August Art Diary: What to see this month

As we reach our final summer month, London Art Fair Recommends a wonderful collection of exhibitions taking place across the country for you to discover this August. 

For the south of England, visit group summer showcases from Rhodes Contemporary, Jenna Burlingham and Long & Ryle, alongside, solo-shows from Rabley Gallery and Vessel Gallery.

If you are exploring the Jurassic Coast, celebrate GIANT’s opening, soon to be the UK’s largest artist led space, or if you are further afield, Kerlin Gallery brings together an exclusive debut of paintings to be explored and Ikon presents ‘a moment in time’, as they reflect on their 1990 artist programme, situated within the present day.

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Stephen Ormandy, Game, 2021. Courtesy of Rhodes Contemporary Art

RHODES CONTEMPORARY 

SUMMER EXHIBITION .21

EMMA CHILDS, LINO LAGO, CES MCCULLY, STEPHEN ORMANDY, NICK SMITH, TELLAS, CAROLINE WALLS, JAN KALAB, MASER, TOBY NEILAN, IAN RAYER-SMITH, THOMAS STEMPEL AND JASON TESSIER

22 JULY - 28 AUGUST

Rhodes Contemporary Art proudly presents a dynamic collection of contemporary emerging and mid-career artists working now for this summer showcase. Kicking-off what will become an annual group show, the gallery has brought together a collection of incredibly skilled artists, working in a variety of mediums, from around the world.  

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 Image courtesy of Jenna Burlingham Fine Art [Detail]

JENNA BURLINGHAM

SUMMER SALE

6 JULY - 27 AUGUST

In anticipation of their upcoming move to a new gallery, the Jenna Burlingham team have put together a selection of over 120 paintings, prints and ceramics at prices from £175 to £7,500.

The existing Kingsclere gallery will be open throughout July and August, from Monday to Saturday.

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Lottie Cole, Chimney Piece III, 2020. Courtesy of Long & Ryle [Detail]

LONG & RYLE

INTRODUCTIONS

HUGH BUCHANAN, CLIONA DOYLE, KAY HARWOOD, KATE MONTGOMERY, KATE CORBETT WINDER, LOTTIE COLE, MAX GIMSON, DYLAN LLOYD AND LINDA STYLES

21 JULY - 10 SEPTEMBER

Long & Ryle presents a group exhibition of acclaimed artists who have recently joined or collaborated with the gallery. Largely consisting of works created during lockdown or in the initial post-lockdown era, this exhibition showcases a beautiful and intriguing collection of work. 

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Sarah Gillespie, Privet Hawk Moth, 2021. ©Sarah Gillepsie, Courtesy Rabley Gallery 

RABLEY GALLERY

WESSEX & OTHER MOTHS 

SARAH GILLESPIE

16 JULY - 14 AUGUST

This striking exhibition presents a collection of meticulously detailed studies of moths, highlighting the diverse and mysterious beauty of these night creatures. From the artist’s mezzotint prints the shimmering moths emerge humming from the darkness. The velvet black of the inked paper releases their luminous spirits.

Autumn Cherry, Nina Casson McGarva. Courtesy of Vessel Gallery

VESSEL GALLERY

FORMED FROM INSTINCT 

NINA CASSON MCGARVA

24 JUNE - 27 AUGUST

Shimmering sculptures formed through a unique process of kiln casting and hot working that has taken the artist nearly a decade to develop will be on show to allure, mesmerise and connect the viewer. The works resemble the soft, delicate palettes of nature and reflects changing seasons, creating a translucent depth. 

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Paola Ciarska, 2021. Courtesy of IMT Gallery, London

iMT 

BIG MEDICINE 

GARY CARD, JIM LAMBIE, GAVIN TURK, JAKE & DINOS CHAPMAN, NICKY CARVELL, EVA CREMERS, PAUL TREFRY, ANTHONY RONDINONE, CHAD PERSON AND PAOLA CIARSKA

7 AUGUST - 31 OCTOBER

iMT invites you to the launch of GIANT, a brand new 15,00sq-ft art space in Bournemouth run by Stuart Semple and team Culture Hustle. Explore elaborate enigmatic interiors through Paola Ciarska’s new miniature painting, alongside a collection of other vibrant works from contemporary artists.

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Courtesy of the Artist and Kerlin Gallery, Dublin

KERLIN

STUCK ON DAWN

MARCEL VIDAL 

17 JULY - 26 AUGUST

Kerlin Gallery are delighted to present ‘Stuck on dawn,’ Marcel Vidal’s first solo exhibition at the gallery.

Celebrated for his diverse practice and immersive sculptural installations, the exhibition brings together three series of work in Marcel Vidal’s first exhibition dedicated exclusively to painting.

Adam Chodzko, Nightvision, (1998)
Adam Chodzko, Nightvision, 1998. Courtesy of Ikon

IKON 

A VERY SPECIAL PLACE: IKON IN THE 1990s

18 JUNE – 30 AUGUST

A review of Ikon’s artistic programme in the 1990s, presenting work by 40 artists who showed during this period. With Elizabeth Macgregor as Director, Ikon’s outlook was increasingly international, whilst also showing an eclectic mix of British artists including Basil Beattie, Permindar Kaur, Keith Piper, Yinka Shonibare, Georgina Starr and Mark Wallinger.

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