Future exhibitions

Opening hours:
Tue-Sun 3-7pm

​The Resilient Self
27 July - 7 August 2020
Private View: 30 July 5:30 - 8:30pm

It’s one thing to present your art honestly to the world, it’s quite another to turn that gaze on yourself.  We live in the age of the ‘selfie,’ where reality can be pushed through endless filters until every hint of vulnerability is erased. In this show, all filters are removed as each artist presents an artwork that gives the viewer a glimpse of their authentic self.  

We've had to spend time with ourselves during lockdown, being in one space for a long period of time, forcing us to self reflect, to uncover, discover and explore new ways of expressing ourselves. This exhibition is about the Self, the resilient self.

​Organised and curated by Renee Rilexie and The Artists' Pool
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 2-7pm
Sat 1-10pm
Sun 2-5pm

​CONCEPTUAL BOREDOM - The Exhibition
11-16 August 2020

​Conceptual Boredom, is a photography project that explores our connection with our homes, our things, our food and our bored minds during the
Covid-19 outbreak. The initiative aims to raise money for NHS Charities Together, in order to support the health and well-being of front-line NHS staff that don’t get to be bored during the crisis.

Conceived and developed by the creative team Camila Gurgel and
​Ieva Paulina, the photographic series documents the boredom of life in lockdown.

In the images, Gurgel and Paulina have used everyday objects to create surreal scenarios and shapes. The pieces (surprisingly all shot on iPhone) are designed to be both highly relatable and abstract at the same time.

In the upcoming exhibition the public can expect to experience more than 60 photographic pieces as well as art installations and exclusive new work.

Half of the profits will also be donated to the NHS Charities Together to keep giving support to those saving our lives everyday.

And more good news. The fans of the project will have the chance to have a shot of their own as part of the exhibition. All you need to do is share your version of Conceptual Boredom on your Instagram page and tag @conceptualboredom on the caption. The most creative shot will be exhibited along side the collection.

The event will follow any social distancing rules applying at the moment of the exhibition, but please get in touch via DM on the @conceptualboredom Instagram page if you’d like to arrange a private viewing.

Camila Gurgel & Ieva Paulina
@conceptualboredom
Opening hours:
Wed-Fri: 11am - 6pm 
Sat: 11am - 2pm

RAW 22 
City Lit Art & Design Foundation Exhibition
Dates to be confirmed soon

An exhibition showcasing work by 22 new and exciting artists, designers and makers as they conclude a year of intensive creative study on the City Lit Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.

RAW22 presents an array of contemporary work that reflects each exhibitor’s individual interests, passions and raw creative talent.  With the use of a wide range of media from textiles, sculpture and ceramics, to drawing, painting, printmaking, photography and digital installation the group have produced a diverse, fresh array of work showing their personal artistic journey.

Come along and see the works and meet the artists.
Free Entry.

Karuna Birdi, Maureen Burrell, Glenda Frieder, Rafael Garcia Carrero,
Richard Guy, Rose-Mary Harvey, Miriam Kelly, Chris Killick,
Maria Kinsella, Fiona Ledger, Kenneth Legg, Anna Lloyd, Susie Lonie, Nigel Minto, Ilaria Montalto, Donna Owens, Hannah Purcell,
Alana Redmond, Mickey Rogers, Jacqueline Seddon,
​Louisa Smurthwaite, Joanna Spilman

Curated by Jera May

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​Artist's Proof
Israeli Contemporary Art
Dates to be confirmed soon

In an age where man has become a programmer, undermining the humanity of our brains, and in light of technological advancement and the spirit-matter clash, with no precise formula in place, everything is up in the air, making it hard to define what is art.

As part of the creative process, the artist is faced with inner struggles and choices, which are supposed to bring her closer to herself, to evoke and unleash feelings, experiences and inhibitions, in the form of manifest or latent messages. By the end of this process, we, as viewers, are meant to connect by identifying a high level of emotion, manifested in colors, which reflect the inner, human aspect of the artists, as well as their high technical command, shot through with personal and universal contents.

This exhibition constitutes the coming-together of a team of artists, each with their own signature style and technique that set them apart as individuals and members in a group that represents Israeli art, putting forth the collective message: We are all human beings and must learn to live together.

And what better way than the culture of human creation, or a tool more efficient than the art that incorporates the creative spirit, reminding us that we are all just one big family?

As a curator, consultant and artistic director, and above all, as a human, I believe that art brings human hearts closer together, prompting our inner human artist, regardless of sex, race or religion.

It is my honour to serve as a curator and collaborator in a talented, diverse, unique group of artists who represent Israeli culture with their works, and evoke the creative and human spirit in the Israeli and universal culture.
 
Rami Azzam, I.C.U. Art Director