Collective Ending HQ presents ‘squeezebox’
squeezebox, the latest addition to Collective Ending HQ’s exhibition programme, presents the works of six artists within a unique architectural intervention.
Art Reviews
Art reviews, The most interesting art exhibitions previewed by FAD magazine.
Beyond the Uncanny
Plenty of shows bring together paintings of figures and objects in unusual contexts or brought into unexpected conjunctions: the words ‘uncanny’ and ‘enigmatic’, ‘disturbing’ and ‘surreal’ are likely to be invoked. But, even if the paintings are good, you need more to turn such a display into a compelling whole. Two current exhibitions demonstrate how:
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London in late June
A spinning Earth, a forest, bananas, portraits and riding up walls.
LONDON GALLERY WEEKEND
The first London Gallery Weekend (4-6 June) felt a very positive initiative, conveniently revealing the scale of London’s commercial art… Read More
Together in Resonance: How Rave Culture Can Change the World.
At the fringes of Mayfair, a striking pair of artists have built twinned monuments to the power of disruption and… Read More
The Top 6 Artworks to see Outdoors this Summer
Soak in the sun and see some art outdoors.
Ryoji Ikeda ::’::’::”;;’;;
Ryoji Ikeda lands in London with a sonic boom: gravitate towards the immersive black hole of extra-terrestrial data extravaganza. The… Read More
The Top 6 Art Exhibitions to see in London in June
Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks his top art exhibitions to see. Each one comes with a concise review to help you decide… Read More
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 Top 6 Art Exhibitions to see in London in late May
Destroyed cabins, rubber tanks and a camera obscura.
FRIEZE FRAME FIVE ARTISTS FROM FRIEZE NEW YORK’S YOUNGER GALLERIES SECTION
As the art world digests Frieze’s first in person event for almost a year, Curator Bakul Patki shares her favourite artists from Frame – the fair’s platform for galleries that have been active for 10 years or less.
Ebony G. Patterson at Monique Meloche: She is Land…She is the Mourning
Ebony G. Patterson’s new large scales tapestries create immersive environments that physically echo the exhibition’s title “She is Land..She is Mourning”.
Vision & Justice Project at the core of Frieze New York 2021
At the core of Frieze New York’s 2021 programming was the Tribute to the Vision & Justice Project. Founded by Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, an associate professor at Harvard University, the project aims to consider the role of the arts in unraveling the relationship between race and citizenship in the U.S.
Paolo Canevari “Self-Portrait / Autoritratto” Cardi Gallery, London.
Paolo Canevari’s latest exhibition distils his artwork’s contention between the power of mankind, and the possibilities of polyvalence. Showing now at the Cardi Gallery in London, Canevari’s retrospective “Self-Portrait / Autoritratto” wrestles with his metamorphic practice, developed over the last thirty years.
4 upcoming exhibitions to see in London
Personally, I find escape in art, getting lost in an exhibition for an afternoon. Below are a few highlights of upcoming exhibitions across London
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London in early May
5 exhibitions to see in the early weeks of May.
Gretchen Andrew “Other Forms of Travel” Annka Kultys / London
Gretchen Andrew’s most recent exhibition “Other Forms of Travel” is a playful testament to the power of art in the… Read More
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see Offline and Online
Offline or online this week’s top 5 has you covered either way.
Rachel Whiteread “Internal Objects” Gagosian / London
Rachel Whiteread’s latest exhibition, “Internal Objects’, is an ode to lost bodies and the ghosts of our language. Showing now at Gagosian in London, Whiteread’s sculpture gives a unique incarnation to the uncanny, through its focus on the specific process by which familiar shapes and objects can be made alien to their observer.
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions in London to see IRL or online
Whether you’re ready to visit galleries or would prefer to stay at home, 5 exhibitions everyone can access,
Maddalena Tesser’s personal world lands at A Plus A
A Plus A just opened ‘Armor‘, the solo-show by recent graduate Maddalena Tesser. The artist presents a series of new… Read More
‘Trellis: Public Art’ is a programme of knowledge exchange between researchers and artists in the East End.
“…the University will have to become one place, among others, where the attempt is made to think the social bond… Read More
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see IRL in London
Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic picks five exhibitions to see in person now that galleries are opening again this week. Each one comes with a concise review to help you decide whether it’s for you
Arturo Herrera “From This Day Forward” Thomas Dane Gallery / London
Arturo Herrera’s most recent work, exhibited in “From This Day Forwards” is a phenomenological shotgun blast. Showing at the Thomas Dane Gallery in London, soon to be freed from the restraints of a Covid-19 Lockdown, Herrera’s dynamic collage works most prominently to overwhelm the senses, in a blitz of overlapping imagery and colour, even as we vehemently struggle to understand it.