The countdown to London Art Fair is officially on with just a matter of weeks to go until we launch the international art calendar for 2024 from 17 – 21 January. To keep your cultural calendar busy for the remainder of the year, here’s the last Art Journal of 2023.
‘The responsibility of the art of our time is to reflect on and provide instruments for examination and self-awareness’ – Antony Gormley
Antony Gormley’s ‘Body Politic’, now on view at White Cube Bermondsey, explores the relationship between mankind and our industrially made habitat. For the artist, this investigation comes at an urgent moment in time in which our need for refuge is in conflict with our fundamental desire to migrate.
Visit Pallant House Gallery in Chichester for a retrospective of works by British Romantic artist John Craxton R.A. (1922 – 2009), taking visitors on a journey through his life and work from the shadowy landscapes of wartime Britain to the vibrant paintings and drawings inspired by his time spent in Greece. In this exhibition, Craxton’s work is set in the context of some of his contemporaries including pieces by Graham Sutherland, Keith Vaughan, John Piper, Paul Nash and John Minton.
Now open until 14 January at Whitechapel Gallery, this exhibition is the first major UK retrospective of Nicole Eisenman (b. 1965), bringing together over 100 works from the artist’s career spanning three decades. Many of these pieces have not previously been shown in the UK, so don’t miss the chance to experience large-scale paintings alongside sculptures, monoprints, animation and drawings showcasing the impressive range and imagination which characterises Eisenman’s work.
Experience an intimate solo exhibition of one of the most acclaimed artists of our time at October Gallery until 13 January. This showcase presents new works alongside earlier ones to provide context for the evolution of El Anatsui’s hugely influential career.
At the Saatchi Gallery this Winter, the spotlight is on artistic collaborators and life partners Christo and Jeanne-Claude in this retrospective view of their career, ranging from early collaborations to monumental masterpieces in celebration of their synergy and profound connection. The exhibition, divided into ten thematic chapters, is the last to be signed off by Christo before his death.
Explore the earthy and ethereal landscapes of Greg Wood at Cromwell Place from 6 – 10 December. The Australian painter observes atmospheric and environmental shifts with a focus on the transforming conditions of nature as well as the human footprint on the environment.
This major solo exhibition celebrates Hurvin Anderson’s Barbershop series, using paintings and drawings as a lens through which to understand the artist’s practice as a whole and his unique sense of history, memory and place.
‘Catching the Light’ is now open until 23 December at Advanced Graphics London, 153 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6SF. Visit Advanced Graphics’ peaceful Kennington haven to explore a series of new and recent mixed media paintings and prints.
‘The Cult of Beauty’ investigates the notion of beauty across time and cultures, looking into humanity’s obsession with it through the lens of over 200 pieces including historical objects, artworks, films and more.
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The gallery is delighted announce the opening of their new gallery in Hampshire with an inaugural ‘Winter’ exhibition.
Jenna Burlingham Gallery has expanded with a move to a much larger building, Rope House, on the same street as their original space in Kingsclere. This was once a 19th-century rope merchant’s home and workshop and now has the feeling of an informal townhouse. With open galleries at ground level and drawing rooms upstairs, paintings, prints, sculptures and ceramics are displayed throughout as part of interior settings.
Sumi, or Japanese ink, has been used for Oriental calligraphic works and paintings for a long time. The need for works in Sumi, an art form backed by a long unbroken history, remains strong.
In contemporary art, which is filled with an indiscriminate mix of materials and representation techniques, works produced based on Sumi are specifically referred to as “Sumi_ism” and at #7 exhibition a collection of works from Reiko Tsunashima and Sogen Chiba, Mizuho Koyama are displayed from this field.
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.
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.
The theme for Photo50 2024 is Grafting: The Land and the Artist. The exhibition, guest curated by Revolv Collective, explores expanding photographic practice and the subject of labour and its diverse representations within the context of the land. In the
Beat the winter weather blues by exploring the UK’s vibrant cultural landscape as the dark evenings creep in this November. From the freshest contemporary concepts to modern masterpieces, here is our guide to the top exhibitions and events that will
Now that the UK art scene has found time to catch its breath post-Frieze, we thought we would take a moment to share with you 10 contemporary artists who should definitely be on your radar. Keep reading to discover more.
