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  • 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.

  • 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

  • Native Spirit Film Festival

    Native Spirit Film Festival

    Native Spirit Festival — the UK’s first film festival dedicated to Indigenous filmmakers, artists and languages — returns to London with a programme of 60 films, UK & world premiere’s by 40 Indigenous Nations from 17 countries — featuring Native Narrative Sovereignty in all cinematic forms — experimental, animation, horror, sci-fi, Native humour, and microINDIGENOUS.

    View the festival trailer here

    We are excited to announce a new Festival Hub & Exhibition space at XYZ, 5 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1X 8PH, 14-19th October 12-9.30pm with two special Indigenous-led events; artist talks, and a family programme of animations on Saturday afternoon, and Sound shower installation : An immersive soundscape of Haudenosaunee diplomatic speech and song.

  • Holding On

    Holding On

    Jake Mash invites you to HOLDING ON a special screening From 17:30

    Please RSVP using button or email address below!