To be Dispersed, not to Disappear, begins the philosophical conundrum in which Yi To prefigures the materiality of fragmented body, and its reappearance in the virtual as sign. Her paintings, with their shadowy forms rendered in thin washes, beget a fragility. They take on the propositional aspects of loss, an eclipse’s negative memory; as with the […]
The installation, Passages Through the Caustics, converses with the natural movement of the light that occupies the space. Activating the energies of the work’s surface, our encounters of its luminosity are guided by a sequence of movements we feel compelled to follow; becoming an accomplice in Elli Antoniou’s endeavours to activate the materials fluidity. The sculptural […]
The exhibition includes a new body of ceramic works from So’s 'Woman' stoneware series that draw upon early fertility idols and Venus figures celebrating the female form, alongside new Snuff bottle sculptures including a lemon, a nose, a poppy and a Pekingese dog. Inspired by using ceramics and glass in architecture and public spaces, she […]
“The entire world has been turned into a well-fitted mask for the human face,” reflects theorist Carl Olsson in his essay “Peak Face” (2023). “The world is a Facehugger.” From the Cambrian Explosion to deepfakes, Olson analyses the history and seeming end of the face as the ultimate interface, given the ease with which this […]
Beyond Fashion showcases the work of acclaimed fashion photographers from around the world. The works demonstrate how fashion photography has moved past the simple presentation of product lines to reflect on the reality of our lives, to explore our aspirations and to push at the boundaries of creativity. Including works by Nick Knight, Peter Lindbergh, Viviane […]
Magda Stawarska presents one of her most ambitious presentations to date, showcasing ten new works across various media. Split across the gallery’s upper and lower floors, taking the form of two distinct installations, Drift presents viewers with a spellbinding view of the visual rhythms that constitute the ebb and flow of various cityscapes. Through painting […]
Spanning the River Lea, On WindTides is a large-scale text installation by Helen Cammock that explores movement, migration and change. It consists of a short prose, on either side of a 60-metre cable bridge just north of Cody Dock. One side of the bridge reads ‘we fold ourselves across the tides,’ whilst the other side reads ‘from […]
Heather Horton takes us into a submerged water-world of refracted light through which a young woman swims, floats and glides. Our viewpoint is also underwater; we too inhabit this amniotic space. We are invited to experience and witness the sensory perceptions of this contemporary iteration of a Naiad – the water nymph so familiar from […]
Madeleine Gross makes her singular and distinctive pictures by painting onto her own original photographs. Idyllic images of sunset Ontario lakes and gleaming Miami beaches are overlaid with expressively painted naked figures and gestural brush marks. The aesthetic contrast between the smooth, machine-made surface of the photographic background and the smears, clots and streaks of […]
Ooni, a touring exhibition unveils Ingrid Donat’s newest masterpiece, Commode Ooni. The exhibition explores Ingrid Donat’s expansive career to date and is a celebration of her practice as one of the most influential living artists in the Decorative Arts. About two years in the making, the Commode Ooni marks a continuation of Ingrid's long-term affinity with the commode and […]
Villa Venus: The Garden, is an exhibition of new paintings, sculpture and animation by Sofia Mitsola – the latest chapter in the artist’s ongoing series depicting a utopian, Cycladic Island ruled by her female characters.
Flora Yukhnovich and François Boucher: The Language of the Rococo prompts visitors to reconsider preconceptions, explore how we can connect with the Rococo today and examine the impact of display on art interpretation and historical re-evaluation.
The exhibition ‘Red’ showcases various pieces by Jill Baroff, Stefana McClure, Giulia Ricci, Winston Roeth and Ignacio Uriarte. ‘Red’ constitutes a monochrome survey of works featuring the colour red. Associated with myriad idioms, red commands a strong call for attention by symbolising all-consuming emotions ranging from love to anger. This bold colour takes many forms […]
Rooted in the intricacies of grief, Between Two Places speaks of both personal and collective trauma. Spurred by the recent loss of a close family member, Ivy Kalungi explores what remains for those significant to us after passing and endeavours to understand how the wider black community copes with the reverberations of loss and trauma. Included in this […]
A major UK survey of visual activist Zanele Muholi. The exhibition is based on the artist’s 2020-21 exhibition at Tate Modern and will include new works produced since then.
In the Shadow of Paper Mountains, is the title of Wendy Red Star's exhibition. Her artistic practice draws upon her upbringing within Apsáalooke culture alongside conceptual art strategies, pop culture, museo-logical traditions, and the reconfiguration of colonial narratives. Her methodology invokes bathos and humor alongside a scholarly approach to material and archival research, intertwining both […]
The genesis of ‘As Light as a Feather’ began in the Holy Trinity Church in Angel, London, where I created a new series of paintings and a sculptural installation. The final product is an immersive journey into the celestial realm of angels, exploring the multifaceted essence of femininity. The exhibition transforms the space into an […]
This exhibition by generative artist and researcher Licia He is titled, I Have to Talk to a Plotter. It showcases He’s innovative blend of technology and art, delving into her relationship with her “creative partner”, the plotter.
Flowers are invariably to be found around Karoliina Hellberg’s house, scattered in pots, planters and vases through all stages of their perennial existence. They are present in her studio as muses who shift seasonally, taking turns to make an entrance into her paintings – and sometimes, to the paintings within her paintings. They inform the […]
For Paisagem de Lenda (Landscape of Legend), Patricia Leite's exhibition presents a group of new paintings and a floor-based tapestry that invoke these indigenous stories, deeply linked to the landscape and ecology of Brazil. As these natural environments are being eroded by climate change, industry, extraction and the destructive policies of neglectful governments, Leite creates work […]