Daniel Farrow's 'I Invented God' Reconstructs His Past at Chevalet
A retrospective exhibition called 'I Invented God' featuring the works of Daniel Farrow is set to take place at his restaurant-gallery, Chevalet, in Islington, London, from August 26 to September 9, 2026. The exhibit will showcase a mix of new pieces and reimagined artworks that reflect the ongoing journey of recovery. Born in Norfolk in 1994 and having grown up in foster care, Farrow has explored various fields, including acting and film, while also launching New Black Records. After selling his Norwich restaurant, The Gatherers, in 2023, he decided to focus on painting, blending abstraction with figuration to explore themes of identity and recovery. The opening event kicks off at 6:30 PM on August 26.
Key facts
- Exhibition: 'I Invented God' at Chevalet, Islington, London.
- Dates: August 26 – September 9, 2026.
- Opening reception: Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 PM till late.
- Farrow revisits and reworks earlier paintings, transforming them.
- Farrow was born in Norfolk in 1994 and raised in foster care.
- He founded independent music label New Black Records.
- He owned Norwich restaurant The Gatherers, sold in 2023.
- 2025 solo exhibition 'Reflections from the Restaurant' featured 'The Fire and the Flood', set alight and attacked with a garden rake.
- Chevalet is Farrow's own restaurant-gallery on Upper Street.
- Chevalet has shown works by David Shrigley, Marina Rene-Cemmick, and Evangeline Armstrong.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Farrow
- David Shrigley
- Marina Rene-Cemmick
- Evangeline Armstrong
Institutions
- Chevalet
- New Black Records
- The Gatherers
Locations
- Islington
- London
- United Kingdom
- Norfolk
- Upper Street