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‘IMPROPRIETY’ BY ELEANOR WATSON OIL ON CANVAS. 150 X 115cm £3,000 THE CYNTHIA CORBETT GALLERY

‘PASS THE SALT’ BY MARIA RIVANS COLLAGE. 36 X 42CM £390 LIBERTY GALLERY

Fall in love with art Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, London

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his June the much-loved Affordable Art Fair is returning to Hampstead Heath for what promises to be a blockbuster fifth edition. 110 local and international galleries will descend onto the heath, showcasing original painting, sculpture, photography and limited edition prints by 1,100 exceptional artists, all under one roof.

Since it was founded in 1999 the Affordable Art Fair has been on a mission to help people fall in love with art, and to prove that you don’t have to be a millionaire to become a collector.

Whether you’re a first time buyer seeking a traditional masterpiece, or an experienced collector on the hunt for the next big thing, the Affordable Art Fair will be brimming with work by recognisable names alongside a plethora of pieces by rising stars, all priced between £100 - £5,000.

This edition also sees an exciting collaboration between the Affordable Art Fair and Made in Arts London in the form of an emerging artists showcase, featuring some of the hottest talent emerging from the prestigious University of the Arts, London – a perfect

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th opportunity for talent spotters to invest in a future masterpiece.

With complimentary kids’ packs bursting with goodies, and a jampacked arts education programme filled with workshops and activities for children and adults alike, the Affordable Art Fair makes for a perfect family day out.

Or, if an evening with friends is more your scene, swing by the fair after work for the Charity Private View or the Summer Art Soirée and indulge in an evening of art, wine, and hopefully some sunshine! This year the Affordable Art Fair is supporting the community art education charity, the Hampstead School of Art. With plenty to see, do, create and collect, there aren’t many better ways to spend a summer’s day than immersing yourself in art amidst the beautiful surroundings of Hampstead.

THE DETAILS For more information visit www.affordableartfair.com/hampstead

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Hampstead, London. 11 – 14 June 2015 110 galleries with 1,100 artists. affordableartfair.co.uk

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London Art Week r 3 d-1 0 th July

A REDISCOVERED MARBLE OF LUCRETIA

BY PHILIPPE BERTRAND GALERIE SISMANN

SAINT PAUL OF TARSUS JOSEPH BARTHÉLÉMY VIEILLEVOYE CONLAGHI

London Art Week 2015 The capital’s foremost experts will gather in the historic heartland of the art market to unveil new discoveries and showcase works of art from antiquity to the 20th century.

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ondon Art Week 2015 will celebrate the exceptional riches and unparalleled expertise available within the galleries of Mayfair and St. James’s. Over 40 leading art galleries and three auction houses, including a selection of international galleries, will showcase an impressive array of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and works of art, from antiquity to the 20th century.

With all participants within walking distance, highlighting the distinctive nature and global importance of the capital’s art neighbourhood, London Art Week offers an important platform for international curators, collectors and enthusiasts at every level to explore the galleries and meet with specialist dealers. Now in its third year, the attraction and convening power of the event was evidenced at the 2014 edition of London Art Week, which recorded significant sales and attracted thousands of visitors from around the world, including representatives from over 40 international museums. A notable sale was A Young Woman Kneeling at a Prayer Desk, 1813, by Sir David Wilkie (17851841), which was discovered and exhibited by London dealer Ben Elwes after its whereabouts had been unknown for more than 140 years, and which was subsequently acquired by the National Gallery, London.

New participants for 2015 include London dealers Agnew’s and Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd, and international galleries Martin Hirschboeck (Berlin), Maison d’Art (Monaco), Maurizio Nobile (Bologna, Paris) and Fondantico di Tiziana Sassoli (Bologna).

