Past exhibitions 2017

Naughty and Nice
19-23 December

Private View: Tuesday 19 December 6-9pm

Sweet ‘Art are delighted to invite you to Naughty and Nice, an exciting, fun and thought provoking art event, with work by over 50 artists. Running from the 19 -23 December the exhibition will explore the festive season in both traditional and alternative ways.

Before entering the gallery, enjoy an alternative take on the Christmas window created by artist and puppeteer Garry Rutter. Then go on a curated journey exploring the season and festivities with snowy landscapes by artists such as Bhavisha Patel; tongue-in-cheek looks at consumerism, excess and gluttony by artists including Gia Strauss and Michael Croft; fun, festive and celebratory pieces by artists including Chris Avis and Maria Varniva; and non-christian explorations of the Christmas season by artists such as Bahar Borna Faraz.

The exhibition opening party takes place on the 19 December from 6pm and will follow in
Sweet ‘Art tradition of being a fun and inclusive night fueled with festive drinks, refreshments and freebies.

Visitors arriving early may be lucky enough to bag one of our limited numbers of crackers to discover if Krampus believes you have been naughty or nice. Then if you dare, enter Krampus’ lair to choose either a naughty or nice treat, without waking the beast. Warning! Naughty treats may not be for the faint hearted, as we all know what folklore’s anti-Santa gets up to at this time of year!

Organised and curated by Sweet 'Art
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Kingsley Nebechi
Solo Exhibition
Saturday 16 December 2017, 3-8pm

Kingsley Nebechi is an Italian born, British raised illustrator. His work is inspired by his love for patterns, comics and fashion.

Kingsley's artwork has been featured on book covers, ad campaigns, product packaging
and animation. He invites you to join him for his debut solo exhibition, on Saturday 16 December from 3-8pm.

Note:
The gallery remains closed till Friday 15. Reopens on Saturday 16 at 3pm.
Artists' Info

Beyond Boundaries
5-10 December 2017

Private View: Thursday 7 December 6-9pm

Beyond Boundaries explores and presents contemporary art in a range of innovative and creative artworks. The artists present situations in which their subject matter may be confined within boundaries as well as taking a step forward in a journey of discovery and beyond.

The exhibition offers a diverse range of media including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media and installation.

Maya Armon, Richard Brayshaw, Anna Biesuz, Kanwal Dhaliwal,
Esperanza Gómez, Mehreen Hasan, Kirsty Kerr, Charles McLaren,
Benjamin Nyari, Aga Robak, Size92

Curated by Carlos de Lins

BRUTAL
A Collection of Architectural Prints and Drawings
Red Girling & Oscar Francis
27 November - 3 December 2017

Private View: Thursday 30 November 6:30 - 9:30pm

A collection of artwork inspired by modernist and brutalist architecture from two emerging artists Red Girling and Oscar Francis.

RED GIRLING
Red Girling is the pseudonym for Eliza Southwood, a printmaker and illustrator. As Red, she produces works that reflects the textural qualities of architecture and the built environment, in both abstract and figurative terms. She uses a variety of mediums such as collage, acrylic, charcoal and screen printing. Red graduated from Glasgow School of Art with a degree in Architecture and went on to practice as an architect in London for several years before becoming a full time artist.

OSCAR FRANCIS
Sarah Evans is an architect turned artist who is known for creating architecturally inspired prints and textiles. Her distinctive work celebrates modernist architecture through the use of bold graphic prints and patterns that reimagine and reveal the character of these iconic buildings.

Recent Paintings
Elizabeth Meadows and Helen Douglas-Cooper
21-26 November 2017

Private view: Thursday 23 November 6–9pm

A show of non-figurative paintings by two artists who explore the possibilities of pictorial space, colour and mark-making.

Elizabeth Meadows' work focuses on the relationship between one space and the next. Each painting may resonate a particular sound, with the depth and luminosity of colour dictating its sharp or muffled tone.  "At a certain stage the mark, the line, the bar takes on an identity of its own. It may be simply that it feels right."

Helen Douglas-Cooper's paintings are explorations of the language of space-making. They are inspired by light and colour, memories, places, and by the qualities of paint itself. An underlying geometry, experimentation with process, and the materiality of the paint surface are recurring themes; colour is an animating force.

Websites
www.elizabethmeadows.com
www.helendouglas-cooper.com

Special Opening Hours
Tuesday 21st - Friday 24th: 1-7pm
Saturday 25th: 11am - 7pm
Sunday 26th: 11am - 5pm
► Focus Brasil

Expoart Brasil - UK
Focus Brasil 2017
13-17 November 2017

Private View: Monday 13 November 6-9pm

The sixth edition of Focus Brasil and Press Award UK 2017 takes place from 13-17 November 2017.

Alongside the Art Exhibition held at the Espacio Gallery, there will be a series of events taking place at the Brazilian Embassy in London (14-16 Cockspur Street, St James's SW1Y SBL), at the historic Amba Hotel (Bryanston St, Marylebone, London W1H 7EH), and the Gallery Space (14-16 Cockspur Street, St James's SW1Y SBL).

Focus Brasil UK includes several topics of interest from Brazilians in the United Kingdom, covering Business, Portuguese Language, Community Media, Visual Arts and Entrepreneurship.

