Estorick Collection - Co-editor Ananda Pellerin & Ossian Ward [Content Dir. Lisson Gallery]: Dom Sylvester Houédard: FrOg pOnd plOp

Celebrate the legacy of Dom Sylvester Houédard with the launch of his new book, published by Atelier Editions as part of the Faith in Arts series. This special event will include guest speakers Ossian Ward and Ananda Pellerin, who will offer their insights into Houédard’s profound contributions to contemporary art and poetry.

Throughout the evening, several of Houédard’s poems will be performed, giving guests a chance to hear his work in its most authentic form. This event promises to be an enriching exploration of his creative journey, with a focus on his lasting impact on the art world.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Dom Sylvester Houédard’s work and the Faith in Arts series.

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Eight Artist Group Show: The Space That Lies Between

Twilight Contemporary presents The Space That Lies Between, a figurative exhibition exploring identity, connection, and the nuanced spaces that define our relationships. Featuring 8 artists, the exhibition delves into the moments of tension, vulnerability, and intimacy that emerge in our interactions with others.

Through diverse approaches to the human form, the works investigate themes of connection, fragmentation, and transformation, highlighting how physical and emotional spaces shape our identities. The exhibition challenges perceptions of static identity, showing how we continuously navigate the balance between connection and disconnection, intimacy and solitude.

The Space That Lies Between invites viewers to reflect on the invisible threads that connect us, revealing the complexity and potential of these spaces where transformation occurs.

INCUBATOR - Franklin Collins: Living Receipts

Christina Kimeze: Between Wood and Wheel

On view at South London Gallery – Kimeze’s UK solo debut

Join South London Gallery until late (9PM) in celebrating Between Wood and Wheel, the first UK solo exhibition by Christina Kimeze. Featuring a stunning new series of paintings and works on paper, the show reflects on freedom, movement, and the emotional spaces we inhabit.

Inspired by the revival of roller skating in Black communities, Kimeze explores themes of escape and flight through richly textured, dreamlike imagery. Her figures drift through surreal landscapes and enigmatic interiors, inviting viewers to consider feelings of otherness and the liminal space between memory and emotion.

The exhibition also features a newly commissioned tapestry created with Dovecot Studios, based on Kimeze’s work Blue Door (2024), and is accompanied by an illustrated catalogue with essays by Ekow Eshun and Eleanor Nairne, and a conversation with art historian Alayo Akinkugbe.

Free entry.

Join Montez Press for an evening of readings and performances celebrating two new releases: Pay It Forward by SoiL Thornton and Prepositions by Timmy Simonds & Aaron Lehman. Featuring acclaimed poet CAConrad, this event is part of the authors' European debut tour.

Explore the intersections of art, language, and publishing with Montez Press, a trailblazing independent publisher championing experimental and queer artistic voices. Expect engaging discussions, live readings, and a deep dive into the evolving landscape of artist-led publishing.

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Join graphic designers Fraser Muggeridge and Francesco Corsini (Studio Bergini) for a deep dive into the bold typographical compositions of concrete poet Dom Sylvester Houédard. The discussion, chaired by Ossian Ward, Content Director at Lisson Gallery, will explore Houédard’s innovative approach to visual poetry and design.

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Join art historian, writer, and curator Hector Campbell for a hands-on workshop exploring how to critically engage with and write about exhibitions. This live crash course will guide attendees through Soho Revue’s current shows: Being Without Being is Blue, Motel Nudes by Lorena Lohr, and Soft Reset by Hanne Peeraer.

Perfect for aspiring art writers or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of exhibitions, the session includes a guided tour, writing exercises, and networking opportunities. Limited tickets available.

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Season 4 Episode 6: The Bar

🗓 Opening February 22, 2025

For this exhibition, they’re turning the basement into a fully functional bar—because why just look at art when you can drink with the artists?

On four consecutive Saturdays (22.02, 01.03, 08.03, 15.03), S4E4 will be serving drinks “until they either run out of beer or the will to keep drinking.”

📜 Exhibition text by Allan Gardner
🍺 Free Beer

Life Drawing at Twilight Lates

🗓 Friday, February 21 | 🕕 6:00 or 8:00 PM
📍 Twilight Contemporary, 378 Essex Road, London N1 3PF

🎟 £9.38 Spaces are limited, book here!

An evening of life drawing for all abilities, led by Red Art Club and hosted by Twilight Lates. Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a pencil for the first time, this class is for you.

What to Expect:
✍️ A mix of short and long poses
🎨 Guidance on drawing techniques to refine your style
📜 All materials provided—or bring your own!

Materials include: A3 canvas board with sugar paper, graded pencils, erasers, colored pencils, soft pastels, compressed charcoal, felt tips, and oil pastels.

🌟 About Red Art Club
London can be a lonely place—especially for artists. Red Art Club is a creative community built to support and empower anyone looking to explore or develop their artistic practice.

Opening Event (RSVP Required)

📅 Date: Tuesday, 18 February 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: SOLOS Gallery, 34 Mortimer St, London, W1W 7JS

Panel Discussion: "The Future of Generative Art"

An exclusive conversation featuring leading voices in AI, generative art, and digital curation:
🎙️ Simon Hudson (Co-Lead, Botto)
🎙️ Louis Jebb (The Art Newspaper)
🎙️ Mario Klingemann (Artist, AI & Generative Art Pioneer)
🎙️ Melanie Lenz (Curator, V&A Museum)

📌 Free to attend, RSVP required. Secure your spot here!