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A complete list of confirmed participants is below. An app is available and a complimentary catalogue for the event is published in May. The Crown Estate is delighted to sponsor London Art Week 2015. Crown Estate owns approximately 50% of St James’s and is implementing a £500m investment programme to sensitively refine and enhance the area, which forms part of its core holdings in London’s West End. James Cooksey, Head of the St James’s Portfolio, said: “The Crown Estate is delighted to support this important event in London’s art calendar which unites the art galleries of Mayfair and St. James’s, and helps to promote the extraordinary range of knowledge, expertise and heritage on offer in the art market’s historic home.”

Didier Aaron Ltd Aktis Gallery Ariadne Galleries Charles Beddington Ltd. Katrin Bellinger at Colnaghi C.G. Boerner LLC (New York) Bonhams Brun Fine Art Christie’s Coll & Cortés Fine Arts Colnaghi Ben Elwes Fine Art Sam Fogg Deborah Gage (Works of Art) Ltd Richard Green Martyn Gregory Johnny Van Haeften Ltd Fergus Hall Florian Härb Hill-Stone Inc. (NewYork) Daniel Katz Gallery Lampronti Gallery Lowell Libson Ltd James Mackinnon Moretti Fine Art Ltd Philip Mould & Company Mullany Haute Epoque Fine Art Stephen Ongpin Fine Art Benjamin Proust Fine Art Ltd Crispian Riley-Smith Fine Arts Ltd Galerie Sismann (Paris) Sotheby’s Sphinx Fine Art Stair Sainty Gallery and Robilant + Voena Stoppenbach & Delestre Ltd Tomasso Brothers Fine Art Trinity Fine Art Ltd, Carlo Orsi (Milan) and Walter Padovani (Milan) Rafael Valls Ltd Rupert Wace Ancient Art The Weiss Gallery

THE DETAILS For more details please visit www.londonartweek.co.uk

Christoffer Joergensen Take me There 8 May - 3 July 2015 opening hours:

Monday - Friday: 9.30 - 17.30 Saturday: By Appointment 10 Lees Place, Mayfair, W1K 6LL T: +44 (0)20 7499 6019 E: info@galleryelenashchukina.com W: www.galleryelenashchukina.com

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OLYMPIA International Art and Antiques Fair

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BY THE GARDEN BENCH PAUL BROWN STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION CHARITY PRIZE DRAW

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8 he 2015 edition of Olympia International J u n e Arts & Antiques Fair will run at the later 2015 date of 18 - 28 June. Coinciding with a host of important cultural events in London, this creates a global focus in London for art, antiques and design. The response to the date change has been impressive, resulting in the strongest line-up of exhibitors for some time.

A number of important dealers are returning to the fair including Anthony Fell Antiques and Works of Art Ltd, Joanna Booth, John Robertson, Isaac and Ede, Anthony James & Sons, John Carroll Antiques, Peter Szuhay, Freshfords Fine Antiques, Moxhams Antiques Ltd, JM Baptista, Anthony James & Sons Ltd, Pearse Lukies Antiques Limited, Wick Antiques, Miguel Arruda Antiguidades, 3details, Constantine Lindsay Ltd, Kate Thurlow | Gallery Forty One and Woodham-Smith Ltd. Olympia is also delighted to announce the return of HALI after an interval of almost 10 years, bringing together internationally-renowned dealers selling the best antique carpets and textiles.

Recently confirmed for this year is a remarkable loan exhibition from American philanthropist collector, Rex Sinquefield. This is the first time that these paintings have been seen outside America. The works are from the great era of austerity, making them newly relevant for a contemporary audience. Part of his collection of works by American painters of the Great Depression ‘dust bowl years’ are coming to Olympia. The great artists of the American Midwest include Thomas Hart Benton, Joe Jones, Grant Wood, John Rogers Cox, John Atherton, John Steuart Curry and George Joe Mess.

