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SHOWstudio Exhibition Reinterprets Fashion Illustration as Analytical Practice in London

exhibition · 2026-03-21

SHOWstudio's Shop Gallery in London presents 'Constructive Reasoning,' a group exhibition redefining fashion illustration as a method of analytical thinking rather than decorative representation. The show features eight illustrators including Arnaud Pfeffer, Rashad Al-Karooni, Lara Lancaster, Tobie Giddio, Frédéric Forest, Petra Lunenberg, Robson Stannard, and Julia Pelzer, who employ diverse media such as charcoal, collage, ink, and digital design to deconstruct and reimagine garments. Running until March 31, 2026, the exhibition reflects SHOWstudio's ongoing commitment to fashion illustration as a live, responsive practice, building on its history of commissioning artists to draw from fashion week front rows since the early 2010s. The gallery, founded in 2009 in Mayfair, evolved in 2012 to focus on illustration as an independent artistic discipline.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Constructive Reasoning' repositions fashion illustration as analytical thinking about clothing structure
  • Features eight illustrators using charcoal, collage, ink, and digital media
  • Located at SHOWstudio's Shop Gallery in London's Mayfair district
  • Runs until March 31, 2026
  • Reflects SHOWstudio's long-standing support for fashion illustration as live practice

Entities

Artists

  • Arnaud Pfeffer
  • Rashad Al-Karooni
  • Lara Lancaster
  • Tobie Giddio
  • Frédéric Forest
  • Petra Lunenberg
  • Robson Stannard
  • Julia Pelzer

Institutions

  • SHOWstudio
  • Shop Gallery

Locations

  • London
  • Mayfair

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