12 August 2012
Vyner Street has been receiving its share of adverse publicity lately, with some critics questioning whether this cultural enclave in Bethnal Green is now a has-been in the art world. During better economic times, Vyner Street became a thriving artistic hub, with critically acclaimed galleries attracting an eclectic mix of dealers, collectors, artists and art […]
11 August 2012
Zhang Huan (White Cube Bermondsey) is an interesting artist, with an impressively diverse range of art to his name. The artist was born in 1965, on the eve of the Cultural Revolution, pursuant to which whole tracts of Chinese culture were obliterated – somewhat unusually by China’s own people rather than by a foreign colonial […]
11 August 2012
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) lived a life of irreconcilable contradictions. He regularly went to church on Sunday, didn’t run up debts and didn’t do drugs. He openly lived as a gay man at a time when many still preferred to hide their sexuality in the closet. Yet, in the 1980s, he claimed that he was a […]
4 August 2012
Fitzrovia has rapidly grown into one of London’s prime contemporary art hubs. June 2012 witnessed the launch of Fitzrovia Lates (http://www.fitzrovialates.co.uk). As part of the scheme, over 20 galleries stay open until 9pm on the last Thursday of every month. On the menu is a programme of curator tours, discussions and performances for art lovers who […]
3 August 2012
This is a show of unadulterated image-making from a simultaneously wiser and more innocent time. Full of the type of photography that turns people onto the medium, it is a meditative, soulful experience. We’re proud of London aren’t we? Now the Opening Ceremony has come and gone, even more so maybe, for if that show […]
3 August 2012
Anthony Gormley’s work is interesting for a number of reasons. Not least, is that the conceptual foundations of his practice are rooted in eastern spirituality. Second, his oeuvre is unashamedly centered on the human body. Both are remarkable in the contemporary art world, which often eschews religion in art and which can be quick to […]
2 August 2012
Review – It is not an easy feat for an emerging artist to make a splash in London, during the Olympics or at anytime for that matter . But here we have Thierry Guetta AKA Mr Brainwash coming onto the London scene and doing just that. Mr Brainwash was made in heaven for the tabloids. […]
25 July 2012
Tis the season of the group show, so it is refreshing when a gallery attempts to use this format to create a dynamic exhibition instead of a mere’ greatest hits’ of represented artists. There is sound commercial imperative for the latter approach, but, as is the case with the excellent ‘Uncommon Ground’ at Flowers […]
23 July 2012
Hoxton is one of East London’s most exciting art neighborhoods with well-established galleries like White Cube Hoxton Square, to small lesser-known spaces. Visitors to Hoxton’s art scene will re-encounter familiar names and become acquainted with new talent. White Cube Hoxton Square https://artlyst.com//events/antony-gormley-still-standing-white-cube-hoxton-square The Hoxton location of White Cube is currently home to a series of […]
17 July 2012
Fitzrovia has been receiving a great deal of attention recently, establishing itself as the next East London. Many of the galleries that are opening in and around the area had previously been located in the East End, near Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, and the like. Economic changes and Olympic gentrification have led many of these […]
8 July 2012
One can but admire the Goldsmiths approach to its art courses. By being prepared to allow students to develop autonomously, individually, this institution often produces artists of genuine originality. In taking this approach, the university risks its brand in a way that other venerable M.A’s seem unwilling to, staying committed to an ethos in which […]
7 July 2012
Art institutions in Britain’s capital city like to jockey for the position of being the epicentre of creativity in London. It seems every exhibition boasts the freshest, newest, most relevant talent to ever show on the London art scene. It’s no surprise then that Whitechapel Gallery suggests their open-submission exhibition called The London Open is […]
7 July 2012
Last night saw the opening of the 2012 MFA degree show at Goldsmiths, an event that always creates an atmosphere of anticipation due to the high calibre of graduates the college has produced in the past. A line-up that includes numerous Turner Prize winners such as Steve McQueen, Gillian Wearing, Antony Gormley, Grenville Davey, Damien […]
5 July 2012
Although it may not be as glamorous a location for its students, the expansion of the RCA to the environs of its old Sculpture building has worked wonders for the experience of visiting one of its shows. The exhibition is now spread across 3 buildings as well as the neighbouring space Testbed, allowing for a […]
4 July 2012
LETTERS FROM AMERICA, a pop up exhibition, mounted by LA’s Corey Helford Gallery opened last night with the level of buzz needed to convince even the jaded, that ‘Street Art” is still a meaningful genre with something to say and a quality of work rarely seen in painting sculpture and installation art today. The artists […]
3 July 2012
