Orbiting on the Periphery @ Lazarides Rathbone
Irish graffiti artist Maser stages his first solo show entitled ‘Orbiting on the Periphery‘ at Lazarides Rathbone in London. ‘Orbiting on the Periphery‘ continues Masers’ exploration into the philosopher and mathematician Thales of Miletus’s theory ; “mens sana in corpore … Continue reading
London: Adam Neate – Heroes
A selection of new dimensional surface paintings on canvas by Adam Neate are currently on show ‘ Heroes’ at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms until 14th April in London. Depicting whether a reclining woman by the sunset or runners by the seaside, the artist continues … Continue reading
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London: Space Invader – Wave 18
French artist Space Invader has just returned to London since 2013 for a 18th wave of invasion. As part of an art commission for the London Games Festival organised by Film London, 12 new artworks have appeared on iconic buildings … Continue reading
London: Steven Claydon – The Guilded Bough @ Sadie Coles
For the second exhibition of British artist / musician Steven Claydon at Sadie Coles HQ, ‘The Gilded Bough’ features sculptures, installations and sounds in which the artist examines the notion of the counterintuitive idea that cloaking an object might allow it to be … Continue reading
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London: Dean Melbourne – This Myth
Artist Dean Melbourne returns to London for a second solo show ‘This Myth‘ with Coates and Scarry. Inspired by childhood memories, references from Dante to Ted Hughes’ Ovid’s Metamorphosis, his vibrant oil paintings invite the viewer into a mystical world … Continue reading
London: Martha Cooper – Life Work @ Stolenspace
Stolen Space Gallery is currently exhibiting Martha Cooper: Life Work, an extensive collection of photographs from legendary photojournalist Martha Cooper who started documenting the New York graffiti scene in the 70s, when it was still considered an ‘underground phenomenon’. She … Continue reading
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London: Still Here, A Decade of Lazarides
Until 24th March 2016, Lazarides is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a group exhibition ‘Still Here – A Decade of Lazarides’. For the landmark exhibition, celebrated and pioneering artists who have helped shape the gallery are taking over the Rathbone … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D, Aiko, Anthony Lister, Antony Micallef, Banksy, Brett Amory, Chloe Early, David Choe, Doug Foster, Faile, Frank Laws, Gary Taxali, Herbert Baglione, Hush, Ian Francis, Invader, Joe Rush, Jonathan Yeo, JR, Karim Zeriahen, Katrin Fridriks, Know Hope / Addam Y, London, Lucy McLauchlan, Marcus Jansen, Mark Jenkins, Miaz Brothers, Mode 2, Nina Pandolfo, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Hawkins, Rathbone, Ron English, Sage Vaughn, Scott Campbell, Sickboy, Stanley Donwood, Still here - A Decade of Lazarides, TEACH, Todd James / REAS, Vhils, Xenz, Zevs
London: Miro’s Studio @ Mayoral
“My dream, when I can settle down somewhere, is to have a large workshop” –Joan Miró, 1938 60 years since Joan Miró’s studio was founded in Mallorca in 1956, the workshop has been reconstructed in London as an intensely immersive … Continue reading
London: Jef Aerosol & Lee Jeffries – Synergy
‘Synergy’ is an artistic and social encounter between French street artist Jef Aérosol and British photographer Lee Jeffries. Stemming from the original ‘Synergy’ exhibition that took place in Paris at Mathgoth gallery in March 2015, this collaboration casts a new … Continue reading
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Tagged French Art studio, Jef Aerosol, Lee Jeffries, London
London: Lumiere Festival
During four evenings from the 14th-17th of January, visitors could experience installations from the world’s most exciting artists working with light at across 30 locations in the UK capital for the Lumiere London Festival. Architectural landmarks are being coloured with … Continue reading
London: Damien Hirst Christmas Tree
Next to the Connaught Hotel in London Mayfair stands a 30 feet tall Christmas tree adorned with flying doves and unusual decorations: snowmen formed of giant pills, medical instruments, scissors, syringues, scalpels… This is the work of controversial artist … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas Tree, Connaught, Damien Hirst, London
London: Anj Smith – Phosphor of the palms @ Hauser & Wirth
For her new solo show at Hauser & Wirth in London, contemporary artist Anj Smith has been working tirelessly for the past three years to produce a series of twenty one paintings. Inspired by a variety of sources, from psychological states, … Continue reading
