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Basel Social Club
Sébastien Bertrand and gallery Air de Paris present bed sheet paintings by American artist Walter Robinson at Basel Social Club. Robinson, a key figure in the Pictures Generation, explores desire and seduction in popular culture. He uses patterned bed sheets as a metaphor for consciousness, combining nature and culture. By recontextualizing familiar imagery in a “high art” tradition, Robinson challenges viewers to reconsider how they process visual information. His work prompts a fresh perspective on consumer and mass media imagery, merging popular and high culture through the lens of desire and seduction.
When: 11 June – 18 June 2023
Where: Franck Areal, Horburgstrasse 105, 4057 Basel, Switzerland
For more > https://sebastienbertrand.com/
Chris Ofili: The Seven Deadly Sins
Chris Ofili’s “The Seven Deadly Sins” is a series of paintings exploring sin and its complexities. Completed over six years, the works reflect on the human condition. Accompanying the exhibition is a publication featuring contributions from seven writers, including Hilton Als and Marlon James, who provide personal and expansive writings on the seven deadly sins. Excerpts from the book and commentaries on the paintings are presented alongside the exhibition.
When: 2 June–29 July 2023
Where: 16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW, Victoria Miro Gallery I
For more > https://www.victoria-miro.com/
Howardena Pindell: New Works
Howardena Pindell’s spray dot paintings are iconic works created in the early 1970s. Using hole punchers and discarded materials, she sprayed paint through perforations onto large canvases, creating vibrant veils of color. Recently, Pindell has revisited this technique, integrated geometric shapes and experimented with dot sizes. The exhibition in London showcases these new works, including a monumental diptych, marking the first solo presentation. Pindell’s work is held in prestigious international collections, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Museum of Modern Art, among others.
When: 8 June – 29 July 2023
Where: 16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW, Victoria Miro Gallery II
For more > https://www.victoria-miro.com/
Portrait Mode
Omer Tiroche Gallery presents “Portrait Mode,” an exhibition coinciding with the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery. Showcasing portraiture spanning over a century, the exhibition emphasizes the enduring fascination and significance of the subject. Works by renowned Modern and contemporary artists like Frank Auerbach, Kees van Dongen, Jean Dubuffet, Lucian Freud, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye exemplify this enduring allure.
When: 5th June – 22nd September, 2023
Where: 21 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2XP
For more > Portrait Mode | Omer Tiroche Gallery (artlogic.net)
Moki Cherry: Here and Now
“Here and Now” is an exhibition featuring the works of Swedish artist Moki Cherry (1943 – 2009). With over 30 artworks, including unseen pieces in the UK, it celebrates Cherry’s exploration of the intersection of art and life. The exhibition highlights her collaborative practice, resilience as an artist and mother, and addresses relevant issues faced by artists today. Trained as a fashion designer, Cherry’s artistic partnership with jazz musician Don Cherry influenced their group “Movement Incorporated” and “Organic Music.” The event program provides contemporary practitioners a platform to engage with Cherry’s themes.
When: Wed 31 May – Sun 3 September 2023
Where: ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) in London.
For more > https://www.ica.art/access