Photo London 2021
After a one-year pandemic-induced hiatus, Photo London is back with a bang, opening on a scorching September day at the… Read More
Author: Lee Sharrock
Lee Sharrock is a global creative PR consultant, freelance curator, artist and contributor to FAD, Creative Review, F22, STATE and Soho House Magazine. Lee studied at Norwich University of the Arts, University College London (UCL) and la Universita di Bologna, before embarking on a career in the art world and advertising industry. She started her career at Sotheby's Auctioneers and worked at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), M&C Saatchi, Timothy Taylor Gallery and Saatchi & Saatchi before launching Lee Sharrock PR as a bespoke cultural PR consultancy.Lee is International Communications Officer for Serviceplan Group's Houses of Communication around the world.www.leesharrock.co.uk
Janis Joplin ‘Tomorrow May Be My Last’ at The Union Theatre
Lee Sharrock interviews the star and writer of a new play based on the life of 1960’s rock star Janis… Read More
The Upcoming: Normality & Other Wonders
Lee Sharrock interviews 8 upcoming artists featured in an eye-catching group show in Shoreditch; Lynnie Z, Josephine Zentner, Jamie Brown,… Read More
Ahead of the BFI European premiere of ‘The Milkmaid’, director Desmond Ovbiagele Speaks to Lee Sharrock
Nigerian militant group Boko Haram came to the attention of the world in 2014 when the extremists kidnapped 276 sleeping… Read More
TheUpcoming: #The Other Art Fair Edition #2 Sarah Emily Porter
FAD Magazine writer Lee Sharrock spoke to her favourite upcoming artists at The Other Art Fair over the weekend, for… Read More
#TheUpcoming: The Other Art Fair Edition #1 Kay Gasei
FAD Magazine writer Lee Sharrock spoke to her favourite upcoming artists at The Other Art Fair over the weekend, for… Read More
Misia-O’ in Conversation with Lee Sharrock
After being awarded the prestigious Prix du Jury by the Salon des Beaux Arts for her photographic series ‘Different Shades… Read More
Gavin Turk supports World Refugee Day with Unveiling of ‘l’Age d’Or’ Sculpture in Rotterdam
On World Refugee Day (Sunday 20th June), the Mayor of Rotterdam – Aboutalbe – unveiled Gavin Turk’s sculpture ‘L’Age d’Or’… Read More
Down the Rabbit Hole at the V&A
Alice: Curiouser & Curiouser, a new exhibition at the V&A dedicated to Alice in Wonderland, is a perfect way for this iconic London museum to reopen after lockdown 3.0
Michael Armitage ‘Paradise Edict’ at the Royal Academy of Arts
The real gem of a show can be found upstairs in the Sackler Wing. Filling the walls of the Sackler galleries with a collection of huge, sumptuous paintings featuring a cacophony of colourful animals and characters, is Michael Armitage.
The Upcoming: Nicolas Dobkine
For the latest edition of ‘The Upcoming’, Lee Sharrock spoke to French sculptor Nicolas Dobkine. Dobkine studied Art History at the Sorbonne in Paris, becoming interested in anthropology and the representation of human beings throughout the history of art.
The Upcoming: Amy Beager
Artist Amy Beager spoke to Lee Sharrock about her career to date, the ‘Cassandra Syndrome’, her inspirations ranging from classical… Read More
The Upcoming: Devon DeJardin
Lee Sharrock connected with self-taught Los-Angeles-based artist Devon DeJardin in advance of his upcoming solo show with DENK Gallery in… Read More
The Upcoming: Celine Ali
In a week that kicked off with International Women’s Day celebrating women all around the world, Lee Sharrock talks to upcoming artist and interior designer Celine Ali
The Upcoming: Travion Payne
In the first of this new FAD series of interviews with upcoming talent, Lee Sharrock talks to 27 year old artist Travion Payne about his love of Caravaggio, redressing the cultural imbalance in art by putting black people in the forefront, and the power of Instagram in gaining exposure for unsigned artists.
Top 7 Art Christmas Presents
This week on FAD magazine we take a week-long look at art gifts for Christmas, We have asked some of… Read More
Tracey Emin/ Edvard Munch: The Loneliness of the Soul at Royal Academy of Arts
Tracey Emin has curated a small but powerful exhibition featuring a selection of paintings by her favourite artist – Norwegian… Read More
ReWild Artists Talk to Curator Lee Sharrock
Curator & writer Lee Sharrock has teamed up with Runway Gallery director Daniel Syrett to curate ‘ReWild’, an environmental exhibition featuring artists who are responding to the climate crisis in their art or capturing the beauty of a planet that we are gradually destroying.
Jess Kohl Solo Exhibition ANIME SALVE at Palazzo delle Arti Napoli
Photographer and director Jess Kohl spoke to Lee Sharrock about her solo photographic exhibition with Collettivo Zero at Palzzo delle Arti in Naples.
Anish Kapoor at Houghton Hall
Anish Kapoor’s latest exhibition is the perfect post-lockdown tonic for the soul after months of confinement. In March when the world was blind-sided by Covid-19 and galleries and museums were forced to close and move online, their gradual reopening along with alternative exhibition venues such as the magnificent Houghton Hall, is a breath of fresh air for art lovers.
Museums in Quarantine: Warhol at Tate Modern
I spoke to Tate Modern curator Fiontán Moran two months ago on preview day of the hotly anticipated Andy Warhol blockbuster show, the first Tate Warhol exhibition for almost 20 years
In This Together Artnet Auction for Covid-19 Relief
Art from the Juan Antonio Guirado Estate, Andreas Stylianou and Todd Williamson has been donated to an Artnet online exhibition and fundraisers organised by Galstian Advisory LLC.
The Connor Brothers, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Bambi, Julian Opie, Sarah Pope and Grayson Perry donate to Bonhams The Blue Auction To Raise Funds for NHS Charities Covid-19 Appeal
Lee Sharrock spoke to The Connor Brothers about the charity auction organised by Bonhams which features artworks donated by leading contemporary artists, and special experiences including a visit to Grayson Perry’s studio and lunch with Dame Joan Collins at Claridges after the lockdown is lifted.
Steve McQueen at Tate Modern
Long overdue, this is the first major UK exhibition of Steve McQueen at the Tate since the Oscar-winning director won the Turner Prize in 1999.