London art exhibitions, installations and events - photos and chat

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Here you are marty21 and anyone else - two new free exhibitions coming up..

The new Gilbert and George gallery in Spitalfields, from April 1st (assuming that's not a joke!)

What's On - THE GILBERT + GEORGE CENTRE

gilbertandgeorgecentre.org

....or perhaps you might fancy a visit to this one at the Barbican

There’s a Status Quo exhibition at the Barbican

The gold disc and original lyrics to Status Quo's Caroline are on display in the Barbican, as part of an exhibition celebrating seven decades of the rock band.

www.ianvisits.co.uk

I've just been listening to lonely man on the radio. Not the most obvious quo track but it certainly evoked some memories.

 

[marty21]

Here you are marty21 and anyone else - two new free exhibitions coming up..

The new Gilbert and George gallery in Spitalfields, from April 1st (assuming that's not a joke!)

What's On - THE GILBERT + GEORGE CENTRE

gilbertandgeorgecentre.org

....or perhaps you might fancy a visit to this one at the Barbican

There’s a Status Quo exhibition at the Barbican

The gold disc and original lyrics to Status Quo's Caroline are on display in the Barbican, as part of an exhibition celebrating seven decades of the rock band.

www.ianvisits.co.uk

hard yes
and
hard no

 

[braindancer]

Yes, it's brilliant isn't it, I went last week, spent time having a good look at each one.

This picture caught my eye as I know exactly where it is as I had relatives in that area (picture off the web).

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The Black House, Hengistbury Head by Howard Phipps.

Thanks for the tip off Editor!

I know the Black House too as grew up round there.

My Dad used to have a little dinghy boat and he taught me to sail it in Christchurch Harbour and we used the Black House as a landmark.

Whenever I went off course he'd say 'Black House Black House Black House Black House'

 

[DJWrongspeed]

1 night left of Stay up forever @ Fold
Bits of Club 414 incorporated into the exhibition.

 

[blossie33]

1 night left of Stay up forever @ Fold
Bits of Club 414 incorporated into the exhibition.

The exhibition is on tomorrow, Friday, in the afternoon, hoping to make it then.
Looks great from photos I've seen

 

[editor]

Loved this!

In photos: Whorled (Here After Here After Here) – a spiral of road signs at Somerset House, London - urban75: art, photos, walks

On view until the 23rd April 2023 is this rather wonderful installation Mumbai based artist Jitish Kallat, which takes the form of two, 336m-long intersecting spirals with signposts indicating distances to places near and far. The website explains more: Whorled (Here After Here After Here) is...

www.urban75.org

 

[editor]

Loved this

The Batcave – 40th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of Youth Culture, Soho, London -

Celebrating Soho's legendary club The Batcave is a small exhibition dedicated to what was a central part of the Goth scene in London in the early 1980s. Featuring photographs by Derek Ridgers and Mick Mercer, influential photographers of youth culture, The Batcave exhibition recounts the birth...

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[marty21]

Loved this

The Batcave – 40th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of Youth Culture, Soho, London -

Celebrating Soho's legendary club The Batcave is a small exhibition dedicated to what was a central part of the Goth scene in London in the early 1980s. Featuring photographs by Derek Ridgers and Mick Mercer, influential photographers of youth culture, The Batcave exhibition recounts the birth...

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I'll mention this to Mrs21 who went to the Batcave a few times in the 80s

 

[editor]

I'll mention this to Mrs21 who went to the Batcave a few times in the 80s

It's only on till April 4th. mind.

 

[editor]

QUO!

Rockin’ all over The Barbican: see the Status Quo exhibition before it closes on 22nd May 2023 - urban75: art, photos, walks

I've always had a soft spot for Quo. In pre-punk days, their 'heads down, no-nonsense mindless boogie' provided a welcome refuge from prog rock doodlings and yacht rockers like Steely Dan. Running until the 22nd May 2023, there's a free exhibition celebrating no less than seven decades of Status...

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[Hollis]

For anyone on twitter this account is superb if you like... paintings of london.

 

[blossie33]

For anyone on twitter this account is superb if you like... paintings of london.

I don't do Twitter myself but that's a nice painting, there are certainly some great views from Muswell Hill!

 

[editor]

This is FABULOUS - and you get a discount if you're a Lambeth resident!

Desolation, dereliction and loneliness: Extinction Beckons by Mike Nelson at the Hayward Gallery, South Bank, London

Described by The Observer as a ‘maze of masterful installations’ and ‘disorienting, dizzying, scary, and brilliant’ by Time Out, Mike Nelson’s Extinction Beckons is a tour-d…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[shifting gears]

This is FABULOUS - and you get a discount if you're a Lambeth resident!

Desolation, dereliction and loneliness: Extinction Beckons by Mike Nelson at the Hayward Gallery, South Bank, London

Described by The Observer as a ‘maze of masterful installations’ and ‘disorienting, dizzying, scary, and brilliant’ by Time Out, Mike Nelson’s Extinction Beckons is a tour-d…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Off to see this on Saturday

 

[blossie33]

Went to see the Mike Nelson exhibition a few weeks ago - love his installations!

