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Summer Exhibitions at South London Gallery

Summer Exhibitions at South London Gallery

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South London Gallery has just opened their summer exhibitions. One is presenting large scale artworks featuring mythical creatures by Brazilian artist, Paulo Nimer Pjota in the Main Gallery. The other one is located at the Fire Station galleries and exploring our relationship to the environment through touch, spirituality and healing by British Nigerian artist, Ranti Bam.

 

Paulo Nimer Pjota: Encantados

 

Paulo Nimer Pjota- Encantados - South London Gallery

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Brazilian ‘hip-hop’ painter, Paulo Nimer Pjota started his career with graffiti at the age of just 13. He moved to São Paulo at the age of 17 to attend art collage. This is where he had his first exhibition that combined large paintings of crystals, anatomical paintings and crabs combined with graffiti art.

 

Paulo Nimer Pjota- Encantados - Summer Exhibition at South London Gallery 2026

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His exhibition at South London Gallery is titled Encantados which means ‘enchanted’ in English and is featuring 11 new paintings on canvas hanging against graffiti-like wall drawings.

 

Paulo Nimer Pjota- Encantados - Summer Exhibition at South London Gallery

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Pjota’s artworks are heavily inspired by mythical creatures, fantastical scenes, as well as ancient civilisations and Brazilian folklore and even children’s literature.

 

Pjota says in a recent interview with The Guardian: “Mythology has always been interesting to me. Stories I heard in my parents’ house, in the media, these things form a big part of our life from a very young age. Becoming a father myself, I started reading a lot of fables to my son and I was looking back on the drawings I used to make when I was a kid. Crazy animals, anthropomorphised nature.”

 

Paulo Nimer Pjota- Encantados Exhibition at South London Gallery

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The Sun, the Moon and the stars are recurring motifs in Pjota’s paintings, along with beasts, animals and flowers.

 

Pjota’s artworks function as a storybook when exhibited together. However, unlike a usual story book which has a clear narrative that unfolds, Pjota’s works leave the viewer to create their own narrative.

 

Ranti Bam: Sacred Groves

 

Ranti Bam- Sacred Groves Exhibition at South London Gallery

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British Nigerian artist, Ranti Bam, works with sculpture, film, performance and photography.

 

Sacred Groves explores our relationship to the environment through touch, spirituality and healing.

 

Ranti Bam’s exhibition brings together Ifas and Abstract vessels. The word ‘ifa’ in Yoruba means both ‘spiritual system’ and ‘holding something close’.

 

Ranti Bam- Sacred Groves - Summer Exhibition at South London Gallery 2026

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The exhibition is featuring clay vessels that Bam created by embracing vet clay against her body to form the shape of the vessels. In this way, the clay collapses, cracks and folds as the raw material spiritually connects her with the earth.

 

To help visitors immerse more into Bam’s artistic world, tranquil soundscape of nature is playing while the smell of wet soil and clay fills each room.

 

Ranti Bam- Sacred Groves - South London Gallery

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The vessels receive a metallic glaze that reflects the body.

 

Monumental, glazed sculptures are also on display at the exhibition. These sculptures are Bam’s largest artworks yet.

 

Ranti Bam- Sacred Groves Exhibition - South London Gallery

Make sure, you spend some time at the video room, empty your mind and enjoy the tranquil scenery of a river and its surrounding.

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Abstract vessels are created through slab building where pieces wrap around each other. Once together, Bam pierces the pieces by hand revealing the glaze inside the body of the vessel.

 

The act of rolling, puncturing, painting, glazing and firing the clay combines all the elements: earth, air, water and fire.

 

Ranti Bam will unveil her permanent public artwork this June for the European Capital of Culture and was invited to the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia by Koyo Kouoh.

 

Exhibition Related Events

 

South London Gallery

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South London Gallery is hosting a number of exhibition related events throughout the summer. Teacher workshop, family space and curator tours are all available for free and without booking.

 

Click here to explore the events.

 

Practical Info

 

Ranti Bam- Sacred Groves Summer Exhibition - South London Gallery

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Address

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

(Paulo Nimer Pjota: Encantados exhibition)

 

South London Gallery Fire Station | 82 Peckham Rd, London SE15 5LQ

(Ranti Bam: Sacred Groves exhibition)

 

The two galleries are just a 2-minute walk from one another.

 

Opening Times

1st May – 23rd August 2026

Mon & Tue: CLOSED

Wed: 12pm – 9pm

Thu – Sun: 12pm – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Another free large scale exhibition opened at the White Cube. Katharina Grosse: I Set Out, I Walked Fast is full of colours pouring out of their frames to cover the architecture: the walls, the columns and even the floor.

Katharina Grosse- I Set Out, I Walked Fast – New Exhibition at the White Cube

Katharina Grosse: I Set Out, I Walked Fast – New Exhibition at the White Cube

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Known for her large-scale paintings that create an immersive visual experience, German visual artist, Katharina Grosse, is back in London. Her new exhibition: ‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’ draws inspiration from Emily Brontë’s famous novel, Jane Eyre (1847).

