Paper @ Saatchi

I often find exhibitions at the Saatchi Gallery to be a little hit and miss. It is such a big gallery space that sometimes it feels like the curators have packed it with many ‘filler’ pieces – those which are on display to make up gaps in shows but aren’t necessarily memorable, or dare I […]

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Araki @ Michael Hoppen

A diverse display of Japanese erotica can be seen at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in Chelsea. The contemporary photography of Nobuyoshi Araki which displays the art of Japanese bondage is presented beside traditional Shunga prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth century in a show which engages us with the arresting beauty of something which probably […]

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Hermes @ Saatchi

At this time of year many people flock to Chelsea in order to attend the Chelsea Flower Show. Thousands come to admire the gardens on display. However, this year, there is another reason to hop westbound onto the district line: the artisans of Hermes have set up shop at the Saatchi Gallery and are inviting […]

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Out of Focus @ Saatchi

Out of Focus seems to be a fitting title for the current exhibition being held at the Saatchi gallery, as so many photographers are exhibiting it truly is hard to focus on one. 38 photographers from 14 countries take up the space, exhibiting contemporary photographs. While there is no sense of cohesion among the exhibitors […]

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Banksy @ Mayfair

Spotted. A woman falling down a building in Mayfair, her shopping trolley with her. On the other side of the city in Canary Warf a written message can be seen: ‘Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock.’ The two marks of graffiti are thought to have been left by Banksy, possibly reminding […]

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