Brand new exhibitors for this year include: Galerie Ary Jan, Isabel Lopes da Silva Antiguidades, Stephen Lacey, Angus Brandt, Miles Davies-Kielar, The London Clockmaker, Omnipod, Muse The Sculpture Company, Peter Pittmann Fossilien, Prisma Gallery, Serhat Ahmet Limited, Carbone Arte Tessile, Eastdale Antiques, Horton, Isherwood Fine Art, Antichita La Pieve SRL, Nicholas Wells Antiques, West Street Antiques and Ars Antiqua SRL. Following on from the success of last year’s talks programme, this year’s speakers are curators from worldleading institutions such as The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, The British Museum, London, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and Pallant House Gallery, West Sussex. Independent art advisor, Vanessa Curry will be conducting free tours with themes such as: ‘From Picasso to Bauhaus’ and ‘From Egypt to Versailles: how the world influenced Georgian and Victorian furniture design’.

Children’s charity Starlight are the designated charity for this year with proceeds from tickets sales from the preview day and evening going to support their incredible work, you can also enter a special raffle to win a painting by celebrated artist Paul Brown, worth £8,000.

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FAR AWAY THOUGHTS DOROTHEA SHARP OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, HAYNES FINE ART OF BROADWAY.

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Tickets Charity Preview Day hosted

by Starlight Children’s Foundation* (18th June) - £100 Advance single admission (19th-28th June) £15 On the door single admission (19th-28th June) £20 www.olympia-art-antiques.com

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TRAIN TRACKS 2014

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‘Drawn Blank’ by

Bob Dylan

Canvas Gallery will be holding a Bob Dylan ‘Drawn Blank’ retrospective show from Friday 22nd May to Sunday 31st May.

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s a visual artist Bob Dylan fully entered the public eye with the Drawn Blank Series. Black and white drawings made on tour throughout Europe, America and Asia were published in a book entitled ‘Drawn Blank’ in 1994. His first exhibition took place in Germany in October 2007, showcasing over two hundred of his watercolours and gouaches made from the original drawings.

It was followed by an exclusive show in London featuring original paintings from the Drawn Blank Series. A number of these paintings were selected and published as limited edition graphics

by Washington Green Fine Art in the United Kingdom. The graphics are numbered (usually from an edition of 295 worldwide) and Dylan personally signs each graphic by hand.

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Over 30 graphics from this collection dating between 2008 & 2014 will be available to view and purchase.

Canvas Gallery has been established since 2008, they recently relocated from Wimbledon Village to central Richmond Upon Thames and can be found on Golden Court, one of the boutique filled cobbled lanes running between the High Street and Richmond Green.

The gallery can arrange worldwide delivery of Bob Dylan graphics and also offers the chance to view artworks in situ at home or your office prior to purchasing.

THE DETAILS For more details, please call 020 8226 5566 or email info@canvasgallery.com 3 Golden Court, Richmond upon Thames TW9 1EU www.canvasgallery.com

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SIGNED LIMITED EDITION GRAPHICS 3 Golden Court Richmond upon Thames TW9 1EU

020 8226 5566 canvasgallery.com info@canvasgallery.com

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GLADWELL & PATTERSON AT THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2014

EDWARD WAITES ELEPHANT - BRONZE

PIETER WAGEMANS FLOWER PYRAMID

PIETER WAGEMANS YELLOW ROSES - OIL ON PANEL

PETER VAN BREDA ALBERT BRIDGE TOWARDS CHELSEA, LONDON

An Artist’s Garden fine art paintings and sculpture for the summer G

ladwell & Patterson, fine art dealers since 1752, have an exciting new Summer Exhibition starting on 19 May in their stylish Beauchamp Place gallery. The exhibition of paintings and sculpture is drawn from a wide selection of prestigious artists coincides with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show where they also exhibit. The gallery is eminently able to provide the collector with advice and support as you choose art to grace and delight your home.

