Tuesday 22 March 2011

Resonance Art exhibition in the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery

The Katherine Maginnis visual arts agency is launching its first exhibition with a collection of abstract paintings at the ROA Gallery, London. Collaborating with emerging and midcareer artists of various disciplines, the intention is to develop work that is guided by a visceral sensibility. The show explores the interplay between the internal state and the exterior world inhabited by the artists. Painters, Dragica Carlin, Simon Cook, Nicholas de Serra and Clare Wilson interpret their surroundings, experiences and memories, to create works that are underpinned by an emotional resonance.  

Dragica Carlin searches for an abstract visual language that captures a metaphysical narrative. Through her paintings, Carlin explores the notion of the reciprocal action between man and his environment.  

Simon Cook’s new body of work has been paired down to an abstract entity. Employing natural materials with a synthetic colour palette, Cook creates paintings which posses a luminous quality and a spiritual connection.

Nicholas De Serra takes us on a journey where duality and difference combine to create works that quietly resonate. Influenced by the economic/political landscape and his rural surroundings, his densely detailed pieces are neither ‘Concrete’ nor descriptive narratives.

Clare Wilson’s paintings emerge from a process of layering, removing and reworking - in doing so, the works are simplified to a place of stillness. Wilson draws from the detail of a moment, its curious shadows, abstract movements, textures and memories which resurface in a veiled light.

Curated by Samia Ashraf

Open:                    Monday 4th April to Sunday 9th April 2011
Time:                     Daily 11am – 8pm
Address:              The ROA Gallery, 5b Pall Mall, London SW1Y 4UY
Nearest Tube:    Piccadilly Circus
Tel:                         020 3501 1570
Email:                    kate@katherinemaginnis.com
Website:              www.katherinemaginnis.com



Sunday 20 March 2011

Friday 18 March 2011

Spirit Of Art Exhibition at la Galleria Pall Mall

"Vera's music of life  bronze inspires the love I have for music, I choose this artwork from a collection of her many sculptures because of the strong connection with classical  music."
Zina Bercovici.

Thursday 17 March 2011

kate Middleton's see through dress sells for £78,000 today at la Galleria Pall Mall

Sold today at 6pm in front of press from all over the world, the lace see-through dress that  Kate Middleton wore in 2002 to seduce Prince William.  The dress auctioned by Kerry Taylor  sold for £78,000 to a phone bidder from Jersey at the prestigious Art Galleria in Pall Mall.

Saturday 12 March 2011

THE ART COLLECTORS DREAM ARTIST Jonathan Topor

Born only 11 years ago in Israel, Jonathan Topor, the Child Artist,
 has already had four major Exhibitions in Israel and London  and has also  been the subject of a National TV documentary.

 Jonathan's work has a unique soul uplifting factor, people are filled with happiness as soon as they are in its presence.

Gallery visitors want to be close to Jonathan's Topor's paintings.

The gallery is offering limited edition 1/10  prints on canvas for £ 400-£ 900 each  to eanble more people to own Topor's work.

 At only 11 years old Could Jonathan Topor be the new  Andy Warhal or Jeff Koons ?

 A collectors dream come true.

Sunday 6 March 2011

Graffitti in Mall Mall showing in the ROA Gallery


GRAFFITI ON PALL MALL?


CHARLIE ANDERSON FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION IN LONDON

Prize-winning young artist, Charles (“Charlie”) Anderson is to hold his first solo exhibition and sale in London at the Royal Opera Arcade Gallery between Monday, 28th March and Saturday, 2nd April 2011.
Primarily based in Edinburgh, Charlie Anderson is a painter whose work explores the historical role of painting and its place in contemporary art. By juxtaposing information and imagery taken from all aspects of contemporary life, he develops new and critical definitions, often with a satirical twist.

His paintings are reminiscent of the weathered, layered effect of street advertising and billboards, which he re-creates through the sole use of paint.

“Anderson recalls Rauschenberg without being derivative” Prof Duncan Macmillan
(Professor of the History of Scottish Art in the University of Edinburgh and principal art critic of The Scotsman)

While not denying the talent or popular and commercial appeal of Banksy, Lichtenstein and others, Charlie rejects such simplistic labels as Pop Art, Urban Art or Graffiti Art and feels that his own work speaks to the eye of a more demanding and discerning collector:  One who recognizes and values the classic skills of the artist.

“It is important to recognize the classic skills of the artist; such as drawing and painting. In my view, being edgy, observational or humorous is, in and of itself, simply not enough” said Charlie. 
“My exhibition in London, the epicenter of the Art World, is an opportunity for me to define what I mean.  I value and relish the opportunity and hope people will come and see my work.” he added.
Amongst his recognitions, Charlie won the British Airways Degree Show Prize and was awarded the Meyer Oppenheim Prize by the Scottish Academy.
His paintings are held by a number of well-known private and corporate collections. Their obvious appeal can be seen in the collection that will be exhibited.
The exhibition will be open daily between 10:00 and 19:00 from Monday,28thMarch until Friday 1st April and between 10:00 and 14:00 on Saturday,2ndApril. 

Saturday 5 March 2011

Child Artist Jonathan Topor showing at the ROA gallery in Pall Mall

 Jonathan Topor's paintings are uplifting, joyful yet  his lines and perspective are decisive and adult like.
An exhibition not to miss.