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Book Release: Lilly Wave by Brian Blomerth

Lilly Wave is the third entry into Bloomer’s ongoing series. In Lilly Wave, we are presented with a vivid and insightful exploration of the life and legacy of John Cunningham Lilly, who was one of the most influential and controversial psychedelic researchers

Keith Haring’s Rare Acrobats Takes Centre Stage at Phillips’ New Now Auction

Phillips is poised to captivate the art world once again with its New Now auction, set to take place in London on December 4. With over 170 lots spanning the 20th and 21st centuries

XSWL

The Chinese internet slang XSWL, short for “xiào sǐ wǒle” (笑死我了), means "laughing to death." It echoes the English “LOL” but with a twist; when viewed more literally, it suggests that light-hearted fun might mask darker games at play

American Abstraction

ACA Galleries is pleased to present an exhibition investigating the arc of American Abstraction from the 1930s to the 1980s featuring prominent artists associated with the New York School of Abstract Expressionists and the American Abstract Artists

Dancing with an Ancient Friend

“Dancing with an Ancient Friend,” curated by The Shed’s Open Call exhibiting artist Bryan Fernandez. The exhibition brings together six emerging artists

Empty Consumption Curated by Outside the Zone

D'Stassi Art is delighted to announce Empty Consumption, a bold and thought-provoking exhibition of London’s most exciting emerging street artists. In the gallery’s ultimate exhibition of 2024

Making Time – Every Prison a Creative Hub

The Hoxtonian Gallery will open its doors to Making Time – Every Prison a Creative Hub, an innovative exhibition exploring creative engagement within UK prisons on 21 November 2024.

The 80s: Photographing Britain

Tate Britain presents The 80s: Photographing Britain, a landmark survey which will consider the decade as a pivotal moment for the medium of photography. Bringing together nearly 350 images

CHAUMONT-PHOTO-SUR-LOIRE 2024

A different view of nature, through the eye of the photographer, is on offer at Chaumont-Photo-sur-Loire. This 7th edition showcases five artists who, through their love of nature

Xue Ruozhe: Chronoscape

This exhibition accentuates Ruozhe Xue’s ongoing musings on painting as an inherently time-based medium. For them, ‘time is not only embedded in the image but also in the very materiality of the painting

Art is All Just Mischief – I Mean, MSCHF

Discover how MSCHF, the Brooklyn art collective, redefines social critique with bold, mischievous projects that take art beyond gallery walls and into everyday life

Abdoulaye Konaté: A Monumental Discourse Weaving Tradition, Power, and Politics

Discover Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté's monumental and captivating textile works, intertwining Mali's rich heritage with themes of tradition, power, and politics in a richly layered discourse

The Future is Today Prints and the University of Warwick, 1965 to now

Discover The Future Is Today at the University of Warwick’s Mead Gallery—a vibrant exhibition celebrating 60 years of innovative printmaking and artistic legacy

Andy Doig: WHEN I WENT HOME

Discover Andy Doig's "When I Went Home" at Helm Gallery Brighton—an intimate neon sculpture exhibition exploring memory, emotion, and caring for his mother with dementia

Disrupting the Art World: The Mischief and Magic of MSCHF

Brooklyn-based collective MSCHF redefines what it means to create, infusing the art world with humour, critique, and mischief—reminding us that art can still shock, disrupt, and make us question everything

Rachel Zhang at Saatchi Yates

Explore Rachel Zhang's London debut at Saatchi Yates. Through surreal oil paintings, Zhang examines personal autonomy, authority, and the absurdities of power systems.

Georgia Dymock: Monsters, Chambers, and Trapdoors

Step into Georgia Dymock’s world at Gillian Jason Gallery. Monsters, Chambers, and Trapdoors unveils surreal figures exploring gender, fantasy, and the subconscious.

An Alice for Everyone: 15 Artists Bring Bold Introspection to Carroll’s Classic Tale

Explore Wonderland anew with the Alice In Wonderland Art Novel, where 15 artists bring bold introspection to Carroll's classic, reimagining joy, wonder, and mystery

Lakwena: Uplifting Declarations of Colour and Form

London-based artist Lakwena's work radiates an audacious energy, weaving vivid colors, striking geometric forms, and commanding text. Each piece is a symbol of resilience, a visual proclamation echoing hope and the spirit to endure

Artsy Launches 'The Artsy Edition Shop'

Discover limited-edition works from top galleries and print publishers with the new Artsy Edition Shop, launched by Artsy for art collectors and enthusiasts worldwide

Tabita Rezaire: Calabash Nebula

Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza present Tabita Rezaire. Calabash Nebula, the first solo show in Spain of the artist, devotee and cocoa farmer resident in French Guiana