The exhibition includes wonderful French country scenes through delightful villages and along winding rivers like the Dordogne. Georges Robin lived to be 100 and Gladwell & Patterson dealt with him throughout his life. Artists like Norfolk based Stewart Lees take inspiration from rural bounty he finds around him and his still life compositions include ripe apples and juicy fruits. Our horticultural obsession has always been recorded in art reflecting the value we place on nature and the garden as a haven and place of enjoyment and delight. They are special places and much loved, from simple window boxes and balconies to wide open lawns and flower studded gardens.

Gladwell & Patterson celebrate our love of the outdoors at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show for their eighth year, they will be featuring a collection of paintings chosen specifically to appeal not only to garden lovers but also with a strong focus on still life work by Willem Dolphyn, British landscapes by Martin Taylor and stunning floral work by Belgian artist Pieter Wagemans.

The gallery also showcases a range of outdoor sculpture

by Internationally acclaimed animal sculptor, Edward Waites.

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Edward has been exhibiting with Gladwell & Patterson for 7 years. He has developed a valuable reputation with some rather prestigious clients including H.M.The Queen. He loves working with animals and casting original sculptures in bronze and silver. Growing up in the country he was drawn to animals and has always been close to them. They give him the freedom to express himself in his pieces, studying form and musculature. For 2015 he is working on a life size horse which will take centre stage in the garden. Edward says “exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower show is a great opportunity for me to demonstrate the art of sculpture and how these big bronzes are created.” He is a true English gentleman with a zest and passion for his art and for life. It is truly exciting and inspirational to be in his company.

Gladwell & Patterson will be at stand SR10 and SR44 at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015 from Tuesday 19 May daily 8am-8pm to Saturday 24 May from 8am-5.30pm.

The Summer Exhibition at Gladwell & Patterson, 5 Beauchamp Place will be open to the public from Thursday 19 May to Saturday 30 May. Monday to Friday 10am-6pm and Saturdays 11am-4pm.

THE DETAILS Gladwell & Patterson 5 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge SW3 1NG London t. 020 7584 5512 e. glenn@gladwellpatterson.com www. gladwellpatterson.com

231A CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, LONDON W4 4PU 0208 7470370 ENQUIRIES@CAPULETGALLERY.COM WWW.CAPULETGALLERY.COM

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LHOUETTE, POP COLLAGE LHOUETTE CAPTAIN MORGAN

DUNCAN PALMER WATCHING THE WAVES

FROGMAN JUMP START

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at Capulet Gallery this Summer Much of what we buy, from clothes to furniture, provides us with more than mere functional purposes; they say something about who we are. Art is the same in that it is more than decoration, it is an extension of our personalities and the art we choose to buy says as much about us as the car we drive.

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rt offers life enhancing properties that extend beyond their aesthetic qualities and connects with us through a visual language of colour, line, shape and form in ways that spoken language cannot. Artworks are frequently purchased as a gift for an anniversary or birthday; for an appreciation of the artist’s skill; as a symbol of what we have achieved in our lifetime; for investment potential or because we identify with the artist’s message. Whatever the reason may be, art is a powerful form of expression that continues to move and inspire us.

We have put together a collection of art pieces by different artists which we love.

LHOUETTE The contemporary artist Lhouette has been ‘wowing’ art collectors looking for art which ‘makes a statement’.

Using vibrant colours and references to pop culture whilst also including accents of urban street culture, His work often includes a contemporary twist on classic images of iconic figures. Lhouette, who classifies his art as ‘Post-

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Urban Glamour’, was nominated for the ‘Best Up and Coming Published Artist 2014’ with the Fine Art Trade Guild Awards and had his art showcased at the Houses of Parliament earlier this year alongside works by Banksy. If you haven’t heard of this artist yet, you will do soon.

EDWARD WAITE Inspired by the buzz and energy of urban landscapes from around the world, Waite captures city life through bright, energetic colours and the non-stop fluid motion of paint that flows across the canvas using his signature ‘sauce-bottle paint’ technique. With many collectors worldwide and following the successful launch of his art in several galleries in the USA last year, Edward Waite is arguably one of the most exciting cityscape artists on the contemporary art scene.

