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Viewing The Story of Art as it’s Still Being Written

If you haven’t ordered Katy Hessel’s new book, The Story of Art without Men, do so now. Published by Hutchinson Heinemann, it champions pioneering women artists from the past 500 years who have so often been excluded from history books.
To celebrate its landmark publication, Victoria Miro presents a major exhibition based on the book’s final chapter, Still Writing the Story of Art. Curated by Hessel, it brings together a selection of artists who define the contemporary moment through their innovative visual language and embrace of urgent themes such as rewriting lost pasts, exploring historical truths and decolonialising art history.

Works by such celebrated names as Lisa Brice, Chantal Joffe and Tracey Emin will hang alongside paintings by risings stars including Flora Yukhnovich and Jadé Fadojutimi.

From London to New York via Nigeria and Japan, this is the history of art as it’s never been told before. Go and then flood your feed with these much-deserving works.

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Dates
08 September 2022 — 01 October 2022

Viewing Zoë Buckman: Bloodwork

For a dose of arresting art, see Zoë Buckman at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, the first solo show of the feminist artist in the UK. Working predominantly with embroidery and vintage textiles, she explores experiences of gendered violence and trauma from a personal and societal perspective.

Central to her new body of work are portraits of survivors embracing moments of joy in the face of adversity. Inspired by photographs Buckman has taken of people she knows, they brim with raw, untrammelled emotion. Standout works include she was hungry & it was your work (2022) and a portrait of a cancer survivor, her hands thrown up in a moment of ecstatic exaltation.

This is a hard-hitting show that demands slow, considered looking. Add to your autumn agenda now.

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Dates
02 September 2022 — 01 October 2022

Doing Bond on Bond Street

Fans of Ian Fleming’s 007 should make haste to Sotheby’s in London, where a wide range of exciting Bond related items are currently installed across the galleries. Following the viewing exhibition, the 123 lots will be sold in an online auction celebrating 60 years since James Bond first hit the big screen.

Treasures up for grabs include a complete collection of Ian Fleming’s books, including four exceptional presentation copies from Fleming to his close friends, as well as first editions, proof copies and books signed by on screen Bonds including Roger Moore and George Lazenby. Also offered are early posters from the films, rare photographic stills from the sets, props, memorabilia and an Aston Martin DB5 presented for private treaty sale by RM Sotheby’s.

Whether you’re planning to bid in the sale or not, this is a rare chance to see the very best of Bondiana on the market. The exhibition is free, so get thee to Sotheby’s pronto.

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Dates
01 September 2022 — 07 September 2022
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