Current Events #27. A selection of UK art exhibitions and events for week 27 of 2016.
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John Moores Painting Prize 2016
9 July – 27 November 2016
The John Moores Painting Prize is a biennial award for the best in contemporary painting, the exhibition is showing the 54 shortlisted paintings.
Walker Art Gallery
William Brown Street
Liverpool
L3 8EL
Jesse Bruton
6 July — 11 September 2016
Jesse Bruton Devil’s Bowl (c. 1965). Oil on canvas
Jesse Bruton is one of the founding artists of Ikon Gallery. This exhibition tells the story of his artistic development, starting in the 1950s and ending in 1972 when Bruton stopped painting to embark on a career in picture conservation.
Ikon Gallery
1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace
Birmingham
B1 2HS
David Hockney RA: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life
2 July — 2 October 2016
Celia Birtwell, 31 Aug-4 Sep 2015, left, and Barry Humphries, 26-28 Mar 2015 by David Hockney.
Over the months David Hockney became absorbed by portrature and invited sitters from all areas of his life into his studio.
The Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House, Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BD
Seduction & Desire
5-10 July 2016
A group of artist interested in the our seduction by the possibility of attaining fulfilment, the illusive search for happiness.
Artists: Moich Abrahams, Vera Akotuah, Rocio Alcaman, Coulsoom, Kailyn Deyn, Robert Fitzmaurice, Beth Gadd, Sal Jones, Mehreen Hasan, Philippa Hilliard, Keren Meguira, Laura New, Nora Velazco, Mia Wilkinson. Organised by Carlos de Lins. Private view: 7 July. Part of Whitechapel Gallery’s First Thursdays.
Espacio Gallery
159 Bethnal Green Road
London E2 7DG
(Just off Brick Lane in East London)
Natural States: three contemporary painters
18 June – 20 August 2016
An exhibition of paintings by Ingo Meller, Daniel Sturgis & Clare Woods.
Pier Arts Centre
Victoria Street
Stromness, Orkney
KW16 3AA
Jose Fonseca
30 June – 31 July 2016
Brazilian artist Jose Inacio Fonseca is exhibiting paintings combined with clay.
Viking Gallery
Cliftonville Ave.
Margate, Kent
CT9 2AH
Miami Vice
8 – 30 July 2016
Jennifer Campbell, Beach Cat, 2016
An exhibition of paintings by 1080s pop-culture devotees: Francesca Blomfield, Jennifer Campbell and Grant Foster. Preview – Thursday 7 July 6-9pm. Gallery Open: Friday & Saturday 12-6pm.
Transition Gallery
Unit 25a Regent Studios, 8 Andrews Road
London
E8 4QN
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The image at the top is:
A Push and a Shove
70 x 70 cm, Oil on Aluminium, 2015
by Clare Woods who is exhibiting at Pier Arts Centre
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