Ale Prade, Alessandro Fillizzola, Ania Billian, Beth Kress, Cecilia Staubli,
Chico Mazzoni, Ivonete Leite, Karla Calaca, Maria Kruschewsky,
Michelle Santiago, Monica Mendes, Raphael Ludicanti, Ricardo Koebsch,
Sebastian London, Wilson Pinto, Ursula Schwartz

Curator: Jade Matarazzo
General Directors: Carlos Borges & Katia Fonseca
Production: Richard Eberhard & Andrea Vianna
Support: Ale Prade

Event by Focus Brasil Foundation & Jade Matarazzo

ESPACIO ORIGINAL PRINT FAIR 2017
31 October - 12 November 2017

Private view: Thursday 2 November 6-9 pm
Free Admission

PRINTMAKERS SET TO IMPRESS AND EDUCATE

For the sixth year running Espacio printmakers and invited artists will exhibit original hand pulled prints and be available to explain printmaking techniques.

Celebrating the art of the original print, the eighteen experienced printmakers have exhibited widely in London venues including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Affordable Art Fair and Bankside Gallery and also internationally. The participating artists are all based in the UK and this year includes a strong contribution from East Anglian printmakers.

Visitors will be able to explore two floors of framed and unframed prints and discover a wide variety of art that is both innovative and affordable. There will also be an education room filled with the ‘tools of the trade’ and one of the printmakers will always be present to explain how prints are made and answer any questions.

On Sunday 5th November there will be an afternoon of printmaking demonstrations in the gallery from 1 to 5pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.

Tracey Ashman, Tania Beaumont, Liz Bestic, Diane Comte Frost, Zelda Eady,
Ann-Helen English, Robert Fitzmaurice, Ramona Galardi, Sally Grumbridge,
Sue Jones, Ange Mukeza, Annette Rolston, Ann Simberg, Jane Stothert,
Jo Tunmer, Tina Viljoen, Roy Willingham, Liz Whiteman Smith

Curated by Zelda Eady
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Enquiries:
SHIGA, Reiko
Radiant Star Art agency LLC
Dormouse Tower 302,
2-8-25 Honcho, Kawasaki-ku,
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan 210-0001
Telephone: +81-80-5408-7712
E-Mail: [email protected]
https://www.rsartllc.com

The Beauty and Soul of Japanese Creation
24-29 October 2017

Private View: Thursday 26 October 6:30 - 8:30pm
*Japanese traditional sweets and free drinks

Crossing the Frontiers of Tradition and Innovation - The Beauty and Soul of Japanese Creation

Japan-based Radiant Star Art agency LLC will host The Beauty and Soul of Japanese Creation at two venues in London starting on October 16, 2017. Sixteen Japanese artists and artisans will exhibit various works including traditional arts and crafts, modern art works, as well as subculture works which characterize modern-day Japan.

While today’s Japanese creation incorporates tradition, it also includes a new wave of creators who have reinterpreted the tradition by reflecting the changes of time in their works.

Many of the artworks presented at the exhibition differ from the Japanese sceneries, animals, and plants typically associated with Japanese creation, but they still convey and include the traditional sensibility and elaborate techniques that are unique to Japanese artists and artisans.

Sensitivity, Shosa* or grace, and a deep sense of aesthetics - all this profoundness and technique applied by Japanese creators will be exhibited for those who love art in London.

In addition, we hope that this exhibition will provide people with opportunities to better understand the Japanese culture in general - by experiencing the ever-evolving Japanese creative scene.

*Shosa is the description of the movement of the body concentrating on the movement
itself, for specific activities. Often related to the movements of traditional Japanese Art,
for example Tea Ceremonies.

Participating artists:
AKADA, Chiaki; HAYASHIDA, Chika; HORIE, Susumu; ITOU, Naohito;
KAWANOUE, Takuma; KIDA, Chizuko; KOMURE, Takahito; MAMEFUKU;
MORIYA, Kiminori; MURAYAMA, Koji; NAKAGAKI, Takuma; NAFTY;
OGUMA, Asaco; ONISHI, Takashi; SOBUKAWA, Seihei; SUMIREMISU

Curator:
SHIGA, Reiko (Ms)

Co-sponsorship:
Shunkado / Gokokuya have been holding cultural events in the US, Italy and Spain, where they invite local pastry chefs and cultural figures, promoting Japanese culture through Wagashi, traditional Japanese pastry. Shunkado’s Tamayokan (sweet bean jelly) was presented at the Palazzo Medici in Florence, Italy in 2015.
► Press Release

Exhibit A
17-22 October 2017

Private View: Thursday 19 October 6-9pm

Exhibit A is a statement of intent from this group of eight critically-engaged artists and the first in a series. Exhibit A is a proof point, evidence of the artists’ work. Proof of their art, and by extension, proof of their existence and creativity.

The eight artists present a range of works that engage the audience at both a rational and emotional level, prompting reappraisal of self-awareness, enjoyment of art, the impact of revolution, personal identity and life itself.

Mavis Barber, Javier L Cazenave, Kanwal Dhaliwal,
Susan Keshet, Marguerite Knight, Ekaterini Koliakou,
Philip Leevers, Claire Weinstock

Curated by Sarah Knight

edge of ordinary 6
3-15 October 2017

Private View: Thursday 5 October 6-10pm

EO6 asks serious questions about artists contemporary practice and their place within art history’s foundations by dealing in the tropes of Photography, Abstract and Urban Expressionism, Surrealism, Modernist regard for material, with a Postmodern ease in mixing references.