 

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[BLOG POST IN BIO] New contemporary art exhibition at @White Cube 🎨 Katharina Grosse: ‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’ Katharina Grosse is a German visual artist known for her large-scale paintings that create an immersive visual experience 🎨🖌️ The exhibition spans through three spaces where the individual works function as ‘plot’ points in a huge web where everything is connected. 📍Where White Cube | 144-152, Bermondsey St, London SE1 3TQ (Nearest station is London Bridge) 🗓️ When 22nd – 31st May 2026 🕰️ Opening Hours Mon: CLOSED Tue – Sat: 10am – 6pm Sun: 12pm – 6pm 🎟️ Tickets FREE | NO booking required #artexhibition #contemporaryart #whitecube #contemporaryartist #CapCut

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‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’

 

Katharina Grosse- I Set Out, I Walked Fast - Contemporary Art Exhibition at the White Cube London

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Katharina Grosse’s new exhibition at White Cube is her first major UK representation since her exhibition at the former Hoxton Square location in 2002.

 

The exhibition’s title ‘I Set Out, I Walked Fast’ is inspired by Emily Brontë’s novel, Jane Eyre (1847). As Grosse re-read the novel at her New Zealand studio, she struck by Jane’s continuous movement and action as a woman at her time. In the novel nothing stops Jane from constantly moving which propels the storyline forward.

 

Similarly, Grosse brings her old and new paintings together to create one single interconnected environment, allowing the viewer to travel through time and space.

 

The exhibition spans through three spaces where the individual works function as ‘plot’ points in a huge web where everything is connected.

 

Large-Scale Installations Painted In-Situ

 

Katharina Grosse- I Set Out, I Walked Fast Exhibition

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In the North Gallery visitors find themselves in the middle of a swirling and spiralling universe of colours. Colours leave the frames of their canvases to pour onto the walls, the columns and even the floor.

 

Contemporary Art Exhibition at the White Cube - Katharina Grosse- I Set Out, I Walked Fast

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Piles of soil create an uneven, unpredictable terrain, painted over with vibrant red, yellow, purple and blue to blend into the beautiful chaos of colours. The parts of the walls and the columns that left white create a sharp contrast with the rainbow dreamlike terrain.

 

The spray gun allows Grosse to extend her body and reach out to all dimension as far as her eyes can see.

 

The colours move freely on the different surfaces, connecting canvas and architecture, walls, columns, floor and ceiling. The contours of the objects are not boundaries, instead they’re connections that work as a bridge among objects.

 

I Set Out, I Walked Fast by Katharina Grosse

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The next room is showcasing a series of new paintings created in Grosse’s New Zealand studio.

 

During the creation process, Grosse covered one half of the canvases and painted two different pictures that she later blended together by softening the edges between the two.

 

Painting by Katharina Grosse at the White Cube London

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The paintings are inspired by the dramatic changes of natural elements, rain, burning sun, and the force of wind Grosse experienced while in New Zealand.

 

Katharina Grosse - I set Out, I Walked Fast Art Exhibition at the White Cube London

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The South gallery is showcasing a selection of works from the artist’s archive, including never-before-exhibited landscapes she created 15 years apart or repurposed from previous projects.

 

Many of those paintings are created in 2015 and are untitled.

 

Large Scale Painintgs by Katharina Grosse at the White Cube London

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Katharina Grosse sees painting as an open system, rather than a predetermined structure. Her works being exhibited at the White Cube were created under different conditions at different periods of the artist’s life. In the gallery, the artworks appear on different surfaces and rooms, yet they are interconnected and in constant negotiation with one another.

 

Practical Info

 

Large Landscape Painting at Katharina Grosse at the White Cube London

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Address

White Cube | 144-152, Bermondsey St, London SE1 3TQ

(Nearest station is London Bridge)

 

Opening Times

22nd – 31st May 2026

Mon: CLOSED

Tue – Sat: 10am – 6pm

Sun: 12pm – 6pm

 

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? A 3-months-only exhibition opened at MOCO Museum London, showcasing street artist, Keith Harring’s surviving early drawings. He created the drawings on blacked-out advertising panels in the New York underground station, using nothing but white chalk.

Emerging Talents- New Contemporaries at South London Gallery

Emerging Talents: New Contemporaries at South London Gallery

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Leading organisation, New Contemporaries provides support for emerging artists across the UK through mentorship, exhibitions and residences. This year 26 artists from across the UK have been selected to exhibit their artworks at the South London Galley between 30th January – 12th April.

