Kensington + Chelsea Art Week 2021 | Art Guide

ART GUIDE 24 JUNE 4 JULY 2021 KCAW.CO.UK

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WELCOME We are delighted to welcome you to the fourth edition of Kensington + Chelsea Art Week. Building on last year’s success and despite the uncertainties, we are proud to celebrate the resilience of our community with a fantastic programme of events hosted by participating venues and artists.

On the theme of Re-Imagine, we have expanded KCAW Public Art Trail to new locations at Earl’s Court, Kensal Canalside and King’s Road Curve; and are welcoming back our partner festivals, The Great Exhibition Road Festival and Shubbak, with activities focusing on the climate emergency and the multi-culturalism of our city.

KCAW Art in Windows returns, this time in support of our chosen charity partner the Kensington + Chelsea Foundation. We once again offer an array of tools to explore all that KCAW and our participants have to offer: an interactive Culture Map, curated walks on Go Jauntly, the printed Guide and much more. Tune into Portobello Radio Show this Summer, every Friday from 4-6pm, to hear stories from the local creative community.

I would especially like to thank our Advisory Board, our Producer Rebecca Gremmo, the KCAW team, all participating venues, retailers, artists, creators and sponsors without whose unwavering support we would not be able to encourage such an energetic and colourful return to a new normal and to celebrate those working hard to reopen, now.

Kensington + Chelsea Art Week began with a public consultation and was founded by a group of volunteering arts industry professionals.

Since 2018, the Advisory Board have offered their knowledge, effort, experience, and care for the local community, the board supports all aspects of KCAW and expands year on year.

The festival activity is not-for-profit, and this year we have become a Community Interest Company dedicated to supporting young people entering careers in the creative sector. Despite the pandemic, over 75 volunteers joined KCAW in 2020 and many are returning. Their local knowledge and dedication are what makes our festival amazing. This is why we are piloting an enhanced programme for graduate volunteers to join an awards scheme, designed by our Advisory Board members Damian Rayne, Vicky Caplin and Volunteers Manager, Laura Green, to provide ingallery experience to act as a stepping-stone for their future careers.

Recovery is a huge part of this year’s focus and we are proud to be working with Kensington and Chelsea Council to launch the inaugural multi-disciplinary Kensington + Chelsea Festival. From 21 June – 31 August, K+C Festival will bring people together to celebrate, inspire, and be inspired.

Welcome back!

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KCAW21 HEADLINE PROJECTS

Each year, KCAW conceives and delivers an extraordinary array of Headline Projects.

For the 2021 edition we have extended the range of public art installations, and bring to the borough new digital projects, curated walking tours and poetry displays for all to enjoy.

KCAW brings eleven days of public art festivities across eight designated zones of the borough and online, brimming with exclusive events and exhibitions. Follow the Public Art Trail from Sloane Square to Earl’s Court, and Holland Park to Latimer Road. Explore the borough and experience exclusive content with the interactive Culture Map (map.kcaw.co.uk) and curated self-guided walks with Go Jauntly.

Visit kcaw.co.uk to find out more about our projects, view the full Kensington + Chelsea Art Week programme, and book your place onto popular talks and events.

CURATORIAL THEME The theme for KCAW21 is: REIMAGINE The theme reflects the Festival’s mission of creating public spaces for conversation and exchange; rethinking the purpose and function of public spaces through Art – from places to pass through to places to dwell, play, dream. Encounters with art help us all to re-imagine what’s possible in our own lives; and creativity involves a daily re-imagination of what’s possible.

We will all need to re-imagine the shape of our lives as we seek to re-establish them post- pandemic. But we also must address urgent issues including the climate emergency, reimagining the impact of the Anthropocene; as well as address social and racial justice issues.

Asking the questions: What if we had made different choices as species or society? What if we make different choices now?

What might life be like if we don’t?

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PUBLIC ART TRAIL

“The festival programme celebrates the abundance of local creativity and our community’s resilience after a year of lockdown” Vestalia Chilton, KCAW Director and Founder

The KCAW Public Art Trail creates temporary landmarks across Kensington and Chelsea, connecting the borough through an evolving discovery trail, explored on foot and through digital experiences.

In order to give greater visibility to locally based creative talent, KCAW hosts an annual Open Call inviting artists to submit artworks to be displayed in public spaces, responding to the KCAW Curatorial Theme.

The shortlisted proposals were selected by an Art Committee of names from across the visual arts, culture, literature and media worlds: the Design Museum’s Director, Tim Marlow; Producer Sara Blonstein; artists Michael Forbes, Faisal Abdu’Allah and Sokari Douglas Camp; Goldfinger’s Marie Cudennec Carlisle; curator Bolanle Tajudeen; art critic Tabish Khan; and Cllr. Gerard Hargreaves, Mayor of RBKC. The KCAW21 Public Art Trail: + Gold & Ashes, Love Kensington + Chelsea Mural #6, Freston Rd + Amy Jackson, the Alternative Art Trail, Portobello Rd + High St Kensington + LR Vandy, Superhero Cog Woman, Napoleon Garden, Holland Park + Zak Ové, Autonomous Morris, the Design Museum + Notting Hill Walk of Fame, Notting Hill Gate + Baker & Borowski, The Pleasure Garden, Warwick Rd, Earl’s Court + Lauren Baker, Poetic Light Typography, in and around Duke of York Sq + Yan Skates, Our Best Friend (the Dog), King’s Rd Curve + Rand Abdul Jabbar, Every Act of Recognition Alters What Survives, Shubbak X Chelsea Physic Garden + Anthony Garratt, Wild Words, borough wide Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content about each work on the new KCAW digital Culture Map, providing unique insights about the installations and the artists who created them: map.kcaw.co.uk

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KCAW X CHELSEA WINDOWS Once again and back by popular demand, KCAW is collaborating with local artists and creative studios to activate store windows along the iconic King’s Road and Fulham Road, through a series of exhibitions and imaginative interventions.

Participating stores are displaying works by local artists during KCAW21, carefully curated by KCAW Advisory Board Member Caroline Boseley.

The high street has long been an inspiration and hub for creatives. The King‘s Road has been connected to designers such as Mary Quant, Vivienne Westwood; musicians Malcolm McLaren and Led Zeppelin. It was the residence of celebrated actors and artists; and is home to many innovative institutions.

Inspired by the area, drawing on its cultural legacy, our aim is to showcase artists’ practices and engage visitors to the High Street, in a visual celebration of culture and creativity, turning retail spaces into pop-up contemporary art galleries. .

The project supports the KCAW21 Charity Partner, Kensington + Chelsea Foundation, by giving the public the opportunity to purchase prints by participating artists.

KCAW x Chelsea Windows and King’s Road Curve Public Art installation are supported by Sloane Stanley.

Visit kcaw.co.uk for the full list of installations and to purchase prints.

KCAW X HIGH STREET Since 2020, KCAW has been working with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to create site-specific installations in vacant retail premises, with artists including the Dotmaster, Gala Bell, Alexander Ikhide, Luap, Orlanda Broom, Fiona Grady.

Visit kcaw.co.uk to find out more about venues and participating artists.

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KCAW CULTURE MAP Explore the borough with the interactive Culture Map, featuring venues across the borough alongside unique digital content by local organisations and cultural leaders.

Visitors to the Art Week can explore venues, public art installation, and historical and cultural landmarks nearby, according to their interests and location. Visitors can also explore the Public Art Trail and the Windows installations via the Culture Map, gaining access to exclusive content and more information about the installations, their site, and the artists who created them.

Explore: map.kcaw.co.uk

KCAW TOURS WITH GO JAUNTLY Join behind-the-scenes adventures, from an artists tour of Holland Park to Chelsea’s literary tours, as part of series of curated guided walks designed by the KCAW Advisory Board and local cultural icons.

Available via the app Go Jauntly, the walks offer insight and uncover hidden histories of the local area.

KCAW POETRY CORNER The KCAW Poetry Corner Open Call returns for 2021, inviting poets and spoken word artists to submit poems to be included in the Festival programming.

Successful submissions are featured in this guide, on the digital culture map, and as part of the KCAW21 Public Art Trail. Find them all on our Participants’ windows and on kcaw.co.uk

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KENSINGTON + CHELSEA FESTIVAL A SEASON OF ARTS EXPERIENCES IN VENUES AND UNUSUAL SPACES PUTTING CULTURE AT THE HEART OF RECOVERY.

From 21 June – 31 August 2021, the multi-disciplinary Kensington + Chelsea Festival celebrates creativity and culture for everyone.

Launching with Kensington + Chelsea Art Week and ending with Notting Hill Carnival activities, the Festival re-imagines our well-known and unexpected places by showcasing exceptional emerging and established artists throughout Kensington and Chelsea with pop-up performances, work presented in venues and a series of outdoor Weekender Hubs.

The diverse programme celebrates performing arts and visual arts, our community and organisations, highlighting a wealth of talent from artists whose careers have been on hold for a year. The summer season programme includes exciting new activations in Exhibition Road as part of ‘Revive’ - the new South Kensington Green Trail and the London Festival of Architecture.

Kensington + Chelsea Festival is inspired by the rich heritage, creativity, culture and innovation in Kensington and Chelsea and we are welcoming all to come and explore with us.

For more information visit kcfestival.co.uk

K+C Festival is supported by Kensington and Chelsea Council and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Sponsors: Cadogan Earl’s Court Development Company Ballymore South Kensington Estates Collaborating Partners: Kensington + Chelsea Art Week, Great Exhibition Road Festival and Discover South Kensington, Shubbak Festival, London Festival of Architecture, Underbelly’s London Wonderground, Chelsea Theatre and many others.

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REVIVE – SOUTH KEN GREEN TRAIL Revive in South Kensington this summer and follow a new green trail.

Make a bee line for Exhibition Road and discover a flourishing new side of the city. From algae meadows to recycled wind-turbines, find surprising new spaces for nature in the heart of London’s cultural district. Follow the trail and explore the plants and insects big and small that share our urban home.

We’re bursting with new ideas and inspiring visions for a greener future. Architects, artists and garden designers are creating pop-up spaces for nature around South Kensington.

Part of the London Festival of Architecture, free-to-visit installations will be on display outside the V& A, Science Museum and Goethe Institut from July – October. There will be family activities in August and online talks leading up to the Great Exhibition Road Festival in October.

24 July - 16 October discoversouthken.com

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ACAVA CORNER 9 ARTS PROJECTS DAVID HILL GALLERY GOLDFINGER GRAFFIK GALLERY LAYLOW MAXILLA HALL SOCIAL CLUB METRONOME STEEL ORCHESTRA THE MUSE GALLERY

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10. MUSEUM OF BRANDS 11. THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE 12. MORLEY COLLEGE 13. SABRINA ROWAN HAMILTON OPEN HOUSE 14. SERENA MORTON 15. SPID THEATRE COMPANY 16. TRIBAL GATHERING LONDON 17. SIGHS AND SOUNDS OF GEN Z

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ACAVA CSC ART HAPPENING

CORNER NINE ARTS PROJECTS THE SECRET WISDOM OF NATURE

ACAVA Blechynden Studios will open its doors to the public, for a one-day only, new artist-led initiative.

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ACAVA will present the work of over a dozen of Blechynden artists’ creative force. Planned as an art happening, with live performances, the event aims to bring together the local community, art professionals, enthusiasts, and their families, to enjoy and celebrate creativity.

CSC Art Happening Sun 4 July | 1–5pm

An arts & crafts workshop designed for the youngest will also be in place.

Visit Facebook page for full schedule

Corner 9 Arts Project is a registered charity which provides quality education and recreation projects for members of the local community in north-west Kensington, London, in the fields of art, craft and horticulture.

9 Dalgarno Gardens, W105LL corner9.org.uk

During KCAW21, join The Secret Wisdom of Nature, a guided walk with environmental expert Nicolas Holliman and listen to the enchanting story by storyteller Isabel Vazquez Garcia in a secret den in Little Wormwoods Scrubs Park.

DAVID HILL GALLERY TÊTE-À-TÊTES PART 2

54 Blechynden St, W10 6RD acava.org

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Open during workshop hours or by appointment Disabled access: yes Corner9ArtsProject The Secret Wisdom of Nature | Guided Walk Sun 27 June | 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Visit website for full schedule

Established in 2015, David Hill Gallery specialises in 20th Century and contemporary photography.

345 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HA davidhillgallery.net

During KCAW21, visit Tête-à-Têtes part 2. This second group exhibition of West African portraiture brings together further work, some previously unseen, from some of the region’s most influential and important photographers: Sanlé Sory (Burkina Faso), Rachidi Bissiriou (Benin) and Malick Sidibé (Mali).

Co-curated by Carrie Scott and David Hill, the exhibition celebrates the emergence of a new identity in postcolonial West Africa.

Mon-Sat | 10am – 5pm

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GOLDFINGER NATURE PRINTING WITH PIA OSTLUND

Goldfinger crafts furniture from reclaimed and sustainable materials, benefitting people and planet. Pop in to explore their sustainable design shop, showcasing the work of brands and local makers, have a tour of their bespoke furniture workshop, and enjoy lunch at their Sicilian café.

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In June, Goldfinger will showcase the work of designer and printmaker Pia Östlund, whose work preserves printmaking techniques that reveal the power and beauty of nature. On 26 June, she will share her skills and show participants how a walk in the city, a curious eye, and simple printmaking skills can make beautiful works of art.

GRAFFIK GALLERY

Graffik Gallery has a reputation for being the capital’s prime street art destination. The gallery has carved a master status in the movemens of the urban art genre. You can view works by Banksy, Dotmaster, Stik, Alec Monopoly, Bambi, TRUST.iCON & Robin Coleman to name a few.

Graffik does not cater purely for the collector, they open up their doors by offering graffiti workshops that allow anyone to submerge themselves in this amazing culture. The Gallery’s expertise is down to its insight and being at the forefront of this industry, they were the first street art gallery in West London and the first to bring graffiti workshops to the world.

KAMITAN ARTS CIC SACRED SPACE SISTARS

Kamitan Arts CIC is a non-profit community company operating in North Kensington. Their objectives are to explore cultural identity and the heritage of our diverse community, as well as highlighting injustices and empowering women. They do this by promoting community cohesion and the understanding of humanitarian issues through the performing arts.

During KCAW21, join Sacred Space Sistars: a half-day retreat to explore your inner creativity, balance your energies and restore your abilities through breath, movement, and expressive writing; led by accredited Creative Healing Facilitator, Emmanuelle Marcel.

13-15 Golborne Road W10 5NY goldfinger.design Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes goldfinger.design goldfingerhq goldfingerhq Nature Printing with Pia Ostlund Sat 26 June | 10am-5pm Visit website to book tickets

284 Portobello Rd, W10 5TE graffikgallery.co.uk Mon-Sun | 11am-6pm Disabled access: limited graffikgallery graffikgallery graffikgallery Graffiti Workshops Visit gallery website for full schedule

kamitanarts.com kamitan_arts kamitanarts kamitanarts Sacred Space Sistars Sat 26 June | 2–5pm tinyurl.com/SacredSpace Sistars FREE Sponsored Spaces for Grenfell affected womxn.

