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  • The Feminine Sea, Luke Forman

    The Feminine Sea, Luke Forman

    Luke was born in Kent and raised in London, England. Inspired by Irving Penn, Henri Cartier – Bresson, Albert Watson. Luke assisted most of London’s fashion and advertising photographers and later went onto The London College of Printing, leaving with a distinction. After leaving LCP Luke was commissioned by London Magazines to portray his images in fashion and beauty as well as celebrity portraits. Luke has worked in London, New York, Miami, LA, Paris, Cape Town, Germany, France, Holland, Denmark, Australia and the Far East.

    When living in Cape Town, South Africa with daily encounters with the ocean through fashion photography projects and campaigns the Feminine Sea project idea was born…

  • Incahoots

    Incahoots

    INCAHOOTS

    17th April – 4th May 2025
    Opening and Private View: 17th April 6-10pm

    9 Contemporary fine artists
    Plus Spoken word & Live Music / Short Films Screenings / Artist Demos & Interviews

     

    INCAHOOTS is an eclectic mix of fine art, live music, spoken word, performances, experimental film and artist interviews.

    Taking place at the XYZ gallery located on Grays Inn Road in London, WC1, this second edition of INCAHOOTS will showcase an eclectic lineup of 9 contemporary fine artists alongside evening events in an exciting and diverse mix of spoken word performances, live music, engaging artist interviews, short film screenings, theatrical read-throughs, workshops and more, all within this beautiful gallery space located in the heart of the city of London.

    INCAHOOTS intends to generate a sense of unification across different artistic forms of expression and generations. By bridging various artistic disciplines, we seek to foster dialogue, inspire creativity, and celebrate the power of the arts to unite people from all walks of life.

    Exhibiting artists include:

    Francesca Alaimo
    John Ball
    Rosso Emerald Crimson
    Jarek Jay Filipowicz
    Katerina IaCovides
    Jessica Illsley
    Paul Kingsley Squire
    Michelle Watson
    Ben Wilson – (The Chewing Gum Man)

    As well as the opening night and private view on the 17th April we have several special evening events planned :

    Saturday 26th April INCAHOOTS Film evening / Screening and live Q&A : 7.30 – 10.30pm
    *Ticketed event (Eventbrite)
    Tickets will be released very soon…
    Film evening with a selection of short and experimental films. The filmmakers will be interviewed along with short audience Q&A sessions.

    Friday 2nd May INCAHOOTS special spoken word and live music event with artist interviews:
    Doors open : 7pm / First performance 8pm – doors close 11pm
    *Ticketed event (Eventbrite)
    Tickets will be released very soon…

    Saturday 3rd : 7.30 – 11pm INCAHOOTS Masquerade ball
    *Ticketed event (Eventbrite)
    With special guests

    Please visit https://www.incahoots-arts.com/ for more information including opening times, exhibiting artists, ticket information and opening times.

  • Chimeras – Visions of Contemporary Surrealism

    Chimeras – Visions of Contemporary Surrealism

    Dreamscapes_ Collective presents*

    Chimeras – Visions of Contemporary Surrealism

    Anna Suwalowska
    John Brooke HW
    Lindsay Pickett
    Michael Coppelov
    Olivia Bloodworth

    Private View:
    19th February, 6 – 9pm
    Performance by Turtle Boulevard

    20th February – 9th March 2025
    Open hours: Thursday – Sunday, 12 – 6pm

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    B.AIT WEST

    BYO experiments in art and technology

  • Drawing Humans exhibition Life Drawing with Living Art

    Drawing Humans exhibition Life Drawing with Living Art

    Join Alexander & Françoise of Living Art for this 2 hour un-led life drawing session in the gallery space on 26th March, as part of the Drawing Humans exhibition.

    Please arrive AT 18:45, doors will be locked at 19.00.

    Find out more about the exhibition :

    Drawing Humans web page

    Drawing Humans XYZ events listing

    We’ll be in the gallery drawing amid the exhibition featuring work from artists regularly attending Life Drawing sessions across London.

    This will be a chilled yet energetic and dynamic atmosphere with a hand-picked playlist and a friendly group of artists. All levels are welcome and experience is not necessary.

    Our model will be Yuyu – looking forward to some challenging and dynamic poses.

    SPACES ARE LIMITED PLEASE BOOK ASAP!

    We provide basic materials so there is no excuse – BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW! Can’t wait to see you there 🙂

    Drawing Humans Exhibition Flyer

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  • Drawing Humans exhibition Life Drawing with Living Art

    Drawing Humans exhibition Life Drawing with Living Art

    Join Alexander & Françoise of Living Art for this 2 hour un-led life drawing session in the gallery space on 19th March, as part of the Drawing Humans exhibition.

    Please arrive AT 18:45, doors will be locked at 19.00.

    Find out more about the exhibition :

    Drawing Humans web page

    Drawing Humans XYZ events listing

    We’ll be in the gallery drawing amid the exhibition featuring work from artists regularly attending Life Drawing sessions across London.

    This will be a chilled yet energetic and dynamic atmosphere with a hand-picked playlist and a friendly group of artists. All levels are welcome and experience is not necessary.