The artists work to establish a distance between themselves and their work to create the void which allows them to reflect on and then push at the boundaries , the edges of their practises, and into this same space the viewer is invited to find their own perspective on the exhibited work.

Eight artists present to you an exciting range of work that inspires the conversation about the current and the exhibition is in media that ranges from Sculpture, Installation through Painting, Printmaking and Photography.

Richard Brayshaw, Andrea Coltman, Charlie Dillon, Naya Eleftheriou,
Pamela Gerrie, Joanna Gilbert, Gail Olding, Maria Vesterinen

Curated by Charlie Dillon and Gail Olding
Press Release
Artist's Website

from the edge of mind
Solo Exhibition by Lisa Kreuziger
26 September - 1 October 2017
Gallery 1

Private View: Thursday 28 September 6-9pm

from the edge of mind is an exhibition featuring new paintings and installations by Lisa Kreuziger.

The artist seeks to capture varied mental states as well as whimsical moods. While she explores a range of emotion, thought and perception, her work has a profoundly humorous side.

Subtle and not as easily deconstructed as a joke, her humor is all part of her approach to emotionally-charged issues of the human condition. The centerpiece of the show is her latest series INSOMNIACS. The mainly large-format paintings depict a stressful side of nightlife, albeit in a waggish and affectionate way.

The exhibition also includes ORANGE 200, a participatory installation, and MIND GAMES, a sculptural combine. Both works deal with idiosyncrasies of the artistic mind.

Daybreak
An Eco-Goth Opera for the 21st Century, by Harvey
26 September - 1 October 2017
Gallery 2

Private View: Thursday 28 September 6-9pm

The installation Daybreak comprises of thirteen paintings and thirteen soundscapes. Each narrated soundscape illustrates each painting which unfolds to tell the fable that is Daybreak.

Nature - the eveolutionary effect that has shaped all life.
Religion - real or man-made - has carved a place of power and influence which has permeated the consciousness of mankind.
Humanity - the custodian of planet Earth?

Unseen
19-24 September 2017

Private View: Thursday 21 September 6-9pm

Unseen explores the many layers, subjective or not, which the artists bring to  their processes of creating art.  It engages the viewers inviting them into the creative process and encouraging an active search - in which many facets of these unseen layers may come to light.

Moich Abrahams, Bozena Czyz, Maureen de Silva,
Danic Lago, Rosana Miracco, Olivier Steinert
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Degrees of Freedom

The Republic of Brexitopia
6-16 September 2017

Private View: Thursday 7 September 6-9pm

The Republic of Brexitopia is an imaginary country of the near future.  An exhibition at the Espacio Gallery invites an international group of artists to explore the forms that such a country might take and the forces that might shape it.

Using a mix of participative, performative and provocative strategies the 27 participating artists address not just Brexitopia’s political and economic trajectory, but also the relationship between its citizens, the lure of exceptionalism, and the narrow line between optimism and delusion, utopia and dystopia.

The tone of the artworks varies from the passionate to cool observation, from the committed to wry humour.  Some responses are based on personal experience of the artists – a shaken sense of belonging and the feeling of being turned into “the other”.  Other responses test the boundaries of patriotism, truth and historical remembrance.

The participative nature of many of the works invites the visitor to reflect on the idea of human agency. They suggest that we don’t have to resign ourselves to the inevitability of this or that future, but that we can choose to be active agents in shaping the future we desire.

Roan Allen , Roelof Bakker, Jenni Bea, Ben Bird, Lizzie Brown, Andy Caruso,
Emer Costello, James Din, David Dunnico, Ahmed Farooqui, Jake Francis,
Livia Garcia, Esperanza Gomez Carrera, Jacqui Grant, Tom Hackett,
Christina Lovey, Liana Bortolozzo, Andy Metcalf,  Bong Crisby, Samira Oulaillah, Billie Penfold, Marta Pieregonczuk, Sophia Platts-Palmer, Laurence Leng Rassat, Marc Renshaw, Louise Scillitoe-Brown, Chia-An Yang.

Curated by Ahmed Farooqui for Degrees of Freedom
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There & Back Again
Drawn Chorus Collective
29 August - 3 September 2017

Private View: Thursday 31 August 6:30-10pm

There and Back Again is the latest exhibition by The Drawn Chorus Collective. Embark on an illustrative voyage of exploration and discovery with 30 artists working in range of mediums from print to collage to virtual reality and beyond!

Along side the show we will also be running a series of themed creative workshops complete with a complementary glass of presseco and a chance to enjoy the show after hours! All tools and materials will be provided.

Lino printed tote bags
Wednesday 30 August 2017 6:30-9pm

Learn to carve a vintage botanical design into lino and hand print your very own tote bag with Summer Du Plessis! Get inspired by vintage botanical illustrations to make a personalised tote bag, perfect for shopping or giving as a gorgeous and thoughtful gift.

Find out more here

Bookbinding with maps
Friday 1 September 2017 6:30-9pm

Learn to make beautiful hand-stitched hardback notebooks with Amber Cooper-Davies! In this two and a half hour workshop, you’ll be guided through the process of building and stitching your very own unique hardback notebook, perfect for jotting down your everyday notes, or giving as a gorgeous gift.