With thanks to the Kensington + Chelsea Foundation

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KIDS ON THE GREEN SUMMER PROGRAMMES

Kids On The Green AK A KOTG is an Arts wellbeing organisation that specialises in Arts for young people. KOTG has a music studio and community radio station.

In Summer 2021, KOTG is delivering a programme that includes a Summer Circus School for young people to learn aerial circus, dance and acrobatics; The Pheonix Project, an Arts Award based Artist Development programme for 13-18 year olds; and an exclusive LGBTQI night on Fridays.

Unit 12 Latimer Rd, W10 6RQ Mon-Fri | 3-8pm Disabled access: no kotgw11 kidsonthegreenw11 Summer Circus School June-Sept The Pheonix Project June-Sept to sign up, contact info@kidsonthegreen.com

LAYLOW

Laylow is a restaurant and club nestled in a quiet corner of Golborne Road at the foot of London’s iconic Trellick Tower.

10 Golborne Rd, W10 5PE laylow.co.uk

A bolthole for creatives, Laylow is where music and food meet exceptional design. It boasts a live music venue, a lounge and a private dining room with its own rooftop terrace

Disabled access: first floor only

Tue-Sat | 12pm-3am

laylow_london Sights and Sounds of Gen Z, Performance Event 27 June Visit kcaw.co.uk for full schedule

MAXILLA HALL SOCIAL CLUB THRILLA AT MAXILLA

On 25-26 June, Rotten Hill Gang & very special guests present: Thrilla at Maxilla. A vital fundraiser for Maxilla, an Arts Venue that has been at the heart of the West London Community as a space for music, art, dance and much more for over 25 years.

A wildly fun, fabulous fundraiser and celebratory party weekend. A commitment to ensuring a future for Maxilla, bringing community, family and friends together.

On 26+27 June, visit a group exhibition curated by Joséphine-May Bailey comprising works of notable London-based emerging artists in a variety of mediums.

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2 Maxilla Walk, W10 6SW rottenhillgang.com Thrilla at Maxilla Fri 25 June | 7-11pm Sat 26 June | 6-11pm Thrilla at Maxilla Family Day Sat 26 June | 1-6pm Maxilla Group Exhibition 26-27 June | 11am-6pm

THE MUSE GALLERY ENCOUNTERS GROUP SHOW + PAUL SMITH NEW PAINTINGS

The Muse was established as an artist-led organisation combining studio practice with an in-house funding stream. Since 2003 The Muse has supported a residency program and continues to connect emerging artists to established professionals.

During KCAW21, the Muse presents Encounters, an exhibition of works by four women painters: Claudia Boese, Jane Frederick, Gosia ŁapsaMalawska and Mary Romer.

From 1 July, the Muse Gallery presents Are You Leaving For the Country?, an exhibition of paintings

by Paul Smith.

MUSEUM OF BRANDS

The Museum of Brands takes visitors on a nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture. It is an exciting new way of looking at history through the things that generations of families have thrown away.

269 Portobello Rd, W11 1LR themuseat269.com Thu-Sun | 12-6pm Disabled access: yes muse_at_269 muse_gallery Encounters: Claudia Boese, Jane Frederick, Gosia Łapsa-Malawska, Mary Romer 10-27 June Paul Smith. Are You Leaving For the Country?: New paintings 1-11 July

111-117 Lancaster Rd, W11 1QT museumofbrands.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm + Sun | 11am-5pm Disabled access: yes museumofbrands museumofbrands museumofbrands

THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE ASSOCIATED STUDIOS GRADUATE SHOW: HAIR

Associated Studios is a leading British Drama school, dedicated to providing top level training in Musical Theatre for aspiring performers who have the potential and ability to pursue a professional career. Our 2021 Musical Theatre Graduates are performing HAIR - the musical - at The Playground Theatre from 23-26 June 2021.

The Playground is dedicated to enriching the lives of local people by offering inspirational experiences which reflect the rich diversity of its community.

Unit 8 Latimer Rd, W10 6RQ theplaygroundtheatre. london associatedstudios.co.uk Disabled access: yes theplaygroundtheatre associatedstudios playgroundw10 Assoc_Studios Hair - the musical 23-26 June | 3pm + 7pm

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MORLEY COLLEGE NORTH KENSINGTON CENTRE SHOWCASE

Morley College is London’s largest provider of adult education, with over 130 years of experience in delivering specialist courses in the arts, social sciences and more.

home to specialist arts facilities in Ceramics, Jewellery and Glass design, and learning spaces offering IT, Business, Humanities and Early Years Programmes.

Morley have two campuses in the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington, both offering creative courses run by world-class artists, designers and makers.

During KCAW21, head to Morley North Kensington to explore their wide range of creative courses, visit a showcase of the students’ work, watch specialist techniques, take a tour of our facilities, partake in workshops, and meet the Art tutors.

The North Kensington Centre is a few minutes’ walk from the vibrant Portobello Road. The centre is

SABRINA ROWAN HAMILTON OPEN HOUSE GALLERY

“I am always interested in the opportunity to change perception” Sabrina Rowan Hamilton is changing the perception of how to view and buy art, turning her house into a studio and gallery. Her inventive new approach in this post lockdown world is to show a lifetime of works in a convivial, homely environment.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Sabrina, see her art in the comfort of her home, whether hanging over a gorgeous sofa, stacked up against walls, or on shelves.

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Wornington Rd, W10 5QQ morleycollege.ac.uk Disabled access: yes morley_college morley_college Morley College Showcases 24 June - 5 July Visit website for full schedule

258 Latimer Rd, W10 6QY sabrinarowanhamilton. co.uk binirh Open House Gallery 24 June - 4 July By appointment only please call 07775445555

SERENA MORTON

Serena Morton is a fine art gallery situated in the heart of Ladbroke Grove, showcasing mid-career artists across a range of mediums, from painting to sculpture to photography.

In 2012 Morton opened her first West London gallery before relocating to 343 Ladbroke Grove in 2013, converting it into her primary exhibition space where it continues to exhibit the work of many incredible artists.

SMALL TRUTH THEATRE DIGITAL CARAVAN THEATRE

SPID THEATRE COMPANY FAR FAR AWAY

Small Truth’s Caravan Theatre has gone digital.

Listen to Small Truth’s award winning 15 minutes micro audio plays set in our community of North Kensington: Spirit of Carnival by Emma DennisEdwards Enough by Ab Zakarian September Skies by Jessica Butcher And more...

SPID Theatre Company are a nonprofit theatre company, who use interactive, immersive techniques to create accessible participatory work that happens off stage and up close in estate community spaces and parks.

During KCAW, join Far Far Away Drama Workshops, a free youth theatre project for 8-13 years olds.

SPID are collaborating with The Science Museum on a performance about Climate Change. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to gain confidence, make friendships & learn lots while having fun!

343 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HA serenamorton.com Mon-Fri | 10am-5pm + Sat | 10am-2pm Disabled access: yes serenamorton serenamortongallery

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Ladbroke Grove, W10 5BQ spidtheatre.com spidtheatre spidtheatre spidtheatre Far Far Away Drama Workshops Sat 29 June | 4.45-6pm

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TRIBAL GATHERING LONDON HEAD AND HAIR: THE ART OF ADORNMENT

Across the African continent, adornments intimately associated with the head are invested with heightened value. In many traditional societies, headwear serves as visual shorthand for personal identity.

These items are unique visual archives of African history - archives that continue to fashion the future.

335 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HA tribalgatheringlondon.com Fri+Sat | 11am-5.30pm + by appointment Disabled access: yes tribalgatheringlondon

Head and Hair: The Art of Adornment brings together a unique collection of artefacts - many years in the making - that have adorned the body from the neck upwards. Running from 20 May to 10 July 2021, the exhibition will be the first to take place at Tribal Gathering London’s new space in Ladbroke Grove.

JERELLE FRANCIS SIGHTS + SOUNDS OF GEN Z

“Sights and Sounds of Gen Z” is a public art installation and event curated by Jarelle Francis.

Through a public exhibition and music performance, the project aims to shine a spotlight on the fresh perspective of young people under the age of 24, sharing the sights of their cameras and the sounds of their music.

Young aspiring photographers from Kensington and Chelsea are invited to submit their works, featuring the people and places that have an affinity to them. Winners will see their works exhibited in a public art display on the Kensal Canalside in Summer 2021 as part of K+C Festival.

On 27 June, the brightest emerging musicians from The Rhythm Studio Academy will perform at Laylow on Golborne Road.

Supported by Ballymore.

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kcawlondon jarelle_andre_francis Performance at Laylow, Golborne Road 27 June Kensal Canalside installation from July 2021 Please visit website for full schedule

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Recover + Reconnect appeal no child left behind

Over the last extraordinary year, thousands of children and young people in Kensington and Chelsea have been badly affected by the pandemic and lockdown. Some have struggled to keep up with school-work due to a lack of digital resources. Many more are feeling anxious and overwhelmed at the crisis and lonely or isolated from their friendship groups.

Young people need help to get their studies back on track and to regain confidence and hope for their future. The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation’s new Recover + Reconnect will support children through tutoring, social activities, outdoor exercise and mental health services.

“The pandemic has increased the gap in opportunities between rich and poor children. Kids whose families cannot afford home learning resources, whether technology or time and support, have fallen behind in their studies which affects their educational attainment, their confidence and motivation. This Summer we need to focus on supporting those kids not just with their learning, but also getting them away from screens and reminding them how to play with others, build their social skills and confidence.”

– Abdi Aden, Earl’s Court Youth Club Please support us to ensure our children and young people overcome some of the barriers caused by the pandemic to reach their full potential.

• £50 could provide a child with a 1-2-1 counselling session to help address some of the mental health impact of the pandemic and lockdown • £300 could provide a weekly tutoring session to 10 young people for the next 8 months

A better life together Please give what you can and help ensure no child in our community is left behind.

Contact us today at team@thekandcfoundation.com or visit www.thekandcfoundation.com

Principal supporter

Kensington + Chelsea Foundation 111-117 Lancaster Road W11 1QT. Registered charity no. 1125940

REVOLUSHANAAARY WOMAN

BY I SIS This poem is inspired by the lyrics to Peter Tosh’s song Steppin Razor ‘I’m like a stepping razor Don’t you watch my size I’m dangerous, dangerous’

I’m a Revolushanaaary woman, I’m A PIERCING ceremonial dagger AS INCISIVE as a knifes’ edge

A STEPPIN razor ’s blade AN ELEGANT SLICING cutlass A thousand twirling SPINNING throwing stars AN UNWAVERING double-bladed Axe SHANGO ASE OOO AS INTENSELY COLOURFUL as A THORNY Bougainvillea I AM A REVOLUSHANAAARY WOMAN

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12. PORTOBELLO DANCE/THE TABERNACLE 13. ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 14. PORTOBELLO PAVILLION 15. SELECT GALLERY 16. THEMES & VARIATIONS 17. UNIT 1 GALLERY | WORKSHOP 18. VESSEL GALLERY 19. VITRINKA GALLERY 20. WEST LONDON ZONE 21. AMY JACKSON | ALTERNATIVE ART TRAIL

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GOLD & ASHES LOVE K+C MURAL #6

In the early hours of 14 June 2017, a fire broke out in Grenfell Tower.

voices, and the Grenfell community’s stories.

The block of flats in Kensington and Chelsea, one of England’s wealthiest boroughs, was covered in ACM flammable cladding. The choice of material on the building and the lack of regulations meant the fire could not be contained and resulted in the deadliest fire in Britain since the Second World War.

This photo series will culminate in the Gold & Ashes photo book to be released July 2021, which is available to pre-order now. All the proceeds from the photo book will be donated to mental health and well-being charities operating in the area.

Seventy-two innocent lives were lost and hundreds of residents displaced.

Over the past two years, Feruza Afewerki has met with and photographed survivors, bereaved families and members of the local community. By capturing their portraits and listening to their stories Feruza hopes this exhibition will highlight the humanity and courage of the Grenfell community, honour the memories of loved ones we have lost and bring dignity to people directly impacted by the tragedy.

This photo series refocuses the lens on the heart of the matter, the people, the

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Feruza Afewerki is a photographer, storyteller and a bereaved family member of the Grenfell Community.

Gold & Ashes is inspired by Feruza’s desire to humanise the story of Grenfell by offering a space for survivors, the bereaved and the local community to share their voices and truths. Over the last two years, Feruza developed a kinship bond with those photographed; their strength and courage has shown her the beauty in community and given her the drive to reshape the narrative by refocusing on the people at the heart of Grenfell.

Feruza dedicates this exhibition to her big sister Amal Ahmedin and niece Amaya Tuccu.

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137 Freston Rd, W10 + Bramley Studio goldandashes.squarespace. com goldandashesproject From 11 June 2021 + Production Team: Paula Bernal, Cheyenne DwyerMcdowall, Hermine Kudia, Tara Stephenson, Safiya Rand, Errol Donald, Yetunde Animashaun, Fauzia Amao, Zachary Crawley, Ben Saunders, Johnny Seymour + Photography Curator: Marie-Kathrin Blanck + Exhibition Curator: Bolanle Tajudeen + Exhibition Designer: Saraphina Mattis

ALVESTON FINE ARTS LTD

Alveston Fine Arts Ltd represents artists that bring something unique to their craft, striving to change how we look at conventional art forms by using materials in imaginative ways. Alveston Fine Arts Ltd artists all bring fresh methods and ideas to their work.

285 Westbourne Grove, W11 2QA alvestonfineart.com Mon-Tue | by appointment Wed | 10.30am-5.30pm Thu+Fri | 10.30am-6pm Sat | 9am-6pm Disabled access: no alvestonfineart alvestonfineart

ART IN FLUX LONDON RECLAIMED

BOWIE & SINGER

As London’s foremost forum for pioneering media arts, Art in Flux is excited to present our latest virtual exhibition Art in Flux: Reclaimed supported by Arts Council England.

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Celebrating some of the most radical and innovative media artists of our times, Art in Flux: Reclaimed showcases artists from the underrepresented spectra of society, an eclectic avant-garde of diversity featuring women-in-tech, LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse artists.

Art in Flux: Reclaimed Explore the exhibition online during KCAW21

Bowie & Singer is a curated vintage and reworked womenswear brand founded by fashion stylist Karen Munnis. Each vintage collection has a unique story and is hand selected from different destinations across the USA and Canada.

230 Portobello Rd, W11 1LJ bowieandsinger.com

From 28 June – 4 July, Bowie & Singer will be hosting a pop-up featuring vintage clothing and accessories sourced exclusively from California. Shop for summer dresses, bohemian-inspired separates and Americana denim.

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BRAMLEY STUDIO GOLD & ASHES

Bramley Studio is a creative hub established and led by Scott Mead with an emphasis on photography, creative engagement and connection with the local community and beyond.

Bramley Studio is located in a former landmark pub in West London.

1 Bramley Rd, W10 6SZ bramleystudio.com bramleystudio bramleystudio Gold & Ashes from 11 June 2021

During KCAW21, Bramley Studio presents a display of photographs

by Gold & Ashes across the studio’s windows.

CARNIVAL REIMAGINED WITH LIN KAM ART

As part of the ongoing ‘Recipe for a Happy Mind’ project by artist and carnivalist Linett Kamala, fellow creatives were asked to respond to the title of ‘Carnival Reimagined’.

The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the world’s biggest community led events and takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend on the streets of the Notting Hill area in West London.