 

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The Most Promising Emerging Artists in the UK

 

New Contemporaries Exhibition at South London Gallery - ‘Set’, 2025, Oil on canvas – Isobel Shore

‘Set’, 2025, Oil on canvas – Isobel Shore

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“Artists renew society. They are everywhere – in every part of the UK, in every circumstance – but they can’t do it alone. Our job is to make sure their voices are heard and supported. We’re leading the way for artists, and we won’t stop advocating for them.” – Kiera Blakey, Director, New Contemporaries.

 

New Contemporaries was founded in 1949 by artis to support emerging and early career artists, many of whom later shaped the landscape of contemporary art. David Hockney, Mona Hatoum, Tacia Dean and Chris Ofili are all alumni at New Contemporaries.

 

New Contemporaries has been supporting early career talents for over 75 years and each year they select the most promising artists making sure they represent the most diverse artistic practices across the UK, including photography, moving image, painting, sculpture and more.

 

New Contemporaries Exhibition at South London Gallery - Aaron Alexander Smyth

‘Goodbye Evergreen’, 2025, polychromos pencil drawing – Aaron Alexander Smyth

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In 2026, the selected artists have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks at both locations of South London Gallery (the Main Gallery and the Fire Station Galleries) as well as at MIMA, Middlesbrough throughout the first half of the year.

 

Here’s the list of the 26 selected artists:

 

Viviana Almas, Kat Anderson, Hadas Auerbach, Timon Benson, Lakshya Bhargava, William Braithwaite, River Yuhao Cao, Ali Cook, Shaun Doyle, Ally Fallon, Samantha Fellows, Alia Gargum, Oliver Getley, Makiko Harris, Manuel Alejandro Hernandez Rivera, Deborah Lerner, Gregor Petrikovič, Will Pham, Isobel Shore, Maya Silverberg, Aaron Alexander Smyth, Christopher Steenson, Varvara Uhlik, Eliza Wagener, Benjamin Waters, and Yimin Xiang.

 

New Contemporaries at South London Gallery - 'Slide' 2025 Varvara Uhlik

‘Slide’, 2025, mild steel. Container: plywood, tarpaulin, water, black dye – Varvara Uhlik

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Varvara Uhlik is a Ukrainian artist whose artworks examines generational trauma and cultural memory, while Chinese contemporary artist, Yimin Xiang focuses on digital printmaking.

Ali Cook is a photographer who loves to portray local animals and birds and also enjoys painting wildlife.

 

New Contemporaries Exhibition at South London Gallery - Makiko Harris

‘Sentinel’, 2025, Powder coated and incalux brass plated, steel, aluminium and brass – Makiko Harris

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Makiko Harris is an interdisciplinary artist exploring feminism and identity through painting, sculpture, moving image and sound. “My work explores connection, family, the body, the erotic and performative, and I am inspired by my own life, the people in it, my connection with them.” – Makiko Harris. (https://www.newcontemporaries.org.uk/2025/makiko-harris)

 

Christopher Steenson is a Northern Irish artist with psychology background. He uses sound, video, digital media, analogue photography and writing to create art that “locate audiences within a ‘dreamtime’ – a space between the pasts, presents and futures and negotiated on the continuum.” (https://christophersteenson.com/about)

 

A series of related events will be hosted by South London Gallery during the exhibition. Click here to find out the events.

 

Practical Info

 

New Contemporaries Exhibition at South London - Eliza Wagener Gallery

Untitled, (Encounter/Tormentor), 2025, Oil and ink on canvas – Eliza Wagener

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Address

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

(Closest station Peckham Rye)

 

Opening Times

30th Jan – 12th April 2026

Mon & Tue: CLOSED

Wed: 12pm – 9pm

Thurs – Sun: 12pm – 6pm

 

Tickets

The exhibition is FREE to visit | NO booking required

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Permanent Jane Austen experience is opening in London early this year. You can dress up like your favourite Jane Austen character, learn how to write with a quill and learn more about the extraordinary life of the famous author.

Transform Your Heartbeat Into Digital Art – New Immersive Installation at MOCO Museum London

Transform Your Heartbeat Into Digital Art – New Immersive Installation at MOCO Museum London

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What if you could transform your pulse into digital art and paint a room with that? What colour it would be? How would it look like? Renowned contemporary and digital artist, Krista Kim has launched her new immersive installation, ‘Heart Space’, at MOCO Museum London.

 

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We went to the Press Preview of Heart Space by Krista Kim at @Moco Museum 🫀 Heart Space is a new immersive installation by well-know digital artist, Krista Kim. The installation turns your heartbeat into digital art in front of your eyes using real-time biometric data 💓 Watch the rhythm of your heart turn into waves of colour and light and join the others to swing and flow together creating a shared digital canvas. 👉 Open from 17th October for a limited time only. #mocomuseum #kristakim #digitalartist #digitalart #contemporaryartist

♬ night vibe – skyfall beats

 

Heart Space

 

Heart Space by Krista Kim at MOCO Museum London

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New one-of-a-kind immersive digital installation just opened at MOCO Museum blurring the line between the digital and human worlds.

