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Viewing Jeff Wall ‘Life in Pictures’ at White Cube

The Wick Culture - 'The Thinker' by Jeff Wall, White Cube Bermondsey

Above ‘The Thinker’ by Jeff Wall, White Cube Bermondsey

The Wick Culture - Jeff Wall, After Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison the Prologue 1999-2001, White Cube Bermondsey

Above Jeff Wall, After Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison the Prologue 1999-2001, White Cube Bermondsey

The Wick Culture - Jeff Wall, Tattoos and Shadows 2000, White Cube Bermondsey

Above Jeff Wall, Tattoos and Shadows 2000, White Cube Bermondsey

Above ‘The Thinker’ by Jeff Wall, White Cube Bermondsey

Above Jeff Wall, After Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison the Prologue 1999-2001, White Cube Bermondsey

Above Jeff Wall, Tattoos and Shadows 2000, White Cube Bermondsey

Jeff Wall: Life in Pictures

White Cube Bermondsey
144 – 152 Bermondsey Street
22 November, 2024 – 12 January, 2025

“Some subjects require the absence of colour”, Jeff Wall has said. “That lack, that absence, also creates a disturbance in how you perceive. I think that disturbance does something that the pictures, when they’re successful, do – which is to be almost more lifelike than life itself.”

Over thirty years working with photography as his preferred medium, the American artist has created dazzling, rich choreographed tableaux, mixing the language of cinema and the pointed verisimilitude of photography to create a style he calls ‘cinematographic’. This major survey – timed to make three decades since Wall joined White Cube – charts the evolution of this style and method through forty works and over three decades.

This show demonstrates Wall’s level of artistic and technical mastery of the medium, from the precise staging, lighting and storytelling of the scenes he sets up to the way he manipulates images in post-production. Displayed as radiant light boxes or monumental-scale prints, this is a thrilling romp through the influential artist’s ouevre. Catch it while you can.

Viewing Karimah Hassan ‘Four Generations’ at Rosewood London

The Wick Culture - Karimah Hassan, Rosewood London, Courtesy of Rosewood London

Above Karimah Hassan, Rosewood London, Courtesy of Rosewood London

Karimah Hassan: Four Generations

Rosewood London
9 October 2024 – 20 January 2025

The Rosewood London is a luxury five star hotel in Covent Garden known for its illustrious architecture and interiors, from the elegant wrought iron gates to its heritage boardrooms. The hotel has an established reputation for art, too, with nods to the traditional (see works by 18th century satirist, James Gillray) in dialogue with contemporary names, from Simon Bingle to Eduardo Hoffman, all chosen for their quirky style, riffing on British eccentricity.

The Rosewood also hosts month-long residencies for emerging artists, including one of London’s upcoming generation, Karimah Hassan. Hassan’s new series of six acrylic paintings titled ‘Four Generations’ is on display on the lobby and around the breathtaking marble staircase, until January. The striking and surreal images with bold colour and semi-abstract, riotous forms are inspired by Hassan’s mixed Welsh, Yemeni and Bangladeshi heritage, and the stories passed on through generations. “Four Generations invites visitors to step into my world, where family history, culture, and art come together to bring new life to these beautiful spaces.” Hassan says.

Guests at the Rosewood will receive exclusive watercolour postcards and bookmarks featuring Hassan’s artwork and poetry while her art is in residence. If you needed an excuse to book a room this festive season…

Viewing Christmas at Kew Gardens

The Wick Culture - Christmas at Kew Gardens, Sea of Light, Credit Oliver Dixon

Above Christmas at Kew Gardens, Sea of Light, Credit Oliver Dixon

The Wick Culture - Christmas at Kew Gardens, Ombre, Credit Ines Stuart Davidson.

Above Christmas at Kew Gardens, Ombre, Credit Ines Stuart Davidson.

The Wick Culture - Christmas at Kew Gardens, Credit Jeff Eden.

Above Christmas at Kew Gardens, Credit Jeff Eden.

Above Christmas at Kew Gardens, Sea of Light, Credit Oliver Dixon

Above Christmas at Kew Gardens, Ombre, Credit Ines Stuart Davidson.

Above Christmas at Kew Gardens, Credit Jeff Eden.

Christmas at Kew

Kew Gardens
13 November 2024 to 5 January 2025

One of the highlight’s of London’s festive period is experiencing the Christmas light trailat Kew Gardens, where visitors are in store for a treat: 3 kilometres of illuminations, including over 20 installations.

Glittering tunnels, lakeside wonders and trees that come alive with stunning lights can’t fail to amaze visitors of all ages. This is a chance to experience Kew as you may never have seen it before, the botanical gardens coming to life with the magic of this time of year.