Artists captured through their artwork the ‘ingredients’ of the Notting Hill Carnival such as sights, sounds, dancing and movement.

The menu provided for inspiration included; music, colours, quotes, Caribbean food, beverages and memories associated with this iconic annual festival.

Lin Kam Art enriches lives through festival culture via residencies, events and programmes.

Selected artwork can be viewed in various locations across the Notting Hill Carnival footprint.

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‘We believe the Festival Arts are a powerful tool for wellness.

We know celebratory festival experiences have a positive impact our mental health We want to enable everyone to thrive on festival vibes for 365 days of the year!’

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linkamart.com linett_kamala lin_kam_art For the full programme, visit kcaw.co.uk or linkamart.com

CZECH CENTRE ANTONÍN KRATOCHVÍL: TESTIMONIES

An outdoor exhibition of striking black and white photographs by four-time World Press Photo winner Antonin Kratochvil.

Highly expressive, evocative photographs provide a cross section of his work featuring show-business celebrities such as David Bowie as well as war and human catastrophes.

Czech Centre and Czech Embassy, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, W8 4QY czechcentre.org.uk Disabled access: yes czechcentrelondon #KratochvilTestimonies londonczechcentre Antonin Kratochvil: Testimonies until 30 Sep 2021 Outdoor exhibition on view 24/7

FRESTONIAN GALLERY ADRIAN BERG: PAINTINGS

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Frestonian Gallery focus is the promotion of modern and contemporary art, and defines its programme with the continuity of artistic endeavour in mind – developing an independent and unbiased approach without undue adherence to the whims of the art market and prevailing fashions.

2 Olaf St, W11 4BE frestoniangallery.com

During KCAW, visit a retrospective exhibition of major paintings by Adrian Berg RA, in celebration of the publication of the first major monograph on his life and work, written by Marco Livingstone.

Adrian Berg: Paintings until 3 July

The Notting Hill Book & Comic Exchange will become your favourite bookshop in London.

30-32 Pembridge Rd, W11 3HN mgeshops.com

Dingy, in a good way, with a wide selection of literary fiction, poetry & plays. Strong on music, film, art & fashion books plus horror & sci-fi.

The comic shop is a top destination for collectors across London. You can also sell or exchange your old books/ comics.

Mon-Sun | 10am-8pm

Tue-Fri | 11am-6pm Sat | 12-4pm Disabled access: limited frestoniangallery

Disabled access: no nottinghillcomicexchange

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NOTTING HILL ARTS CLUB NOTTING HILL WALK OF FAME

Notting Hill Arts Club and Kensington + Chelsea Art Week present the Notting Hill Walk of Fame, a temporary Public Art installation celebrating the music icons who made their first appearances at the iconic music venue.

West is Best, or so they say.. And they would be right.. The Clash, Damon Albarn, Lily Allen, The Who and The Rolling Stones have all called West London their home at some point and most of them still do.

At the cultural epicentre of this part of the Capital is Notting Hill Gate and at its heart lies one of the most iconic music venues in the world, Notting Hill Arts Club, which boasts a long legacy of breaking some of our most beloved pop icons into the mainstream.

One, The Killers and more. For many of these artists their appearance at the club was at the very start of their career, highlighting the venue’s longstanding commitment to championing new talent and continuing the rich musical legacy of the area. Further cementing this ethos, the club is home to Notting Hill Academy of Music and Notting Hill Arts Club Recordings, educating and supporting the next generation of industry execs and music artists.

Notting Hill is famous for many reasons and a walk of fame starting from The Club to The Gate and beyond would rightly cement its status as an iconic destination, celebrate past, present and future art and musical brilliance, and draw even more people to this pioneering West London hub of creativity.

One of London’s most important art and music institutions, it has hosted countless stars, such as Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, The Libertines, Mark Ronson, Headie

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OCTAVIA FOUNDATION ART THROUGH THE AGES

PORTOBELLO DANCE SCHOOL

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Join Octavia Foundation for an epic celebration of creative personal expression, culture and art that is not to be missed.

Reed Centre, 28 Convent Gardens, W11 1NH octavia.org.uk octaviafoundation.org.uk

Octavia will showcase local artistic talent through a curated collection of paintings, digital art and media from younger and older people alike.

Disabled access: yes

Hosted at Octavia flagship community centre in North Kensington, the Reed, all works have been created by digital media youth club members and older residents living in our extra-care schemes.

Arts Through the Ages: A Community Project 28 June - 3 July Weekdays | 2-7pm Sat | 10am-4pm

Portobello Dance is a community initiative on the international stage.

Through dance education and events, their established organisation runs and participates in a variety of activities – locally, nationally and beyond.

The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Sq, W11 2AY portobellodance.org.uk

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Based in North Kensington’s diverse Notting Hill, Portobello Dance School is a popular weekend destination, offering children from 3yrs to adults training in Classical Ballet, Tap and Street. With their open doors policy, over 150 budding dancers pass through for classes each week

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For class schedules, programs and events please visit: www.portobellodance.org.uk www.portobellodance.org.uk or contact enquiries on: 07904697746 Photograph by Nick Guttridge

The Portobello Pavilion is a temporary architectural hub offering free art-and-doing activities to all ages.

Popping up each summer in Powis Square with an exciting new experimental build, people gather here to learn new skills, share ideas and spend time with family and friends.

The Pavillion opens on 4 July with: Africentrix live Debate - Zombies v Apocalypse; followed by a Live music jam in the park, with Local Band Taozen X and other local musicians.

Powis Square, W11 2AY portobellopavilion.london Africentrix live Debate Zombies v Apocalypse Sun 4 Jul | 4.30-6pm Live Music Jam with Taozen X Sun 4 Jul | 7-9pm Visit the website for the full programme

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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST GROWING UP

Magnificent Grade I church with wonderful glass, sculpture and painting.

Drawn from the experience of postcovid uncertainty, the exhibition ‘Growing Up’ asks 9 artists to reflect on what they’ve learned during the transition from freedom to isolation, and back again and again.

This exhibition explores themes of growth, change and development.

Through a series of works made by painters who have called the Royal College of Art their home, presented in the unique setting of St. John the Baptist, ‘Growing Up’ asks: is growth more about the process than the end result?

St John the Baptist, Holland Road W14 8AH hollandparkbenefice.org Mon-Sat | 10am-4pm + evening events Disabled access: yes StJohnsW14 HollandRoadW14 Open Day 26 June | 10am-4pm Growing Up Visit website for full schedule

SAIRA JAMIESON LOVE LETTERS & OLD SCARS

This exhibition of paintings is inspired by the chance discovery of Saira Jaimeson’s long-lost diaries and a further hidden entry glued between pages.

It described a devastating moment of lost hope, a realisation that the freedom she desperately craved, was futile. A buried memory, surfacing like a tornado in her heart. She yearned to speak to this girl, her former self.

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So she wrote a love letter of gratitude, for gathering the strength to continue to fight and a promise to her daughter; she would know their history and champion freedom as a basic human right.

J/M Gallery 230 Portobello Rd, W11 1LJ sairajamieson.com

As Jamieson explains “It is a love letter to women fighting for freedom; to those that lived to tell their tale, I honour your courage, to those who perished, I honour your scars.”

Love Letters & Old Scars 28 June-3 July | 11am-6pm 4 July | 11am-5pm

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Visit the website for the full programme including Talks & Sunday Brunch Meet the Artist

SELECT GALLERY

Set in the heart of Notting Hill, just steps away from the buzz of Portobello Market, Select Gallery offers a range of multimedia contemporary artwork by both emerging and established artists reflective of this vibrant West London borough.

3 Blenheim Crescent, W11 2EE selectgallery.art Mon-Fri | 11am-7pm Sat | 10am-6pm Sun | 12-4pm Disabled access: yes selectgallery selectgallery selectgallery

THEMES & VARIATIONS

For 37 years Themes & Variations has been recognised as a leading specialist in post-war and contemporary design.

The gallery offers an exceptional and unexpected complement of important vintage and contemporary furniture, lighting, glass and decorative arts.

Themes & Variations has nurtured and established international relationships - such as that with studio Fornasetti - which positions it to source design from a constantly evolving market.

UNIT 1 GALLERY | WORKSHOP

Artist-led gallery, social enterprise and proudly supported by Arts Council England, invested in connecting the public directly to artists. Their residencies and exhibitions are now an international landmark within the borough. Join director Stacie McCormick for a tour, be amazed by their Limited Editions, a wonderful way to collect and support, and make sure to check out their new digital destination: FairArtFair.Art, launching this summer.

During KCAW21, visit Open Studios of current Solo Resident Stephen Burke and director Stacie McCormick; and the sixth instalment of the Radical Residency®.

231 Westbourne Grove, W11 2SE themesandvariations.com Mon-Fri | 10am-1pm + 2pm-6pm Sat | 10am-6pm themesandvariations

Unit 1, 1 Bard Rd, W10 6TP unit1gallery-workshop.com Tue-Sat | 11am-5pm + Fri 25 Jun | 11am-9pm Disabled access: no unit1galleryworkshop unit1galleryworkshop Open Studios: Stephen Burke + Stacie McCormick Radical Residency® VI

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VESSEL GALLERY FORMED FROM INSTINCT

Vessel Gallery presents emerging glass artist Nina Casson McGarva first solo exhibition of glass sculptures. Whilst momentarily malleable, immense planes of hot cast glass are coaxed into life.

Imbued with the intensity of their creation, each unique artwork is filled with drama and breathtaking poise.

In her own words: “The starting point in my work is nature. I take a detail of an element I find in nature and use it as an inspirational base to create my own abstraction, that then builds into a

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complex sculpture. My inspiration comes from cycles of nature that I associate with glass because to me the material goes through a cycle and is at it’s most alive when it’s hot and being transformed. The end result is solid and doesn’t move any longer, it is at the fragile time before disintegration and maintains a dynamic form and rich structures such as dry leaves, feathers or sea shells. In the making process I shape it hot in an open kiln until the glass stops moving. When the glass transforms to be a solid, the piece is finished”

114 Kensington Park Rd, W11 2PW vesselgallery.com

Set in the heart of Notting Hill, just steps away from the buzz of Portobello Market, Select Gallery offers a range of multimedia contemporary artwork by both emerging and established artists reflective of this vibrant West London borough.

30 Kensington Palace Gardens, W8 4QY czechcentre.org.uk

Tender in London presents a segment of contemporary Czech photography from snapshot-like images for fashion editorials to post-conceptual works. Charting intense personal relationships, it ‘registers the vulnerabilities of people and their environments – the bruises on the fruit.’

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Mon-Fri | 11am-7pm Sat | 10am-6pm Sun | 12-4pm Disabled access: yes czechcentrelondon CzechCentreLnd londonczechcentre

WEST LONDON ZONE

West London Zone helps children and young people in West London build the relationships and skills they need to get on track socially, emotionally and academically to thrive in adulthood.

They do this by building trusted relationships, providing specialist support and joining up each child’s support system, including families, schools and local organisations, to deliver a personalised 2-year support plan for each child.

140-144 Freston Rd, W10 6TR westlondonzone.org westlondonzone westlondonzone westlondonzone Visit website for more information

West London Zone’s vision is a West London community working together so that every child can thrive.

AMY JACKSON THE ALTERNATIVE ART TRAIL | PORTOBELLO

The Alternative Art Trail is an interactive walk, ephemeral street art piece and a means of reconnecting with nature through mindfulness.

Take a never-before-seen journey through the Kensington and Chelsea and remember to pause and reflect.

This piece helps us consider art and nature, in terms of impact, aesthetic, medium, fragility and value.

Amidst grandiose architecture and the bold artworks installed for KCAW, hides a secret world of nature to explore. Prepare for powerful moments of mindful reflections, contemplate splashes of colour and spot unexpected appearances by collages of moss.

Too often overlooked, these delicate reminders of nature - its ephemerality, resilience and presence are brought into the frame and under the spotlight in this delicately designed (and fully sustainable) Alternative Art Trail. These carefully crafted routes allow us to walk through the ‘same old’ streets whilst journeying through a miniature world.

Let this be the year that we continued to slow down and remembered to look up from our phones once again.

thisisamyjackson.com thisisamyjackson J_ Amy_ Jackson AmyJacksonArtStudio Short trail: Portobello Rd Long trail: High St Kensington Available on Go Jauntly (or printed for those who want a break from their mobile phones).

LIVE walking tour and artist talk (short trail) Sat 26 June | 2-3pm Register at thisisamyjackson.com

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NOTTING DALE CAMPUS

A Truly original campus created for extraordinary people.

KIMSOOJA Cities on the Move – 11633 Miles of Bottari Truck, 1998

Set around the focal point of Breaker’s place, each building has its own character and purpose.

The Yellow Building’s most striking and attention-grabbing atrium artwork is the 2 Ton Hyundai Truck

by Korean artist Kimsooja currently parked and overlooking Breaker’s Place.

An unrivalled and striking contemporary art collection by world famous artists adorns the Notting Dale Campus, truly setting it apart from any other working environment in London.

The collection spans a wide range of eras, media and styles, from Jeff Koons’ Baroque Egg with Bow which sits proudly in The Yellow Building atrium alongside work by David Hockney, to Damien Hirst’s famous ‘spot painting’ in The George Building and specially commissioned sculpture by Philip King, Tra La La at the heart of the campus in Breaker’s Place.

Creativity plays an important role in the campus’s spirit and the evolving collection keeps this alive with celebrated curators continuing to source and add to it.

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The truck’s bed is loaded with a mound of colourful Bottari (cloth bundles sewn by Kimsooja herself ) bound together to form an interactive piece of performance art. The truck was driven through Korean cities from November 4 to 14, 1997 with Kimsooja sitting atop the bundles capturing the journey on film to create a reflection on the role of women in society, and voluntary or involuntary migration and movement.

The film has been shown around the world and even projected onto a Seoul building – she has since recreated this in cities such as Paris proving its global contemporary relevance by evoking both a nostalgic feeling for the past whilst projecting hope for the future and new beginnings. The truck may have found its resting positioning at Notting Dale but the stories it has told and the roads it has travelled will forever give it meaning in a changing world.

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ARTALL BUTCHOFF ANTIQUES DAVID BROWER ANTIQUES DENTON ANTIQUES E & H MANNERS HILL HOUSE HORNEMAN ANTIQUES HOWARD WALWYN

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9. J.A.N. FINE ART 10. MARCHANT 11. MICHEAL GERMAN ANTIQUES 12. PATRICK SANDBERG + FLEUREDELYS ANTIQUITES 13. REINDEER ANTIQUES 14. SPHINX GALLERY

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ARTALL FINE ART & ANTIQUES LTD. CHINESE 18TH CENTURY TREASURES

Artall deal with fine Chinese antiques, with a focus on 17th and 18th Century porcelain.

During KCAW21, visit a display of 50+ Century Chinese antiques.

Unit 9, Kensington Church St Antiques Centre 58/60 Kensington Church St, W8 4DB artall.com Mon-Sun | 10.30am-4pm Disabled access: yes artall Haiying99 HaiyingYu

BUTCHOFF ANTIQUES

Butchoff Antiques have been dealing in exceptional quality antiques for over 55 years, and have been in their current Kensington Church Street showroom for over 20 years.