 

Heart Space is using cutting-edge ethical AI technology and advanced ECG sensors to capture the unique rhythms of the visitors’ hearts and transform those into mesmerising digital art.

 

Heart Space is using real-time biometric data to translate heartbeat into a colourful and glowing visual experience; abstract waves that float on the screen and represent the individual’s current emotional state.

 

Digital Copy of Your Heartbeat - Heart Space by Krista Kim

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If you use the installation, you will even get a copy of your heartbeat via email. You can order its printed version that you can frame and decorate your living room with, or you can order a high quality downloadable video.

 

Technology often seems as a cold and alienating thing without heart and soul, but in Heart Space it is the technology that brings human connections closer together by transforming biometric data into a visible, emotionally moving experience.

 

The rhythm of a human’s heartbeat is something that cannot be copied, deepfake or replaced.

 

About Krista Kim

“My intention is to create Zen for the digital age.” – Krista Kim

 

Heart Space 9 (Courtesy of Julius Baer for Art Dubai)

Image in courtesy of MOCO Museum

 

 

Canadian-Korean contemporary artist and pioneer of digital consciousness, Krista Kim, explores whether technology can deepen human connection and if so, how.

 

Krista Kim is the founder of Techism movement that uses technology to foster human empathy, well-being and transcendence. With her artworks, Kim redefines art and technology to create an immersive space that inspire human connection and create a more humane digital future.

 

Krista Kim is a World Economic Cultural Leader, Metaverse Editor for Vouge Singapore and winner of the Excellence in Digital Art award (2024 & 2025).

 

She has collaborated with such brands like Louis Vuitton, Lamborghini, and Merzedes-Benz, just to name a few.

 

About MOCO Museum

 

MOCO Museum London

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MOCO Museum stands for Modern & Contemporary Museum, and it’s dedicated to making art accessible to all. MOCO Museum has three different locations worldwide: Amsterdam, Barcelona and London.

 

The museum exhibits iconic works from the most famous artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Banksy and KAWS, while celebrating and supporting emerging talents.

 

MOCO Museums has had over 6 million vision visitors over the years, including Barack Obama, Adele, Stephen Spielberg and Dua Lipa.

 

 

Practical Info

 

Heart Space Immersive Installation by Krista Kim at MOCO Museum London

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Address

MOCO Museum London | 1-4 Marble Arch, London W1H 7EJ

(Nearest station, Marble Arch)

 

Opening Times

Mon – Thu: 10am – 7pm

Fri & Sat: 10am – 8pm

Sun: 10am – 7pm

 

Tickets

Book your ticket on FEVER

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? You still have time to visit Robbie William’s first solo exhibition, ‘Radical Honesty’ at MOCO Museum. The exhibition guides visitors through Robbie’s mental health journey in a hilariously funny way. The exhibition is on the first floor and it’s included in your general entry ticket.

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

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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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.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Immersive Installation at South London Gallery

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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”.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Free Immersive Installation at South London Gallery

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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.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - Hidden Spiderman

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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.

 

Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - 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.

 

Scraps from Comic Books - Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II - South London Gallery

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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.

 

Hidden Comic Book Reference within Leonardo Drew- UBIQUITY II Immersive Installation at South London Gallery

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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

 

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

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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 30th May – 7th 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.

Moco Museum London

Moco Museum London

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Following the stellar success in Amsterdam and Barcelona, Moco Museum arrived in London in the summer of 2024. The three storey building gives home to over 100 large-scale artworks from the most celebrated contemporary artists, including Yayoi Kusama, Banksy and Andy Warhol.

 Robbie Williams’ temporary exhibition also recently opened upstairs.

 

Book your ticket with Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF until 31st May.

 

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Moco Museum London

 

Moco Museum in London

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There are not many freshly opened museums in the world that instantly hit overwhelming popularity and 5-star reviews.

Moco Museum did just that when – after reaching a captivating 6 million visitors in Amsterdam and Barcelona – opened its gates to the public in London last year.

 

Moco Museum's Three-Storey Building in London

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“In Art We Trust” written in pink letters on the façade of the museum is the first thing visitors see when emerging from Marble Arch station.

 

The impressive three-story building hides a fascinating collection of artworks from world renowned artists, including Varhol, Kusama, KAWS and Murakami, alongside with emerging artists who are on the right path to gain world fame soon.

 

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New pieces are constantly added to the museum’s collection and temporary exhibitions hosted every now and then from such names like Robbie Williams to keep visitors coming back.

 

Three Floors, Three Different Themes

 

Blue Calcite Eroded Porsche 911 by Daniel Arsham - Moco Museum London

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Visitors start their journey at street level.

 

Here you’ll find large scale artworks from Andy Warhol, a sparkly pumpkin, called ‘Shanghai Pumpkin’ by Yayoi Kusama, and an impressive white Porsche, called ‘Blue Calcite Eroded Porsche 911’ made of fibreglass, steel and minerals by Daniel Arsham.