Find out more here
www.ajagsgallery.com
Twitter: @ajagsgallery

Art Will Find A Way
Ajags Gallery
15-26 August 2017

Opening Reception: Tuesday 15 August 5-10pm

The Ajags Gallery is pleased to present ‘Art Will Find A Way’, an ART EXHIBITION incorporating for the very first time a group show, that consists of the collective (yet individual) works of four Artists – Mayowa Ajagunna (of the Ajags Gallery), Saman Gedara, Mary Osinibi and Princess Idowu – all connected by a shared interest in the wildly imaginative nature of artistic expressions (but diverse in their creativity) that includes Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Installation and Mixed Media.

'Art Will Find A Way' is a concept that presents the idea of open-mindedness, optimism, positivity and of cause being able to resolve or deal with whatever situation you find yourself in life.

Mayowa Ajagunna, Saman Gedara,
Mary Osinibi, and Princess Idowu

[email protected]

Urban Angles
1-13 August 2017

Private View: Thursday 3 August 6-9pm

Urban Angles – Exploring the ever-changing spirit of the city.

The exhibition showcases a group of national and international artists expressing their perceptions of the urban environment. Using an eclectic mix of different media, this show promises to be a fascinating journey exploring many pathways. Print, painting, illustration, graphics, photography and sculpture come together as each artist brings their own unique experiences to the collective.

Images of structure, geometry, reflection, shadow, intrigue and transience provide the essence for the exhibition. As with other Espacio exhibitions, all the artists are actively involved with the gallery and many will be available each day for a friendly chat about their work.

Moich Abrahams, Mavis Barber, Terry Beard, Liz Bestic,
Paul Butler, Christine Calow, Ana Cockerill, Mehreen Hasan,
Lisa Kreuziger, Marguerite Knight, Charles McLaren, Ange Mukeza,
Fabiola Retamozo

Curated by Carlos de Lins

10 + 1: An Insight Into the Work of 11 Artists
25-30 July 2017

Private View: Tuesday 25 July 6-9pm

Eleven artists who have worked alongside each other for the past year will show new work for one week only at Espacio Gallery.

The theme ‘10 + 1’ has been chosen because sadly one of the artists, Emma Hope, passed away on March 9, 2017.  The group is happy to announce that Emma’s work will be included in the exhibition.

The exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to explore the most recent works of these 11 very different artists. Their work ranges from drawing, painting, printmaking,  photography and video to stitch and fabric work, sculpture and installations.  

‘10 + 1’ has given the artists the freedom to be creative and explore very different avenues, new media and ways of working.

The group has been studying on the year-long Advanced Practice in Art and Design Course at the Mary Ward Centre, in Holborn. This show displays their most recent accomplishments – works they are passionate about. The show gives the viewer an insight into themes important in the artists’ lives right now. Visitors will find it entertaining and inspirational.

Alison Sandifer, Emma B Hope, Fio Adamson, Edyta Kuzel,
Pat Purcell, Clifford Gabb, Claire Morton, Jane Musgrove,
Amy Deeprose, Siobhan Beaton, Amravati Mitchell

For more information contact: Alison Sandifer on  07952944775 or [email protected]

City Lit Fine Art Course Exhibition
18-23 July 2017

Private View: Thursday 20 July 6-9pm

Students from the City Lit Fine Art Course present their end of course show.

City Lit is an inclusive Adult College in Central London, where students are encouraged to develop their aspirations and celebrate their difference.

The artworks in the exhibition range from animation to printmaking, painting, small sculptures to photo-collage . The work is varied in terms of theme with interests ranging from environmental and social issues, such as responses to fracking or conflict, to pieces which are more personal and autobiographical.

Christine Craig, Kathryn Davies, Annie Gentil, Linda Gold, Claire Hudson,
Shanti Khindria, Vivienne Lewin, Fatina Liza, Rosemary May, Tazeem Moledina,
Kathleen Northrop, Ian Rose, Paul Smith, Robert Spaul, Patti Taylor,
Digby Usher, Robert Verrill, Dru Vesty, Stella Yarrow, Simona Bosco Schiavone,
Sarah Crocker, Eurydyka Czerska, Toktam Faramarzifar, Catherine Harrington,
Harnake Hunspal, Emma Liebeskind, Alison Ludlow, Rebecca Olajide,
Ines Paula, Kim Payton, Emma Taylor, Kim Wilson, Tom James

Curated by Chris Hough

CRITICAL PATHS
WEST DEAN COLLEGE
VISUAL ARTS SUMMER SHOWS
12-15 July 2017, 1-7pm

Evening Event: Thursday 13 July, 6-9pm

You are invited to join us at the Espacio Gallery for West Dean College’s annual Summer Shows, presenting work by students graduating from full-time Visual Arts programmes.

The exhibition provides an opportunity to view work by emerging artists developed over a year of intensive study.

Participating artists:
Laura Luna Castillo, Sarah Cliff, Susan Evans, Lester Korzilius,
Merna Liddawi, Chérie Lubbock, Barbara Mackie, Isabella Ramsay,
Deborah Ravetz, Hala Sabet, Christopher Walker, Askild Winkelmann

For more information: [email protected]

www.westdean.org.uk
westdeanvisualarts.com
@westdeancollege
#criticalpaths

In Flux
4-9 July 2017

Private View: Thursday 6 July 6-9pm

They say there is nothing permanent in life except change. In Flux showcases work from a diverse national and international group of artists working in a range of media as they reflect on their own life-going changes, both personal and artistic.

The show combines photography, printmaking, painting, installation and mixed media to create a web of work from artists connected and separated by geography, language, culture, collaboration, and change.