ANDREI PROTSOUK Ukranian artist Andrei Protsouk, taught by the worldrenowned contemporary of Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso, creates stunning figurative works that speak a language of life and love. Often depicting couples

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LEIGH LAMBERT MAKE MINE A FLAKE

embracing or dancing, the soul of Andrei’s art is his infatuation with relationships and Protsouk’s art is alive with passion, romance and rich in stimulating colour.

With his art exhibited across the globe and many corporate clients including Coca-Cola, Johnnie Walker Expo and Imperial Cosmetics, Andrei’s art is believed to have investment potential.

TIM COTTERILL Bronze frog sculptures at Capulet are the creation of Tim Cotterill, also known as Frogman, who is the biggest selling bronze artist in the world. Frogman creates molten bronze sculptures of charismatic frogs using the same Lost-Wax process which was used by Ancient Egyptians in jewellery making. Each jewel-like coloured frog, finished with a chemical patina, takes 116 man hours and between five and seven weeks to complete. The popular frogs are collected internationally with American celebrities including Opera Whinfrey, David Hasselhoff and Michelle Pfieffer, to name but a few.

DUNCAN PALMER Born and raised in Hampshire Duncan Palmer has always had an artistic flair and began painting to pay for driving lessons. An enormous natural talent for capturing picturesque scenes, Palmer had his first solo

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exhibition at just nineteen and has since experienced enormous success with numerous sell-out exhibitions and dedicated collectors. The English landscape is his inspiration and frequently depicts traditional scenes of unblemished countryside that transport us from our busy lives to a calmer more soothing environment.

LEIGH LAMBERT Inspired by childhood memories, Newcastle-born Leigh Lambert creates nostalgic images of a bygone time. With figures reminiscent of Lowry, each piece tells a story with Lambert’s skill at setting a scene. Re-telling scenes that have formed a part of all our childhood, Lambert uses occasional splashes of bright colour against a monochromatic background that captures the excitement and energy of youth. Nominated for Best Up-and-Coming Artist in the Fine Art Trade Guild Awards, art by Lambert are in high demand with a two year waiting list for commissioned original pieces.

THE DETAILS For more information about Capulet Gallery or any of the artists mentioned contact the gallery on either enquiries@capuletgallery.com or 020 8747 0370. www.capuletgallery.com

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Blackheath Gallery BLACKHEATH GALLERY HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR SIX MONTHS AND HAS JUST HAD A GRAND OPENING ON 1ST MAY 2015 (WHICH WAS AN AUSPICIOUS DAY!)

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he Gallery has been a success for forty years and will reopen following a large investment in the refurbishment of not only the existing space but the addition of the adjoining property to “double” the ground floor space.

It is intended to be more than just an art gallery. Not only will it bring the quality of the West End to Blackheath, it will attract more artists and it is intended to become the focal point of the Village offering “living art2. There will be something for everyone.

“Having achieved my degree at Goldsmiths College Art School, London, I then embarked on a teaching career. This proved to be very successful and within 3 years I ran my own department. I was then head hunted by the ILEA inspectorate and was seconded to run the Educational Department of Whitechapel Gallery. During this period I met and associated with some of the greatest 20th century artists including Henry Moore, Elizabeth Frink, Joseph Herman, David Hockney etc Whilst I was involved in this stimulating activity, I was also commissioned to sculpt a Bronze for HMS Dolphin-TheSubmarine Fleet in Portsmouth and a large sculpture for a pop group called Status Quo. The Whitechapel Gallery experience had a profound effect on me to the extent that I stopped teaching and lecturing to open a gallery in Blackheath in 1975.

Initially, exhibiting my own work along with other developing artists, I then became incorporating work by seriously respected and famous artists. The gallery began to enjoy a certain amount of success and attracted the attention of corporate clients that included Citibank, Arthur Anderson, Tate & Lyle, and Bank of Credit & Commerce etc . At this particular

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time, these clients acquired extremely valuable acquisitions that proved to be investments in every sense of the word. I mention this branch of gallery commerce as it did inspire me to always maintain a certain amount of stock that had a potential ‘investment’ element.