Paris Photo Top 5 Selected by Lee Sharrock

Paris Photo has been a key event in the Parisian cultural scene since its first edition in 1997, and the OG Photography fair returns to the newly restored Grand Palais for its 27th Edition

Beyond Comfort: Robyn Ward’s Bold Departure Into Abstraction

Contemporary artist Robyn Ward is known for his figurative works influenced by street art, but he is now exploring new frontiers with a daring shift towards abstraction

Jamie Hewlett Releases Open Edition Print of Tank Girl for the 21st Century

Jamie Hewlett, the renowned British artist, has announced the online release of a brand new, open edition print of Tank Girl, the cult comic series he created alongside writer Alan Martin in 1988

Lakwena Designs the Poster for the 59th Montreux Jazz Festival

Montreux Jazz Festival today reveals that artist Lakwena has designed the festival poster for its 59 th edition, taking place from 4 July - 20 July 2025. This typographic work quotes the song lyrics of “Stars,” performed by Nina Simone

The King of Hearts: Constantin Cosmin

Artist Constantin Cosmin was born in Romania in 1993 and experienced tragedy as a teenager when he lost both parents to cancer. Lee Sharrock visited Cosmin's London studio to view his new 'King of Hearts' series

Enigmatic Glance: Tania Marmolejo, Masumi Yamamoto, TRNZ, Tatsuhito Horikoshi

GR gallery is pleased to present "Enigmatic Glance," a group exhibition featuring artists Tania Marmolejo, Tatsuhito Horikoshi, Masumi Yamamoto, and TRNZ

Galerie La Patinoire Royale Bach at Paris Photo

For the 2024 edition of Paris Photo, Galerie La Patinoire Royale Bach is delighted to participate in two sectors. In the main sector, in Booth B29

Gary Simmons: Thin Ice

Gary Simmons will introduce a new body of work advancing his decades-long exploration into issues that haunt our national psyche––race, representation and collective identity. ‘Thin Ice’ debuts sculpture, paintings and drawings

Royal College of Art (RCA) Alumni Opens 'Imagined Realities' at FRAMELESS

FRAMELESS has selected a collective of Royal College of Art (RCA) alumni, and their new show Imagined Realities as its latest residency. The three-part audio-visual immersive art experience

Lee Sharrock in Conversation with Artists of Bowman Sculpture's Graduate Show

Bowman Sculpture Gallery is the foremost gallery in the world for sculpture by Auguste Rodin, and is situated in the prestigious Duke Street, St James's, an area renowned for blue-chip art galleries

M&C Saatchi Group and Saatchi Gallery announce the six regional winners of their annual Art for Change Prize

M&C Saatchi Group, the global creative solutions company, and London's renowned Saatchi Gallery have revealed the six global winners of their Art for Change Prize

Five Exhibitions To See In London In November 2024

Discover must-see exhibitions with our guide to the Five Exhibitions to See in London in November 2024, featuring iconic works by David Hockney, groundbreaking pieces by George Rouy, and more

GREGORY HALPERN: KING, QUEEN, KNAVE

Huxley-Parlour are delighted to present King, Queen, Knave, a new solo exhibition of works by American photographer Gregory Halpern

Olympia’s Art Ambassador Charlene Prempeh on Art, London, and Her Vision for Olympia’s New Chapter

Creative Director and founder of creative agency A Vibe Called Tech, Charlene Prempeh, steps into Olympia with a mission—to shift the paradigm. As Olympia's first Art Ambassador

Keeping Time: Curated by Ekow Eshun and Karon Hepburn

Keeping Time is a group exhibition that significantly brings together both international and Ghana-based artists from the African diaspora, exploring notions of Blackness, being, and time

Blake Gopnik on Curating Warhol: A Critic’s Perspective on Art, Legacy, and Curation

Art critic Blake Gopnik, renowned for sharp insights, curates "Money on the Wall: Andy Warhol" at Stockholm's Spritmuseum, exploring Warhol’s concept of “Business Art.” I had the opportunity to sit down with Gopnik to discuss his work and curatorial approach to Warhol's vision

Art on a Postcard Announces its 10th Anniversary Fundraising Auction

This November Art on a Postcard celebrates a decade of innovative fundraising with its 10th anniversary auction. From highly collectible Royal Academicians to the most exciting emerging names in contemporary art

Izaak Brandt: No Place Like Home

Izaak Brandt presents No Place Like Home, a new solo exhibition investigating ideas of memory, home, and physical embodiment. This is Brandt’s second solo show of the year, and his first at this space.

I Was Carefree, Green, and Golden