2 July 2012
The London Pleasure Gardens are an oasis of culture perfectly set in a desolate industrial complex of warehouses. From within the complex visitors can see the newly erected Emirates Airline (Thames Cable Car) in the distance, elegantly cutting through the skyline and surrounded by a beautiful display of urban decay that the City of London […]
2 July 2012
This year is the 175th anniversary of the Royal College of Art and its annual degree show has taken place in six buildings across the College’s two campus sites in Kensington and Battersea. Almost 500 art and design postgraduate students from more than 40 countries are have exhibited works from across the huge spectrum of […]
26 June 2012
Review – Tate Modern’s blockbuster exhibition of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch ‘The Modern Eye’, opened today to the press for a preview glimpse of what promised to be a reassessment of the artists’ work in the 20th century. If you are coming to this exhibition to see ‘The Scream’ you may be disappointed, as […]
24 June 2012
What is happening with Central Saint Martins graduates? A better question perhaps is what is not happening? This is the first year that Saint Martins is displaying their graduate degree shows in their new home behind St. Pancras Station. The building is new and luxurious yet the graduate shows felt old and at times thrown […]
22 June 2012
Another end of the academic year announces another fresh batch of art students entering the world of galleries, collectors and critics. So, what can we expect from these emerging artists eager to make their mark? Last week, the Slade School of Fine Art MA/MFA Degree Show presented works from 56 students on the University […]
18 June 2012
Yoko Ono is one of the best known figures to come out of the 1960’s Fluxus movement. It was a group made up of musicians, including John Cage, poets, artists and hippies. At 79 she is still a force to be reckoned with. Her work is still energetic and vibrant. Ono’s new Serpentine Gallery exhibition […]
18 June 2012
Summer is here in London and Hoxton has a lot to offer. Beatrix Jacot glides effortless through nine galleries and reports on the best picks for June Hales Gallery, where Bowling demonstrates how abstract painting can be remarkable. Using the gallery’s space and soft glow of lights Bowling’s large paintings seem to be almost 3D; […]
17 June 2012
Kerim Aytac takes a look at five new London Photography Shows – Review London galleries are always on the move and the latest trend seems to be focused on Fitzrovia, an area behind Oxford Street. Although this may not be the most atmospheric of settings for a new photography scene to emerge, it serves as […]
15 June 2012
Review – Art Basel really got underway yesterday with their official opening day festivities, that is, it opened the doors to the actual public! Basel is an affair that seems endlessly packed with previews, pre pre views, opening night galas,vernissages (both French and German) and after parties. It is a place where socialising and hanging […]
11 June 2012
Without a theory to go with it, I can’t see a painting – Tom Wolfe… Review – This summer the Hayward Gallery presents an exhibition of art that is invisible. What may seem to initially be a joke is actually a thought-provoking, emotionally charged exhibition questioning notions of sight, space, meaning, and experience.The works on […]
8 June 2012
In the midst of light-hearted Jubilee celebrations, even Jenny Holzer’s loud, provocative statements have been drowned out by the cheering crowds. Now that the festivities have died down, art goers returning to the gallery setting might be startled back into a darker reality in viewing her works on show at Sprüth Magers. Who knew such […]
1 June 2012
Late, Large Forms Still Impress A Generation On – REVIEW Gagosian Gallery presents large bronze works by the late British sculptor Henry Moore, completed in the 1960s and 70s. For the first time, Gagosian opens all of its wall partitions in order to give breathing room to these impressive works. Stepping off the heated pavement […]
31 May 2012
Photography, mainly focusing on British street photographers such as Nick Turpin have created a playful and distinct approach to life at street level. For Turpin street photography is a calling. He has discussed, that for him, there is something about working in a public space that suits his approach and allows him to disconnect with […]
30 May 2012
The 244th Royal Academy’s annual summer exhibition will open its doors to the public on 4 June. The Academy is proud of its place as the largest open submission contemporary art show in the world. In past years it has felt out of touch with much of the more cutting edge contemporary art on offer […]
29 May 2012
Latest London Art Review Approaching Payne Shurvell visitors are promptly informed that they cannot enter the gallery through the main entrance. The industrial courtyard does not offer any clues. Soon visitors are lead on a meandering route inside the building complex causing a slight feeling of disorientation. This theme of uncertainty and mild discomfort characterize […]
