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Smashing record of £9.8m for Banksy Devolved Parliament at Sotheby’s London
Banksy’s painting depicting chimpanzees sitting in parliament has sold for more than £9million at auction, breaking the record price for a work of the elusive British artist. ‘Devolved parliament’, in which chimpanzees replace politician in the House of Commons, measures … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions
Tagged Banksy, Devolved Parliament, London, Sothebys
London: Kaws – Black Out at Skarstedt
KAWS just opened a new solo exhibition called ‘BLACK OUT’ at Skarstedt in London. Featuring a series of ten new abstract paintings and two new sculptures. BLACKOUT coincides with KAWS: COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS at the National Gallery … Continue reading
London: Banksy back to the Royal Academy
Banksy created a new artwork for upcoming The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition that will open to the public on 10 June in London. Following last year’s participation with ‘Vote to Love’ (covered here) , Banksy created another politically charged artwork … Continue reading
Posted in London, Shows
Tagged Banksy, London, Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition
London: Banksy new artwork supporting Extinction Rebellion protests
A new Banksy mural appeared in Marble Arch, London to mark the end of the 10 days of climate change protests by Extinction Rebellion activists. The environmental artwork sprung up on a wall in Marble Arch around the time the … Continue reading
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Tagged Banksy, Extinction Rebellion, London, Marble Arch, Protests
Banksy News
Three major headlines related to Banksy London: Banksy enters the permanent collection of the British Museum The British Museum in London has acquired its first work by the anonymous artist, a fake £10 banknote depicting Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, … Continue reading
Posted in London, Paris
Tagged 2019, Banksy, Bataclan, Bethlehem, British Museum, Di-Face Tenner, London, Palestine, Paris, Peckham rock, Stolen, Walled Off Hotel
London: Sweet Toof – Mid Nite Crisis
Legendary UK street artist Sweet Toof is returning to the London East End (118 Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 7NY) with a solo exhibition entitled Mid Nite Crisis. Opening on the 14th of December, the exhibition features paintings, sculptures, ceramics, miniature portraits, … Continue reading
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Tagged aida wilde, London, Sweet Toof
London: Art Car Boot Fair Christmas Wrap Party
Running for the 15th year, The Art Car Boot Fair brings together 70 arists in a covered venue in the heart of Vauxhall’s gallery district for its Christmas Wrap Party. Artists show up in person to flog their specially made … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Car boot Fair, London
London: Seth- Chambrum Rangeam
Dorothy Circus Gallery is currently showing a double solo shows in Rome and London, with French street artist Seth. Julien Malland, aka SETH, portrays children, dwelling in imaginary environments that, like in a trompe l’oeil painting, belong to our reality … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged dorothy circus, London, Seth
London: Moniker Art Fair 2018
Moniker Art Fair returned to East London last week, celebrating their 10th edition, by taking over the upper floor of The Old Truman Brewery and extending their 30,000 square foot fair space outdoors with their first-ever Formula-E art car painted … Continue reading
London: PAD Art Fair
The 12th edition of the Pavilion of Art and Design (PAD) fair kicks off on October 1 with a fine line-up of 58 returning exhibitors. Set in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, PAD focusses on masterpieces across design, art, antiquities, tribal art … Continue reading
London: Conor Harrington ‘The Story of US and Them’
Irish born painter Conor Harringtonreturns to London with a new solo exhibition “The Story of Us and Them” at HENI Gallery in London. Fascinated by art history, Renaissance and the Baroque era, Conor Harrington continues to explore patriotism and contemporary … Continue reading
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Tagged Connor Harrington, Heni Publishing, London, TheStoryof Us and Them
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London: Hope to Nope – Graphics and Politics 2008-2018
We are pleased to be part of the latest exhibition at the London Design Museum ‘Hope to Nope – Graphics and Politics 2008-18′. Design can influence public perception, but great design can change it. From campaign designs to protest symbols, … Continue reading
London: Banksy Vote Love
For the 250th Anniversary of the Summer Exhibiton at the Royal Academy in London, Banksy submitted an artwork under the pseudonym Bryan S Gaakman, anagram of ‘banksy anagram’ and it was refused. However when curator Grayson Perry contacted him to … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged Banksy, Brexit, butterflyartnews, London, Royal Academy, UK, Vote to love
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London: Mark Jenkins – BRD SHT
American artist Mark Jenkins returns to London for his third solo exhibition with Lazinc Gallery. The show follows Jenkins’ success of his recent art installation, Project84, atop of London’s ITV building, raising awareness of male suicide. Together with his collaborator, … Continue reading
London: Miaz Brothers ‘Anonymous’ at Lazinc Sacksville
Italian duo the Miaz Brothers return to Lazinc Sacksville for their third exhibition; Anonymous, continuing their Antimatter Series. The show explores the concepts of anonymity and the metaphor of status in our existence. While both bodies of work portray beings, … Continue reading
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Tagged Lazinc, London, Miaz Brothers, Sacksville
London: Fourth Plinth by Michael Rakowitz