On my way to Modern Art Oxford I passed several people I didn’t know before bumping into my friend Nick. “Hey Nick,” I said, “would you like to come to see the Jenny Saville exhibition on at Modern Art Oxford?” He replied “I was just going to go to visit Walter Pater’s grave,” in his […]
2 July 2012
The London Pleasure Gardens are an oasis of culture perfectly set in a desolate industrial complex of warehouses. From within the complex visitors can see the newly erected Emirates Airline (Thames Cable Car) in the distance, elegantly cutting through the skyline and surrounded by a beautiful display of urban decay that the City of London […]
2 July 2012
This year is the 175th anniversary of the Royal College of Art and its annual degree show has taken place in six buildings across the College’s two campus sites in Kensington and Battersea. Almost 500 art and design postgraduate students from more than 40 countries are have exhibited works from across the huge spectrum of […]
26 June 2012
Review – Tate Modern’s blockbuster exhibition of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch ‘The Modern Eye’, opened today to the press for a preview glimpse of what promised to be a reassessment of the artists’ work in the 20th century. If you are coming to this exhibition to see ‘The Scream’ you may be disappointed, as […]
24 June 2012
What is happening with Central Saint Martins graduates? A better question perhaps is what is not happening? This is the first year that Saint Martins is displaying their graduate degree shows in their new home behind St. Pancras Station. The building is new and luxurious yet the graduate shows felt old and at times thrown […]
22 June 2012
Another end of the academic year announces another fresh batch of art students entering the world of galleries, collectors and critics. So, what can we expect from these emerging artists eager to make their mark? Last week, the Slade School of Fine Art MA/MFA Degree Show presented works from 56 students on the University […]
18 June 2012
Yoko Ono is one of the best known figures to come out of the 1960’s Fluxus movement. It was a group made up of musicians, including John Cage, poets, artists and hippies. At 79 she is still a force to be reckoned with. Her work is still energetic and vibrant. Ono’s new Serpentine Gallery exhibition […]
18 June 2012
Summer is here in London and Hoxton has a lot to offer. Beatrix Jacot glides effortless through nine galleries and reports on the best picks for June Hales Gallery, where Bowling demonstrates how abstract painting can be remarkable. Using the gallery’s space and soft glow of lights Bowling’s large paintings seem to be almost 3D; […]
17 June 2012
Kerim Aytac takes a look at five new London Photography Shows – Review London galleries are always on the move and the latest trend seems to be focused on Fitzrovia, an area behind Oxford Street. Although this may not be the most atmospheric of settings for a new photography scene to emerge, it serves as […]
15 June 2012
Review – Art Basel really got underway yesterday with their official opening day festivities, that is, it opened the doors to the actual public! Basel is an affair that seems endlessly packed with previews, pre pre views, opening night galas,vernissages (both French and German) and after parties. It is a place where socialising and hanging […]
11 June 2012
Without a theory to go with it, I can’t see a painting – Tom Wolfe… Review – This summer the Hayward Gallery presents an exhibition of art that is invisible. What may seem to initially be a joke is actually a thought-provoking, emotionally charged exhibition questioning notions of sight, space, meaning, and experience.The works on […]
8 June 2012
In the midst of light-hearted Jubilee celebrations, even Jenny Holzer’s loud, provocative statements have been drowned out by the cheering crowds. Now that the festivities have died down, art goers returning to the gallery setting might be startled back into a darker reality in viewing her works on show at Sprüth Magers. Who knew such […]
1 June 2012
Late, Large Forms Still Impress A Generation On – REVIEW Gagosian Gallery presents large bronze works by the late British sculptor Henry Moore, completed in the 1960s and 70s. For the first time, Gagosian opens all of its wall partitions in order to give breathing room to these impressive works. Stepping off the heated pavement […]
31 May 2012
Photography, mainly focusing on British street photographers such as Nick Turpin have created a playful and distinct approach to life at street level. For Turpin street photography is a calling. He has discussed, that for him, there is something about working in a public space that suits his approach and allows him to disconnect with […]
30 May 2012
The 244th Royal Academy’s annual summer exhibition will open its doors to the public on 4 June. The Academy is proud of its place as the largest open submission contemporary art show in the world. In past years it has felt out of touch with much of the more cutting edge contemporary art on offer […]
29 May 2012
Latest London Art Review Approaching Payne Shurvell visitors are promptly informed that they cannot enter the gallery through the main entrance. The industrial courtyard does not offer any clues. Soon visitors are lead on a meandering route inside the building complex causing a slight feeling of disorientation. This theme of uncertainty and mild discomfort characterize […]