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OPENED OCTOBER 2024

PRIVATE LIFE GROUP EXHIBTION

We are proud to share PRIVATE LIFE, a new group art exhibition in London, featuring the work of 14 incredible artists from across the world.

PRIVATE LIFE featured a diverse range of works, including sculptures and paintings, that explore the personal and hidden aspects of life. It showcased a great variety of techniques and innovative styles, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary art.

Once again, we’re returned to the gritty and charming exhibition space of 82a Commercial Street – a space rich in character and history. What began as an underground toilet in the early 20th century and later evolved into the infamous PUBLIC LIFE nightclub in the 2000s, continues to offer a raw and gritty backdrop that perfectly complements the theme of the exhibition. The echoes of its past still resonate through its walls.

PRIVATE LIFE as a theme leaves the door open to interpretation from each artist. What’s particularly compelling is how art, often a deeply private and intimate expression created in the solitude of a studio, suddenly transforms when it’s displayed in a public setting. The shift from being alone with your thoughts to having your work displayed and critiqued publicly can be deeply exposing. This show captures that transition, showcasing how personal creativity interacts with public scrutiny.

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‘Bear Spray’ (2024)

102x102cm (40x40")

Acrylic on Canvas

PRIEST

‘Prayer Piece’ (2024)

91x91x3.8cm (35x35")

Oil on Canvas

JI ZOU

‘Atrophy Horse’ (2023)

70x140cm (27x55")

Oil on Linen (Diptych)

BILLY GIBNEY

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‘Road and Ravines’ (2024)

Carved Wood & Polychrome

90x20x12cm (35x7x4")

KIKO MIYARES

‘Pleasure Principle’ (2022)

Pigmented Jesmonite, Foam,Timber, Paint

120x20x20cm (47x8x8")

LIAM FALLON

‘Road and Ravines’ (2024)

Carved Wood & Polychrome

90x20x12cm (35x7x4")

KIKO MIYARES

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‘Devil in the Storm’ (2024)

100x120cm (39X47")

Acrylic on Canvas

SAMUEL ALMANSA

‘Angel in the Storm’ (2024)

100x120cm (39X47")

Acrylic on Canvas

SAMUEL ALMANSA

‘The Power of Growth’ (2024)

190x105cm (74x41")

Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

JIANG FANGSHU

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‘Brygga’ (2024)

30x40cm (11x15")

Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

KEVIN JUDGE

‘On Brygga’ (2024)

30x40cm (11x15")

Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

KEVIN JUDGE

‘Pa!’ (2023)

120x100cm (47x39")

Oil on Canvas

TANGUY BOURHIS

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‘Eyes on the Earth’ (2024)

81 x106cm (32 x 42")

Acrylic & Oil on Linen

ALEXANDRA BREAUX

‘In the Light of Day’ (2024)

50 x 86cm (20 x 34")

Acrylic & Oil on Linen

ALEXANDRA BREAUX

‘_ _ _ _ ing’ (2024)

50x63cm (20x24")

Acrylic on Wood Panel

ARIEL PARROW

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‘Frostlip Chomper’ (2024)

48x63cm (18x24")

Acrylic on Paper (Framed)

ADAM FORSYTHE

‘Bernardo Hound’ (2024)

48x63cm (18x24")

Acrylic on Paper (Framed)

ADAM FORSYTHE

‘Sageburn Esquire’ (2024)

48x63cm (18x24")

Acrylic on Paper (Framed)

ADAM FORSYTHE

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‘Glamoura Scales’ (2024)

48x63cm (18x24")

Acrylic on Paper (Framed)ADAM FORSYTHE

‘Mouth Breather South Panicker’ (2024)

40x60cm (15x23")

Oil on Canvas

GABRIEL MOREAU

‘PUCK #18&19’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, House Paint, Spray paint on Paper

JAK

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‘PUCK #15’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Spray paint on Canvas

JAK

‘PUCK #17’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, Acrylic, Oil pastel, Spray paint on Paper

JAK

‘PUCK #16’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Spray paint on Canvas

JAK

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GETTING DRESSED 2

(Army Barracks/Adidas/Baffin) (2024)

21x30cm (8.5x12")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic on Paper

JAK

GETTING DRESSED 1

(Balenciaga/Joe Rocket/Oakley) (2024)

21x30cm (8.5x12")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic on Paper

JAK

‘HIDING’ (2024)

45x60cm (18x24")

Ink, House Paint, AcrylicSpray paint on Paper

JAK