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New Immersive Exhibition at South London Gallery – Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II

May 29 2025

New Immersive Exhibition Opened at South London Gallery – Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II

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Come with us to the Press Preview of South London Gallery’s new immersive exhibition. American artist Leonardo Drew’s new large scale installation, ‘Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II’ takes over South London Gallery’s Main Gallery this summer.

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] Come with us to the Press Preview 🗞️ of South London Gallery’s new immersive exhibition: 𝙇𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙬: 𝙐𝘽𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙄𝙄 Leonardo Drew is an American contemporary artist known for his large scale explosive artworks 🧨 Drew first exhibited his works in the 1970s at the age of just 13, and his illustrations brought the attention of executives of the biggest comic book publishers, Marvel and DC 🦸🏻‍♂️ If you look closer, you’ll find lots of hidden references to Marvel and DC super heroes 👀 📍 South London Gallery | 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH 🚇(Nearest station: Peckham Rye. It’s 14-mins walk from the gallery) 📆 30th May – 7th Sept 2025 @South London Gallery #artgallery #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #southlondongallery #CapCut

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Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Press Preview at South London Gallery

Leonardo Drew

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Leonardo Drew is an American contemporary artist known for his large scale explosive artworks. He is currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York and San Antonio, Texas.

Drew first exhibited his works in the 1970s at the age of just 13, and his illustrations brought the attention of executives of the biggest comic book publishers, Marvel and DC.

His artworks have been shown in numerous galleries and private collections, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Tate, London; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and The Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC.

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‘Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II’ is Drew’s first solo exhibition in a London institution and it completely takes over the Main Gallery of South London Gallery. The artwork covers the whole gallery from floor to ceiling, transforming it into a space that looks like it was hit by an apocalyptic natural disaster, an extreme weather event or as Drew calls it, “acts of God”.

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Fragments of wood, scrap metal, glass and other eroding materials are scattered all around the main gallery, towering above visitors.

Visitors are invited to walk through the installation and re-think their believes about life and decay and explore the cyclical nature of existence from a new perspective.

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Make sure you take time to observe the details because there are lots of hidden references to Marvel and DC comics and super heroes.

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Drew creates his sculptures using natural materials and through process of burning, decay and oxidation.

He transforms and erodes the materials himself in his studio which involves a repetitive labour, but he never works with found objects because “there is already a history embedded in that material”. “I need to go through the rigours of touching it, living it,…become the weather.” – he explains why it is important for him as an artist to create a personal connection with the material he is working with.

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The pieces, as they form a larger-than-life artwork together, play on the tension between order and chaos and represent the visual erosion of time.

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Drew does not give title to his artworks because he believes everyone engages with his art differently; thus, the artworks carry different meanings to everybody.

This is why, Drew gives numbers to his works instead of title.

Practical Info

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Address

South London Gallery | 65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH

(Nearest station: Peckham Rye. It’s 14-mins walk from the gallery)

Opening Times

Leonardo Drew: UBIQUITY II is open from 30^th May – 7^th Sept 2025

Mon: CLOSED

Tue: CLOSED

Wed: 12pm – 9pm

Thu – Sun: 12pm – 6pm

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

Ready for your next adventure? You still have time to visit Japan House London’s exhibition: ‘The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests’ which is running in cooperation with Takenaka Carpentry Tool Museum. The exhibition is focusing on Japanese woodwork traditions behind temples, shrines and joinery.

March 30 2022

3 Exciting Exhibitions Under One Roof – Andy Warhol, James McQueen, and Dominic Harris

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Did you know that there is an art gallery in London which showcases emerging contemporary and established artists, such as Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, and Dominic Harris – just to name a few – for FREE without booking?

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Halcyon Gallery

144-146 New Bond St, London W1S 2PF

Halcyon Gallery was established in 1982 and has two locations in London: Bond Street and in Harrods, Knightsbridge.

Over the 40 years of operating, Halcyon Gallery has worked together with emerging and established artists with exceptional skills and creativity, including Andy Warhol, James McQueen, and Bob Dylan.

The exhibitions at Halcyon Gallery are open to the public and free to visit. No booking required.

Current Exhibitions: Andy Warhol, James McQueen, and Dominic Harris

At the moment three exhibitions are running within their Bond Street building until 20^th April.

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“YOU DON’T KNOW THE HALF OF IT” is the British artist, JAMES MCQUEEN’s first exhibition at the gallery. McQueen’s art is known for using book templates, typography, and pop art to create playful, sometimes provocative, and cynical artworks.

His art is made by multilayer technique in order to create book covers not as they were first published, but as they are today: used, faded, and stained to represent the history and the journey of an artwork highlighting that every artwork has its own story.

To create this effect, McQueen uses spray paint, stencil, and vibrant colour palette, as well as his trademark monkey design.

James McQueen’s exhibition is on the ground floor of the gallery.

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The American filmmaker and artist, ANDY WARHOL is considered the most influential contemporary artist in the 20^th century and not just because his famous multiple-image celebrity portraits.

Warhol was at the forefront of the visual arts of the post-war America. His diverse artworks included painting, sculpture, screen printing, collage and more. He worked with the most famous brands and celebrities and his influence is still with us in the 21^st century.

The Andy Warhol exhibition is in the basement of the gallery.

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DOMINIC HARRIS is a British contemporary digital artist who focuses on nature and natural phenomenon. Interactivity is a key element of his artworks. His digital artworks are created with layers of digital paint. Harris hand-paints his artworks on a tablet to build up unique colours and textures.

Harris’ works being displayed in Halcyon Gallery are inspired by various things, such as Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to the Antarctic, the cycle of human life, butterflies, and the untouched nature.

Dominic Harris’ exhibition can be found on the half floor of the gallery.

Ready for your next adventure? Paint your own masterpiece in The London Art Bar while enjoying your fav cocktail. Book a painting event or simply pop in, order your drink, and paint your heart out.