Exhibition Details – Open to the Public

📅 Dates: 19 – 22 February 2025
⏰ Opening Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Venue: SOLOS Gallery, 34 Mortimer St, London

👁️ Admission: Free

About the Exhibition: Algorithmic Evolution

SOLOS Gallery is proud to present Algorithmic Evolution, a milestone exhibition showcasing the decentralized autonomous artist Botto. This exhibition marks a defining moment in Botto’s creative evolution, unveiling its genesis collection of generative algorithms coded in p5.js.

Exploring Generative Art Through Code

Launched in early 2024 as a 19-week experiment, Algorithmic Evolution pushes Botto’s artistic practice beyond text-to-image AI into the realm of autonomously created generative art. Inspired by early computational aesthetics, this series features thousands of dynamic visual algorithms, iteratively refined through community participation, self-critique, and algorithmic learning.

🔹 Decentralized Creativity – Botto’s AI-driven process involves community curation, allowing participants to influence its evolution.
🔹 Generative Algorithms – Artworks are coded in p5.js, a creative coding framework widely used in generative art.
🔹 From AI to Autonomy – The exhibition explores Botto’s transition from text-to-image generation to self-directed creative autonomy.

COCKY presents the wooden sculptures of Brazilian artist Chico Tabibuia (1936–2007) and the evocative paintings of Paulus de Groot (b. 1977). This exhibition explores the powerful intersection of the erotic and the divine, showcasing Tabibuia’s intricate sculptures and de Groot’s sensual, bold paintings. The works invite a deeper reflection on intimacy, spirituality, and the complexities of human desire, blending raw emotion with sacred symbolism.

Twilight Lates hosts Life Drawing by Shapes and Things. Two session available on Saturday 1st Febuary- 6 - 7.30pm or 8 - 9.30pm.

Join Twilight Lates for an evening of life drawing with Shapes & Things. Each session lets you dive into creative practices like mark-making and printmaking, with new activities introduced over time. It's a chance to connect with fellow artists and creatives in a relaxed, intimate setting. All materials are provided.

Why we like it: A local gallery bringing the community together to get hands-on with art in a fun, casual way.

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This exhibition explores transformative moments of flux, focusing on fem and non-binary experiences of change. Featuring eight emerging London-based artists, the show delves into personal and societal transformations, from gender expression to emotional crossroads.

The exhibition brings together painting, sculpture, installation, and performance, highlighting the tensions between belonging and un-belonging, creation and doubt, and the interior shifts that shape us. Featured artists include:

• Eva Yates: Hell is a Teenage Girl, exploring mental health through intense brushwork.

• Paula Parole: Capturing girlhood and female companionship within a male-dominated education.

• Anais Leung & Charlotte Worthington: Using wood sculptures, tapestries, and silk dreamscapes to reflect memory, the body, and maternal experiences.

• Yifan He & Fan Bangyu: Sculptural works examining the body, gender fluidity, and queer self-expression.

• Han Gao: A durational performance weaving red string, embodying moments of transformation.

• Tilda Lahiff: Oil paintings capturing the subtle shifts in daily life, exploring authenticity beneath the surface.

On the Verge / On the Cusp invites viewers to reflect on their own thresholds of change—what is gained and what is lost in moments of transformation?

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Echoic Vision explores the relationship between sound and vision, inviting reconnection with nature. Drawing from Carl Jung’s “spirit of the depths,” Watchorn’s biomorphic, organic artworks embody a balance between chaos and order. The pieces, created using oil paint, charcoal, pastel, and collage, engage with symbols, sound, and frequency, creating a mystical dialogue with the viewer.

Watchorn (b. 1999), a South London-based artist and co-founder of OOZ, explores themes of language, nature, and re-enchantment through his evocative work.

Bow Arts’ East London Art Prize celebrates the creativity and diversity of artists working in East London. This exhibition showcases 12 exceptional artworks shortlisted for the Prize’s second edition, with themes spanning migration, social justice, mental health, and more, across various media including painting, sculpture, film, and performance.

Join us to honor the talent of these outstanding artists, with winners announced at 7:15 PM. RSVP to nunnery@bowarts.com.

The evening will include drinks and refreshments from the Nunnery Café.

Bianca Arte x Piero Tomassoni from Artvisor present A Short History of Contemporary Art Lecture as a part of the series of educational talks on contemporary art and its market.

Why we like it: Art history in bite-sized and convivial after-work gatherings. Bianca Arte’s lectures break down key moments in contemporary art for new and aspiring collectors and art enthusiasts.

Registration: francesca@biancarte.com
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Night Café presents Takes on the Sublime, a trio exhibition featuring Alexandre Zhu, Gina Kuschke, and Sam Werkhoven. Each artist explores the Sublime through their unique lens—Zhu’s hyper-realistic charcoal drawings evoke nature’s vast, unknowable beauty, Kuschke’s bold, gestural landscapes channel raw natural forces, and Werkhoven’s tranquil works capture the quiet marvels of light and stillness.

Just the right dose of sublime we need on a Tuesday night.

Join us for a boozy three-studio hop through East London. Explore the vibrant spaces of some of the city's most exciting up-and-coming artists, discover their work, and hear their stories. Sip on curated cocktails or local brews as you mingle with talent shaping the future of art in London. A perfect mix of culture, conversation, and vibes!