David Mach – Heavy Metal
His name synonymous with the epic monumentality of his works, David Mach has been pushing the boundaries of installation art for forty years. A new exhibition at Pangolin London will offer a unique insight into
Nigel Cooke – Atlas with Butterfly
Known for his work hovering between abstraction and figuration, Manchester-born painter Nigel Cooke chats with 1883 Arts Editor about his latest body of work which was recently put on show at Pace, London, in an
Haley Josephs – Every Part of the Dream
NY-based painter Haley Josephs talks to 1883 about her new exhibition, Every Part of the Dream, at Almine Rech, London, until 22 December.
Why Personalized Paintings Make Great Gifts for Couples?
Finding the right gift for a couple is similar to finding yourself your better half. You will have to search for quite some time, but when you find one, you know that s/he is the
Bosch and another Renaissance
Bringing together a hundred works of art, including paintings, sculptures, tapestries and engravings, a new exhibition in Milan charts the legacy and influence of one of the most imaginative and enigmatic Dutch masters, Hieronymus Bosch,
UNMISSABLE Exhibitions: Lille, France
A UTOPIA of culture, creativity, and ecology brings revolutionary concepts, animal wisdom, and Native knowledge. A time to think, dream, and imagine
SPEER-HEADING SHOTS: An interview with photographer Vee Speers
A lesson to self to travel light
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Book Writing Software
If you're a writer, you know that writing is only half the battle. The other half is editing, publishing, and promoting your work. Thankfully, there are many book writing software that can help make the
History and Legacy Reconsidered in the Now: Ghosts of Empires II at Ben Brown Fine Arts London
If you have visited Ben Brown Fine Arts in Mayfair recently, you will have been lucky enough to catch the truly wondrous Les Lalanne: Makers of Dreams, an extensive survey of the work of the
Uncombed, Unforeseen, Unconstrained
A collateral event of the 59th Venice Biennale, Uncombed, Unforeseen, Unconstrained brings together eleven internationally renowned artists to reflect on topical issues that range from environmental pollution and global warming, to systemic racism and rampant
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Robert Nava – Thunderbolt Disco
Robert Nava has made a name for himself with his canvases depicting otherworldly creatures hovering between the mythical and the supernatural. Shaped by a range of different inspirations, they are rendered in a deliberately naïve
Cj Hendry – Epilogue
1883 Arts Editor sits for a chat with Cj Hendry, the 34 year-old NY-based artist from Brisbane best-known for her eye-catching photorealistic drawings of luxury goods and flowers, to discuss her work and influences, and
Eve Marguerite
1883 sits down for a chat with London-based artist Eve Marguerite to discuss her practice encompassing video, drawing and installations, and to ask about her project for Lateral Geographies, What If We Gave Them Back.
Josh Sandhu – Quantus Gallery
Are non-fungible tokens a fad or the future of the creative industry? 1883 sits down for a chat with Josh Sandhu from Quantus Gallery – Europe’s first non-fungible token advisory – to talk all things
David Wightman – Ariel
1883 meets British landscape painter David Wightman, who is best known for his imaginary mountain vistas teetering on the line between figuration and geometric abstraction. His work is on display at Grove Square Galleries, London,
Androxx – The Game of Life
1883 Arts Editor meets NY-based visual artist and photographer extraordinaire Androxx to discuss his new series, The Game of Life, featuring Max Jablonsky and Ignacio Naudon.
Brian Ratigan – Non Films
1883 Arts Editor sits down with New York-based experimental filmmaker Brian Ratigan, the founder of the award-winning independent studio Non Films, to discuss his latest project, The Architecture of Time, and more.
Harry Rüdham – An Invitation to Lubberland
Young British Harry Rüdham explores the balance of the soul flittering between heaven and hell, using vibrant colours and textured cut out figures to create fantasy-like paintings in his forthcoming “Lubberland” exhibition at Grove Square
Leigh Bowery – Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea
A retrospective at The Fitzrovia Chapel, London, pays tribute to larger-than-life 80s icon Leigh Bowery whose work straddled art, fashion and music.
Marcus Jansen – Victims and Victors
A modern urban expressionist combining abstraction with surreal figuration, Marcus Jansen draws on his military past to comment on socio-political issues and offer a poignant insight into the realities of war. His latest exhibition, Victims
Smith & Partner Art Advisory: Emerging Young Artists to NFT’s
Last week, Smith & Partner hosted a London charity event entitled “Wrapped” that promoted young new artists with funds going to Cancer Research. Launched in 2016, Smith & Partner is a leading art advisory service, online
Sarah Maple – The Opposite of a Feminist
In a world where women are kept down and struggle to make their voices heard, seminal British artist Sarah Maple never shies away from challenging the structural and everyday misogyny and sexism in our society.