    Our model will be Tanja – looking forward to some graceful and elegant poses.

    SPACES ARE LIMITED PLEASE BOOK ASAP!

    We provide basic materials so there is no excuse – BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW! Can’t wait to see you there 🙂

    Drawing Humans Exhibition Flyer

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  • Drawing Humans All-Day FREE Portrait Club with Living Art

    Drawing Humans All-Day FREE Portrait Club with Living Art

    Join Alexander of Living Art for this ALL-DAY un-led Portrait Club drawing session in the gallery space on 16th March, as part of the Drawing Humans exhibition.

    Find out more about the exhibition :

    Drawing Humans web page

    Drawing Humans XYZ events listing

    We’ll be in the gallery drawing amid the exhibition featuring work from artists regularly attending Life Drawing sessions across London. Starting at 11AM, finishing at 6PM, come and go as you please.

    The portrait-club is FREE with a discretionary donation. Participants will be expected to sit for the group as well as draw. If you wish to book in advance you must make a donation. We suggest a £5 minimum.

    We provide basic materials so there is no excuse – BOOK YOUR SPOT NOW! Can’t wait to see you there 🙂

    Drawing Humans Exhibition Flyer

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  • Drawing Humans Exhibition

    Drawing Humans Exhibition

    An exhibition celebrating the beautifully vibrant drawing community in London. A network full of ambitious and talented characters, meeting regularly to advance their art or experience, bringing a valuable contribution to culture in the capital.

    Brought to you by Living Art and XYZ.

    The exhibition opens with the PRIVATE VIEW on 12 March from 18:00 – 22:00 and will run for two weeks in the XYZ gallery. Everyone is welcome.

    The gallery will be open daily from 10:00 – 18:00.

    This show brings together many artists currently attending drawing groups in the city.

    Most of the art on the walls is for sale at very reasonable prices and all sales contribute directly to keeping the space open as well as supporting individual creators.

     

    Drawing Humans Exhibition Flyer

    Drawing workshops

    There will be several life drawing sessions in the evenings and an all-day portrait-club session held at the venue whilst the exhibition is running.

    These events are open to the public however places are limited so please be sure to book in well in advance. PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL via the following links.

    Life drawing will be £15. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes early to get set up!

    Portrait-club sessions are FREE with a discretionary donation. Participants will be expected to sit for the group as well as draw.

    Paper, charcoal and other basic materials will be available. Feel free to bring your own if you prefer.

    All bookings in advance via links below.

    Life drawing 7-9pm

    19th March – Book Now

    26th March – Book Now

    Portrait club

    16th March – Book Now

    Contributing

    The exhibition is a passion project and as such is not designed to make a profit. The organisers are artists themselves promoting the drawing community by bringing visibility to incredible artists and the work they create, in a genre that is rarely represented by commercial galleries.

    If you wish to help keep this project alive you can make a contribution in the following ways:

    Make a donation to XYZ Gallery

    Make a donation to Drawing Humans

    Purchase a Drawing Humans postcard pack 

     

    Drawing Humans Postcard pack

     

    Join us for this wonderful FREE event and help celebrate the drawing community in London 🙂

     

    Drawing Humans Life Drawings

    Living Art is an independent Life Drawing Group and we run Life Drawing sessions every Tuesday in North London and every Wednesday at XYZ

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  • Adaptation & the Blackouts

    Adaptation & the Blackouts

    “Adaptation” and “The Blackouts” are two thought-provoking photo exhibitions by young Ukrainian photographer and filmmaker Lyuba Bobrova, created to draw attention back to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

    Private view – 16th January 2025 – 6-9pm
    Show continues from 17th to the 26th January
    Opening Monday – Sunday
    12-6pm

    “Adaptation” presents a series of photographs of two Ukrainian families striving to rebuild and adapt their lives to the harsh realities of war. The series captures their previous homes, destroyed by Russian missile strikes, and their new homes, which were constructed through the “Home Again” project. This initiative, sponsored by Citi Ukraine and managed by the charity foundation “Peli can live” in partnership with the Rotary Club “Kyiv Capital,” offers a poignant glimpse into resilience and renewal.

    “The Blackouts” is a collection of 12 photographs taken in the underground shopping mall during a blackout caused by Russian missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The exhibition showcases how Ukrainians continue their daily routines amidst challenging circumstances.

    Each photograph was carefully composed and selected to capture the harsh reality of life during wartime, as people strive to find moments of brightness amid the terrible circumstances.

    Lyuba Bobrova is a Ukrainian filmmaker and photographer. She is currently studying Content, Media and Film Production at MetFilm School. Alongside her studies, she works and volunteers as a cinematographer, camera operator, and photographer, while also developing her own photo and short film projects.

    Find Lyuba Bobrov online here

    Preview Lyuba’s film here

  • XYZ Residency Programme Group Show

    XYZ Residency Programme Group Show

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    Private view : 25th September 6-9pm

    Exhibition : 26th September – 12th October

    New Artists / New Space

    XYZ GROUP SHOW

    FEATURING:

    James Grossman

    Margarita Franceska Loze

    Nina Gonzalez-Park

    Wong Weng Io

    Sidonie Knight

    Natasha Brown