This October, Greek contemporary artist Manolis Anastasakos presents MYTHOS: MNEMOSYNE in the heart of London’s St James’s. Debuting during the capital’s busiest art month and named after Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory, the show promises to provide a welcome riposte to the surface vacuity of the modern age. A critique of an art industry often driven by the vagaries of consumerism and pop culture, the exhibition offers a sacred space for contemplation of the various mythologies and deeply embedded archetypes that have shaped our individual identities and collective consciousness across centuries and continue to do so. Exhibited by Varvara Roza…
Author: PaulEnglishArts
Described as “mesmerising” by The Guardian, award-winning painter Abe Odedina makes his British Art Fair debut at the Saatchi Gallery this September with Son of the Soil, an exclusive solo exhibition as part of the Fair’s Solo Contemporary exhibition presented by curator Virginia Damtsa in collaboration with The African Art Hub. Architect turned self-taught painter Abe Odedina’s work, hailed as “vivid, layered and deeply human” by Harper’s Bazaar, has been shown in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the National Portrait Gallery following a Portrait Award nomination for his The Adoration of Frida Kahlo portrait, Somerset House, Carnegie Hall, and commissioned by British film royalty Danny Boyle. Abe’s art blends deities, cutting cultural commentary, and vibrant colour inspired by his Nigerian heritage to evoke universal human stories, ancient Yoruba…
London art fair season is already upon us and the capital has a diverse selection of Fairs to suit all tastes and budgets. From the big hitters Frieze and Frieze Masters sitting pretty in Regent’s Park to Mandrake Hotel’s Minor Attractions, to the relocated StART art fair taking up its new position in the centre of King’s Cross. Comfy shoes and portable phone chargers at the ready, here’s my pick of the Fairs to see. British Art Fair Saatchi Gallery (26-29 September) Founded in 1988 and located at the Saatchi Gallery, the British Art Fair kicks off art season in…
A newly discovered version of the iconic Mona Lisa, arguably the most famous artwork in the world, has been acquired through Christie’s in New York by a London based art collector, and will be unveiled in London later this year. This intriguing piece looks set to shed further light on a fascinating chapter of art history. Its new owner is London based Dr. Aaron Roni Neumark, a passionate and respected collector who dedicates much of his time to the preservation of fine artworks. As the trustee and custodian of the extraordinary Neumark Family Trust & Collection, he oversees an intergenerational family art…