 

Artwork by Andy Warhol - Moco Museum London

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In the middle of the room, lay a shiny pink Easter egg with bow, called ‘Smooth Egg with Bow’ by Jeff Koons. The egg’s mirror-like surface is perfect to play with reflection if you arrive with camera and love photography.

 

Picasso - Moco Museum London

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TIP: There’s a hidden original Picasso painting somewhere in the room. Can you find it?

  

The basement level gives a whole new experience.

 

Moco Museum London - Basement Level

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Here the atmosphere takes on a futuristic vibe. You’ll feel like you were in a sci-fi film set.

 

There are many immersive installations here you can actively be part of and challenge your perceptions, such as the ‘Great Rhombicosidodecahedron’ by Anthony James or ‘Pulse’ by Daan van Hasselt.

 

Infinity Room - Moco Museum London

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 ‘Pulse’ is an infinity room with colour-changing and pulsing parallel lights, designed to create a bridge between tangible and intangible, the known and the unknown.

 

Lunar Garden - Moco Museum London

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Daniel Arsham’s ‘Lunar Garden’ is an otherworldly installation of the full Moon and cherry blossom floating in soft pink hues, inviting visitors to capture their silhouette (it reminded me of Sailor Moon).

 

There’s an entire section dedicated to digital art.

 

Square Sunset - Moco Museum London

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TIP: Don’t miss the video room showing a series of short video clips giving you a Minecraft vibes!

 

The first floor is an eclectic mix of artworks playfully scattered around the room.

 

KAWS - Moco Museum London

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Here you’ll find a gigantic sculpture made by KAWS, along with his other iconic artworks.

 

Banksy Balloon Girl - Moco Museum London

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There is an entire section dedicated to Banksy. Marvell at some his most iconic artworks, including the ‘Balloon Girl’ and the ‘Flower Thrower’.

 

Takashi Murakami Superflat - Moco Museum London

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There’s a golden Mickey Mouse sculpture and a vast artwork by Takashi Murakami.

 

Takashi Murakami is famous for creating his own movement, called ‘Superflat’.

 

Murakami’s artworks are easily recognisable by his signature characters: a colourful panda and smiling flowers. He has collaborated with the most famous brands, including Louis Vuitton, that had a very successful pop-up in London this January.

 

This is the level where Robbie Williams’ temporary exhibition, ‘Robbie Williams: ‘Radical Honesty’ is located.

 

Robbie Williams: Radical Honesty

 

Robbie Williams- Radical Honesty at Moco Museum London

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Robbie Williams was born on 13th February 1974, in Stoke-Trent-Staffordshire under the name of Robert Peter Williams. He became the member of an iconic boy band, Take That in the 1990s.

 

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[LINK IN BIO] Robbie Williams: Radical Honesty exhibition at Moco Museum London @Moco Museum He started his self-reflective journey in the 1990s to face his inner demons 👺 He painted, drew and documented his mental health journey with creativity, humour and cruel honesty 🖼️🖌️ 📍 Moco Museum London | 1-4 Marble Arch, London W2 2UH 📆 Until October 2025 🎟️ Book your ticket with @Fever and use discount code: ADVENTURERLDN10 to get 10% OFF until 31st May OR book through the link in my bio @Robbie Williams #feverambassador #mocomuseumlondon #robbiewilliams #londonmuseum #londontiktoker #londonblogger

♬ Angels – Robbie Williams

 

Robbie departured from the band in 1995 and started his solo career in 1997. His record, ‘Angel’ became an international hit resulting Robbie’s fame skyrocketed, and he soon found himself among the biggest A-listers.

 

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Robbie has experienced lots of ups and downs throughout his career. He was in and out of rehab and deeply submerged into both light and dark periods in his life.

 

Robbie Williams- Radical Honesty Temporary Exhibition at Moco Museum London

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He started his self-reflective journey in the 1990s to face his inner demons. He painted, drew and documented his mental health journey with creativity. His artworks carry humour and cruel honesty and sometimes express vulnerability.

 

Seeing his artworks and knowing his hectic journey in his career and personal life truly touches our hearts, makes us laugh or draws tears in our eyes.

 

“My head speaks a language I don’t understand.” – says one of his artworks.

“If my microwave started talking, I would take its advice over my therapist.” – declares another.

 

Robbie Williams' Solo Exhibition at Moco Museum London - Radical Honesty

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Through his solo exhibition, ‘Radical Honesty’, Robbie reveals that it’s ok to sit with our contradictions, anxiety, and laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.

 

Robbie Williams - Radical Honesty at Mococ Museum London

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The exhibition takes us through Robbie’s mental health journey with brutal honesty. His artworks are a reminder that we should accept ourselves with all of our flaws, shortcomings, failures, and successes, and embrace both our light and dark sides.

 

Just be real. Especially when it’s messy.

 

His temporary exhibition: ‘Robbie Williams: Radical Honesty’ opened in March and can be visited until October 2025.

