Miranda Donovan Surveys Two Decades of Wall-Based Work at London Art Exchange
The London Art Exchange will unveil Miranda Donovan's inaugural exhibition, "Between Order and Chaos: The Art of Miranda Donovan," on 12 November, with the display continuing until 15 January 2027. This British-Dutch artist incorporates materials such as cement, sanded paint, and leather sourced from a 1910 Encyclopaedia Britannica that belonged to her grandfather. Her creations, which utilize oil, acrylic, and mixed media, delve into the connections among painting, architecture, and sculpture. Notable works include "Portal" and "Aquatic Dreams." Having been raised in London, the Netherlands, and Gozo, she finds inspiration in Gozo's dry-stone walls. Donovan earned her degree in History of Art from the University of Bristol and studied Fine Art in Aix-en-Provence, graduating in 2005. Her artwork is part of several collections, including the House of Koko and the Copelouzos Family Museum.
Key facts
- Between Order and Chaos: The Art of Miranda Donovan runs 12 November to 15 January 2027 at London Art Exchange, New Cavendish Street, London
- Donovan is a British-Dutch painter represented by LAX
- She works in oil, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, board and reclaimed stable doors
- Materials include the aged leather covers of a 1910, 11th edition Encyclopaedia Britannica that belonged to her grandfather
- Portal and Aquatic Dreams are the two key works in the show
- Her technique layers a polymer-cement mixture with paint, text and slogans, sanding and reapplying repeatedly
- She graduated from City & Guilds of London Art School in 2005 after studying at the University of Bristol and the École supérieure d'art d'Aix-en-Provence
- Steve Lazarides took her on in 2007 and her first solo show on Greek Street, Soho, sold out
- Her work is in the collections of House of Koko, Soho House, the Copelouzos Family Museum in Athens and The Groucho
Entities
Artists
- Miranda Donovan
- Anselm Kiefer
- Steve Lazarides
- Mark Hix
- Stephen Webster
- Nick Woolff
Institutions
- London Art Exchange
- LAX
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
- University of Bristol
- École supérieure d'art d'Aix-en-Provence
- City & Guilds of London Art School
- The Woolff Gallery
- House of Koko
- Soho House
- Copelouzos Family Museum
- The Groucho
- Artplugged
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New Cavendish Street
- Soho
- Greek Street
- Netherlands
- Gozo
- Malta
- Wiltshire
- Somerset
- Beverly Hills
- United States
- Athens
- Greece
- Aix-en-Provence
- France