Holly-Anne Buck – Collagism
London-based artist and Kundalini teacher Holly-Anne Buck aka Collagism is on a mission to boost our emotional wellbeing. 1883 caught up with Ms Buck to talk about art and meditation, discuss her residency with Lateral
The Art of Human Connection: Painter Christian Hook Uses Science to Decipher Emotion in Painting the Invisible
From the small island of Gibraltar, artist Christian Hook has emerged as an artistic triumph, melding science and physics to create touching artworks. His quest for meaning in human relationships and interaction led him on a
Mr Brainwash in London
Larger-than-life street-pop artist Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash sits for a chat with 1883 Arts Editor to talk about his new mural in Battersea, his influences and what makes London unique. Since rising to fame through
Eremozoic A solo exhibition by Jim Naughten 7 October – 18 November 2021
Grove Square Galleries is delighted to announce a forthcoming solo show by photographic artist Jim Naughten, the latest name to join the gallery’s growing roster of contemporary talents. Entitled Eremozoic, the exhibition – the gallery’s first
Joshua Press – Different Bodies
Joshua Press's debut solo exhibition – Different Bodies – is an intimate celebration of family and friends. 1883 meets the artist known for his intense, hazy portraits to discuss his work and ask why portraiture
Maurizio Cattelan – Breath Ghosts Blind
Best known for his dangling horses, 18-carat gold toilet and duct-taped bananas, art world's favourite prankster Maurizio Cattelan grapples with existential questions in a new exhibition in Milan. That of the court jester has never been
Miart 2021
Milan’s international art fair Miart makes a much-anticipated in-person return after COVID-19 hiatus. After enduring months of lockdowns and multiple waves of COVID-19, Milan – Italy's financial hub and economic driver – is now gradually reverting
Wells Projects
1883 Arts Editor meets artist collective Wells Projects to discuss their residency with Lateral Geographies, upcoming projects and how they see their work evolving in the wake of the digital revolution shaking up the art
Manjit Thapp
Ahead of the opening of her solo exhibition at NOW Gallery, Birmingham born artist and illustrator Manjit Thapp sits down for a chat with 1883 Arts Editor to discuss her work addressing themes of feminism
Charlotte Colbert
1883 meets artist and film director Charlotte Colbert to discuss her art practice and find out more about her new movie featuring Alice Krige, Malcolm McDowell and Rupert Everett. A Franco-British multimedia artist whose work straddles film,
In Conversation with Stuart Semple
1883 Arts Editor sits down for a chat with artist, curator, activist and all-round creative mastermind Stuart Semple to find out about his many projects and ask what he thinks the future hols for the
Lobsteropolis City: Philip Colbert’s first fully digital exhibition
Welcome to Lobsteropolis City: the virtual universe populated by British contemporary artist Philip Colbert’s lobster alter-ego creation. Following his successful Saatchi Gallery virtual exhibition in 2020, in which visitors could tune in remotely to be guided
Ode to Africa: Marc Standing’s The Whispering Tongues at Grove Square Galleries
Opening this week at London’s Grove Square Galleries – one of the capital’s newest contemporary art spaces, launched in 2020 – The Whispering Tongues presents a new body of work by artist Marc Standing. Standing is
Simona Cozzupoli
An accomplished artist with a background in Art Criticism, Milan-based Simona Cozzupoli draws from the likes of Cornell, De Chirico and Magritte to create awe-inspiring shadow boxes where the mundane and the magical collide and
Lateral Geographies: an online residency programme for artists and curators
First conceived amidst the global Covid-19 epidemic to support creative professionals, Lateral Geographies is an online residency programme curated by 1883's Arts Editor aiming to link artists, curators and audiences in new, challenging ways. The past
Demiurge: The Maker or Creator of the World by Sculptor Nicolas Dobkine
Nicolas Dobkine is a young 27-year old French sculptor who has taken his 1st sculpture, a 7 foot aluminium man called Demiurge, around France. From poolside at a 5-star Relais and Chateau Hotel, the Eiffel Tower,
Isolating Together: An outdoor photography exhibition marking one year of lockdown
Isolating Together is a photographic series and outdoor exhibition documenting stories of community, action and solidarity during Covid-19 by Kentish Town-based designer and documentary photographer Karishma Puri. A year ago, at the height at the first
Duggie Fields
1883 is deeply saddened to announce British painter and all-round creative mind Duggie Fields has passed aged 75. With a career spanning fifty years, Duggie Fields was a true British institution. In September 2019, 1883
ARTCRY
Led by a group of artists, creatives, agitators and producers, ARTCRY is a new fund for artists making work in response to social and political events in the public realm. At a time of great political
Dr Ziba Ardalan — Parasol unit
1883 Arts Editor sits down for a chat with Dr Ziba Ardalan, the founder and director of one of London's most distinguished art institutions — Parasol unit, to discuss the decision to close the gallery
Jed Skrzypczak
Speaking with Jed Skrzypczak — the creative director who has been working closely with Charli XCX on the visual side of her lockdown album how i’m feeling now — it was clear that this is
Pro-active Art Engagement
What results at the unification of art, finance and technology to facilitate relief efforts for COVID-19 victims? The brilliance of this coalescence is Art&Co., the world’s largest online art auction devoted to giving short- and long-term aid
Embryoroom Turns 25
Following our interview for the DECADENT issue, we caught up with Edward Quist aka Embryoroom, a veteran of the New York art scene, to get the lowdown on his new projects, including The First Vial
A Space to Call Home
‘Home’ is a concept that conjures as many literal interpretations as it does figurative associations. It is not limited to the physical and emotional spaces that bring us comfort and security but can include both relatable