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Collection Noir x GJG
Samantha Wilson Founded in 2020, Wilson's design house, Collection Noir, explores the ever-evolving material of stone, creatingcontemporary yet timeless design pieces that are inspired by classic architecture and natural formations. With Wilson's deep understanding of marble and its individual variations, the designer creates minimalist and one-of-a-kind tables from hand-selected pieces of stone.... Read more -
Chinwag
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery 24 Jan 2024 Alice Irwin: Chinwag marks a significant moment in Alice Irwin's career as her first major exhibition in a London-based public gallery. Occupying the contemporary space of Pitzhanger Gallery, her exhibition is part of Pitzhanger's ongoing programme focused on introducing new works and emerging artists to audiences in West London and beyond. Read more -
Crossroads
Jenya Datsko 25 Apr - 25 May 2024 Jenya Datsko's solo 'Crossroads' invites the public to delve into a mesmerising exploration of their own personal journey through life. Read more
Past
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Through The Grid
Lucienne O'Mara 7 Mar - 20 Apr 2024 In celebration of International Women's Month, GJG presents ‘Through the Grid’, a solo show by Lucienne O’Mara. Read more -
Fruitful Lands
Colette LaVette 1 Feb - 2 Mar 2024 Colette LaVette's latest body of work exhibited in 'Fruitful Lands' narrates the story of a mystical realm, where utopia and dystopia are intertwined in the lyrical portrayal of human nature. Read more -
The Feast of Fools
Eleanor Johnson 15 Nov 2023 - 27 Jan 2024 Eleanor Johnson’s latest series of works exhibited in ‘The Feast of Fools’ explores the concepts of excess, power and overindulgence in contemporary society. Here, Johnson uses Marco Ferrari’s 1973 film 'La Grande Bouffe' as a point of departure for her artistic enquiry. Reflecting on the satirical and pungent nature of... Read more -
I See You in the Clouds, You Move with the Wind
Megan Baker 5 Oct - 11 Nov 2023 In ‘I See You in the Clouds, You Move with the Wind’, Baker looks back on the Old Masters. Specifically, the artist uses Titian’s ‘Bacchus and Ariadne’ (1520-23) as a point of reference for the exploration of temporality in art history. The Renaissance work is in fact presented as past,... Read more -
The Pink Cloud
Olivia Valentine 7 Sep - 30 Oct 2023 The term 'Pink Cloud' refers to a stage of early recovery from addiction that involves feelings of euphoria. Throughout her personal journey, Valentine came to understand that, for her, the remedy for addiction is 'connection.' Through this series of portraits, Valentine shares with the viewer her support network, exploring different... Read more -
Face to Face II
Group Exhibition 6 - 29 Jul 2023 Portraiture has always been a pillar of art history, taking different forms throughout its development: from the Egyptian statues of pharaohs to the Hellenic busts of Greek gods, from the Renaissance frescos of patrons to the Flemish paintings of peasants, from Rococo's depictions of marquises to Lucien Freud's impasto works... Read more -
Ode to Proteus
Michelle Nguyễn 8 Jun - 1 Jul 2023 The title of Michelle Nguyen's first solo exhibition in London refers to the mythological figure Proteus, a god capable of assuming many forms. From his shapeshifting abilities comes the adjective 'Protean', meaning 'mutable' or 'versatile', which has positive connotations of flexibility and adaptability. The concept of shapeshifting is central to... Read more -
Beyond Figuration: Then and Now
Group Exhibition 4 May - 3 Jun 2023 The canon of art history often refers to the abandonment of imitative practices as having roots in the Romantic period. This period saw the initial disruptions of representation over imagination. Shortly afterwards, at the dawn of the 20th Century and with the birth of psychoanalysis, a fascination with the study... Read more -
Universe 25
Group Show 30 Mar - 29 Apr 2023 In 1968, American ethologist John Calhoun began an experiment into the effects of overcrowding; Universe 25. He introduced four rodent couples into a specially designed and enclosed shelter. In only 600 days, despite never reaching the hypothetical maximum capacity of the shelter, the explosive population growth turned into a total... Read more -
Trials of Vision
Milan Young 6 Oct - 5 Nov 2022 'Trials of Vision' focuses on Young's stylistic evolution and personal growth, both as an artist and as a human being. Going through multiple 'trials' to refine and perfect her practice, her paintings - or 'visions' - now reflect her confidence in having found her unique artistic voice. Circles are a... Read more -
Where The Ground Meets the Sky
Megan Baker 8 Sep - 1 Oct 2022 'Where the Ground Meets the Sky' explores moments of stillness within nature, capturing a feeling of comfort in solitude where the vastness of landscape makes us conscious of our contained state as human beings. Unfolding through layers of impasto, Megan Baker's oil paintings suggest an ever-changing state of being, where... Read more