25 May 2012
You can’t help but admire Tracey Emin’s for wanting to use her name and art for the good in reviving her home town of Margate. She is very passionate in her belief and has a dream that all the fish and chip shops will run out of food as a result of the amount of […]
25 May 2012
Symbolism and mysticism may seem part of an earlier time, but in Mexico City, notions of magic and spirituality are very prominent pieces of a contemporary lifestyle. Since 1531 the Virgin of Guagalupe has become the most powerful symbol for Mexicans, and her image is seen throughout the Americas as a figure of hope, peace, […]
8 May 2012
With the French presidential elections just closed, the London Mayor decided, and the race for American president still in progress, it seems everyone is talking about politics – even the art world. This year, dare to consider your political alliances differently with a dual exhibition by IRWIN and NSK on offer at Calvert22. These […]
8 May 2012
The Institute of Contemporary Art in London asserts that it is the centre for critical artworks and cutting edge contemporary culture. As the UK continues to adjust to the end of analogue broadcasting, the ICA presents a timely exhibition, Remote Control, to examine the impact of television and media on art. Media permeates our […]
7 May 2012
Jack Castle gives his pick of the best exhibitions on and around Vyner Street in the month of May… Trisha Baga: Rock @ Vilma Gold (until 20 May 2012) While not particularly quiet or specifically elegant, Rock is a very good show. It consists of three video installations, projected from the floor through (and occasionally […]
6 May 2012
This could be Rotterdam, or anywhere – (Review by Carla Raffinetti) Rotterdam is something of a cultural Mecca in the Netherlands. Be warned though: the city is not attractive to behold to the naked eye. The Nazis razed it to the ground during the Second World War. This prompted a flurry of construction, resulting in […]
4 May 2012
Every girl dreams of owning a pair of red-soled Louboutin heels – exquisitely designed with stilettos reaching impossible heights. And the Design Museum’s current retrospective of Christian Louboutin’s career indulges the shoe fanatic in everyone, exhibiting all of the iconic designs that one would expect, along with a few added surprises. The shoes on display […]
2 May 2012
London eagerly awaits the opening of the largest ever exhibition of Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings on view at The Queen’s Gallery this Friday, 4 May, 2012. Here, ArtLyst brings you the inside scoop on this remarkable exhibition. Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci is widely famous for his array of vocations as a painter, […]
30 April 2012
Sharon Strom offers Her Pick Of The Best Current Art Exhibitions In The Shoreditch Area… Known for its hipster-chic bars and its two-wheeled transport, Shoreditch certainly has enough colour and life to brighten up any rainy London day. The art exhibitions in this London locale, while often adventurous and sometimes controversial, still offer an aesthetic […]
23 April 2012
Emily Sack Offers Her Pick Of The Best Current Art Exhibitions In The Cork Street Area Cork Street is a thriving art centre in the middle of Mayfair. Innumerable galleries stand alongside exquisite luxury shops and around the bustling swarms shuffling down Oxford and Regent Streets. And the April exhibitions are well worth braving tourists […]
19 April 2012
Thomas Keane asks just how good is Ron Mueck really? Pretty good, actually! An exhibition of hyper-realist sculptor Ron Mueck is well-timed. Emerging in the mid-1990s under the patronage of Charles Saatchi – at that time when it was Saatchi’s prerogative to make lists of What’s-Hot-and-What’s-Not – Mueck is to all intents and purpose […]
17 April 2012
Jack Castle reviews the current Haunch of Venison exhibition How glamorous the art world is! “100 Billion Suns” was first seen at the July 2011 Venice Biennale, and you probably weren’t there. I certainly wasn’t, and I’m quite miffed about it. I’m miffed about it in the same way that I am when I hear […]
2 April 2012
Tate Modern retrospective anticipates 2m visitors ‘We have more press here at the Damien Hirst press view, than there were people at the premier of Harry Potter’, Director of Tate Modern, Chris Dercon gleefully announced this morning. And, if the artworld really is the new Hollywood (as those in the know say that it is), […]
28 March 2012
Latest Reviews of exhibitions in the Vyner Street area By Alice Lubbock Vyner Street. For the past few years it has been the place to experience the forward-looking London art scene. And it is still gathering speed, with galleries opening up in every available space on and around this not particularly long cobbled street just off the […]
28 March 2012
With the eyes of the world upon us for London 2012, the V&A celebrates all things British 2012 is Britain’s year. With the eyes of the world upon the capital this Summer, it is perhaps the great chance of 21st Century to showcase and celebrate this nation’s vibrant cultural identity along with its achievements, […]