154 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN butchoff.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Disabled access: no butchoffboys butchoffboys

DAVID BROWER ANTIQUES

David Brower Antiques were established in 1964 and have been based at the heart of the Kensington Church Street antiques community for the last 45 years.

David Brower Antiques specialise in European porcelain, particularly Meissen, from their upper gallery, while Japanese works of art from the Meiji period form the focus of the gallery on the lower ground floor.

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113 Kensington Church St, W8 7LN davidbrowerantiques.com Mon-Fri | 11am-6pm + Sat by appointment Disabled access: limited

DENTON ANTIQUES

Focusing on antique lighting, Denton Antiques is a fourth generation family business. Their extensive range of chandeliers, lanterns and wall lights date from the 18th century through to Art Deco. All may be viewed on site at Kensington Church Street and online.

Denton Antiques offers examples by the makers Perry, Blades, Osler, Baccarat, Lalique and Bagués. Vistors are also welcome to browse their displays of glassware and objets d’art.

156 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN denton-antiques.co.uk Mon-Fri | 9:30am-5:30pm + Sat by appointment Disabled access: yes dentonantiques

The illustration shows an exceptional example of one of Denton Antiques’ late 18th century chandeliers.

E&H MANNERS

FLEURDELYS ANTIQUITES

Established in 1986 E&H Manners have operated from a shop in Kensington Church Street since 1988.

66C Kensington Church St, W8 4BY rare-ceramics.com

They deal in ceramics, glass and enamels of the world from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

E&H Manners focus on European pottery and porcelain of the 17th and 18th century as well as Asian and ceramics of the Arts and Crafts and Modern Movement. They take particular pride in the quality and rarity of the pieces that they offer, many of which are now in the great museums and collections of the world.

Tue-Fri | 10.30am-5pm

Fleurdelys Antiquités is specialised in finding the Chinese wood stands with the most beautiful craftsmanship and conservation state to suit your object.

150–152 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN chinesewoodstands.com

Fleurdelys Antiquités also has a large selection of works of art including scholar’s items, jade carvings, bronzes and porcelains.

Disabled access: yes

Tues-Fri | 11am-5.30pm Sat | 11am-4pm + by appointment fleurdelysantiquites

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HILL HOUSE ANTIQUES

HORNEMAN ANTIQUES LTD PORCELAIN FOR PALACES

Since 1998, one of the UK’s leading specialist dealers of late 19th and early 20th century antiques and artefacts. Hill House Antiques main focus is the best of the British (sometimes European and American) Arts and Crafts Movement; including items from the Aesthetic Movement, Gothic Revival, Cotswold School, Mouseman and Modernism.

144A Kensington Church St, W8 4BN hillhouse-antiques.co.uk

Founded in 2000, Raymond Horneman showcases a wide selection of Early 18th century Japanese and Chinese porcelain vases, some of which mounted as lamps, together with European furniture, paintings, mirrors and works of art.

131 Kensington Church St, W8 7LP raymondhorneman.com

Wed-Fri | 12-6pm Sat | 12-4 + by appointment Disabled access: no hillhouseantiques

Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm + Sat | 10am-2pm Disabled access: no raymondhorneman antiques

HOWARD WALWYN FINE ANTIQUE CLOCKS

Howard Walwyn Clocks is an award winning and leading specialist dealer in English clocks dating from the 17th century until the mid-19th century.

KCAW20 visitors will have the opportunity to view examples from many of the greatest English clockmakers including Thomas Tompion, the Knibb family, George Graham, Daniel Quare, the Vulliamys, Dent and Frodsham.

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123 Kensington Church St, W8 7LP walwynantiqueclocks.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm + Sat | 11am-5pm Disabled access: no howardwalwyn howardwalwyn

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Located for the last 30 years in Kensington Church Street, J.A.N. Fine Art specialises in Chinese and Japanese Porcelain and Works of Art. They also have expansive knowledge of Korean, Himalayan and South East Asian Porcelain, Paintings, Textile and Works of Art. During KCAW visit the special exhibition ‘Children Playing in Art Form’, exploring the idea of children playing within painting on porcelain, bronze objects, pottery figures, screen painting, woven textile, papiermâché and other media through the ages.

MARCHANT

Marchant was founded in 1925 by Samuel Sydney Marchant (18971975). Their specialties are Imperial Chinese Ming and Qing porcelains, jades, cloisonné, pottery and works of art. Emphasis is placed on rarity, quality, condition and provenance.

Marchant pride themselves on fine pieces that have passed through their hands, many now in major museums and collections worldwide.

MICHAEL GERMAN ANTIQUES MARITIME MARVELS

Michael German Antiques has been dealing in fine antiques for three generations. They specialise in Arms & Armour, Walking Canes and Maritime & Whaling works of art.

Did you know that some sailors of the 1850s were skilled artists? During KCAW21, a special window exhibition showcases an array of the incredible tools and love tokens whittled, carved and even sewn by these mariners.

From corset stays to pie crimpers, carved whale jawbones to painted whale eardrums, sailors’ tools to cribbage boards, nothing escaped their skill. Do come by to view these rare, unusual and intriguing marvels.

134 Kensington Church St, W8 4BH jan-fineart-london.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | by appointment Disabled access: no janfineartlondon janfineart

120 Kensington Church St, W8 4BH marchantasianart.com Open by appointment Disabled access: yes marchantasianart marchantasianart

38B Kensington Church St, W8 4BX +44 (0)20 7937 1776 antiquecanes.com Mon-Fri | 10.30am-5pm by appointment please Disabled access: yes michaelgermanantiques Maritime Marvels Window Exhibition 24 June - 4 July 2021

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PATRICK SANDBERG ANTIQUES GLITZ AND GLAMOUR IN REGENCY ENGLAND

REINDEER ANTIQUES

A family run business, with over 30 years experience, Patrick Sandberg offers one of London’s most comprehensive collections of Georgian and Regency period English Antique Furniture and Objet’s D’Art.

150-152 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN antiquefurniture.net

During KCAW21 explore a display of splendid examples of Regency period furniture, comprising figured rosewood pieces decorated with a elaborate brass inlay and exotic woods. To whet the appetite further, a selection of fine ormolu and bronze objects will be on view, epitomising the extravagant styles and tastes of this stimulating period in the history of British decorative arts.

Disabled access: limited access

Founded over 35 years ago in Northamptonshire, Reindeer Antiques is now one of London’s leading specialists in English antique furniture, focusing on Georgian antique furniture.

81 Kensington Church St, W8 4BG reindeerantiques.co.uk

Their frequently changing inventory ranges from Queen Anne pieces to Georgian antique furniture designed by the most famous cabinet-makers.

Tue-Sat | 11am-5pm + by appointment please

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Reindeer Antiques also stock London’s largest selection of antique early oak and country furniture, including antique oak dressers and coffers.

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Sphinx Fine Art, named after the 15th bce sphinxes outside the Russian Academy of Arts, St. Petersburg, was founded in London by Edward Strachan and Roy Bolton in 2007.

125 Kensington Church St, W8 7LP sphinxfineart.com

The gallery has a dual focus, Old Master paintings and drawings, from the 15th to the early 19th centuries, and Russian and Russian Orientalist paintings, from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.

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24 HOURS TO REALIGN THE WORLD

BY MR. LISP If you was given 24 hours to re-align the world, what would you do?

Would you use recycled toilet paper, when you go to the loo?, Would you put on the light in the middle of the day or open the curtains and embrace the natural ray?

Would you put all your rubbish in just one bin or would go green recycle your papers, plastic, cans and tins ?

Would you open a window and let in some fresh air, or would you still spray artificial air fresheners with out no care?

Instead of driving Would you walk to the shops ? would you get off the bus early and walk the remaining stops?

Would you light that fag, or put it back in your bag ? We already know air pollution is at an all time bad.

Would you watch a box set on Netflix, as you consume copious amounts of sweets, cakes and chips or would you go for a leisurely stroll, appreciating nature and smashing your daily fitness goals?

We have choices galore, but each choice has an impact on what’s next in store. The polar caps are melting as we speak and how long have you been putting off fixing that tap with the leak?

We all can do our bit, but change ain’t going to happen if we remain and sit.

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ZAK OVÉ AUTONOMOUS MORRIS

KCAW is proud to collaborate with artist Zak Ové and the Design Museum to bring a public installation of Ové’s sculpture, Autonomous Morris.

Standing at approximately 3-metres high, Autonomous Morris is a monumental sculpture made from deconstructed and collaged vintage car parts, welded together to produce a futuristic yet retro, cross-cultural totemic mask.

Autonomous Morris is a motorised ‘Macco’ – a person who involves themselves in other people’s business for the purpose of gossip and posterity. Ové’s sculpture references his interest in the sculptural aspects of cars, using them to represent geographical movement, historical documentation, protection and nostalgia.

The sculpture is entirely made from discarded car parts including several vintage Morris Minor bonnets,

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referencing the assumed British tradition of Morris Dancing, which in reality came to the UK courtesy of the Moors. As an unwitting monument to the recent news that the last V W Beetle is to roll off the production line next year, the sculpture’s organic lines and animated filmic representations add to the cultural potency of the material.

“I’m fascinated by ideas around time travel, the spread of diaspora and the positive effects of colliding cultures.

My sculpture highlights my belief in the power or play embodied in masquerade, to liberate a sense of self and provide an alternate or evolving creative space both personal and commu- nal. Autonomous Morris soaks up contemporary oral history and information, recording and storing as a ‘never forgetterer’. He listens to your aspirations, your pride, joy and anguish, acting as a receiver and archiver of memory.”

– Zak Ové

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LR VANDY SUPERHERO COG-WOMAN #01

In her sculptures, LR Vandy brings together both found and made objects in order to create new meaning from seemingly unrelated mediums forced together.

A large Jesmonite sculpture from the series Superhero Cog-Woman, this work, on view in Napoleon Garden for Summer 2021, is a tribute to women throughout time, alluding to how women have often acted as the unmentioned drivers of industry, toiling long and hard but underrated, often overlooked and largely unrecognised.

Cogs are mechanical components used to connect one thing to another, literally enabling things to be driven forward. As such, they act as a perfect metaphor for the role of women in industry and indeed in society in general.

Made of Jesmonite and polished steel, the sculpture is formed by stacking the cogs onto a splined

shaft. This approach to the construction adds to the seemingly pragmatic and mechanical nature of the sculpture. The complete series consists of seven sculptures, constructed from twelve interchangeable components.

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LR Vandy is a British artist who studied Graphic Design & Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts before completing her Master’s Degree in Furniture Design at the Royal College of Art.

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Vandy made her sell-out debut with October Gallery at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London in 2018. The artist’s work was exhibited as part of the seminal exhibition ‘Get Up, Stand Up Now,’ 2019, at Somerset House.

She is represented in many private collections and her work was recently acquired by the British Museum.

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AMY JACKSON THE ALTERNATIVE ART TRAIL | HIGH ST KENSINGTON

In these challenging times, many of us are looking forward to when life can go back to “normal.” This may not only be unrealistic, but a more probable threat than the pandemic when we consider the cumulative impacts of climate change. The deceleration of the economy has been necessary to stymie the spread of disease, but it has also shown us that we can slow down.

Through a seismic shift in the way we live, we have learned to breathe, to pause and to seek beauty in the little and local world around us. Some of us have reconnected with nature, reimagined what we see before us and reconsidered our footprint on the planet.

The Alternative Art Trail is an interactive walk, ephemeral street art piece and a means of reconnecting with nature through mindfulness.

Take a never-before-seen journey through the Kensington and Chelsea and remember to pause and reflect.

This piece helps us consider art and nature, in terms of impact, aesthetic, medium, fragility and value.

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Amidst grandiose architecture and the bold artworks installed for KCAW, hides a secret world of nature to explore. Prepare for powerful moments of mindful reflections, contemplate splashes of colour and spot unexpected appearances by collages of moss.

Too often overlooked, these delicate reminders of nature - its ephemerality, resilience and presence are brought into the frame and under the spotlight in this delicately designed (and fully sustainable) Alternative Art Trail. These carefully crafted routes allow us to walk through the ‘same old’ streets whilst journeying through a miniature world.

Let this be the year that we continued to slow down and remembered to look up from our phones once again.

Amy Jackson is a British artist whose work explores issues such as climate change, consumerism, mental health, social inequalities, and critically, how these themes are inextricably linked. Her work often sits outside of the ‘white cube’ and inside the communities it touches.

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thisisamyjackson.com thisisamyjackson J_ Amy_ Jackson AmyJacksonArtStudio Short trail: Portobello Rd Long trail: High St Kensington Available on Go Jauntly (or printed for those who want a break from their mobile phones).

LIVE walking tour and artist talk Sat 26 June | 2-3pm Register at thisisamyjackson.com

THE DESIGN MUSEUM CHARLOTTE PERRIAND + SNEAKERS UNBOXED

The Design Museum is devoted to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and industrial design.

During KCAW21, visit the exhibition Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life.

Meet one of the giants of 20th century design, a free spirit who championed good design for all and was often overshadowed by her famous male collaborators.

On 24 June, explore how modern architecture transformed our understanding of leisure in a panel discussion to celebrate the exhibition Charlotte Perriand: The Modern Life.

HACKELBURY FINE ART DEEP TIME

Then head down to Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street. Step up and discover the footwear phenomenon that has challenged performance design, inspired subcultures and shaken the world of fashion.

On 26 June, join Empathy in the Urban Forest, a guided tree tour of Kensington and Chelsea that explores the urban forest of London through the lens of empathy, responding to this year’s Designers in Residence programme theme, Care. Participants will learn about Enni-Kukka Tuomala’s residency project and examine their own relationship with the trees that surround us.

HackelBury Fine Art was founded over twenty-two years ago by Marcus Bury and Sascha Hackel. They are committed to championing artists working with the visual arts who push the boundaries of their medium to create meaningful and contemplative work.

During KCAW21 until 2 July, visit Deep Time, a solo exhibition of new work by Garry Fabian Miller in which he contemplates our existence with the unknown and our ability to take chances and evolve as a species.

224 - 238 Kensington High St, W8 6AG designmuseum.org Mon-Sun | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes designmuseum DesignMuseum designmuseum Architecture for Modern Leisure Thu 24 June | 6.30-8pm Empathy in the Urban Forest: A Guided Tree Tour Sat 26 June | 2-6pm

4 Launceston Pl, W8 5RL hackelbury.co.uk Tue-Sat | 10.30am-5.30pm hackelburyfineart hackelburyfineart Deep Time until 2 July

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CASS ART

Cass Art is the UK’s leading art supplies retailer.

Visit their 220 Kensington High Street store to find thousands of creative products from the world’s best brands To receive 10% off in-store with code KCAW21, simply present this offer at the till point.

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The offer is only valid at Cass Art, 220 Kensington High Street, W8 7RG, until 31 July 2021. One use per customer. Cannot be used on special promotional days, in conjunction with any other offer, Cobalt Blue Student Card, Viridian Card or for the purchase of gift vouchers or event tickets.

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Gallery 19 is an architectural art Gallery with on the premises bespoke framing workshop. The owner, artist Gordon French, has created many original drawings and paintings of Kensington. Working with Gordon is his daughter Alessia, a photographer specialising in Street Art.