Moich Abrahams, Maureen de Silva, Sheera Jacobs, Andy Metcalf,
Mehmet Mehmetoglu, Kalamun Nehar, Irini Urania Politi, Constanza Ramirez

Curated by Carlos de Lins

twenty17
Kingston University BA Photography
27 June - 2 July 2017

Private View: Thursday 29 June 6-9pm

This exhibition is the culmination of three years study at Kingston University, showcasing the quality and breadth of work from this year's graduating course and celebrating the innovative practices in a range of photographic fields.
Zoe Childerley - Senior Lecturer BA Photography

Alice Barnes, Katie Baynes, Lousie Boase, Shannon Bodmer, Flora Davenport,
Hugo De Jonge, Rachel Fiveash, Aimee Hillman, Harriet Hundertmark,
Min Kim, Gabriella Martinez, Jasmine Musumeci, Indre Petniunaite, Max Pythian,
Katie Roberts, Esther Sanchez, Rina Shi, Charley Taylor, Tiana Thomas

Islington Art Society Summer Exhibition
12-25 June 2017

Private View: Wednesday 14 June 6:30 - 8:30pm
Meet the Artists: Sunday 18 June 3-5pm

Islington Art Society is a lively and friendly community based art society run by its members for artists living in and around Islington, London.

Its members represent a wide range of disciplines reflected in this annual exhibition including paintings, drawings, original prints, photography, collages, ceramics, sculptures and glass.

Hannah Archer, Allen Astles, Danny Atherton, Beryl Avella, Ruth Batham,
Lynn Bindman, Rosie Bisset, Clare Brookes, Sue Caffrey, Chi Chui,
Chris Cockburn, Gabrielle Crick, Bozena Czyz, Karen Dobie, John Evans,
Helen Fuggle, Ann Funston, Chris Graham, Judi Graham, Jenny Gregory,
Francisco Gutierrez, Maureen Harter, Mary Herivel, Simon Hunt, Brian Innes,
Sue Irwin-Hunt, Hilary Jacobs, Phil Jakeman, Rhodri Jones, Christine Joseph,
Lynn Kemp, Imrana Khanum, Ann Kowzlowski-Hunt,  Alf Linney,
Geraldine Locise, Shirley Maher, Diana Marshall, Pat Marvell, Sara McLaughlin,
Clare Napthine, Henri Mintz, Maurice Oliphant, Anna Paczuska, Janet Payne,
Joan Pearce, Debi Pendell, Gillian Pennant, Jo Pethybridge, Ritva Raitsalo,
Pam Rigden, Andrew Riley, Liz Stanbury, Frances Steele, Matthew Theobald,
Graham Thomas, Margaret Thompson, Lindsay Topping, Peter Walford,
Christine Watson, Ben Whitehouse, Jon Wood, Deepa Zaman, Annette Zera

EVENTS:
Meet the Artists: Sunday 18 June 3-5pm

Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 11am - 7pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
► Press Release

Hive Mind - Renee Rilexie
Solo Exhibition
01-11 June 2017
Gallery 2

Private View: Thursday 1 June 6-9pm

In a world where social media and smartphones promise to bring us all closer together, it seems the reality is that we’re drifting apart. Our carefully constructed public images can sometimes serve to alienate those we want to feel closer to and we even risk losing ourselves in these reflected realities.

This solo show from Renee Rilexie dives deep under the surface of our hyper-connected lives to explore what really unites us, what divides us, and what we can do to forge more nourishing human bonds in the age of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

A series of mannequin heads is transformed by the insertion of thousands of metal pins and the application of mobile SIM cards, inviting us to question where humanity begins and technology ends. Are we now defined by the Subscriber Identity Modules of our phones and tablets? Or are we still in control?

And what has happened to our bodies? Is life now only lived in our heads? Or is there still a place for connecting in the flesh, rather than through screens?

Switch off your devices and join us to discover whether the hive mind we’ve created is a dream come true or a nightmare in progress.

Ink on the Body, Ink on the Paper
Conceptual Photography by Mali
01-11 June 2017
Gallery 1

Private View: Thursday 1 June 6-9pm

In Mali’s 30th solo show in UK he is going to exhibit his work on Books and Tattoos.
Mali has worked on this project for more than 5 years exploring the relationship between people and tattoos.
EVENTS
Portrait Collage + a FREE Drink
Spend a delightful evening transforming photos into beautiful works of art.

Collage can be the perfect way to get more artistic and creative. It doesn't require previous experience and the final result is unique and full of colour and texture.

We will share techniques of creating portraits using paper mosaic and to spice things up a bit you will get a FREE drink (juice or wine).

When:Thu Jun 8 - 6:30 PM
More info and RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Become-an-Artist-London/events/240294483/
Truly Creative Photography Workshop
Would you like your photos to stand out from the crowd?
Do you compare yourself to others and wish you had more awesome shots but don't know where to start?
Juliana will talk about the creative process and will guide you through 3 of her favourites techniques which help create unique images.

This workshop is full of activities to get your creative juices flowing.

When: Sun Jun 4 - 2:45 PM
More info and RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Become-an-Artist-London/events/240068358/
"Take Action to Become an Artist"  Workshop
Do you love to make art BUT:
Don't have enough time to do it? Or maybe struggle to put it out there?
This hands-on workshop will help you to take action to work on your art.
Through coaching and NLP techniques, we will discuss ideas and come up with solutions to the issues that are holding you back.