Following David Shrigley ‘ Really Good’ sculpture, Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, has been selected to create the latest sculpture for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square using 9,000 tin cans of date syrup made in Iraq. The artwork is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fourth Plinth, London, Michael Rakowitz, TrafalgarSquare
The Other Art Fair London: Hisham Echafaki
The new edition of the Other Art Fair London curated by Saatchi Art features 130 international emerging and established artists from 22-25 March 2018 at Victoria House London WC1. Here is a selection of our highlights from the Fair. French … Continue reading
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Tagged HishamEchafaki, London, The Other Art Fair
London: Marakami & Abloh Future History at Gagosian
Coinciding with London Fashion Week 2018, Superflat Master Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is partnering with American Creative Designer Virgil Abloh and presenting a series of collaborative works “Future History” at the Gagosian Gallery in London. The exhibition features large-scale paintings, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fashion week, Future History, Gagosian, London, Murakami, Virgil Abloh
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London: JR ‘Giants’ at Lazinc Sacksville
Ted Prize winner artist JR is currently displaying a solo exhibition titled “GIANTS” at Lazinc’s new flagship gallery in Mayfair, London. The name of the presentation directly references the artist’s ongoing GIANTS project which made its debut during the 2016 … Continue reading
London: Hassan Hajjaj – La Caravane
Somerset House is currently hosting Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, a homecoming exhibition of the British-Moroccan artist, showcasing his vibrant fusion of contemporary cultures through new and celebrated works. The exhibition is the first UK solo show of his work in seven … Continue reading
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Tagged Haassan Hajjaj, London, Somerset House
London streets: Ludo
French artist Ludovic Vernhet aka Ludo (covered) is back to the London streets with new large paste ups. Continuing his ‘Nature Revenge’ series, Ludo created three artworks on the theme of love, violence and fame using his signature neon green paint and monochrome paste … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Ludo, Street art
London: Chapman Brothers – Disasters of Everyday Life
Jake and Dinos Chapman (covered), known for their provocative and pessimistic ruminations on human violence and barbarity , have created seven bronzes of suicide vests for Blain|Southern Gallery. Made from images found online, the “life and death vests” are extremely … Continue reading
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Tagged Blain|Southern gallery, Chapman brothers, Jack and Dinos Chapman, London
London: War Boutique – M*A*S*H*E*D
Scottish artist War Boutique (covered) is currently showing at London’s Lawrence Alkin Gallery. The exhibition entitled M*A*S*H*E*D presents a new body of work using original military armour, weaponry and bullet-proof textiles. War Boutique’s work conveys strong anti-war messages, exposing the interface … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Mashed, War Boutique
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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Tagged Herakut, London, Sad but Happy, Stolenspace
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
Posted in London
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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Tagged East End Mob, London
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
Posted in London, Shows
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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Tagged Hisham Echafaki, London, Studio visit, Talented Art Fair
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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Tagged Ainey Zion, Bacardi, Ben Eine, Blood Orange, butterflyartnews, Conor Harrington, D*Face, DANK (Dan Kitchener), Emeli Sande, Faile, Fanakapan, Felipe Pantone, Gary Stranger, HANDIEDAN, Hassan Hajjaj, Jamie Evans, Jason Woodside, Jaybo Monk, Kai and Sunny, Lady Leshurr, London, Lucy Sparrow, Matthew Stone, Miss Van, NO Commission, Oker, Paul Insect, Ricardo Cavolo, Sandra Chevrier, Swizz Beatz, The Dean Collection, Tomokazu Matsuyama
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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
Posted in Interviews/ Studio visits, London, Uncategorized
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
Posted in London, Shows
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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Tagged 2016, Art Fair, butterflyartnews, Frieze, London
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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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Tagged Christian Hook, Clarendon, London, Sky Artist of the Year
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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Tagged London, Ryan Hewett, The Unit
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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Tagged 2016, London, Saatchi Gallery, START Art Fair
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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Tagged Cologne, Dargas, London, Mike, Opera Gallery, Studio visit
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
Posted in London, Shows
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
Posted in Books, London, Shows
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
Posted in London, Shows
Tagged butterflyartnews, London, Stephen Friedman Gallery, Yoshitomo Nara
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
Posted in London, Shows, Uncategorized
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
Posted in London, Shows, Uncategorized
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