19 Kensington Court Pl, W8 5BJ gallery19.com

Gallery 19 represents a small stable of painters with highly individual yet complementary styles. Over the years the gallery collection has grown to include architectural bookends, leather bound journals, house portraiture and out-of-print books on the Royal Borough.

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THE ARTS SOCIETY KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

The Arts Society Kensington & Chelsea offers its members a programme of monthly lectures on art, design and architecture, and a programme of visits to historical houses and exhibitions both in and out of London as well as overseas visits.

The society meets at Kensington Central Library for hour-long lectures, on Tuesdays at 10.30am and on Thursdays at 6.30pm.

Kensington Central Library Lecture Hall 12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX theartssocietykensington chelsea.com Lectures Tue | 10.30am Thu | 6.30pm

JAPAN HOUSE LONDON MAKING NUNO: JAPANESE TEXTILE INNOVATION FROM SUDŌ REIKO

Japan House London is a cultural destination offering visitors the opportunity to experience the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology.

During KCAW21, visit MAKING NUNO, a free exhibition presenting the innovative work of textile designer Sudō Reiko. Known for pushing the boundaries of textile production and championing new methods of sustainable manufacturing, Sudō has been the design director of textile design firm Nuno for over 30

years. Her fabric designs combine craft traditions, new engineering techniques and unusual material combinations such as silk, handmade washi and thermoplastic.

Produced with the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile, Hong Kong with artistic direction from Saitō Seiichi of Panoramatiks, five large-scale installations explore the manufacturing processes used and how she works towards a more sustainable industry via materials, regional manufacturing and craftsmanship.

101-111 Kensington High St, W8 5SA JapanHouseLondon.uk Mon-Sat | 11am-6pm Sun | 12-6pm Disabled access: yes JapanHouseLDN JapanHouseLDN JapanHouseLDN

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KENSINGTON GARDENS ALBERT MEMORIAL TOUR

Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens offers a mix of old and new park pastimes and green space.

Kensington Gardens, W2 2UH royalparks.org.uk

Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history of Kensington Palace or admire the splendour of the Albert Memorial.

In the Diana Memorial Playground, kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan.

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During KCAW, join a fascinating tour of the Albert Memorial which will take you beyond the railings.

LEIGHTON HOUSE HOLLAND PARK CIRCLE OF ARTISTS TOUR

Leighton House is one of London’s hidden treasures. Built for the artist and President of the R.A. Frederic, Lord Leighton it is a marvel architecturally and artistically.

12 Holland Park Rd, W14 8LZ rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/ museums/leightonhousemuseum1.aspx

Join their knowledgeable tour guide on a walk around Kensington for an insight into the art, wealth, tastes and social standing of the group of successful late Victorian artists known as the Holland Park Circle. Please wear weather appropriate attire and comfortable footwear!

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Leighton House and Sambourne House are closed, but walking tours will start outside Leighton House, every Sunday from 27 June until 12 September.

OPERA HOLLAND PARK THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO + LA TRAVIATA

Summer 2021 brings the return of live opera to Kensington with Opera Holland Park’s summer season, featuring Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Verdi’s La Traviata, Janacek’s The Cunning Little Vixen, Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, and much more.

The productions will take place in their new 400 - seat performance space, built with sustainable materials, customised for safe social distancing and offering audiences an immediate connection to the emotional drama of opera.

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Ilchester Place, W8 6LU operahollandpark.com Disabled access: yes operahollandpark operahollandpk operahollandpark Evening and matinee performance times vary.

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ANTHONY GARRATT WILD WORDS

WildWords, by artist Anthony Garratt, is a means of challenging the way in which poetry and the written word are presented and interacted with.

It is an opportunity to temporarily place words in the context of their inspiration and in unexpected places, outdoors.

Quotes from historically celebrated naturalists and wordsmiths have been selected alongside quotes and poem extracts from the present day; the kids and future generations who are responsible for our future relationship with the natural world.

The selected words which take inspiration from the subject ‘reimagine the natural world’ have been temporarily ‘scorched’ into areas of short grass at various locations across West London. They will appear over a couple of days as the grass dies and alters from green to brown.

Over a couple of months; the time it will take for the grass to recover, the poems / words will transition from brown, back to green, until finally disappearing once recovery is complete.

Time-lapse footage and photography will be the only evidence of the installation once the words have disappeared.

All of the locations and credits to the writers can be viewed on the project website: wild-words.co.uk

wild-words.co.uk wildwordsinstallation Avondale Park Chelsea Common Cremorne Gardens Chelsea Embankment Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park Holland Park Ropers Gardens Tavistock Gardens Westfield Park Yalta Memorial Garden Find all locations at: wild-words.co.uk map.kcaw.co.uk

The action of burning the quotes into the ground implies a commitment and an assurance to the words, and the subsequent recovery engenders a respect for the power of nature to overcome the human action.

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RICHARD YOUNG GALLERY

TOY HOUSE PROJECT

Richard Young is at the forefront of celebrity photography. With a career spanning over 40 years, Richard Young’s exceptional, unique approach has cemented him as the most trusted and prolific photographer of the stars. The Richard Young Gallery displays both unseen & intimate views into the world of celebrity.

4 Holland St, W8 4LT richardyounggallery.co.uk

Toy House Project is a participatory role playing event that invites children and parents to become the “Little Architects” to learn about different lifestyles and cultures through toy houses.

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Mon-Tue | by appointment Wed-Sat | 11am-4pm Disabled access: yes richardyoung110 ry_gallery richardyounggallery

toyhouseproject Please visit website for date and location details, and bookings

The buildable toy houses are designed based on iconic residential architecture from around the world; Edificio Copan (Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer), Tokyo Apartment (Japan, Sou Fujimoto)and Collage House (India, S+PS Architects).

IF I COULD FLY If I could fly, I would fly really fast and fly back to the past. l would feel like a hero that is brave like fire. l would see clouds, houses, the ground, the sky and other animals that can fly. l would circle the world like the Earth circles the hot sun. l would circle it so fast it would look like I’m on the run. l would travel to the future and take the knowledge from there to bring it back to the present, then tell everyone that the future will be pleasant.

Made By Lion’el, 9 This poem was Inspired or developed during the VAP Virtual Acoustic Poetry Jam/Art sessions with KamitanArts.com

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CROMWELL PLACE

Cromwell Place is a membership organisation offering a first-of-itskind exhibition and working space for art professionals.

Created as a solution to changing industry demands, their flexible services include exhibition space, viewing rooms, art storage, handling, working facilities, events and a Club Room.

Set in the heart of London’s museum district, the terrace of Victorian townhouses are already home to some of the world’s most exciting galleries, institutions, dealers and advisors, with specialities ranging

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from Antiquities and Old Masters through to the 19th Century, Modern and Contemporary art.

During KCAW21 until 27 June, visit exhibitions from Edinburghbased contemporary art gallery, Ingleby Gallery and London-based photography gallery, A.I. Gallery.

Body Topographies, an exhibition by international gallery Lehman Maupin, will be on view through the Summer.

4 Cromwell Pl, SW7 2JE cromwellplace.com Wed-Sat | 10am-6pm Sun | 10am-4pm Disabled access: limited CromwellPlace CromwellPlaceUK CromwellPlace Ingleby Gallery + A.I. Gallery Exhibitions until 27 June Body Topographies until 4 September

Established in 1980, Cadogan Contemporary is a truly independent art gallery representing both British and international artists.

From hyperrealism to pure abstraction, our selection is eclectic but retains an enduring identity.

87 Old Brompton Rd, SW7 3LD cadogancontemporary.com Tue-Fri | 11am-6pm Sat | 11am-5pm Disabled access: yes cadogancontemporary cadogancontemporary

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EVERARD READ LONDON TRANSITORY TERRAIN

Everard Read galleries are specialists in contemporary art from South Africa and the diaspora. Established in 1913 in Johannesburg, the gallery is Africa’s oldest and one of its largest commercial art galleries with exhibition spaces in London, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Franschhoek.

During KCAW21, Everard Read London presents Transitory Terrain, a group exhibition of ve South African artists. Although the works were made without collaboration, they collectively allude to the transience of all things and are imbued with a sense of shifting sands.

EXHIBIT A LONDON

Exhibit A London is a unique concept which combines the romance of oldfashioned window shopping with the convenience of buying online.

The concept stems from a long history of artists featured in and creating windows, including Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns and Salvador Dali.

80 Fulham Rd, W8 7LN everardlondon.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | 12-4pm Disabled access: yes everard_read_london everardreadlondon Transitory Terrain until 3 July

36 Harrington Rd, SW7 3ND exhibitalondon.com The window is open for viewing 24/7 Disabled access: yes exhibitalondon exhibitalondon

“We believe in connecting artists with like-minded institutions where their art can be viewed from a different perspective outside the established arenas of the art world” says founder Lee Wheeler.

GOETHE-INSTITUT

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.

50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Rd, SW7 2PH goethe.de/uk

They promote knowledge of the German language abroad. They convey a comprehensive image of Germany, with cultural and educational programmes that encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement.

Mon-Sun | 9am-7pm Disabled access: yes goetheinstitut_london GI_London1 goethe.institut.london

With a network of institutes, centres, cultural societies, reading rooms and exam and language learning centres, they have been the first point of contact for many with Germany for almost seventy years.

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CYNTHIA CORBETT GALLERY AT THE EXHIBITIONIST HOTEL SUMMER SHOW

Cynthia Corbett Gallery is proud to announce a major comeback of the Gallery and its not-forprofit international art initiative Young Masters Art Prize to South Kensington, where the Prize was started in 2009.

To match the tone of the eclectic and vibrant Exhibitionist Hotel, where the residency takes place from 18 May 2021, the curation will showcase a varied and interesting mix of artists from the established Cynthia Corbett Gallery programme, alongside younger artists from the Young Masters platform. The residency will continue throughout the Summer with regular private views, special curatorguided tours, artist appearances and other events.

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During KCAW21, Part I will feature Cynthia Corbett Gallery’s traditional Summer Exhibition from 18 May until 17 July 2021. The Exhibitionist Hotel’s main Lobby is transformed in a showcase of works by Galleryrepresented artists: Andy Burgess, Deborah Azzopardi, Nicolas Saint Grégoire and Guest Young Master artist Ru Knox. The Bar presents a selection of works by Gallery artists Anne Françoise Couloumy, Fabiano Parisi, Isabelle van Zeijl and Tuëma Pattie as well as Young Masters Art Prize alumni Elise Ansel, Oliver Jones and Susanne Kamps.

For Part II, from 19 July to 3 September 2021, the residency will evolve into an invited-curator exploration of artworks by women and identifying-as-women artists, entitled Focus On The Female (FOTF).

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8-10 Queensberry Pl, SW7 2EA thecynthiacorbettgallery. com 11am-8pm Eventbrite booking available on the gallery website Disabled access: yes cynthiacorbettgallery TheCynthiaCorbett Gallery Summer Exhibition until 17 July Private View Thursday Thu 24 June | 6-9pm please visit website for more details and booking

LE DAME ART GALLERY A CONSTANT BECOMING

Le Dame Art Gallery present A C O N S TA N T B EC O MING, an exhibition of the iconic work of Paolo Campagnolo.

Baglioni Hotel London, 60 Hyde Park Gate, SW7 4BB ledameartgallery.com

The exhibition investigates the concept of mutation as an initiatory path towards spiritual awakening, referring to the Ovidian idea of transformation: “everything changes, we also change with things”.

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INSTITUT FRANÇAIS

Part of a worldwide network, the Institut Français in London encourages cross-cultural exchange and presents the best of French culture.

17 Queensberry Pl, SW7 2DT institut-francais.org.uk

Enjoy the Institut wide offer: French courses (online and at the venue), film screenings, library collections, kids activities, festivals, talks and concerts.

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Mon-Sun | 1-8pm

ifru_london ifru_london institutfrancaislondon Visit website for more information

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most-visited natural history museum in Europe.

Visitors can enjoy its galleries, exhibitions, events and education programmes with free entry and fascinating content for all ages.

Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD nhm.ac.uk Mon-Sun | 11am-5.50pm (last entry 5pm) free booking mandatory Disabled access: yes natural_history_museum nhm_London naturalhistorymuseum

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PURDY HICKS GALLERY HIGH SOCIETY

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Purdy Hicks Gallery shows estab­ lished and emerging artists, with a focus on painting and photography.

For Kensington + Chelsea Art Week 2021 Purdy Hicks Gallery is pleased to present High Society: the result of more than five years of planning by Australian photographer Leila Jeffreys which began when she noticed how a flock of native Australian budgerigars looked like leaves on a tree. Looking closer she saw individuals, couples and families – a secret High Society.

The Royal Albert Hall is the world’s most famous stage.

Over the past 148 years, it has hosted everyone from Albert Einstein to Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles to Beyoncé, Churchill to Chvrches, taking in rock, pop and classical music, theatre, dance, films, Cirque du Soleil and even tennis.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART RCA2021

The Royal College of Art is the world’s number one university for art and design A small, specialist and research-intensive postgraduate institution, the RCA’s approach is founded on the premise that art, design, creative thinking, science, engineering and technology must all collaborate to solve today’s global challenges.

During KCAW, discover graduate work

by RCA students from around the world. Engage with a programme of events, explore collections by guest curators, and immerse yourself in the thinking of the world’s most talented emerging artists and designers.

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25 Thurloe St, SW7 2LQ purdyhicks.com Tue-Sat | 11am-6pm Disabled access: no purdyhicksgallery purdyhicks purdyhicksgallery

Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP royalalberthall.com royalalberthall royalalberthall royalalberthall Visit the website for full events schedule

Kensington Gore, SW7 2EU rca.ac.uk Online events only royalcollegeofart rca RCA.London RCA2021 26 June - 4 July Please visit website for full schedule

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (WITH IBG) EARTH PHOTO EXHIBITION

ROYAL SOCIETY OF SCULPTORS MEMBER‘S SUMMER SHOW

The Royal Geographical Society is the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography. They exist to enhance understanding of our world.

During KCAW21, visit a display of 50 exceptional photographs and four films that document the Earth in all its diversity. The exhibition champions the power of photography to celebrate the natural world, create conversations about our environment, and bring us together. Focussing on five themes - People, Place, Nature, Changing Forests and A Climate of Change - Earth Photo aims to enable a better understanding of the world around us.

The Royal Society of Sculptors is an artist led, membership organisation.

They support and connect sculptors throughout their careers and lead the conversation about sculpture today through exhibitions and events for all.

The SUMMER SHOW is an annual, members-only opportunity. It is a fabulous showcase of the work of members and fellows, as well as a wonderful opportunity to browse (and even buy) contemporary sculpture in a no-pressure environment.

Their guest selector is independent curator, cultural strategist and art advisor, Sigrid Kirk. Sigrid has invited members to “get cray cray”.

SCIENCE MUSEUM OUR FUTURE PLANET + MEDICINE

The Science Museum tells the stories of the extraordinary human achievement and technological advances that have helped humanity overcome challenges throughout history.

