Past
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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Milan Young 10 - 13 Oct 2024 GJG will be showcasing the works of Milan Young at our booth at 1-54 Contemporary African Art fair this week. Young is an emerging African-American artist whose dynamic and introspective work is gaining significant recognition in the contemporary art world. Her latest solo exhibtion, 'Third Stone from the Sun', takes inspiration from the Jimi Hendrix song of the same name. Just as Hendrix reflects on his place in the universe, Young uses this platform to reflect on her own life, particularly the challenges she faced during her recent recovery. This exhibition marks Young's first appearance at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. Read more -
Time is Always New
Megan Baker & Eleanor Johnson 3 Oct - 16 Nov 2024 In ‘Time is Always New’, Megan Baker and Eleanor Johnson explore Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’ (circa 8 AD), a latin narrative poem that constitutes one of the most important works of classical literature in history. The poem chronicles a vast array of myths and legends, primarily focusing on the theme of transformation or ‘metamorphosis’. Baker and Johnson investigate specific myths and use them as a jumping-off point for the exploration of the very concept of change.
While the two artists differ in their conceptual and aesthetic approach to the theme, both assign particular importance to the parallelism between humans and nature when it comes to transformation. Read more -
It Won't Last Forever
Jess Cochrane 12 - 28 Sep 2024 Jess Cochrane's latest body of work emerges from a series of photos taken on her phone during a trip to Marrakech, Morocco. This trip served as the backdrop for Cochrane's intimate and personal exploration of life through art. In ‘It Won't Last Forever’, Cochrane seeks to portray quiet, fleeting moments, those often overlooked instances that reveal beauty and wonder. Her paintings emphasise a sense of calm, contrasting the busyness of everyday life, and evoke the feeling and narrative of a holiday - a universal experience relatable to all. Read more -
Another Day of Sun
Christabel Blackburn 2 Jul - 2 Aug 2024 'Another Day of Sun' features a collection of paintings inspired by the landscapes of Los Angeles and the Californian desert. In this series, Blackburn - known for her masterful interplay between people and spaces - creates her signature atmospheric scenes infused with an extra dose of light and colour. Read more -
Looking Backwards, Moving Forwards
Clare Shenstone 29 May - 29 Jun 2024 ‘Looking Backwards, Moving Forwards’ serves as a poignant reintroduction to Clare Shenstone's oeuvre, spanning over five decades of artistic production. 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 -
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 -
Chinwag
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery 24 Jan - 30 Jun 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 -
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
