Catlin Art Prize 2012
Let's hang out by Julia Vogl Catlin Art Prize (www.artcatlin.com) When: Wednesday 16 April 2012 Where: Londonnewcastle Project Space, London, E2 7DP The winner of the 2012 Catlin Art Prize is Julia Vogl, a 2011 graduate of the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London. She is the sixth winner of the annual Catlin Art Prize, a competition showcasing the work of recent... Read More
Bauhaus: Art as Life
Last week The Barbican Centre opened its doors to a major exhibition about the highly influential Bauhaus movement. The show explores the German art and design school that ran between 1919 and 1933 and made a profound impact on our contemporary world by uniting art, craft, design and technology. Bauhaus: Art as Life brings together over 400 works and highlights the scope of the... Read More
Designs of the Year
I must admit I don’t often think about how design is all around me. I could say it is embedded in my life, from when I wake up to when I go to bed. My alarm clock, the typography in my book, the label on my favourite bottle of plonk and the lamp I switch off at night. If you think design is just function, think again. Immerse yourself in the top floor of The Design Museum with... Read More
Artists pick from the 2012 London art fair – part 3
Here is the third part of our artists pick from the 2012 London art fair | Read part 1 | Read part 2 Paul Richards via Connaught Brown Pastel on paper Elfyn Lewis via Beaux Arts London Acrylic on MDF Tanc via The French Art Studios Spray paint and ink on canvas Ralph Steadman via Jealous gallery Giclee print with debossed border on Somerset paper Nick Morris via Arteria Screenprint Anne... Read More
Artists pick from the 2012 London art fair – part2
Here is the second part of our artists pick from the 2012 London Art fair | Read part 1 | Read part 3 Pakpoom Silaphan via Scream Collage and illustration with marker pen and emulsion Zac Freeman via Woolff gallery Assemblage on board Fernando Kindelan via Olivier Waltman gallery Oil on canvas Greg Miller via Scream gallery Collage and acrylics Cubeworks via Woolff gallery Rubiks... Read More
Artists pick from the 2012 London art fair – part1
If there is one art fair I have been and do not want to miss from now on, is the London Art Fair (LAF). Why is that? Just simply because it presents over 100 galleries featuring the great names of 20th century British art and exceptional contemporary work from leading figures and emerging talent. Added to that, there are always a bunch of solo shows and curated group displays in... Read More
Robert Brandenburg at Gallery 1988
In “Pooh… and Other Sh*t,” Robert Brandenburg brings “hijacked” art to Gallery 1988 in Venice Beach, CA. As a self-taught artist from Ohio, Brandenburg brings an expansive perspective to viewers. Born in 1954, he paints contemporary works that offer a light repose from the mundane. His versatile style allows him to incorporate renderings into a variety of works... Read More
ROA at Form gallery
ROA is an artist that we are very familiar with being that he was one of the first artists we followed while in the UK. We lived around his street works and would see some of his iconic pieces on a day to day basis. We even attended his first ever solo show at Pure Evil Gallery in London. So we were extremely excited to hear that he would be extending his tour to Australia. The... Read More
French artists at Genty Fine Art’s Christmas Show
I have always loved the saying “you learn something new everyday”; mainly because it is a saying my grandfather always drummed into me and also because I think it is a very accurate description for the ‘art world’. "L'arbre juane" by Francoise Bossut This was especially the case when I met David Genty. Genty Fine Art mainly work with established French... Read More
Helen Gorrill’s solo show DEICIDE at Degree Art
Saturday 26 November I made way to Degree Art’s gallery on Vyner Street to view the works of Helen Gorrill on show in the solo exhibition titled DEICIDE. The gallery is not so far away from Bethnal Green as people might think and a fair pace will get you to the gallery in 10 minutes. Upon arrival to the gallery I chatted with gallery manager (and all round arts, culture &... Read More
Wimbledon Art Studios
Want to see art outside of the commercial galleries? Or maybe like me you have lofty dreams of starting your own art collection. This weekend take a trip to South West London from 25 November to the Wimbledon Art Studios, Winter Open Studios Art Show. The open show sees artists opening up their studio spaces this weekend, giving the public the chance to explore a treasure trove... Read More
Rotofugi – A Gallery and Toy Store!
Chicago, IL – Rotofugi, home to toys and art. One of the best venues for pop surrealism a mere mile and a half away from my current home. The charming, light-filled space greets visitors with cheery figures by Kidrobot, Frank Kozik, Tokidoki, and others. Additionally, they have apparel, plush toys, journals, and a variety of knickknacks. It’s easy to lose track of time, awed... Read More
Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan
The much hyped Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition opens at the National Gallery from today with a seven room exhibition. The display is ideal for those who adore the technicality of the line and the workings of an artist , with many drawings and paintings by Leonardo and his pupils on display. Its build up has been felt for many months, ever since its advance booking opened in May 2011... Read More
Adam Neate, dimensional painting at Elms
Adam Neate - Red Dimensional Portrait Once again I was on my way to the Elms Lesters Painting rooms to go and check out the latest dimensional paintings from Adam Neate. I still had so many good memories from Adam Neate’s last year’s show, also held at this venue, that I could not wait to see what this new show had to offer. The layout and feel of the Elms Lesters painting... Read More
The Factory: Warhol and His Circle
Warhol, just the name conjures up an instant catalogue of artworks/images that transcend generations – the Campbell’s Soup tins, the Jackie Kennedy prints – and define the pop art movement. This exhibition gives viewers a glimpse into something other than the primary colours and consumerism images of Andy Warhol. Proud Chelsea is exhibiting a photographic memoir of... Read More
White Cube, Bermondsey
Funding cuts aplenty and rent price hikes it’s no wonder galleries are tiptoeing around trying to make the best decisions when it comes to their businesses. So there was surprise when art collector Jay Joplin announced the opening of his third London space – White Cube Bermondsey. Already coveting two sort-after addresses in Mayfair and Hoxton this new venture seems to be... Read More
Nick Gentry at Whisper gallery
We are big fan of artists using what they can find around them to help them making art or in Nick Gentry’s case, using floppy disks to be his support for his art as well as being integral part of his end product – mainly portraits. Nick Gentry uses wood panels layered with floppy disks which he might paint or not, but one sure thing is that they are fully integrated... Read More
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