Don’t Miss: The Art of Politics at Lawrence Alkin Gallery
27 April 2015 • Staff
Ahead of the General Election on May 7th, London’s Lawrence Alkin Gallery attempts to put the art into party politics with The Art of Politics
Cool art stuff not to miss
Each week FAD magazine chooses some of the most interesting and exciting contemporary art openings in London this week so you don’t need to do any research just follow the FAD.
Don’t Miss Golem’s Arresting Mix of Animation and Live Theatre
20 April 2015 • Staff
Golem’s mix of animation and live theatre is charming London’s West End theatre crowd
ART OPENING: Don’t Miss Isa Genzken at Hauser & Wirth Wednesday 25th March 2015
25 March 2015 • Staff
Tonight, Wednesday 25th March a new series of paintings by Isa Genzken will be unveiled at Hauser & Wirth London.
Don’t Miss The World’s First Algorithm Auction
22 March 2015 • Mark Westall
Artsy is hosting the world’s first Algorithm Auction, created by Ruse Laboratories, in a groundbreaking move to celebrate the art of pure code and designate algorithms as an exciting new category for collectors.
Don’t Miss : Evan Roth Voices over the Horizon @CarrollFletcher
5 March 2015 • Mark Westall
In this exhibition Roth presents the findings of his paranormal investigations into the Internet. Using ghost-hunting technologies and rituals, Roth ventures into the Internet’s physical landscape to reconnect with a network changed by monetisation, centralisation and surveillance.
DON’T MISS: Nick Fox Bad Seed at Sutton House
22 February 2015 • Mark Westall
The National Trust is hosting its first ‘Queer Season’ event – a yearly celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual communities – with a major exhibition by Nick Fox.
DON’T MISS THIS: @The Waldorf_Project : Chapter Two / COLOUR starts TOMORROW 3rd FEB
2 February 2015 • Staff
7 courses – each paired with a different rare fine wine
7 architectural environments
7 installations
7 soundscapes
Served by choreographed dancers
Don’t Miss: DEBUSSY EXPLOSION : Visually remixed art with music at Royal College of Music
17 January 2015 • Mark Westall
Part of the RCM’s Great Exhibitionists series this spectacular and dynamic collaboration between pianist and visual artist will immerse the audience in the pitch black of the Britten Theatre before an eruption of form and colour strikes through the January gloom.
DON’T MISS: Eric Inkala: Chaos Complex @PFunctionary
15 December 2014 • VC Maurer
In Chaos Complex, Inkala builds on the narrative of his infamous character, which emerged organically from his graffiti influences over the years. This new exhibit features his strong graphic language of character, symbol and shape.
Don’t Miss: NON ZERO ONE as part of WHAT MARCEL DUCHAMP TAUGHT ME @FASLondon
21 October 2014 • Mark Westall
Taking you on a 22 minute headphone journey throughout the entire 5 floors of the UK’s oldest commercial dealership..
Don’t Miss Your chance to View a Vincent Van Gogh $50million @Sothebys
27 September 2014 • Mark Westall
During the month of October you have the chance to view Vincent van Gogh’s Still Life, Vase with Daisies and… Read More
DON’T MISS: StartUp Weekend Art London “Transforming The Arts in 54 Hrs”
24 September 2014 • Mark Westall
Startup Weekend Art London is a 54-hour event to be held on the 3rd-5th October at the accelerator Wayra with the aim of encouraging technology entrepreneurship in the arts.
DON’T MISS: The Bernard Jacobson Gallery Rellocation SALE: Original Art from only £50!
23 September 2014 • Mark Westall
Hurray Hurray while stocks last! Original art from £50 in Mayfair!
DON’T MISS: Nathan Sawaya’s ‘The Art of Brick ‘ Sculpture from more than a Million LEGO Bricks.
26 August 2014 • Mark Westall
Includes a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Dinosaur constructed from over 80,000 LEGO bricks that measures over six metres in length.
DON’T MISS: Group Show ‘Go Figure’ @TheCobGallery
19 August 2014 • Mark Westall
GO FIGURE, an exhibition curated by Roxie Warder, brings together six young UK based artists working predominately with the human form.
Don’t Miss: 2014 Summer Mixer @Joshua Liner Gallery until August 27th in the NYC
22 July 2014 • VC Maurer
Things are heating up in the NYC, and leave it to Joshua Liner gallery to put on a dope Summer mixer! Featuring a rockstar lineup of artists such as Andrew Shoultz, Guy Yanai, and Sam Friedman – this is a one of a kind exhibition not to miss!
DON’T MISS: Bruce McLean @firstsite
10 June 2014 • Mark Westall
Bruce McLean: first ever career survey of leading British avant-garde artist: More than 100 works spanning a 50 year career to be shown together
DON’T MISS: ‘GLAZED AND CONFUSED’ @ Gallery Poulsen on until June 7th
1 June 2014 • VC Maurer
In this striking, one of a kind show, Brooklyn based artist Christian Rex van Minnen explores the techniques and styles of Old Masters’ oil painting while seeking out opportunities within the traditional layers and glazes of paint to create a confused stratum of form, content and meaning. The end result are paintings that marry opposing forces of harmony and dissonance, beauty and horror, meaning and absurdity.
DON’T MISS: ‘IN THE BEGINNING/ END STATES’ now on @Sgorbati Projects in NYC until June 21st
27 May 2014 • VC Maurer
Featuring works by Cory Arcangel, Alice Aycock, Ross Bleckner, and Iran do Espírito Santo, ‘In The Beginning / End-States’ is a group exhibition based loosely around the physical processes associated with the birth and death of stars.
DON’T MISS: Jazz Photography + drinks and drums in Harlem, New York tonight, May 17th @ Tikhonova & Wintner
17 May 2014 • VC Maurer
Featuring the work of four eminent urban photographers highly known for capturing the ups, downs and all the in-betweens of the quintessential jazz era, the late Hugh Bell, Jill Freedman, Ming Smith, and Ken Van Sickle have collectively brought to life dynamite photographic portrayals of the heart and soul of jazz.
DON’T MISS: BioART live painting in Brooklyn, NYC on May,15th
13 May 2014 • VC Maurer
How often do you get to paint with live bacteria, then make cocktails out of extracted pineapple DNA? Come out and check out an interactive workshop hosted by Bezalel university and Israeli artist Nurit Bar-Shai
DON’T MISS: ‘WITHOUT’ An Architectural Intervention Turned 4 Day Music Festival @FriezeNewYork, 2014
8 May 2014 • VC Maurer
Israeli artist Naama Tsabar and Editor in chief of Tom Tom Magazine, Mindy Abovitz have comprised a killer music fest running From May 8th- 11th! Read more to check the line up of seventeen must see bands to catch this weekend!
DON’T MISS : ‘Seven/Video’ opening May 2nd- 11th @ The Boiler /Pierogi Gallery in Brooklyn, NYC
25 April 2014 • VC Maurer
Launched in 2010 by seven galleries from New York and London, including: Momenta, David Castillo, bitforms, Pierogi, Postmasters, P•P•O•W, and Ronald Feldman Fine Arts. SEVEN is a unique initiative committed to presenting artworks on their own terms and providing an intimate, personal way to engage the viewer.