 

Practical Info

 

Moco Museum Marble Arch London

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Address

Moco Museum | 1-4 Marble Arch, London W2 2UH

 

Opening Hours

Sun – Thu: 9am – 7pm

Fri – Sat: 9am – 8pm

 

Tickets

Book your ticket through Fever.

PRO TIP: Use code ADVENTURERLDN10 for a 10% OFF until 31st May 2025

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? If you’re an art lover, ‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ is a must visit in Shoreditch. This truly immersive experience lets you step into Van Gogh’s most famous paintings. LITERALLY!

The Closer You Look, the More You See – New Exhibition at Halcyon Gallery

The Closer You Look; the More You See – New Exhibition at Halcyon Gallery

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British female artist, Graceland London, has launched her first solo exhibition at Halcyon Gallery. The artworks are vivid and playful cartoon-like creations, but if you take a close look, you’ll discover elements revealing the darker side of human ego.

 

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⚠️ Free exhibition alert ⚠️ [BLOG POST IN BIO] ‘Graceland London: Spotlight on the Shadows’ at @Halcyon Gallery British female artist unveiled her first solo exhibition at Halcyon Gallery featuring a collection of 30 artworks, including paintings, a nearly life-size polar bear and giant chess pieces 🐻‍❄️♟️ At first glance, Graceland London’s paintings may look like happy, vibrant comic-style artworks, but if you stop for a moment and take a closer look, you’ll discover surprising details 👀 Would dare go down the rabbit hole to discover the dark side of human ego? 🕳️ #contemporaryart #halcyongallery #artexhibition #gracelandlondon #contemporaryartist

♬ Alice in Wonderland – Blasterjaxx & Hard Lights & DJ SODA

 

Graceland London: Spotlight on the Shadows

 

Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows at Halcyon Gallery

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British female artist unveiled her first solo exhibition at Halcyon Gallery on the 30th August.

 

‘Graceland London: Spotlight on the Shadows’ is featuring a collection of 30 artworks that have been created in the past two years, including paintings, a nearly life-size polar bear and giant chess pieces.

 

Halcyon Gallery - Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows

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  Graceland London is using bold bright colours and cartoon-like features in her artworks while blending tradition and innovation to create a dynamic visual experience.

 

In her paintings, she uses both acrylic and oil. She applies acrylic paint on the canvas to create a single untextured surface and then she chooses one element to be painted in oil.

 

In this way, she adds another dimension and depth to the artwork.

 

The Closer You Look; the More You See

 

Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows

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At first glance, Graceland London’s paintings may look like happy, vibrant comic-style artworks, but if you stop for a moment and take a closer look, you’ll discover surprising details.

 

Graceland’s artworks address mental health, addiction, the human ego, conspiracy theories, and mass consumption, all showcased with equal measure of pessimism and humour.

 

Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows Exhibition at Halcyon Gallery London

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 Make sure you allow time for yourself to observe each of the artworks because the closer you look, the more you see.

 

Notice the disturbing presence of the Ghostface in a window in one of her paintings, a man falling out from an airplane in another, and a ‘scary lady’ in a child’s drawing in a third.

 

Graceland London’s artworks explore the façade we build for the world to see and what’s really behind it.

 

Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows Exhibition

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The artworks are loaded with symbols. One of which is the egg, which frequently appears in Graceland’s paintings.

 

Originally, egg is a symbol of new life, un-hatched potentials and renewal. If you take a closer look, however, you realise that the egg is hatched and fried. This means, the potential has been tainted and will never be able to reveal its full potential because of the cruel and evil environment.

 

Contemporary Art Exhibition - Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows

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Graceland London’s is heavily influenced by historical religious symbolism present in Italian Renaissance, and Flemish art. She also takes inspiration from her frequent trips to the US. She considers those trips as an important influence to her artworks’ aesthetic.

 

Graceland London exhibited at Art Basel for Miami Art Week in 2019, where she created a 10ft x 10ft interactive room. She contributed to the Best Buddies Charity Organisation, and also has designed artwork for well-known American DJ and music producer DIPLO.

 

Practical Info 

 

Graceland London- Spotlight on the Shadows - Contemporary Art Exhibit at Halcyon Gallery London

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Address

Halcyon Gallery | 29 New Bond Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 2RL 

 

Opening Times

30th August – 6 October 2024

Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm

Saturday: 10am – 6pm

Sunday: 11am – 5pm

 

Tickets

FREE | NO booking required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Last chance to visit NOW Gallery’s colourful and interactive exhibition, ‘Up in Smoke’. The exhibition is celebrating London’s industrial history with vibrant chimney installations you can peer through, climb and go inside.

The “Terrible Artist”, SaiakuNana is Back in London with Her Solo Exhibition

The “Terrible Artist”, SaiakuNana is Back in London with Her Solo Exhibition

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SaiakuNana is a Japanese contemporary artist who has held solo exhibitions in New York, Tokyo and – in this year – Hong Kong, has returned in London.