When: Sat Jun 3 - 2:45 PM
More info and RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Become-an-Artist-London/events/239821704/
FREE Quiz Night + a FREE Drink
Do you know when the first mouse was invented? Or maybe why Twitter has a 140 character limit?
Join us in this awesome evening full of brain testing questions and games.

Inspired by Renee Rilexie's solo exhibition “Hive Mind”, the theme for the quiz will be "Digital Era". And to make things even more fun you will get a FREE drink (juice or wine).

When: Fri Jun 9 - 6:30 PM
More info and RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Become-an-Artist-London/events/240238004/

Juliana Lauletta
Meetup Organizer
https://www.meetup.com/Become-an-Artist-London/

FLOURISH
Chelsea Fringe
16-28 May 2017

Private View: Thursday 18 May 6-9pm

Espacio Gallery and the Chelsea Fringe are pleased to present Flourish, an exhibition that showcases exciting ideas from a group of national and international artists, comprising works in a variety of media giving a fresh look into some of the aspects relating to the natural world.

Tania Beaumont, Liz Bestic, Laura Boswell, Philippa Broadurst,
Ann Bubis, Dangerous Minds Artists, Anton Dolders,
Hisham Echafaki, Yvonne Forster, Seema Gill, Laura Gompertz,
Paula Hamilton, Tessa Horrocks, Sheera Jacobs, Danic Lago,
Benjamin Rice, Ian St. John, Tina Viljoen

Curated by Tania Beaumont

Lost & Found
2-14 May 2017

Private View: Thursday 4 May 6-9pm

The ‘Lost and Found’ exhibition, showing for two weeks at Espacio Gallery, fills the two floors of the large, bright space with impressive historical sculpture, colourful painting, beautiful printmaking, skilful drawing, poetic installations, interactive games and augmented reality.

Lost and Found - the first thing you think of is Lost and Found Property. But take a moment and you’ll quickly see how often the idea of losing and finding is a part of our everyday experience. You can lose - your mind, your temper and your keys. You can find - inner peace, the strength to go on and your keys. At first glance lost is usually negative while found is generally positive. But most of us relish it when we lose ourselves in the moment and you can find a worm in your apple. 

Ten artists have explored the ideas of ‘Lost’ and ‘Found’ over the last year through painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and interactive installations. The artists are: Graham Asker, Julie Caves, Esperanza Gomez-Carrera, Nick Hazzard, Martin Howard, Ruth Kathryn Jones, Peter Lang, Chris Mercier, Matt Smith, and Liz Whiteman Smith. Most of the artists have shown together before in the highly acclaimed exhibitions ‘Artists in Wonderland’ and ‘Quantum: A Journey Through the Standard Model”, both at Espacio Gallery. Though structured around a universal concept, each of the artists has approached the idea from a very different perspective and this broad range of responses has resulted in a thought-provoking, engaging exhibition. 

The organizer, Liz Whiteman Smith, feels that the strength of the exhibition lies in the fact that the group of artists meets once a month to discuss their ideas and support each other to create work that is well developed and professionally executed. She says “Visitors will find a wide range of mediums from painting to 3D printing, a pin ball machine to installations. Our artists are moving forward and embracing new technology in their artwork."

Graham Asker, Julie Caves, Esperanza Gómez-Carrera,
Nick Hazzard, Martin Howard, Ruth Jones, Peter Lang,
Chris Mercier, Matt Smith, Liz Whiteman Smith

Curated by Liz Whiteman Smith

Infinite Possibility
17-23 April 2017

Private View: Thursday 20 April 6-9pm
The exhibition is organized by the students from University of the Arts London, exploring different genres of art. In here, various art forms get combined and will give viewers a unique art experience.

Have people ever thought about any possibility which may happen in our life? Everything is possible, everything could exist in our life. If there is a chance that allows you to go back to the past, are you willing to choose another way to live? If you follow the way in which you are guided by your feeling without any restrictions, your life will be full of possibilities again.

These participants explore different aspect around every possibility they found in their life. They want to express this theme to everyone who sees their works, make them think profoundly and imagine whether they could have different kinds of lives. When they reflect their feelings on the art works, viewers can have intensive feeling and a kind of strong power which stands for infinity from the works.

Between the Lines
11-16 April 2017

Private View: Thursday 13 April 6-9pm
Between the Lines focuses on women and femininity, as perceived and understood through various points of observation. Some of the artworks reflect an objective and critical analysis of ‘the second sex’ in the actual world, while others demonstrate a totally subjective approach. Symbolism, abstraction, personal views, and any thoughts and feelings brought about during the art-making process are just some of the features that can be observed.

All in all, this exhibition is a fascinating showcase inspired by the result of a free and audacious contemplation of women.

Huw Briggs, Tory Butler, Gaelle Garbani, Madi Acharya-Baskerville,
Liz Derbyshire, Kevin Derbyshire, Les Lismore, Jonathan Graham,
Fabiana Righi, Manuela Capraro Analeuta, Cristina Cantilena,
Cinthya G. Picazo, Helen Lack, Gabor Paszti, Theresa Monagle,
Justyna Koziczak, Yolanda Pinto Medina, Maria Osuna, Lizy Bending,
Ida Ndoni, Terry Filisette Yoshinaga, Bogdan Trybel, Viola Rühse,
Sonia Stanbury, Robin Beuscher, Salma Zulfiqar

Curated by Ana Cockerill
Curatorial Assistants: Fabiana Righi & Jonathan Graham

Lumen
4-9 April 2017

Private View: Thursday 6 April 6-9pm
Photographers from various countries participating in this exciting exhibition, exploring light, image and concept - using mobile phones, digital and analogue cameras.