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London Opening: Lusus Naturae – 100Taur & Hisham Echafaki
Here is a photo recap of ‘Lusus Naturae’ we have been pleased to curate with French artists 100Taur and Hisham Echafaki. Viewers were introduced to the dark enchanted world of 100Taur with his hypnotic hybrid creatures from a weird Buffalo, … Continue reading
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Tagged 100taur, butterflyartnews, Hisham Echafaki, London, Low Brow, Lusus Naturae, pop surrealism
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London: Moniker Art Fair 2015
Celebrating its sixth year anniversary the Moniker Art Fair returned to the Truman Brewery in East London from 15-18 October 2015. Featuring twenty national and international galleries with contemporary and urban artists, the Moniker Art Fair also introduced Bitcoin through … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, BomK, London, Moniker Art Fair, Nick Walker
London: Lisa Wright – The Unversed
Coates & Scarry are currently showing a new body of works ‘The Unversed” by Lisa Wright. The exhibition features a series of drawings, paper studies and paintings exploring the theme of emotional and physical vulnerability during puberty. Interweaving motifs and … Continue reading
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Tagged Coates Scarry, Lisa Wright, London, The Unversed
London: MAD C – Character @ Pure Evil Department Store
After her first successful solo show in 2011, MadC returns to London‘s Pure Evil Gallery. The title „Character“ sums up MadC‘s work since she started painting graffiti 19 years ago. A character can be a symbol or a letter, a figure … Continue reading
London: LAX/LHR @ Stolenspace
Continuing their series of shows like in HK, SF, Berlin, or Detroit, Thinkspace Gallery is co-curating their LAX-LHR show with Stolenspace in London showcasing the usual format of 12″ x 12″ works from each artist. Participating artists include Aaron Nagel, Adam Caldwell, Alex Yanes, Alexis Diaz, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, LAX/LHR, London, Stolenspace, Thinkspace Gallery
London: Complicit @ Coates & Scarry
Coates & Scarry are hosting a group exhibition Complicit featuring a collection of artworks by a trio of strong female artists: Kate MccGwire, Juliette Losq, and Jayne Anita-Smith. Each artwork acts as a sensory invitation to explore other worlds and … Continue reading
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Tagged Coates, Complicit, Jayne Anita-Smith, Juliette Losq, Kate MccGwire, London, Scarry
London Streets: Ana Marietta new mural
Puerto Rican born, Houston based artist Ana Marietta is currently in London and just finished painting a new mural in Brick Lane featuring her surrealistic animal universe. See more pics here
London: Batman – Arkham Knight ‘Cape and Cowl’ Exhibition
WB Games UK has teamed up with Moniker Projects to invite twenty of the most exciting contemporary artists and media celebrities to produce the UK edition of Batman: Arkham Knight ‘Cape and Cowl’ Exhibition. The artworks stand within dimly lit … Continue reading
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London: Masters of Urban Art @ Magda Danysz
Following her success in Paris and Shangai, French gallerist Magda Danysz recently launched a pop-up gallery space in London called the London Project for a duration of 100 days (covered here). While the lower ground floor is dedicated to in-situ … Continue reading
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London: Julian Opie – Alan Cristea Gallery
The Alan Cristea Gallery in London is currently showing new editions by Julian Opie alongside prints and animations, produced in a variety of media. Inspired by different views of the town and countryside, the London series present us with observations of … Continue reading
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London streets : Cranio
Brazilian artist Cranio continues his invasion in the streets of London. He recently painted his signature characters in Brick Lane. View the full set of pics here
London: Angela Bulloch – New Waves Digit @ Simon Lee Gallery
After successfully showing at the Tate, Kunstmuseum Bonn, and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, Canadian born contemporary artist Angela Bulloch is currently showing “New Wave Digits’ at Simon Lee Gallery. Conceived and designed within a digital imaging program, futuristic stacked columns and … Continue reading
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