Having weathered 3 recessions, we have not only survived, we have developed a notable reputation for quality of artists, paintings and prints that not only competes with but exceeds in quality with many West End Galleries. In fact several of our artists show concurrently in the West End. Geographically, the gallery is well placed in Blackheath that has a great artistic history with many great names to its credit – Victor Pasmore and John Bratby amongst them. It also attracts young wealthy families that show a strong desire to become collectors of quality art, both for aesthetic and investment purpose.

The only real limitation that the gallery showed was that of space. With the intervention and cooperation of John Nash, one of my more serious collectors and friend, he has bought about the kind of physical metamorphosis that was required to further its well earned reputation.

Blackheath Gallery has proven to be a worthy establishment with longevity and has become a cherished and vital component of this attractive London suburb.”

James Corless – Gallery Founder and Director THE DETAILS For more information about Blackheath Gallery 34A Tranquil Vale, London SE3 0AX Phone 07714 104204 www.blackheath-gallery.co.uk

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IT IS WITH EXTREME PRIDE AND PLEASURE THAT WE CELEBRATE BLACKHEATH GALLERY’S ‘40’TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION’ AND THE OPENING OF OUR NEW GALLERY SPACE WITH A RICH COLLECTION OF WORK BY THE RENOWNED 20TH CENTURY ARTIST PETER BLAKE. WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE INVALUABLE COLLABORATION WITH CCA GALLERIES THAT HAS MADE THIS SPECIAL EXHIBITION POSSIBLE.

THERE WILL BE MORE THAN 50 SIGNED LIMITED EDITION PRINTS INCLUDED IN THE EXHIBITION DISPLAYING THE RICH AND COLOURFUL CONTENT OF HIS WORK.

40TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION YOU ARE INVITED IS OPEN UNTIL THE 13TH TO OF JUNE. THE PRIVATE VIEW CHAMPAGNE &GALLERY CANAPÉS BLACKHEATH 9PM 34A TRANQUIL 4PM VALE,– LONDON SE3 0AX PLEASE RSVP TOPHONE JAMES@BLACKHEATH-GALLERY.CO.UK 07714 104204

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he Oil&Water Contemporary Art Gallery is to be found in Old York Road, Wandsworth Town – just to the South of Wandsworth Bridge and close to the Alma pub. It is easily accessible by British Rail from Waterloo, or by changing via the Victoria Line at Vauxhall. It is well worth visiting, as there is always something fresh and interesting to see. The gallery changes exhibitions every month, and prides itself in offering a wide selection of good quality original art.

There will shortly be two contrasting exhibitions which I can recommend. Beginning on May 21st ‘Environment Absorbed’ will bring together six artists and one sculptor, whose semi-abstract and emotive interpretations of timeless horizons will evoke delight and intrigue.

Contributors include Deborah Batt, who has a wonderfully distinctive style in examining the idea of communities and how they coexist with their surroundings. Also Henrietta Stuart, whose landscapes are sometimes deep and emotional, sometimes calm and colourful – leaving the viewer mesmerized and enchanted.

The artists have been selected by Jonathan Macfarlane, who has been involved in the Oil&Water Gallery since its

beginning in 2013 and now seized the opportunity to curate his first exhibition. This exciting newcomer has brought a fresh approach to the gallery, seeking out powerful artwork which can mean something different to everyone who sees it.

This show will be followed by an intriguing journey from ‘Khajuraho to Cuba’ displayed in the paintings, drawings and prints from recent projects and adventures of the internationally acclaimed artist Charles Newington. Best known for his stunning chalk hill figure cut into the North Downs above Folkestone, Charles is currently working on a series of paintings which began in Cuba last year.