During KCAW21, visit the exhibition Our Future Planet, a first look at the cutting-edge technologies and nature-based solutions being developed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

1 Kensington Gore, SW7 2AR rgs.org/epexhibition rgs_ibg rgs_ibg rgs.ibg Accompanied curated tours Mon + Tue | 11am-12.30pm + 3.00-4.30pm Places must be booked in advance

Dora House, 108 Old Brompton Rd, SW7 2R A sculptors.org.uk Mon-Sun | 11am-5pm royal_sculptors royal_sculptors Member’s Summer Show 28 June - 4 July

Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD sciencemuseum.org.uk Wed-Sun | 10am-6pm (last entry 5.45pm) Disabled access: yes sciencemuseum sciencemuseum sciencemuseumlondon

Explore our relationship with medicine and health through more than 500 years of history in Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries.

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SERPENTINE JAMES BARNOR JENNIFER PACKER

Serpentine presents two major exhibitions during KCAW21 this Summer, including a new retrospective for British-Ghanaian photographer James Barnor, and the 5 star show from New York-based painter Jennifer Packer.

The 20th Serpentine Pavilion designed by Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace will also be open to visitors.

Kensington Gardens, W2 serpentinegalleries.org Tue-Sun | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes serpentineuk serpentineuk serpentineuk James Barnor: Accra/ London - A Retrospective Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing

ASMAA ALANBARI GILGAMESH

Asmaa Alanbari is an exhibition curator interested in telling the stories of communities through immersive experiences. She directs the interplay of light, colour, form and sound, bringing to life plans of the imagination into three dimensions.

Her new exhibition ‘Gilgamesh’ (2,500 BC Babylon, Iraq) fuses painting, video projections and music to reinterpret the ancient myth in a contemporary way. Here she collaborates with Alya Al-Sultani, composer and performer, in inviting the public to get immersed in ‘light and sound paintings’.

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Alanbari’s work is anchored in a number of postgraduate degrees in art, architecture and urban economics. Being Iraqi, French and British, she believes that art and culture are powerful tools in advancing intercultural dialogue and in subverting stereotypes. She co-curated the “In Between Show” at Saatchi Gallery (2015), a celebration of people who do not conform to societal clichés and expectations. Her approach is multisciplinary; when she is not painting or directing cultural events she can be found advising clients on growing their contemporary art collection.

Centre Culturel Francais alanbari.co.uk asmaa.alanbari For dates and opening hours visit www.alanbari.co.uk @asmaa.alanbari kcaw.co.uk

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ROSE GARDEN

BY COLIN PRIEST Behind a timber gate, Petals bounce.

Here hoggin waits, For me to decompress.

Marzipan wafts, As thorny thickets brush.

Butterflies dance, To wood pigeon bagpipes.

Onto the bench, See the canopy line.

Arched back, Clouds refrain.

Deep breath in, Accordion out.

‘Remembering spaces of recovery, Rose Garden is from a collection of short poems recounting fleeting experiences in local public parks. From contemplation to recreation, these green urban sanctuaries frame a state of mind, release and rescue to discover another. Taking a breath, these moments spirit an essential revival, away from the panic of looming dark clouds, to feel people coming together weaving time, ecology and escape.’

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BAKER & BOROWSKI THE PLEASURE GARDEN

KCAW is collaborating with artists Baker & Borowski to transform a meanwhile space on Warwick Road opposite Earl’s Court Underground station.

As part of Underbelly’s London Wonderground set in the former site of the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre, this botanical wonderland is created especially for the Summer 2021.

The artists’ takeover is made up of a huge 35-metres mural inspired by local wild flowers, alongside sculptural structures and a floor design reminiscent of ‘Sumer of Love’ colours and echoing the Pleasure Gardens popular in the area during 18th Century. The focus of this installation, however, is on 21 century and our modern considerations of nature in the urban environment.

Inspired by the flora and fauna of Kensington and Chelsea, the area is transformed into a meanwhile space encouraging visitors to enjoy the previously closed site.

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by Baker & Borowski is part of KCAW Public Art Trail, and marks the opening of the inaugural Kensington + Chelsea Festival. The summer long performing and visual arts programme will run from 21 June to 31 August, and will pop up at Underbelly’s London Wonderground as part of K+C Festival weekender hub at Empress Place.

Baker & Borowski is a partnership between artists and curators Lee Baker and Catherine Borowski, cultivating and commissioning incursions of art into unexpected places.

In 2017 the two artists teamed up to re-conceive the idea of the exhibition space, launching SKIP Gallery – an ongoing series of collaborative, sitespecific artworks housed in skips on public sites. United as Baker & Borowski, the duo are on a mission to bring unexpected eruptions of art into the everyday urban landscape.

Warwick Rd, opposite Earl’s Court Underground Station 40 Warwick Rd, SW5 9UB kcaw.co.uk kcfestival.co.uk On view 24/7 Disabled access: yes kcawlondon kcfestivalUK Make sure to visit the website for more information on performances at London Wonderground and K+C Festival activities

BROMPTON CEMETERY

Brompton Cemetery is one of Britain’s oldest and most distinguished garden cemeteries. It combines historic monuments, trees and wildlife with the stories of the remarkable people buried here.

This beautiful landscape is the only Cemetery in the country owned by the Crown and managed by The Royal Parks on behalf of the nation.

205,000 people from all walks of life are buried in Brompton Cemetery, from the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst to military personnel and Chelsea Pensioners, artists, actors and founders of Chelsea Football Club. There are some 35,000 monuments of which 28 are Listed.

Brompton Cemetery, SW10 9UG royalparks.org.uk Mon-Sun | 7am-8pm Disabled access: yes theroyalparks theroyalparks BromptonCemetery Please visit website for full events schedule

CHAMBER MUSIC BOX FERMATA FESTIVAL

ChamberMusicBox are delighted to present a weekend-long celebration of music and visual art, featuring four live concerts by internationally renowned artists to accompany an exhibition of 100 artworks created by more than 40 classical musicians during the Covid-19 pandemic, when concert halls were silent.

The exhibition is curated by renowned gallery owner and arts consultant Alan Kluckow.

St Cuthbert’s Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB chambermusicbox.com Disabled access: yes chambermusicbox chambermusicbox chambermusicbox Fermata Festival 25-27 June Please visit website for full events schedule

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THE MOSAIC ROOMS BORROWED FACES: FUTURE RECALL

The Mosaic Rooms is London’s free space for contemporary culture from the Arab world and beyond.

It shows free art exhibitions and runs a programme of cultural events featuring artists, writers, thinkers, films and performance. The gallery has a bookshop of contemporary fiction, poetry, art and non-fiction.

During KCAW21, visit Borrowed Faces: Future Recall, the first UK solo exhibition by art collective Fehras Publishing Practices.

EARL‘S COURT FILM FESTIVAL BEST OF THE FEST

The exhibition looks at the Cold War and its effect on cultural practices in the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa region. The era generated one of the most fertile periods in the history of Arab culture and publishing.

Their work playfully explores significant cultural moments in the history of Arab publishing through performance, installation and publications, skilfully blending fiction and reality.

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Tue-Sun | 11am-6pm Disabled access: yes TheMosaicRooms TheMosaicRooms TheMosaicRooms Borrowed Faces: Future Recall Exhibition | from 25 June + Artist Tour 3 July | 2.30pm

Earl’s Court Film Festival is an annual celebration of the short film genre.

The Festival will be celebrating its seventh edition in November 2021.

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On occasion of KCAW21, ECFF has curated a special screening of some of the best Earl’s Shorts, available to stream online during from 28 - 30 June.

Best of the Fest Online 28-30 June

Tune in to filmearlscourt.com for 48hours of exclusive cinematic content.

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FINBOROUGH THEATRE ONLINE

Founded in 1980, the multi-awardwinning Finborough Theatre presents plays and music theatre, concentrated exclusively on vibrant new writing and unique rediscoveries from the 19th and 20th centuries.

A unique FREE online theatre performance will play from 24 June for one month as part of the #FinboroughForFree programme.

Earl’s Court Local History is a website run by the Finborough Theatre with posts on the history of Earl’s Court, Little Chelsea, West Brompton and the surrounding area.

OLD BROMPTON GALLERY TALKING PHILOSOPHY

MA Gallery in collaboration with Old Brompton Gallery are pleased to present ‘Talking Philosophy,’ a comprehensive exhibition of works by Irina Kara, Gevorg Tadevosyan, Deša Vlahutin and Lee Kay-Barry.

118 Finborough Rd, SW10 9ED finboroughtheatre.co.uk Disabled access: yes finboroughtheatre finborough finboroughtheatre #FinboroughForFree 24 June - 24 July online

238 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 0DE magallery.london Mon-Fri | 11am-7pm Sat-Sun | 11.30-6pm Disabled access: yes magallery_london oldbromptongallery magaller.london Talking Philosophy 26 June - 4 July

A MONASTERY

BY YAGO SOTO ANDRÉ weaving life into a duvet for the cold night an ancient sadness; the ruins of a monastery hidden in the wilderness of a winter mountainside This poem was Inspired or developed during the VAP Virtual Acoustic Poetry Jam/Art sessions with KamitanArts.com

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HUMAN CONNECTION

BY RAMONA GALARDI I desperately want to connect with you

Oh stranger I passed on the street

Our eyes locked Momentarily We smiled

With our eyes

The only body part left exposed

We smile

We see each other Heart-warming

Just a fleeting connection

But real

In 2 heart beats

I still remember My heart smiles In hope

And need

Of Human Connection

Written during first lockdown, London, March 2020.

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The Earls Court Development Company is proud to support the K+C Festival Visit our pop-up space on Warwick Avenue as part of the art trail and then explore London Wonderground where you can enjoy the city beach, vintage rides, a range of food and drink, live music, theatre, comedy and much more..

To find out more visit theearlscourtdevelopmentcompany.com @earlscourtdevco @earlscourtdevelopmentco earlscourtdevelopmentco

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LAUREN BAKER POETIC LIGHT TYPOGRAPHY

Lauren Baker is an experimental artist whose practice expands across multiple disciplines and mediums to address the vastness of the universe.

Passionate about environmental issues and sustainability, the artist uses light to express the ‘secrets of the universe’ and aims to raise the vibration of love and connection within the world.

For KCAW21, Baker presents a series of her signatures neon installations, which portray the power of energy through poetic typographic and celestial chakra artworks.

Displayed in unexpected locations, in Sloane Square, Duke of York Square and the surrpunding area, the works inspire passers-by to contemplate life, joy, existence with works inspired by their location. The poetical installations also resonate with the artist’s favourite local icons including Vivienne Westwood, The Beatles and Oscar Wilde.

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With phrases such as ‘The Answer is Inside’ and ‘Expect Magic and Miracles’, Baker’s works are designed to inspire an upgrade in mindset through positive mantras and affirmations.

Their messages encourage us to reimagine the situation we are living in now, to reimagine our thoughts, to look inwards, to transmute darkness and to evolve our consciousness. The goal is to create unity, joy and to have a beautiful impact in the world.

Conceptually grounded but also aesthetically striking, her work involves making the unseen seen.

Baker’s visual style is often built around emitting or reflecting light. A sense of mystery and emergence - of connecting with something beyond or much bigger than our own immediate world - pulsates throughout her work.

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From Pavilion Rd and Duke of York Sq, throughout Chelsea kcaw.co.uk laurenbakerart.com Disabled access: yes kcawlondon laurenbakerart For a Trail connecting Lauren Baker’s installations in Chelsea, visit kcaw.co.uk and map. kcaw.co.uk

SHUBBAK FESTIVAL EVERY ACT OF RECOGNITION ALTERS WHAT SURVIVES

Sited online and in Chelsea Physic Garden, London’s oldest botanic garden, ‘Every Act of Recognition Alters What Survives’ is a dynamic, episodic work by Rand Abdul Jabbar, a multi-disciplinary artist born in Baghdad and now living in Abu Dhabi.

Consisting of a series of sculptural interventions, performances and a digital archive, the work emerged from a participatory process in which women of the Iraqi and Arab diaspora in London engaged in conversation around the role of memory in relation to place and history.

Sensitively positioned in the four acre atmospheric Chelsea Physic Garden close to the Thames, four sculptural interventions are set in dialogue with the wide range of plants from across the world, the plants resonate with the artists themes of migration and dispersion.

On certain days co-collaborator Entissar Hajali, one of the original workshop members, leads audiences through a performance walk, reciting her specially written personal text ‘The Climbing Vine.’

The fourth intervention ‘The Garden Scene’ is a re-imagining of the relief of Queen Libbali-Sharrat’s Gardens at Ninevah, currently in the British Museum. The artist’s sculptural response, made to the same size as the original, conveys the collective experience shared by the group of women who are undertaking the journey of ‘Every Act of Recognition Alters What Survives’ together.

Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4HS shubbak.co.uk Disabled access: yes shubbakfestival shubbakfestival shubbakfestival Every Act of Recognition Alters What Survives from 25 June | 10am-5pm

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CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN

London’s oldest botanic garden occupies 4 acres of land on the edge of the Thames.

66 Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4HS chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

First established by the Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden has had wide reaching impact around the world.

Sun-Fri | 10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

During KCAW21 and in partnership with Shubbak Festival, the Chelsea Physic Garden presents ‘Every Act of Recognition Alters What Survives,’ a series of sculptures and performances at the Garden.

EUGENIE VRONSKAYA + PETER COWDREY PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION REIMAGINED

Russian composer Modeste Mussorgsky wrote Pictures at an Exhibition in 1874, inspired by a visit to an exhibition commemorating his artist friend Victor Hartmann.

Each of the ten numbers of the suite is a musical picture inspired by an individual work by Hartmann.

In a dancing whirl of creative colour Russian artist Eugenie Vronskaya reverses the creative process and reimagines the music on canvas in real time, while Peter Cowdrey plays Mussorgsky’s spectacular original score on the piano.

THE FASHION SCHOOL PARENT AND TODDLER

The Fashion School is a fashion hub based in Chelsea, that teaches innovative fashion, design and sewing to children from 6+, teens and adults, with the aim to promote a healthy attitude towards fashion and individuality.

During KCAW21, learn how to make cute clothes for your dolls or teddies, through hand sewing using ex-LFW, sustainable and Liberty fabric offcuts.

Your child can do the designing and decorating whilst you do the sewing, guided by expert tutors.

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The London Sketch Club 7 Dilke St, SW3 4JE planetbirdsong.org vronskaya.net cowdrey.peter pcowdrey Pictures at an Exhibition Reimagined Sat 26 June | 6.30pm + Wed 30 June | 6.30pm Doors open at 6pm Visit kcaw.co.uk for tickets

224A King’s Rd, SW3 5UB thefashionschool-uk.com Mon–Fri | 10am–6.30pm Sat | 9am-5.30pm Sun | 9am-3.30pm Disabled access: yes thefashionschooluk thefashionschooluk Parent and Toddler: Doll’s Clothes Workshop Fri 2 June | 10am-1pm

COURT IN THE SQUARE

Offering expertly crafted cocktails alongside an extensive selection of craft gins and beers, wine and soft drinks, Court in the Square provides a sanctuary in the middle of Sloane Square.

We look forward to welcoming you to celebrate summer in the square with us!

All profits from Court in the Square go directly to supporting the work of he Royal Court Theatre, cultivating and supporting writers – undiscovered, emerging and established.

