SHUTTERS - Londons Graffiti Legacy at Bonhams Pop x Culture
06/10/23 - 18/10/23 (preview 16th of October)
"Shutters," a tribute to London's vibrant graffiti culture, is presented by COAG and the Camdemonium Collective. This show, inspired by the city's shopfront shutters, captures the essence of street art.
"Shutters" celebrates graffiti's legacy as a basis for budding talent and its significance in the global art community. A selection of works from Ollie (Saker) Sylvester, Nathan Bowen & Abotz will be going under the hammer on the 18th of August.
Ad-iction by Pattern Up in Collaboration with Daupe Media
EXHIBITION DATES: 11/08/23 - 11/09/23
PATTERN UP ARE A YOUTH MOVEMENT GROUP THAT IS RAISING AWARENESS ON ISSUES FACING OUR SOCIETY. AD-ICTION FOCUSES ON THE PROBLEM SOCIETY IS FACING IN REGARD TO DRUGS AND CONSUMPTION.
THROUGH THE USE OF SIGNAGE, BRANDING, EVENTS AND GUERRILLA MARKETING WE WANT TO START A CONVERSATION.
WHO THE F**K IS ARTHUR
EXHIBITION DATES: 09/06/23 - 09/07/23
Born and raised in West London, Arthur has been heavily involved in graffiti since his early teens, painting his instantly recognisable blend of vibrant and bold artwork across London’s underground network.
With a 20 year long graffiti career under his belt, Arthur has worked with some of the biggest brands and best artists in the world, showcasing his signature style of artwork at renowned venues and exhibitions such as Miami Art Basel. Most recently his evolution to contemporary abstract art has already gained him huge popularity amongst galleries and collectors worldwide…
SAM ROCKMAN - SO FAR, SO GOOD
EXHIBITION DATES: 31/03/23 - 20/05/23
Sam Rockman is a London-based photographer and visual artist with a broad portfolio of work that looks beyond the lens to build real connection with musicians, models, artists, and people from around the world. To date, his work has spanned analogue and digital photography, as well as music videos, live performance, and documentaries.
In this, his debut solo exhibition, So Far, So Good showcases Sam’s two great loves — people and music. An exploration of energy and emotion through both digital and analogue photography, So Far, So Good showcases his versatile approach to his craft and a singular eye for an enduring image.
FREDDIE PEACOCK - WELCOME TO THE RODEO
EXHIBITION DATES: 13/02/23 - 24/03/23
20-year-old London-based artist/designer Freddie Peacock is community-led new media agency ‘ForeverGood's’ latest prodigy, honouring his skills as a contemporary artist and designer. Originally heavily focused on portraiture, Peacock expanded his horizons to landscapes and timeless statement pieces to show his audience that he is talented in more than one field. Numerous media outlets on a worldwide scale have recognised a remarkable career so far. Notably by Instagram, when he was selected as one of their top “21 under 21 creators” on their platform in 2021. Amongst all the art-focused projects Peacock has planned for 2023, he is also currently pursuing a degree in jewellery design at Central Saint Martins.
XANDER COY - DREAM ON
EXHIBITION DATES: 8/12/22 - 16/01/23
Xander Coy’s ‘Dream On’ solo exhibition showcases his latest body of work. Each piece is communicated and depicted through his signature collage style using hot and cold palettes and chromatic extremes.Drawn to collage because of the boundless creative possibilities it has to offer, Coy juxtaposes seemingly disparate images to create a narrative. Narratives of escapism, yearning, vulnerability and transience are often the result.
Integral to each composition is his mixture of both realism and abstraction creating a dissonance in the mind when you explore the paintings - the same sensation experienced during a dream when things do not make sense but there is actually meaning to it somewhere.
LEO SWERON & JERU KINNAIRD - BITTERSWEET
EXHIBITION DATES: 12/11/22 - 02/12/22
LEO SWERON
Leo Sweron (b.1997, London) is a multi-disciplinary pop artist originating from South-West London. Sweron’s work is a reflection of his age; crisp edges and a flat perspective conceive a digital-like appearance. Through spending the past half-decade perfecting a recognisable style, he uses a diverse visual arsenal of motifs, symbols, and stylistic tendencies.
JERU KINNAIRD
Jeru Kinnaird is a printmaker and illustrator based in South-West London. Growing up she didn’t like art as it stopped her pursuing her real passion, which was to run… everywhere. However, things changed and now she spends almost all her time drawing, whilst the idea of running is a nightmare.
TOM BLACKFORD - PIGBOY COMIC BOOK LAUNCH
EXHIBITION DATES: 16/09/22 - 16/10/22
The idea for the comic PIGBOY was born during the initial Covid19 lockdown in the UK in 2020. A story conceived from a single image that quickly sprouted front and back legs and could no longer be ignored or controlled.
Containing 44 pages of hand drawn/painted artwork, this is the first of a planned trilogy of comics outlining the origin story of a new kind of superhero, and at the same time, a simple story of a boy, his pig and all the horrors of this world.
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR - HAMPSTEAD
EXHIBITION DATES: 05/05/22 - 08/05/22
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead is a great place to see new work from emerging artists and Camden Open Air Gallery joined over 100 exhibiting galleries showcasing 1,000s of artworks.
MIGUEL H.CUAR - MESSAGES FROM/TO ME
EXHIBITION DATES: 03/07/22 - 30/07/22
Miguel H.cuar is a contemporary artist that works and lives in the city of London. He was born and raised in Zaragoza, a city in the north of Spain, in 1987. His colourful works are a mixture of nature elements, popping bright colours and iconic characters and objects that come from the cartoons and comic books that he read and watched when he was a kid.
ABOTZ - ABOTZ ARTWRLD
EXHIBITION DATES: 05/03/22 - 05/04/22
I go by the name of Abotz/Abots. I am an artist, born and raised in North West London, Kilburn to be precise.
Graffiti and Art helped me to see life from a different perspective. If you come from places like Kilburn or similar areas, you understand that as a young person growing up it’s very easy to fall into the wrong things sometimes. I feel that graffiti has helped me channel my energy into a more positive outlet, which has helped me to progress as a creative individual.
LONDON GRAFFITI WRITERS - SHUTTERS
EXHIBITION DATES: 06/11/21 - 02/12/21
Opening This November and running until the end of December Camden Open Air Gallery is proud to present ‘SHUTTERS’ curated by Camdemonium.
Featuring the work of 25 of London’s most prolific graffiti writers and showing the history of the UK graffiti culture in a way never seen before. Repurposing old shop front shutters from across London, COAG and Camdemonium have organised and curated this show featuring 25 pieces of artwork all of which did not exist a week before the show.
The 25 artists in this show make up the forefathers of the graffiti community from the 80’s such as Fuel, Kiss 42, Doze and P.i.C all the way through to current writers such as 10 foot who can be seen on railway bridges and buildings across London. To New up and coming members of WRH, such as Jet 97 and ESTY.
PIC, XANDER COY & OLLIE SYLVESTER - CAMDEMONIUM
EXHIBITION DATES: 17/09/21 - 17/10/21
CAMDEMONIUM, A NEW WORD… SO WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Camdemonium is a collection of three local artists and is representative of what Camden is. For most it’s a place you simply pass through on a day trip but the people who live here know its so much more. Camden is its people, The community of Camden is unique, all inclusive and diverse. Pic, Xander & Ollie are all locals and their styles offer a glimpse into the eclectic and often varied Camden Community.