A year’s worth of selling exhibitions to mark in the diary
FEATURE PATRICK HAMILTON COURTNEY
JANUARY
17-21 January The focus here is on contemporary British art, but the show is becoming more international. Expect to find a mix of paintings, works on paper, original prints and sculpture.
MARCH
1-3 March Collect showcases an exquisite curation of modern and contemporary works from the disciplines of ceramics, glassmaking, metalsmithing, woodworking and textiles. You’ll find everything from masterpieces by 20th century legends such as Lucie Rie to current artists including Loewe Craft Prize finalists like Annie Turner.
21-24 March Held in the impressive galleries of the Royal Academy of Arts, this exhibition is the number one spot to pick up a beautiful original print. This means artists made limited or unique works from media including screen printing, etching, lithography, woodcuts, engravings and more. A good mixture of blue chip, mid-career and emerging artists.
APRIL
19-21 April The largest exhibition devoted solely to ceramics, come here to see the lengths to which clay is being pushed by ceramicists and potters. The focus tends to be on younger artists but there are many renowned names on show, too. You’ll find everything from simple bowls to magnificent sculptural works.
MAY
7-12 May, Spring Fair Held three times a year, the Decorative Fair has a focus on art and furnishings that fit effortlessly into the home. Exhibitors tend to set up their spaces as rooms, showcasing tempting mixtures of pictures, furniture and other stylish and useful objects.
16-19 May Doing what it says on the tin, Photo London is the capital’s biggest exhibition devoted solely to photography. The subject matter, styles and price points on show vary hugely, so it’s a great starting point for those new to photographic art and its unique charm when placed in the home.
May (exact dates to be confirmed) A relatively new selling exhibition focusing on masterpieces of art and design, Eye of the Collector was founded in 2020 by art advisor Nazy Vassegh. The show is held in the enchanting surrounds of gallery Two Temple Place and rather than separated into stalls and booths, is styled as a series of open concept salons that creates a domestic, albeit very grandiose, lived-in feel. eyeofthecollector.com
JUNE-SEPTEMBER
June & September (exact dates to be confirmed)
Cockpit Arts
