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Viewing Gary Simmons This Must Be the Place

The Wick Culture - Installation view, ‘Gary Simmons. This Must Be the Place’ at Hauser & Wirth London until 29 July 2023. © Gary Simmons. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Alex Delfanne

Above Installation view, ‘Gary Simmons. This Must Be the Place’ at Hauser & Wirth London until 29 July 2023. © Gary Simmons. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Alex Delfanne

The Wick Culture - Gary Simmons
Ghost Town Skies
2023
Oil paint and cold wax on canvas
213.4 x 274.3 cm / 84 x 108 in
Photo: Keith Lubow

© Gary Simmons
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Gary Simmons Ghost Town Skies 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 213.4 x 274.3 cm / 84 x 108 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

The Wick Culture - Gary Simmons
How Soon Is Now
2023
Oil paint and cold wax on canvas
274.3 x 213.4 cm / 108 x 84 in
Photo: Keith Lubow

© Gary Simmons
Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Gary Simmons How Soon Is Now 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 274.3 x 213.4 cm / 108 x 84 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Installation view, ‘Gary Simmons. This Must Be the Place’ at Hauser & Wirth London until 29 July 2023. © Gary Simmons. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Alex Delfanne

Above Gary Simmons Ghost Town Skies 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 213.4 x 274.3 cm / 84 x 108 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Above Gary Simmons How Soon Is Now 2023 Oil paint and cold wax on canvas 274.3 x 213.4 cm / 108 x 84 in Photo: Keith Lubow © Gary Simmons Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

Gary Simmons: This Must Be the Place
Hauser & Wirth, Savile Row

25 May – 29 July 2023
hauserwirth.com/gallery-exhibitions/gary-simmons-this-must-be-the-place/

Hurry over to Hauser & Wirth’s Savile Row gallery to witness Gary Simmons’ solo exhibition ‘This Must Be the Place’. Renowned as a luminary of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Gary Simmons mesmerises audiences with his mesmerising creations, delving into the intricate tapestry of race, class, and societal clichés. Enter his captivating realm of multi-layered paintings, where star motifs twinkle with multifaceted meanings. These celestial symbols sparkle with hope, dreams, and the bittersweet taste of loss.

Simmons, the maestro of gestural techniques, breathes life into his artwork, allowing the motifs to simultaneously emerge and vanish, like fleeting shooting stars in a moonlit sky. In this captivating dance of paint and sculpture, Simmons invites us to witness the extraordinary fusion of past and present, where stories are told and retold, leaving an indelible trace in our collective consciousness. Immerse yourself in this celestial experience this weekend.

Viewing Avedon: Glamorous

The Wick Culture - Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, Flatbed scan of 105.53.
Scanned for the 2022 Avedon Centennial Exhibition

Above Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, Flatbed scan of 105.53. Scanned for the 2022 Avedon Centennial Exhibition

The Wick Culture - Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett and Alla, evening dresses by Balmain, casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954 (1)

Above Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett and Alla, evening dresses by Balmain, casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954 (1)

The Wick Culture - Richard Avedon, Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1963

Above Richard Avedon, Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1963

Above Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymundo de Larrain, New York, Flatbed scan of 105.53. Scanned for the 2022 Avedon Centennial Exhibition

Above Richard Avedon, Sunny Harnett and Alla, evening dresses by Balmain, casino, Le Touquet, August, 1954 (1)

Above Richard Avedon, Debutante Cotillion, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1963

Avedon: Glamorous
Hamiltons Gallery

17 May – 14 July 2023
www.hamiltonsgallery.com/exhibitions/150/works

Glitz and glamour arrive at Hamiltons with the celebration of the late American Photographer Richard Avedon’s centenary. Showcasing iconic and rare photographs, the exhibition centres around glamour, which was a central theme in Avedon’s work. Avedon was known for his ability to bring sophistication and appeal to his subjects, capturing the essence of notable figures and infusing even the mundane with excitement.

Avedon was a pioneer and influential photographer who began his career at Harper’s Bazaar in 1945. The exhibition, curated in collaboration with The Avedon Foundation, highlights Avedon’s profound understanding of capturing human emotion and transcendent glamour through the lens. His portraits reveal the true character of his sitters and invite viewers to connect with the individuals beyond their public personas. Avedon’s revolutionary approach redefined fashion and perceptions of glamour, leaving an unmatched legacy in the world of photography.

If you’re looking for something glamorous to add to your diary, head to Hamiltons for this special exhibit.

Viewing Eye of the Collector

The Wick Culture - Eye of the Collector.
Photo by Linda Nylind. 17/05/2023.

Above Eye of the Collector. Photo by Linda Nylind. 17/05/2023.

Eye of the Collector
Two Temple Place

17 – 20 May 2023
www.eyeofthecollector.com

Where tradition meets innovation. Hurry over to Two Temple Place and immerse yourself in the curated art fair, the Eye of the Collector. Founded by Nazy Vassegh, the Eye of the Collector is an innovative art and design fair alternative set in the Neo-Gothic mansion of Two Temple Place. The fair unveils a tantalising assortment of 20th-century artworks, such as Bridget Riley, Andy Warhol, Frank Auerbach, Barbara Hepworth, and Lynn Chadwick, alongside contemporary and emerging artists and designers presented by the likes of Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Pi Artworks, Gillian Jason Gallery and Brooke Bennington.

This year the edition has a strong focus on modern and contemporary artists and designers and will include new commissions created especially for the fair. The May 2023 edition of the fair offers a unique environment to appreciate and acquire works by established and emerging artists and designers. Vassegh says, “This edition will very much continue our ethos of artistic discovery, shining a light on new and overlooked talent. We have a particularly strong focus on supporting international contemporary artists and designers, with 60 works being revealed at Eye of the Collector for the first time.” A must-see for all culturally curious art lovers!