ROYAL COURT THEATRE

Sloane Sq, SW1W 8AS courtinthesquare.co.uk Mon | 5-9pm Tue-Thu | 11.30am-9pm Fri-Sat | 11.30am-10pm Sun | 11.30am-9.30pm Disabled access: yes CourtintheSquare royalcourt royalcourtbarandkitchen

The Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square is the writers’ theatre. It is a leading force in world theatre for cultivating and supporting writers – undiscovered, emerging and established.

Through the writers, the Royal Court is at the forefront of creating restless, alert, provocative theatre about now.

Sloane Sq, SW1W 8AS royalcourttheatre.com Disabled access: yes royalcourttheatre royalcourt theroyalcourttheatre Visit the website for events schedule

Over 120,000 people visit the theatre each year and thousands more see their work elsewhere through transfers to the West End and New York.

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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH AMEN - A COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS

Holy Trinity Church, named ‘The Cathedral of the Arts and Crafts’ by the Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, is a veritable jewel box of stained glass, sculpture and metalwork by some of the best artists and craftsmen of the 19th century: William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and many others.

During KCAW21, explore the Grade 1 listed building and a special display of five contemporary paintings by the artist Neil Douglas, depicting people at prayer. Douglas will be sketching alongside the exhibition of his work.

LEMA LEMA PRESENTS N20 ARTS

LEMA’s London Flagship Store is located in one of London’s most prestigious addresses in the heart of Chelsea. Designed to be more than just a showroom, it functions both as a furniture store and a window to explore LEMA’s world of bespoke design and essence of Italian style.

During KCAW21, LEMA is delighted to renew its collaboration with N20 Arts and introduce a curated selection of artworks by Mike Ballard, Ian Emes, Shaun Fraser Arthur Lanyon, Max Maxwell, Garry Fabian Miller, Kate Palmer, Andrew Vass, Paule Vezelay and Xu Yang.

LONDON SKETCH CLUB SUMMER EXHIBITION

Mon-Fri | 10am-5pm Disabled access: yes sloanechurch sloanechurch sloanechurch Amen - a collection of paintings

183 King’s Rd, SW3 5EB lema-uk.com Mon–Sat | 10am–6pm Disabled access: limited lemamobili lemaspa Lema Presents N20 Arts Exhibition

The London Sketch Club, founded in 1898, runs weekly life drawing sessions for its members. It hosts day Painting and Drawing classes in its Victorian Studio, and organises an Open Studio evening on Thursday which can be booked online.

7 Dilke St, SW3 4JE londonsketchclub.com

The Club welcomes approaches from working artists who would enjoy sketching from life in a convivial and historic setting in Chelsea.

Summer Exhibition 26-27 June | 12-4pm 3-4 July | 12-4pm

During KCAW21, an exhibition of work

by Members and Guests will be on display.

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NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

The National Army Museum is the leading authority on the history and traditions of the British Army.

Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4HT nam.ac.uk

The NAM free permanent galleries showcase over 2,500 fascinating objects, which examine the history of our Army from the 17th century to the present day.

Wed-Sun | 10am-5.30pm

The museum’s exhibitions and events share real stories of ordinary people with extraordinary responsibilities and explore the impact that soldiers from Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth have had throughout the world.

SAATCHI GALLERY JR: CHRONICLES

The largest solo museum exhibition to date of the internationally recognised French artist JR, featuring some of his most iconic projects from the past fifteen years.

Curated by Sharon Matt Atkins and Drew Sawyer from the Brooklyn Museum, JR: Chronicles traces JR’s career from his early documentation of graffiti artists as a teenager in Paris to his large-scale architectural interventions in cities worldwide and recent digitally collaged murals.

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Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, SW3 4RY saatchigallery.com Wed-Sun | 10am-6pm pre-booking strongly advised Disabled access: yes saatchi_gallery saatchi_gallery saatchigalleryofficial saatchi_gallery

With support from Art Explora.

JR: Chronicles until 3 Oct 2021

London’s sleekest book shop, Taschen is a luxury book publisher with titles focused on Art, Architecture, Design, Photography and Pop Culture.

12 Duke of York Sq, SW3 4LY taschen.com Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm Disabled access: limited taschen_ldn taschen

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SHUBBAK FESTIVAL THE DISTANT HERE

The Distant Here is a three week walking exhibition, taking place from 24 June–17 July.

The exhibition takes the writing of two Palestinian authors, Heba Hayek and Yara Hawari, into the public realm.

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Follow the map to find the beautifully designed typographical quotes on billboards, in cultural spaces and posters across Shepherds Bush, Ladbroke Grove, Chelsea and Park Royal. Sign up to download the map of the route via Shubbak’s website.

The Distant Here 24 June - 17 July

Paris based fashion house Zadig & Voltaire was founded by Thierry Gillier in 1997. Contemporary art is Gillier’s passion.

164-166 King’s Rd, SW3 4UP zadig-et-voltaire.com

The brand philosophy embraces the interplay and connection of art with fashion, together with a sensuality yet simplicity. Gillier has said: ‘Fashion and art…have their own unique flow… Fashion is faster and seeks for something new and better.

But I received my knowledge of fashion through art’.

Visit website for map and more information

Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm zadigetvoltaire Check kcaw.co.uk for updates

Zadig & Voltaire is working with KCAW to present a specially-curated contemporary art display in store for Summer 2021.

KCAW + CLEAR CHANNEL A PLATFORM FOR GOOD

For the first time since its inception, the KCAW Public Art Trail will go nationwide across the UK as part of Clear Channel’s ‘A Platform for Good’ + KCAW summer campaign.

The project embraces the arts as part of our mutual commitment to serving our communities while going above and beyond to make a positive societal and environmental difference.

With thanks to KCAW Advisory Board member Vicky Caplin, selected KCAW Public Art Trail artworks will be shown on billboards across the UK.

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ONE WORLD, ONE DREAM

BY SONIA BEN ACHOURA Night fell and the moon appeared.

Silver crescent in the midnight sky, Looking down and reminding the people to rest, And prepare for the day ahead.

All the people slept and dreamt.

All the people of the Earth, every tribe on the Earth.

They slept and dreamt of better days, As a rain of dreams descended.

Showering them with a multitude of colours, Hues of love and wonder, Lifting the rage and cleansing the wounds.

In the morning the people rose with pure hearts The Earth had healed.

The dreams of all tribes came in all colours and sizes.

Every dream is a brick.

With new resolve and clarity they set out to unite, And rebuild their world, One dream at a time.

‘This poem was written during the first lockdown, a time of extraordinary emotional intensity. The depths of despair sank lower with the death of George Floyd. The world was shaken. New dreams emerged. It was time to reimagine a new world, a new society, that emphasises equality.

For the first time I spent three consecutive days writing poetry. I also painted a series of paintings entitled ‘The Dreams of The World’. This poem corresponds specifically to the painting entitled Human Eclipse.’

Sonia Ben Achoura soniabenachoura.com @soniabenachoura

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508 GALLERY

The 508 Gallery was established in 2012 and specialise in emerging art, bringing new artists into the gallery to showcase their works.

508 King’s Rd, SW10 0LD 508kingsroad.com Tue–Sat | 10am–6pm Disabled access: yes 508_gallery 508kingsroad 508kingsroad

606 CLUB

Chelsea’s iconic live music venue the 606 Club has been presenting the finest British-based musicians playing jazz, blues, R&B, Latin music and much more since 1976.

Known for its intimate atmosphere, the 606 has fostered the careers of many now famous musicians, including Jamie Cullum, Ian Shaw, Gwilym Simcock, Claire Martin and Liane Carroll.

Now also streaming on the Club’s state-of-the-art streaming service, 606 Online

90 Lots Rd, SW10 0QD 020 7352 5953 606club.co.uk Thu | 6.30-10.15pm Fri-Sat | 7.30-11.15pm Sun | 6.30-10.15pm Disabled access: limited 606Club 606Club 606Club Visit website for full events schedule

“Best Live Music Venue in London” – Jamie Cullum

ANTIKBAR

AntikBar gallery specialises in original vintage posters (travel, advertising, sport, cinema, war, propaganda) from around the world with over 3000 posters in stock.

AntikBar’s next ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTER AUCTION features a wide variety of original vintage posters from around the world: travel, advertising, sport, war, propaganda and movie posters. This live online auction will start at 2pm (UK time) on Saturday 26 June. Worldwide delivery. Links to view their catalogue and register to bid online in advance are given on their website.

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404 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ antikbar.co.uk Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | 11am–5pm Disabled access: yes antikbar.co.uk antikbar antikbar.co.uk Original Vintage Poster Auction 26 June | 2pm Online

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE

A DAY IN YOUR LIFE Photography Competition, founded by BAFTA and multi award-winning artist Alison Jackson, is a community-minded photography competition for budding talent and aspiring photographers within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and open to anyone who takes a photograph of Chelsea. The photographs sum up a day in your life in these extraordinary times.

“Everyone can have a chance to shine. The reason I started this photography competition was for everyone to have the same fantastic

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opportunities I have had within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. There are many extremely talented people out there and I want to give a chance to those who haven’t had one before. I want to discover new talent and aspiring photographers with fresh ‘ways of seeing.’”

– Alison Jackson There will be a preliminary opening on 24 June for the best of the young photographers that have applied till date to coincide with KCAW21.

28°-50° brings the magic of the group’s esteemed French and modern European cuisine and wine to SW3 offering simple, seasonal dishes and an award-winning wine collection.

Situated on the iconic King’s Road in a late Victorian bank, the brand is known for exceptional service and relaxed atmosphere, whether customers are seated at the bar, on the private terrace or in the bright and airy dining room.

dayinyourlife.co.uk/apply alison-jackson.co.uk dayin.yourlife Submissions: Round 1 deadline | 20 June Round 2 deadlne | 1 October A Day in Your Life Round 1 Exhibition | Chelsea Theatre 24 June-4 July Visit website for more information and to apply

300 Kings Rd, SW3 5UH 2850chelsea.co.uk 2850chelsea charlietronchot Charlie Tronchot as part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

During KCAW21, 28°-50° presents a display of photographs by Charlie Tronchot.

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BOX GALLERIES

Box Galleries is a contemporary art gallery in Chelsea that specialise in recognised investment artwork alongside emerging talent.

402 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ boxgalleries.com Tue–Sat | 10am–5pm Sun | 11am–5pm Disabled access: yes boxgalleries boxgalleries boxgalleries

CASTRADS JUSTIN ROBERTSON

Family owned and operated in England since 2006, Castrads makes custom built radiators, combining classic form and enduring functionality, with the most up to date technology.

Castrads’ talented in-house design team continually innovate and improve the range of products and associated technologies to offer its valued clients, a product that will heat their home with style and quality, with the aim of exceeding all customer expectations.

247 Fulham Rd, SW3 6HY castrads.com justinrobertson.co.uk Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm castrads castrads castrads Justin Robertson as part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

During KCAW21, Castrads presents a display by legendary DJ, producer and artist, Justin Robertson.

CATHARINE MILLER GALLERY

Established in 1980, Catharine Miller at Hollywood Road Gallery exhibits a varied selection of paintings, original prints and sculpture from 1950 to the present day.

Contemporary artists from the UK and abroad are represented alongside vintage art. Prices range from £50 to £5,000 and there is always a warm welcome at the gallery.

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12 Hollywood Rd, SW10 9HY catharinemiller.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | 10am-4pm Disabled access: yes catharinemillergallery

CHELSEA ARTS CLUB SUMMER MURAL

The Chelsea Arts Club is a private members’ club for artists in the heart of London. Established in 1891 the Club numbers artists, sculptors, film makers, poets, writers and performers amongst its members and runs a lively events and exhibitions programme each year.

mural designed by Annie Ralli, 2020

Every summer and winter, Members of the Club decorate the exterior of their famous Clubhouse with a full height mural. This year’s Summer Mural will be part of the KCAW Public Art Trail and both members and the public will be able to view and enjoy this year’s design from Old Church Street.

CHELSEA THEATRE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES AT THE WORLD‘S END

The ‘Cabinet of Curiosities at the World’s End’ offers a window on the lives unfolding inside the iconic World’s End Estate. Objects from the homes of residents, along with the stories that give them meaning have been reimagined into a museum style curated by designer Scott Wilson.

Visitors will also have a chance to explore the newly re-opened Chelsea Theatre, an icon of 1960’s architecture on the Thames at Chelsea riverside.

In Summer 2021, the Chelsea Theatre will be hosting a special programme as part of K+C Festival summer hub activities.

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143 Old Church St, SW3 6EB chelseaartsclub.com Disabled access: no chelseaartsclub Summer Mural on view 24/7

7 Worlds End Piazza, King’s Rd, SW10 0DR chelseatheatre.org.uk Mon-Sat | 9am-6pm Disabled access: yes officialchelseatheatre ChelseaTheatre Cabinet of Curiosities at the World’s End Visit kcfestival.co.uk for the K+C Festival summer hub programme

The Cherry Moon is a lifestyle concept store offering a uniquely curated platform for international and UK emerging and independent fashion and beauty brands.

Showcasing unusual pieces with intricate detail and limited edition items, the store promotes a sustainable and ethical approach.

Recently The Cherry Moon has expanded to offer delicious coffee and authentic plant based Japanese food boxes, and fresh fruit smoothie pots.

253 Kings Rd, SW3 5EL thecherrymoon.com soniabenachoura

During KCAW21, The Cherry Moon presents paintings and poems by multi-disciplinary artist, Sonia Ben Achoura.

Sonia Ben Achoura part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

Mon-Fri | 10.30am-5.30pm Sat | 10.30am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm Disabled access: no thecherrymoonlondon soniabenachoura _thecherrymoon thecherrymoonlondon

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COLETTE MR LISP

Colette brings together the contemporary delicatessen with a curated shopping experience for a fresh new approach to at-home gourmet dining with a spirit of decadence, a twist of classic cuisine and a pinch of ‘ je ne sais quoi’ Customers to Colette’s Fulham Road shop will experience a warm welcome in an atmosphere of timelessness and subtle luxury.

315 Fulham Rd, SW10 9QH colette.co.uk Mon-Fri | 8am-9pm Sat | 9am-9pm Sun | 9am-7pm colettecuisine officialmrlisp Mr Lisp Poetry display part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

During KCAW21, enjoy a poetry display created especially for Colette by spoken word artist, Mr Lisp, presented in both English and French.

CW+ CHARITY FULHAM ROAD PROJECT SHOWCASE

CW+ is the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The CW+ Art and Design programme combines digital, visual and performing arts with innovative design to transform the hospital experience for patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

CW+ will be showcasing a digital spotlight of their project with artist Andy Burgess, in partnership with the Cynthia Corbett Gallery, for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The display can be viewed from the post office adjacent to the hospital entrance of Chelsea and Westminster.

DAY TRUE JULIA ALBERTONI

Day True has a unique approach to life. It’s based on a fundamental belief that good design should be available to everyone, because when done well, it has the potential to improve happiness and wellbeing.

From its showrooms in Chelsea, Maida Vale and Wimbledon Village, Day True helps homeowners create better spaces, designers achieve their visions and developers offer something distinctly different.

During KCAW21, Day True presents a poetry display and live reading by Julia Albertoni, as part of the KCAW x Chelsea Windows project.

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369 Fulham Rd, SW10 9NH cwplus.org.uk Please avoid visiting the hospital for anything other than medical reasons.