 

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🩷💚🩷💚 [BLOG POST IN BIO] Japanese contemporary artist, @SAIAKUNANA has returned in London with her solo exhibition: DOKIDOKI 🩷🎸 She is famous for her paintings featuring a subject with seemingly child-like innocence, hiding rebellious soul underneath 📆 Until 2 Sept 2024 Wednesday – Sunday 1pm – 7pm until (the last day open from 1pm – 6pm) 📍7 Kensington Mall, London W8 4EB #saiakunana #japaneseartist #contemporaryart #japaneseculture #artexhibiton #kensington #exhibition #art #artistsoftiktok #artwork #popup #CapCut

♬ Show Me the Good Stuff – Becca Lynn

 

About SaiakuNana

 

SaiakuNana Exhibition in London

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SaikauNana was born and raised in Japan and her career as an artist had a bumpy beginning. She studied graphic design, but at that time she didn’t think she had talent. She chose graphic design because she thought she could get a job easier at a design agency once graduated but she didn’t really see a career path in front of herself.

 

Once her painting teacher told her that art and painting was not about being perfect, instead, its purpose was to express the personality, emotions and thoughts freely. This changed Nana’s life and helped her finding her own unique style.

 

SaiakuNana London

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Her artworks, however, were harshly criticised and labelled as terrible at her workplace later.

 

The word ‘terrible’ is ‘saiaku’ in Japanese, and Nana, instead of letting the criticism break her, she decided to add the term to her name.

 

SaiakuNana won the grand prize at the 21st Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2018 and she used the money she’d got with the prize to hold her first solo exhibition in New York.

 

Today her artworks are often seen in music collaborations and publications. She also published her first art book ‘Art Rock Manifesto’ in 2019.

 

DOKIDOKI

7 Kensington Mall, London W8 4EB

 

SaiakuNana.DOKIDOKI Exhibition London

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SaiakuNana is famous for her paintings featuring a subject with seemingly child-like innocence, hiding rebellious soul underneath. Now she is back in London for another solo exhibition in Kensington.

 

As a painter she deeply appreciate the way Hayao Miyazaki directs his films (Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle..)

 

DOKIDOKI Exhibition London by SaiakuNana

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She is also known for her unique music, heavily influenced by Japanese rock band, Elephant Kashimashi and the Oasis.

 

She has never joined any gallery. Instead, she decided to set up her own gallery to showcase her unique works in her own way.

 

Every time she opens a new exhibition, she decorates her exhibition space by herself by painting and decorating all the walls inside and outside of the venue. She pains for days before the grand opening.

 

SaiakuNana London Exhibition

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Her solo exhibition, DOKIDOKI opened in London on 10th August and is free to visit Wednesday – Sunday 1pm – 7pm until 2nd September 2024 (the last day open from 1pm – 6pm)

 

‘DokiDoki’ is a Japanese word for pounding heartbeat.

 

In terms of the exhibition ‘DokiDoki’ refers to the excitement and the joy SaiakuNana feels that she finally has had the opportunity to come back to London.

 

Contemporary Art Exhibition in London by SaiakuNana

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 “DOKIDOKI rhythms beating throughout my body – that’s something which can’t be bought with money. I would always choose the wild path. I trust and walk the path which makes my heart beat DOKIDOKI.” – she says in her Instagram post on how it feels returning to London.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? Free Taylor Swift exhibition opened at V&A South Kensington the celebrate her iconic look on stage by showcasing costumes, accessories and instruments Taylor wore and played on during her concerts.

Voluptuous Lips and Provoking Neon Installations - ‘Addicted to Love’ by Sara Pope and Eve de Haan

Voluptuous Lips and Provoking Neon Installations – ‘Addicted to Love’ by Sara Pope and Eve de Haan

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Contemporary artists Sara Pope and Eve de Haan united to present 30 of their artworks in a provoking exhibition: ‘Addicted to Love’ in Quantus Gallery. The exhibition contemplates beauty, perfection, desire, compassion, and generosity through feminine lenses.

 

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💋 Voluptuous lips, seductive paintings and provoking neon installations | Contemporary artists Sara Pope and Eve de Haan opened an amazing exhibition: ‘Addicted to Love’ at @Quantus Gallery #quantusgallery #addictedtolove #contemporaryart #londonexhibition #contemporaryartists #freeexhibition #exhibitionlondon2023 #valentinesday2023 #sarapope #evedehaan #urbanadventures #londonadventures #londonblogger

♬ Sure Thing (sped up) – Miguel

 

Voluptuous Lips by Sara Pope

 

Addicted to Love Exhibition at Quantus Gallery

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Sara Pope is well-known for her seductive paintings of voluptuous lips. She works with real models and asks them to express different emotions. She captures those emotions photographically and then uses the shots to paint her artworks. Sara uses different tricks, techniques, and lightings to create the perfect glossy seductive lips.