Adam Lucy, Andy Denial, Andrew Lalchan, AKHussain Photography,
Asterope, Audrey Kirk, Bruna Lauletta, Daniela Torrente, David Kittos,
Dragos Czinjepolschi, Eduardo Rothschild, Faith Arowosafe, Fatma Huseyin,
Hebert Kozu, Joanna Rupert Lucas, Juliana Lauletta, KatyC, Letícia Lima,
Lu Ballentine, Maria Beamont, Nandi Patel, Nathalie Chace, Ravia Khatun,
Paula Rodríguez Sánchez-Pardo, Romulo Gonçalves, Sitzphotography,
Teresa Jambur, Venesha Thompson, Wendy Tuffin, Zdenka Ivankova
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Hidden Layers
28 March - 2 April 2017

Private View: Thursday 30 March 6-9pm
Hidden Layers showcases artworks by four individual artists. While each artist explores his/her own unique personality, some commonalities of interest may be discerned. How many layers are hidden in each finished piece? How do we describe those layers? What are the differing variables between each artist’s work? What are their commonalities? Do we all express ourselves, our thoughts and emotions, through the objects that we create?

Each painting, sculpture, collage or print is an expression of the artist’s own journey through a creation process which manifests through the application of layers of paint, marks, variety of textures, shapes or forms, into a work of art.

Four different artists - four unique expressions of an individual's state of mind, a perception of his/her world via a landscape or the human body. By bringing together a mix of different media, styles and techniques, this exhibition promises to be a fascinating journey that explores the subject of hidden layers from many angles.

In Hidden Layers, the focus is shifted to you as an observer to engage with the finished piece and discover for yourself the layers  within the objects.

Pam Foley, Sculptor
Bozena Czyz, Painter
Judith Moule, Printmaker/Painter
Michal Cabaj, Painter

Curated by: Bozena Czyz
Opening hours:
Tuesday-Friday 1-7pm, Saturday 11-7pm, Sunday 11-5pm

Fragments
21-26 March 2017

Private View: Thursday 23 March 6-9pm
The exhibition explores the concept of fragmentation by six artists across Brasil, Spain, and France. The works drive the audience through a multiplicity of practices and mediums that follow the same conceptual thread. Firstly experimenting with abstract paintings and snatched sculptures, the show progressively reveals several narrations.

Through the opposition between primitive and new technologies, humanmade power and natural forces, communication and social disconnection, unity and division; the artists attempt to reconstitute something that has been broken, in between layers of narratives.

Further, in the space the audience is confronted to multiple works. These pieces will lead to a collective experience, a more intimate approach to the concept of fragmentation including a sound piece, moving images and staged photography. Ultimately, the trip ends in a tiny dark room and its immersive projection.

Yoanna Bochowski, Emma Boittiaux, Arthur Cohen,
Luis de Palau, Loyane Bianchini, and Agathe Reille

Opening hours: Tues-Sat 12-7pm, Sun 12-5pm

SELFIES AT SEVENTY - GEOFF BRUNELL
EXHIBITION AND BOOK LAUNCH
14-19 March 2017

Private View: Thursday 16 March 6-9pm
Selfies at Seventy is Geoff Brunell’s first publishing project. A bespoke art book designed in collaboration with Barnaby Lambert.

The publication contains the Selfies at Seventy series, a set of 25 oil paintings, reproduced as digital C-prints, juxtaposed with the artist’s poetry, inspired by the pithy acuity of Ogden Nash and Wendy Cope. Limited to a first edition of 25 copies signed and numbered by the artist, the book will be available alongside a smaller, paperback edition.

The exhibition will consist of not only the original Selfies at Seventy paintings, hung adjacent to the poems featured in the book, but a further 19 oil paintings — they are autobiographical, and just as in any life, there are some serious bits and some playful.

www.selfiesatseventy.com
Press Release

Threads
1-12 March 2017

Private View: Thursday 2 March 6-9pm
Threads showcases the work of more than 50 artists from around the world in a specially-curated show for Women’s History Month featuring a host of special events.  Expect an international exploration of the threads that transcend the divisions of country, culture, language, and religion to connect us all through our gender, humanity, experiences, friendship and relationships.

SPECIAL EVENTS (Full details at theartistspool.co.uk)

To mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March, come along from 2-6pm for tea, talk, art, cakes and laughter including: Connected by a String (2.30pm) where each person can experience being connected to another (participation optional), Beatriz Acevedo’s  ‘Fairytales of Menopause’ (3.30pm), a talk about the Woman’s Trust charity (4.30pm) and a Laughter Circle (5pm, bring a joke). People are welcome to join and leave the activities at any time during the afternoon.

On Friday March 3rd and again on Friday March 10th, Beatriz Acevedo and Carmen Lamberti invite you to their ‘Raw Tag’ Workshop from 3-5pm (refreshments served). Participants will be invited to talk about their garments and to investigate their provenance ‒ raw materials and manufacturing processes ‒ raising awareness and thinking of alternatives to fashion consumption. There’ll also be the chance to do a ‘garment swap’ with others to refresh your wardrobe in an environmentally-friendly way. Just turn up. Bring any unwanted garments to swap (optional).
All events are free. No booking required.
 
