Art world insights

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neon artworks by Peter Halley stacked against different walls of his studio
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Galaxia II

New York Neo-Geo icon Peter Halley has been making prints alongside his fluorescent, rectilinear paintings for more than 3 decades. Galaxia II – “a technical tour de force” – is his most ambitious yet.

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Paul Insect posters up in london
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Paul Insect - Peace

Throughout history, art has been a witness to war and a champion for peace. A new collaboration with Paul Insect stands in solidarity with everyone impacted by conflict worldwide.

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Nigel Howlett at work in his studio
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The Face Before You Were Born

A solo show debut in London marked a tangible moment of inflection for Nigel Howlett and his faceless figures. In parallel, we collaborated to archive works from the show with a series of limited edition books and hand-finished prints.

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Alex Ness in a dark room looking at a colourful digital artwork
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Avant Arte & NFTs

Avant Arte’s core purpose is to make discovering and owning art radically more accessible. In 2022, we’re adding NFTs to the picture.

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collage image showing 6 print editions side by side
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International Women's Day

6 editions in 6 days, curated by Gemma Rolls-Bentley

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close up of Khari Turner hand-finishing a print with gold paint
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Inner Visions 03

With a collection of hand-finished works, curator Larry Ossei-Mensah considers storytelling as provocation.

3 min read
Gemma Rolls Bentley interviewing Gisela McDaniel in a leafy outdoor space
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Gisela McDaniel & Gemma Rolls-Bentley

Ahead of a hand-finished debut collaboration, Gisela McDaniel explains the enduring and vital precedence of her sitters' stories.

man in baseball cap crouching down holding a cactus man action figure
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Cactus Man

"Modern art is great, but you have to take care of plants – right?"

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Tomas sanchez inspecting his print in his studio
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En el paisaje interior by Tomás Sánchez

In conversation, Cuban painter Tomás Sánchez illuminates the spiritual underpinnings and sustainable production of his debut timed release.

6 min read
Adjei Tawaiah adding blue paint to a large, mixed media canvas
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Avant Arte in Accra

A series of studio visits in the Ghanaian capital.

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"If not now then when" projected onto the cliff face below Edinburgh Castle in block capitals
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HURT EARTH

In a new series of monumental light projections, art icon Jenny Holzer prompts urgent environmental action. Words from more than 40 global climate activists appear across the UK to coincide with COP26.

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a hand emerges from either side of a pale green door, through a hole in which two painted eyes are visible.
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'Personal Effects'

Paul Insect arrives in Amsterdam.

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Close up of Sola Olulode working on her print
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Curated by Aindrea Emelife: We Are History

Art historian, writer and curator Aindrea Emelife introduces hand-finished editions from Shannon Bono, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones and Sola Olulode.

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Jose Parla – The Founders
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The Founders by José Parlá

Read a text written by José Parlá to accompany the timed release of our our latest collaboration, The Founders.

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artwork and books on workshop table
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Avant Arte & For Freedoms

Our collaboration with the trailblazing, artist-run collective.

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Istallation shot of multiple works by various artists - Roby Dwi Antono, Anotnia Showeing, Alexis Ralaivao, Sarah Lee
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Work on Paper Week August '21

Our first Work on Paper Week presents an unmatched opportunity to access works by Roby Dwi Antono, Sarah Lee, Alexis Ralaivao and Antonia Showering.

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