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302-304 Fulham Rd, SW10 9ER daytrue.com jpawriter.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm day_true DAY_TRUE _London Julia Albertoni Poetry display part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows Visit kcaw.co.uk for events schedule

DESIGN CENTRE ARTEFACT: THE CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR

Artefact will launch with an impressive rollcall of contemporary craft and visual arts galleries from the British craft scene.

Exhibitors include Cavaliero Finn, Cube Gallery, Cynthia Corbett Gallery, Lloyd Choi Gallery, Jaggedart, Katie Jones, madeinbritaly, Oxford Ceramic Gallery, Ruup & Form, Ting-Ying Gallery and Vessel Gallery.

Supporting new talent, an experiential feature in collaboration with QEST

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will showcase craft skills from talented and aspiring craftspeople.

Graduates of the 2019 Crafts Council Hothouse Programme will present ‘Form Made From.’

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Artefact will offer a curated talks programme and onsite dining at the FT How to Spend it restaurant.

Visitors can meet the gallerists and view authentic work at this selling exhibition.

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Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild, Designers Guild designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide.

267-277 King’s Rd, SW3 5EN designersguild.com alicekettle.co.uk

The Designers Guild business philosophy is to combine creativity and innovation with the highest levels of quality: “We believe in quality of design, product and service combined with a committed and motivated team.”

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Artefact at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour 22 – 29 June | 10am-6pm

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During KCAW21, Designer Guild presents work by artist Alice Kettle, as part of the KCAW x Chelsea Windows project.

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HUNDRED+ HEROINES THE FOOD CYCLE

Hundred + Heroines presents The Food Cycle, public display of photographic art and an online menu of activities around the theme of food.

Collaborating with critically acclaimed local artist, Tessa Traeger, and work-placement photography students, the project presents a succession images on digital advertising boards on telephone boxes, each with a QR code linking to additional resources.

hundredheroines.org Disabled access: yes hundredheroines hundredheroines hundredheroines The Food Cycle Throughout Kensington and Chelsea 28 June - 11 July on view 24/7

Tessa’s work will also be shown in a virtual, interactive exhibition on the Hundred+ Heroines website.

THE FOUNDRY GALLERY

The Foundry Gallery exhibits contemporary art that explores relationships between art and architecture.

Established as part of Le Lay Architects, the gallery forms the foundation of the practices research into how architectural ideas are conceived and how people engage with buildings and structures.

JGM GALLERY TJARLIRLI

JGM Gallery was founded in London in 2017 by Australian born, Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi, a leading specialist in Australian Indigenous art with over 20 years experience in this field.

JGM Gallery is an exhibition platform for enriching contemporary art, exhibiting Australian Indigenous Art of exceptional quality alongside the work of very significant contemporary British and international artists.

During KCAW21, visit Tjarlirli, an exhibition of recent paintings by leading Aboriginal Australian artists from Tjarlirli in the Western Desert of Australia.

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39 Old Church St, SW3 5PS thefoundrygallery.org Tue-Thu | 11am-4pm Disabled access: yes the_foundrygallery foundry_gallery foundrygallery

24 Howie St, SW11 4AY jgmgallery.com Wed–Sat | 11am–6pm jgm_gallery jgm_art jgmartltd Tjarlirli until 3 July

HEATHERLEYS SCHOOL OF ART OUT OF LOCKDOWN: HEATHERLEYS SUMMER PRINT SHOW

Founded in 1845, Heatherleys is one of the oldest independent art schools in Britain.

Among the few art colleges that focus purely on sculpture, portraiture, printmaking and figurative painting, our purpose built building boasts spacious, well-lit studios, a 3D workshop and seminar room, creating a modern and welcoming environment for learning and events.

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They offer both vocational and parttime courses, in person and online, alongside a tutored, open studio. We actively seek to partner the arts as a cultural resource within our wider community.

Heatherleys are proud to present this exciting selection of students work created in the Summer term. Using a wide range of printmaking techniques including: etchings, linocuts, woodcuts, lithographs, monoprints and screen-prints for you to enjoy!

The King’s Road Curve aims to promote and revive the area for businesses drawing on its iconic history, participating in local activities for the benefit of local residents, groups, charities and visitors.

The small independent retailers on the King’s Road Curve include health and beauty outlets, baby and children’s shops, home interiors, wine and food, art galleries, fashion boutiques, bicycle and car showrooms, bookshop, Post Office, bars and restaurants - there really is something for everyone “on the curve”!

75 Lots Rd, SW10 0RN heatherleys.org 10am-5pm heatherley_school_of_art HeatherleyArt heatherleyschoolofart Out of Lockdown: Heatherley’s Summer Print Show

325-442 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ kingsroadcurve.co.uk Check website for opening hours of local businesses Disabled access: yes kingroadcurve kingroadcurve

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ICONIC IMAGES GALLERY

Iconic Images is London’s premiere gallery specializing in photography; representing some of the most collected photographers in the world.

Original photographs and limited edition fine-art prints are available by legends such as Terry O’Neill, Norman Parkinson, Douglas Kirkland, Milton H Greene, Kevin Cummins, Michael Brennan and Ed Caraeff; images that chronicle our cultural heritage from vintage fashion, film, sport, politics, and rock’n’roll.

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Iconic Images Gallery offers collectible and iconic photography in limited-editions, estate stamped or signed by the artist. High-end, rare signed books are also available.

Iconic Images also offers bespoke curation services, sourcing just the right photograph for any wall.

Kamitan Arts CIC is a non-profit community company operating in North Kensington. Their objectives are to explore cultural identity and the heritage of our diverse community, as well as highlighting injustices and empowering women. They do this by promoting community cohesion and the understanding of humanitarian issues through the performing arts.

During KCAW21, join Sacred Space Sistars: a half-day retreat to explore your inner creativity, balance your energies and restore your abilities through breath, movement, and expressive writing; led by accredited Creative Healing Facilitator, Emmanuelle Marcel.

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13A Park Walk, SW10 OAJ iconicimagesstore.net Mon-Tue | by appointment Wed-Sun | 11am-7pm iconicimagesgallery iconicimagesnet iconicimagesgallery

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LAST DROP WINE KEN COX

Last Drop Wines is a local Chelsea wine merchant which aims to deliver pleasure to their customers, by introducing them to truly wonderful wines, often by little known small independent winemakers.

Owner Andrea Viera stocks only wines and champagnes that she can personally recommend, with a rigorous process, that involves her sampling around 8000 bottles a year and choosing just one in fifteen to appear on the shelves.

492 King’s Rd, SW10 0LE lastdropwines.com Mon-Sat | 11am-7pm lastdropwines lastdropwines lastdropwines Ken Cox part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

During KCAW21, visit a display of works by Ken Cox, across the windows and the shop interior spaces.

LITTLE GREENE RAMONA GALARDI

Little Greene is an independent paint manufacturer, committed to the socially and environmentally responsible production of high quality paints and wallpapers. With records dating back to the year 1773, the Little Greene Dye Works is one of England’s most ancient industrial sites for the making of paints and dye solutions.

310 King’s Rd, SW3 5U littlegreene.com ramonagalardi.com

Many of the materials used in the past are still used for the preparation of the very high quality paints we make today.

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During KCAW21, Little Greene will display a poetry display by multidisciplinary artist Ramona Galardi.

LOVE MY HUMAN ANNA LYTRIDOU

Love My Human is a contemporary pet boutique stocking the finest pet products from around the world, chosen with great care and expertise by founder Jenny Matthews. With an emphasis on well designed and well made pet products and pet food, the boutique and its knowledgeable staff provide everything the ‘modern day pet’ and their owner might need.

In Summer 2021, Love My Human will open a new second outlet at 330 Kings Road, over three floors.

During KCAW21, visit a window display by Anna Lytridou, as part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows.

308 + 330 King’s Rd, SW3 lovemyhuman.co.uk annalytridou.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm Sun | 12-5 pm Disabled access: yes love.my.human anna_lytridou love_my_human lovemyhumanlondon Anna Lytridou part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

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MORLEY COLLEGE CHELSEA SHOWCASE

Morley College is London’s largest provider of adult education, with over 130 years of experience in delivering specialist courses in the arts, social sciences and more.

Its Chelsea Centre for Creative Industries is dedicated to the development of Arts, Design, Media and Technology practice.

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Hortensia Rd, SW10 0QS morleycollege.ac.uk Disabled access: yes morley_college morley_college Morley College Showcases 24 June - 5 July

During KCAW21, the Chelsea Centre hosts a centre wide exhibition, with a showcase of work by students from the Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Photography, Media courses, and more.

Visit website for full schedule

Step through the beautifully adorned arches of Peggy Porschen Chelsea and into a dreamy world in which to relax and sample exquisite tastes.

The carefully chosen, seasonally inspired, menus can be enjoyed across two floors of rooms.

219 King’s Rd, SW3 5EJ peggyporschen.com

This year, Peggy Porschen is delighted to greet customers back to the parlour with a Tea Time theme; glorious floral blooms and tea motifs adorn the store to celebrate the arrival of the new season.

Mon-Thu | 10am-5pm Fri-Sun | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes peggyporschenofficial emilie.fitzgerald.art peggyporschencakes Emilie Fitzgerald part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

During KCAW21, enjoy a display of works by painter Emilie Fitzgerald, as part of the KCAW x Chelsea Windows project.

PERUVIAN CONNECTION SASHA FERRÉ

The Peruvian Connection is a luxury fibre clothing business that for more than 45 years, have made ethnographic textiles the point of reference for our luxury, artisan-made women’s apparel.

322 King’s Rd, SW3 5UH peruvianconnection.co.uk sashaferre.com

In addition to their signature Peruvian pima cotton and alpaca knitwear, they offer a range of romantic dresses, skirts and trousers, superbly tailored outerwear, and handcrafted accessories – all designed and made exclusively for Peruvian Connection.

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During KCAW21, Peruvian Connection presents work by painter Sasha Ferré, as part of the KCAW x Chelsea Windows project.

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PETER HARRINGTON GALLERY

Peter Harrington Gallery specialises in original prints across all mediums; encompassing Impressionism, Expressionism, Modern British, Pop Art, Op Art, Contemporary, YBA, Urban and many other movements in between.

100 Fulham Rd, SW3 6HS peterharringtongallery.co.uk peterharringtonrarebooks peterharringtonrarebooks

All prints are on view together with rare books at 100 Fulham Road, Chelsea or 43 Dover Street, Mayfair

SHERIDAN ANNA WOODWARD

Sheridan has been creating premium quality bedding and home products for 50 years, an icon of distinctly Australian style.

Devoted to quality, craftsmanship and artistry, every piece has been expertly crafted to the highest quality standards by their in house team of artists, master weavers and designers in the Sheridan Sydney Design Studio.

During KCAW21, Sheridan presents work by painter Anna Woodward, as part of the KCAW x Chelsea Windows project.

WORLD‘S END STUDIOS

Originally a factory, Worlds End Studios has been converted into an award-winning building totalling around 25,000 sq ft of offices, studios and showrooms, each set around quiet galleried courtyards, it is the perfect oasis amongst the busyness of Lots Road.

362-364 King’s Rd, SW3 5ET sheridanaustralia.co.uk Mon | 9am-6.30pm Tue-Sun | 9am-5.30pm sheridan_uk anna_s_woodward sheridanuk Anna Woodward part of KCAW x Chelsea Windows

132-134 Lots Rd, SW10 0RJ worldsendstudios.com Mon-Fri | 8.30am-5.30pm Disabled access: no worldsendstudios_chelsea

70% of Worlds Ends Studios clients are designers and architects with the ground floor dedicated to showroom spaces, examples of expert craftsmanship are not scarce.

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YAN SKATES OUR BEST FRIEND (THE DOG)

This floral sculpture installation is dedicated to the memory of KCAW Advisory Board member Sarah Farrugia who worked tirelessly to support cultural activities in the area for many years; her work included making sure that flower baskets appeared in the famous King’s Road, a place and community which she loved dearly.

Part of KCAW Public Art Trail and supported by Sloane Stanley the artwork is created by artist and florist Yan Skates. It features a 2metre tall dog, made from discarded materials and living plants. The sculpture acts as a symbol of companionship but is also a figure that we can all recognise and relate to. It invites us to get close and investigate the work, its unusual materials; encouraging conversation and connections.

This installation is based on the lessons learnt by Skates whilst taking part in Netflix’s The Big Flower Fight, where he was asked to create large scale animals and creatures out of waste and plants. The work urges us to reimagine the way we live today.

Using discarded materials such as water bottles, alongside living plants,

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the sculpture is a reminder of the urgent issues of pollution and waste, and invites us to think of our own impact on the environment.

325-442 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ kcaw.co.uk yanskates.com

Danish born Yan Skates started his company, Bespoke Flowers, in 1999.

Having set up a fine art studio in Spitalfields, a chance meeting led to setting up a flower stall in the thriving Spitalfields Sunday Market.

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In the late 90’s this was the regular meeting point of the vibrant Young British Artist Scene with regular costumers being Gavin Turk, Patrick Hughes, The Chapman Brothers, Tracey Emin and Gilbert & George amongst many others. Bespoke Flowers client list includes everything from Royals, to fashion brands to Charity Fundraising balls and visual merchandising.

In 2006 a visit to a flower arranging show with his grandmother opened Yan’s eyes to competitive floristry and a very engaged period ensued with several prizes including a Chelsea Gold Medal, A 1st prize at Hampton Court Flower Show and a 1st prize at The Nationals. Yan still competes in flower shows.

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PROVIDING HOMES FOR PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES SINCE 1717 With plenty of involvement in Chelsea’s art scene, Sloane Stanley gives back to the community with uplifting, inspiring and dedicated support.

Involvement with the Kensington and Chelsea Art Week allows local artists to promote their pieces

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in their retailers’ windows across the estate. And, with continuous promotion of local talent, Sloane Stanley sponsors artists to install their art on the Chelsea Fire Station throughout the year.

ADVISORY BOARD CA ROLINE BOS ELE Y Special Projects Curator, KCAW Board of Trustees Primary Nottingham EMILY CA NDLER Executive Director, The Exhibition Road Committee VICK Y CA PLIN KCAW Special Projects Board of Trustees, The Sixteen Trust JOS EPHINE CH A NTER Director of Audiences, Design Museum J ENNIFER CONNER After Nyne, Affordable Art Fair FELIX CONR A N Designer, Maker + Son S U E H A RRIS Executive Director for Environment, Leisure and Residents Services, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea LINE T T K A M A L A Director, Lin Kam Art Board Director, Notting Hill Carnival GEOFFRE Y M AT THE WS Secretary and Chief Executive, Chelsea Arts Club DA MIA N R AY NE West London Gallery Association, Director of Gallery Bus Tour MAYA SANBAR Chasing The Light Studio BOLANLE TAJUDEEN Founder, Black Blossoms PIERS THOMPSON Director, Portobello Radio CA ROLINE WORTHINGTON Director, Royal Society Of Sculptors

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CONTACT KCAW info@kcaw.co.uk Vestalia Chilton Director vestalia@kcaw.co.uk Rebecca Gremmo Producer rebecca@kcaw.co.uk

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KCAW21 is launching Kensington + Chelsea Festival (K+C Festival), which opens on 21 June and closes with the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Full programme announced online KCFestival.co.uk

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