Danielle Feldhaker, Cinthya G. Picazo, Georgina Talfana, Francesca Busca, Elspeth Penfold, Beatriz Acevedo, Brigitte Boldy, Andrea Coltman,
Heather Jukes, Jim Forester, Amanda Gizzi, Jill Gibson, Furrah Syed,
Emily Tull, Carolan, Jo Evans, Barbara Ash, Jenny Price, Alke Schmidt,
Breda Stacey, Diane Maclean, Camila Fontenele, Fiona Bradford,
Carmen Lamberti, Judith Bieletto, Kanwal Dhaliwal, Candice Flewharty,
Farnoush Aminimoghadam, Suly Bornstein Wolff, Teresa Chlapowski,
Sally Grumbridge, Laurence Gammas, Rachel Pearcey, Marianne Frank,
Patsy Hickman, Maisie Parker, Layla Swinhoe, Richard Heys, Maria Hi San,
Lisa Cirenza, Salma Patel, Laura Bello, Rilexie, Zena Assi, Nicola Weir,
Sarah Payne, Lucy Swinhoe, Marie Kårsjö, Sally Hewett, Lucia Colella,
Massimo Onnis, Kate Newington, Monica Kiszegi, Youngsook Choi,
Norma D. Hunter, Szilvia Ponyiczki, Lida Sharet Massad, Cheryl Gould M.R.B.S.

Curated by Renee Rilexie

Here
LIP Central Group
20-26 February 2017

Private View: Thursday 23 February 6-9pm
Apart from a film, a photograph is the only recreation of the world that cannot be made from memory. Writers, composers and painters can all work inside their own heads, but photographers have to be in the same place as the things or the people they photograph.

The here-and-now is the material. The fifth show of the London Independent Photography’s Central Group brings together eighteen photographers, who explore in very different ways what it means to them to have a camera as an anchor in the HERE.

Hady Bayoumi, Heloise Bergman, Christopher Burrows, Mark Chase Brown,
Danilo Leonardi, Anna Lerner, Teresa Levitt, Hugh Look, Rashida Mangera,
Heather Martin, Ingrid Newton, Peter Nahum, Jim Paterson, Ray Rapkerg,
Edith Templeton, Geoff Titley, Jim Thorp, Ariadne van de Ven, Jan Cylwik

Art Dialogues
14-19 February 2017

Private View: Thursday 16 February 6-9pm

A collaboration by a group of artists whose work and practice reflect the different approaches to making contemporary art as part of an ongoing art dialogue.

Mavis Barber, Clive Patterson, Rosana Miracco,
Richard Harris, Dave Nelson, Steve Buggle

Curated by Steve Buggle

Seeing Red
31 January - 12 February 2017

Private View: Thursday 2 February 6-9pm
This group exhibition fills the two floors of the large beautiful gallery space with glowing colour. The 18 colourist artists in the exhibition celebrate the many ways to see the colour red. Red can boost your energy, it exudes confidence and is life-affirming, so this show is a great place to visit in the middle of a dreary London winter.

With a focus on painting, the artwork in this show also includes printmaking, collage, drawing and photography. The subjects of interest to the artists in this show include: extinction of species, histories of Asia, human impact on the landscape, the natural world, landscape painting, the colour of flowers, the urban environment, the current political situation, food, nighttime seascapes, portraits, and pure abstraction.

John Adams, Terry Beard, Tania Beaumont, Liz Brown, Paul Butler,
Christine Calow, Laurence Cammas, Julie Caves, Bozena Czyz,
Kanwal Dhaliwal, Zelda Eady, Laura Gompertz, Raina Goran,
Sally Grumbridge, Philip Leevers, Laura New, Tina Viljoen, Cary Whitworth

Curated by Sally Grumbridge

A Place in Between
24-29 January 2017

Private View: Thursday 26 January 6-9pm
Performance Art: Jones Tensini at 8pm

The interface between life experience and the artistic process can be a strange mysterious world of half glimpsed effects and ideas, but this is also the place in between life events where creative sparks are born.

The exhibition showcases works by national and international artists, in a variety of interpretations and mediums reflecting moments in the artists' lives when they found themselves in movement - either through space or state of mind.

Come and explore the interface between life and art; the inner place where creative sparks are born as the artists confront their inner selves during times of transition.

Kat Kon, Nigel Rudkin, Larisa Hancu, Shizzi Wow, Keith Pointing,
Farzad Sadeghi, Matt Maynez, Mimi Tonchevici, Marilyn Green,
Marguerite Knight, Louis Blondiau, Michael Restrick, Marta Derkiewicz

Curated by Carlos de Lins

Opening hours: Thursday 26 January from 3-9pm
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Threshold
Kan Kan Collective
10-22 January 2017

Private View: Thursday 12 January 6-9pm
A collaboration by Kan Kan Collective, a group of contemporary artists whose varied practices define a subtle synergy.

Alison McFadden, Angela Shaw, Carolyn Macleod, Chris Holley,
Debra-Lorraine Grant, Diana Burch, Dominique Goodwin, Fran Webster,
Jan Morton, Jenny Rickman, Katherine Peeke, Lizy Bending,
Louise Scillitoe-Brown, Morwenna Lake, Pippa Ward

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Opening hours
Tue - Fri: 12-7pm
Sat: 11am - 6pm
Sun 15th: 10am - 6pm
Sun 22th: 10am - 4pm
Past exhibitions 2016