He describes it as ‘a blend of primitive, magical, animist surrealism or, simply , pure imagination’. He has exhibited widely both nationally and internationally, and his work is held in many public and private collections. Charles’s willingness to show at Oil&Water is something of a coup for this young gallery – an exhibition not to be missed.

THE DETAILS Oil & Water Contemporary Art Gallery 340 Old York Road, London SW18 1SS t: 020 8704 4327 www.oilandwater.co.uk

Keith Haynes

Works in Vinyl, Neon and Other Media Exhibition continues to 31st May 2015 Gallery DIFFERENT 14 Percy Street, London W1T 1DR Catalogue available online at www.gallerydifferent.co.uk

Images: ‘artpop’ neon & album covers; ‘Paul Weller’, vinyl records’ ‘Smiley Culture’, vintage badges; ‘Love is the Drug’, vinyl records

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Lewis Hazelwood-Horner Oil painting studies of the Holland & Holland Factory

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n late 2014, Holland & Holland invited a young artist to the factory to begin a three month residency exploring the tradition of London gun making.

Armed with a sketch book, blank canvases and oils, Lewis Hazelwood-Horner has created a series of oil paintings capturing the gunmaker’s craftsmanship and artistry.

Moving around the factory’s different departments, Lewis has attempted to capture these craftsmen in their working surroundings, hand crafting Holland & Holland’s famous bespoke guns. This exciting exhibition is on show now at Holland & Holland’s flagship store in Mayfair.

Lewis’s process involved several trips to the factory, gathering preliminary sketches in graphite’s and oils. For this part of the process the craftsmen were merely being observed as Lewis detailed the colours, lines and action within each composition. A number of the paintings in this series were started ‘in life’ at the factory and finished in Lewis’ London studio. He is trained in life drawing and uses this skill to its full capacity, relying on photography as

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an aid but never a starting point or sole reference point.

Lewis trained at Central St Martins School of Art and also at The London Atelier and Representational Art (LARA). At the age of 23 this is Lewis’ first major solo exhibition, he has also worked as Artist in Residence at James Smith & Sons Umbrella’s and is currently painting for bootmaker, John Lobb.

The series features four completed oil paintings on canvas in varying sizes.

Lewis has also created a set of ‘Alla Prima’ studies which are smaller compositions taken around the factory as an aid to the main paintings. A limited set of prints are also available.

The exhibition is on display at Holland & Holland’s Bruton Street store throughout May. THE DETAILS Please contact for more information or to arrange a viewing.

Holland & Holland 33 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6HH Tel: 0207 499 4411 www.hollandandholland.com

Pop into Putney’s friendliest gallery to see affordable art from £40 – £4,000 180 Lower Richmond Rd Putney Common London SW15 1LY T: 020 8246 4840 E: info@wills-art.com W: wills-art.com Open 7 days 10.30 – 6pm

AMY JUDD Solo Show 15th - 30th May 2015

PRIVATE VIEW Friday 15th May 6.30 - 9pm

2 Leopold Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7BD 020 8944 7171 info@hicksgallery.co.uk

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MOKUY NAWURAPU WUNUNGMURRA WOOD CARVING, 240cm TALL

NATURAL EARTH FREDDIE TIMMS

DUCK PONDS DREAMING LILY NUNGARRAYI HARGRAVES

GUM CREEK, PIGMENTS ON CANVAS 170X270cm

ACRYLIC ON LINEN, 150X120cm

Holland Park’s newest gallery, Lacey Contemporary continues it’s season of exhibitions celebrating important emerging art markets with a May 13th exhibition

Transformations: Aboriginal Art Today

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ustralian Indigenous Art specialist Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi, Director of JGM Art Limited, has collaborated with Lacey Contemporary for Transformations; a remarkable collection of over 30 works by a selection some of the greatest Indigenous Artists working in remote communities of Central, Northern and Western Australia.