Sara’s artworks have been shown across London as well as internationally and she is the first female artists in over 70(!) years to have a piece of artwork in the Vatican Collection.

 

Provoking Neon Installations by Eve de Haan

 

Addicted to Love at Quantus Gallery

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Eve de Haan is best known for her provoking neon installations. She describes her artworks as progressive and positive. Eve believes lights add shade to the meaning of the words and elevate the artwork to another level to become more powerful and able to tell a complete story.

Eve de Haan’s neon artworks can be either proactive, challenging or comforting. She is currently influenced by technology and how it’s changing culture (especially youth culture), and the influence of digital environment on the cultural and individual behaviour.

She had numerous group and solo exhibitions in London and internationally since 2016.

 

 

Addicted to Love Exhibition by Sara Pope and Eve de Haan at Quantus Gallery

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The artworks of the two artists are perfect complement of each other. Sara’s glossy lips gain completely new meanings with Eve’s neon installations. The neon words give a voice to the glossy lips: the lips now can speak, communicate, ask questions, and tell stories in an even more creative way.

 

Quantus Gallery

 

Quantus Gallery London

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Located in Shoreditch, one of London’s most vibrant areas, Quantus Gallery is dedicated to bring artists’ stories to life. Quantus Gallery supports the new generation of art by providing space for contemporary pop, street, and digital artists, including some well-known names while nurturing fresh and emerging talents.

Quantus Gallery regularly hosts events, such as launch nights, exclusive documentary screenings and networking events. Keep an eye on their website and social media for the latest events.

 

Practical Info

 

Quantus Gallery - Addicted to Love Exhibition

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Eve de Haan and Sara Pope: Addicted to Love

8th February – 11th March 20233

 

Address

Quantus Gallery

11-29 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX

 

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday: 10am – 6pm

Friday & Saturday: 10am – 3:30pm

Sunday is by appointment only.

FREE entry. No booking required.

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? W1 Curates is a public art platform, featuring free immersive digital art experience to the public. Located in the basement of luxury fashion store, Flannels, W1 Curates brings you the most cutting-edge projects in art, fashion, and music.

There are different immersive exhibitions every month and you can reserve free tickets for the opening nights with free bar.

Matty Bovan- ‘Ribbons’ – Free Immersive Installation at NOW Gallery

Matty Bovan: ‘Ribbons’ – Free Immersive Installation at NOW Gallery

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British designer Matty Bovan was awarded NOW Gallery Fashion Commission 2022. The award gives fashion designers the opportunity to create their own world within the curvy walls of the gallery in Greenwich Peninsula. Matty Bovan: ‘Ribbons’ opened last November and will be there for the public until 5th March 2023 to enjoy and even add their personal touch.

 

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🎀 ‘Ribbons’ by Matty Bovan @NOW Gallery @Matty Bovan #londongallery #nowgallery #freeexhibitionlondon #freeexhibition #freeexhibit #ribbonsnowgallery #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #ukartist

♬ Dreamers [Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack] – Jung Kook & BTS

 

More Than Just Ribbons

 

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Ribbons are more than just ribbons to Matty Bovan. Ribbons are the symbol of feminism and Boven’s aim was to create something large scale within NOW Gallery: something that blends fantasy and reality by playing with dark and light colours and creating a towering structure entirely knitted from ribbons.

 

'Ribbons by Matty Bovan at NOW Gallery

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Bovan spent weeks within the gallery knitting and trimming rainbow-coloured satin ribbons to build a ceiling-high tough structure visitors can hide within and create their own dream world, whether it’s abstract or literal.

 

Hidden Den Made of Ribbons - NOW Gallery

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‘Ribbons’ is a very interactive installation allowing visitors to add their personal touch by adding more ribbons in the colour of their choice by knitting, bowing, or knotting.

 People can explore the installation not just from the outside, but from the inside too. Hide away from the reality in a hidden den entirely made of colourful ribbons. Watch videos or simply enjoy the visual poem and let the shiny satin wrap you around.

Be a super model for a few minutes and pose like a star by wearing the ribbon artwork! Yes, that’s right! You can literally wear one of the artworks within the gallery. How cool is that! Check out the opening party on NOW Gallery’s TikTok.

 

Exclusive Merch by Matty Bovan - NOW Gallery

Exclusive Merch by Matty Bovan – Available at NOW Gallery

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If you feel totally fallen in love with ribbons by the end of your visit and don’t want to go home empty handed, we’re not blaming you. You can purchase exclusive limited-edition merch, designed by Matty Bovan on the spot.

 

 

 

Ready for your next adventure? If you love digital art, ‘Heaven’s Gate’ by Marco Brambilla is for you. The monumental kaleidoscopic artwork is shown every Sunday between 12pm-6pm until 26th February 2023 at Outernet London, just outside Tottenham Court Road Station.

 

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