Summer may be drawing to a close, but there are plenty of sensational art events which are just beginning this September. See in the new season with our selection of recommended Modern & Contemporary Art exhibitions which you won’t want to miss.
Daniel Preece, Panorama 2 (From Angel Court), 2008. Courtesy of Kittoe Contemporary
To celebrate turning 4 this September and to thank their artists, collectors, and partners, Kittoe Contemporary are excited to be taking up residence at Curious Kudu, a beautiful private dining and gallery space in Peckham. You can catch the Kittoe Contemporary team at Curious Kudu from 1 September until 2 October to see a wonderful snapshot of their collection in an ambient setting.
Elizabeth Xi Bauer, The Immortal, 2022. Courtesy of Elizabeth Xi Bauer
There’s just two weeks left to discover ‘The Immortal’ exhibition at Elizabeth Xi Bauer in Greenwich, London. Inspired by recent tragedies such as the Ukraine War and the Covid-19 pandemic, the exhibition features six artists from across the world whose work explores the research and practice of vernacular knowledge, as well as heritage craft disciplines such as ceramics, basketry, weaving and embroidery.
The title of the exhibition references the opening tale in Jorge Luis Borges The Aleph, first published in Spanish in 1949. With twists and turns that are characteristic of the Argentinian author’s style, ‘The Immortal’ tells the story of a man who unwillingly gains immortality, and his subsequent, centuries-long quest to lose it.
‘Whereas immortality of the flesh must be a burden – a frivolous pursuit – this exhibition is a praise to the immortality of that which matters.’
– Elizabeth Xi Bauer Gallery
Mawukura Jimmy Nerrimah, Millinjinang and Willi, 2007. Courtesy of JGM Gallery
Stop by JGM Gallery in Battersea until the 17th September for a glimpse of the brilliant ‘Colour Power 22’ exhibition, which explores the aesthetic which evolved from the introduction of acrylic paint into Aboriginal Australian communities in the 1960s. This period marked a climactic turning point for Aboriginal Art, which had previously been defined by traditional earthy tones and natural ochres. The exhibition is a vibrant explosion of colour which brings this pivotal moment of Aboriginal Art to life.
“For the first time, Aboriginal artists discovered the blaze of colours available in acrylics which helped them portray the burst of floral blooms that appeared after the seasonal rains in their ancestral lands in the desert region.”
– Jennifer Guerrini-Maraldi, JGM Gallery Director
Portland Gallery, Leslie Marr, A Centenary Exhibition, 2022. Courtesy of Portland Gallery
Portland Gallery is delighted to present a collection of paintings and drawings from the estate of Leslie Marr to mark the centenary of the artist’s birth. Expect two previously unseen late works by the artist alongside mid-career landscapes and early oil paintings from his time studying and travelling with David Bomberg. An extraordinary narrative of the life and career of a highly celebrated painter.
Ruup & Form, Reclaim: Material Matters, 2022. Courtesy of Ruup & Form
RUUP & FORM
Make sure you head to London Design Festival this month to see the fantastic collaboration between Ruup & Form and Material Matters 2022. Material Matters is a new event on the London design calendar, based on the podcast of the same name, which brings together over 40 leading brands, designers, makers and organisations to celebrate the importance of materials and inspire designers, professionals and design-fanatics alike. Ruup & Form is thrilled to present a site-specific installation inspired by the decay and beauty of the historic Bargehouse building where the exhibition is based to celebrate its opening.
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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.
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