He had a show in the ground floor hall in the Tate Britain a few years ago. It was filled with old machinery he buys from sales, fascinating, I know my Dad would have loved it, having been in engineering.

My closer shot of his little shrine..

 

[shifting gears]

Went to see the Mike Nelson exhibition a few weeks ago - love his installations!

He had a show in the ground floor hall in the Tate Britain a few years ago. It was filled with old machinery he buys from sales, fascinating, I know my Dad would have loved it, having been in engineering.

My closer shot of his little shrine..
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Yeah I went to that one too - think I took a load of pics, will have a look later and post up if so

 

[editor]

Dopamine Land was kinda fun. Full photo report to follow!

Dopamine Land in London: Immersive Multisensory Experience

Welcome to Dopamine Land, a unique and interactive exhibition that combines traditional mediums with innovative technology to activate all your senses. Get your tickets!

dopaminelandexperience.com

 

[Epona]

This is FABULOUS - and you get a discount if you're a Lambeth resident!

Desolation, dereliction and loneliness: Extinction Beckons by Mike Nelson at the Hayward Gallery, South Bank, London

Described by The Observer as a ‘maze of masterful installations’ and ‘disorienting, dizzying, scary, and brilliant’ by Time Out, Mike Nelson’s Extinction Beckons is a tour-d…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

I really badly want to see that, is there anyone who can get me in at reduced price or preferably for free with a membership to the gallery?
I know that's a bit cheeky but I'm skint - that doesn't make me dead from the neck up or disinterested in art, actually very interested, especially in this sort of installation. (PM me if it is a possibility and apologies if I shouldn't have asked).
It looks excellent and just my type of thing.

 

[editor]

This just about worth a visit

In photos: Dopamine Land, London – a hit and miss interactive multisensory experience - urban75: art, photos, walks

Billed as a " multisensory experience that combines media, technology and play in one place," Dopamine Land is an interactive installation in South Kensington. Arrivals are led to darkened room where a hippyish recording encourages you to hold hands with the person next to you. Things improved...

www.urban75.org

 

[TopCat]

Temporary Autonomous Art event this weekend. Secret venue. London.

 

[editor]

I enjoyed this in a relaxing kind of way

London Design Biennale and Somerset House – creative works representing Malta and Türkiye, June 2023 - urban75: art, photos, walks

The courtyard at Somerset House on the Strand is well worth visiting at the moment, with Malta and Türkiye showcasing creative works as part of the London Design Biennale 2023. Urban Fabric, the first Malta Pavilion presented at the London Design Biennale, is described as a fusion of art...

www.urban75.org

 

[editor]

Some great stuff here:

Evelyn Hofer at the Photographers’ Gallery – see the work of ‘the most famous unknown photographer in America’ -

Described by New York Times art critic Hilton Kramer as ‘the most famous unknown photographer in America,’ the first UK solo exhibition of Evelyn Hofer is currently on display at The Photographers' Gallery. On display until the 24th September 2023, you can view Hofer’s characteristically...

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[what]

Keifer at The White Cube Bermondsey is great if you like abstract stuff. The canvas's are huge and I really enjoyed stuff on the left side of the central corridor. The xhibits in the corridor are hit and miss

 

[editor]

This is definitely worth a visit to Peckham - free entry too!

The fascinating Waiting Room installation by Sarah Sze at Peckham Rye railway station – photos and video

 

[editor]

Loved this work

Jessica Brox – Coming out of the Doll House at the Fitzrovia Gallery, London until 23rd July 2023 - urban75: art, photos, walks

There's not much time left to catch this wonderful exhibition by Jessica Brox at the Fitzrovia Gallery in central London, as it closes this Sunday, 23rd July 2023. Her first solo exhibition in the UK showcases the bold female portraits that her name is associated with via international digital...

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[editor]

I rather liked this








In photos – Luke Jerram’s Mars: War & Peace at the Kensington & Chelsea Festival 2023 - urban75: art, photos, walks

 

[pbsmooth]

quite fun for young kids, though there's a big queue to get into the 'play area'.

Rasheed Araeen, Zero to Infinity | Tate Modern

www.tate.org.uk

 

[clicker]

Bob and Roberta Smith: Thamesmead Codex | Tate Modern

www.tate.org.uk

Went to Tate Modern to see this . It's on the 4th floor , free and the whole floor is worth a wander.

 

[RoyReed]

Brian Clarke's stained glass at Damian Hurst's Newport Street Gallery, Lambeth - on until the 24th September 2023. I loved it. It's free and well worth seeing.


Newport Street Gallery by Roy Reed, on Flickr


Newport Street Gallery by Roy Reed, on Flickr


Newport Street Gallery by Roy Reed, on Flickr

A few more photos here: Newport Street Gallery

 

[editor]

Brian Clarke's stained glass at Damian Hurst's Newport Street Gallery, Lambeth - on until the 24th September 2023. I loved it. It's free and well worth seeing.


Newport Street Gallery by Roy Reed, on Flickr


Newport Street Gallery by Roy Reed, on Flickr


Newport Street Gallery by Roy Reed, on Flickr

A few more photos here: Newport Street Gallery

That's my afternoon sorted then - thank you!