Transformations seeks to demonstrate how today’s Aboriginal Art developed from the earliest ceremonial mark making and sand maps, to become one of the world’s most remarkable contemporary art movements. It was during the 1970’s the seeds of today’s Contemporary Indigenous Art Movement were being sown in the most remote and hostile desert regions of Australia.

Today, contemporary Aboriginal Art can be found in some of the most prestigious private collections and major exhibitions in Europe, including the Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Netherlands; the Musee du quai Branly in Paris; The Royal Academy of Art; and the British Museum, London.

The ancient traditions and mythology from the world’s oldest unbroken culture, thought to be unchanged for over 60,000 years, are central to the artworks’ appeal and lasting impression.

Travelling to aboriginal communities across the length and breadth of the “red” centre of Australia is a life changing experience. There are so many wonderful artists working in Communities, from the deepest Kimberley in Western Australia, the true desert heart on the tri-state borders, as well as the outlying islands to the north, towards New Guinea, and small islands in the The Gulf of Carpentaria.

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These traditions are perhaps what stimulate collector’s interests, and what has prompted record prices which have been achieved at auctions over the last few years.

The British Museum’s blockbuster exhibition Indigenous Australia: Enduring Civilisation, opening in April 2015, further highlights the focus given to Aboriginal art and artefacts this year. The attention that this art has gained on the international stage demonstrates an increasing trend towards promoting and collecting Aboriginal Art. Notably, many of the artists in the British Museum collection will be showing similar artwork in Transformations, providing an opportunity for enthusiasts to acquire exquisite contemporary pieces by artists who are now collected by some of the most important institutions in the world.

Transformations aims to present further insight into contemporary Aboriginal art, described by that the late, great modern art critic, Robert Hughes as “The finest Art Movement of our times”. Featured works include a rare piece by renowned Kimberley Region Artist, Freddie Timms; sculptures from Telstra Award winner Nawurapu Wununmurra (Arnhem Land); and new paintings by Lily Nungarrayi Hargraves – an artist collected by the National Gallery of Victoria and the Museum of Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Netherlands.

Alongside this two-week exhibition, Lacey Contemporary and JGM Art London are raising money for Indigenous Literacy Foundation charity, by hosting a ticketed event featuring an evening lecture and recital from renowned Anthropologist, Nicola Pagano. Nicola will demonstrate his remarkable skill, playing haunting and beautiful sounds on his own didgeridoo.

Guests at the event will be treated to a selection of wines from South Australian McLaren Vale Winery - WIRRA WIRRA. The ILF aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous children living in remote and isolated regions.

Lacey Contemporary and JGM ART are proud to present this exhibition. JGM ART (www.jgmart.co.uk) is based in Battersea London, where art can be viewed by appointment.

THE DETAILS Transformations: Aboriginal Art Today: 13th – 23rd May 2015 Lacey Contemporary Gallery 8 Clarendon Cross, W11 4AP info@laceycontemporarygallery.co.uk | info@jgmart.co.uk www. laceycontemporarygallery.co.uk

EXQUISITE ASIAN ART G FROM CHINA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, MYANMAR, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM abriel Asian Arts started as a hobby. As they shared their private collection with family and friends when they visited their home, the positive comments encouraged them to extend their love of Asian art to a larger audience here in the UK. They have deliberately chosen Asian art because they feel that there is so much to experience, to learn and to share about the Asian art and culture. Far from being homogenous, it is enriched with an enormous diversity of culture, language, tradition and religion that play not just an integral, but also an influential role in an artist’s composition.

In addition to making Asian art accessible, they also wanted to show that exquisite art which often ordains the walls of majestic hotels, museums and art galleries can be equally beautiful and appreciated in a home setting.

The result is a home gallery with contemporary original Asian art pieces presented in the comfortable setting of our home.

Gabriel Asian Arts have put together an eclectic collection of Art from China and the Far East on their website for your appreciation. You are also welcome to view the paintings at their gallery by appointment.

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