ARTFEED — Contemporary Art Intelligence

Iain Andrews's Fairy-Tale Paintings at Galleria Gaburro, Milan

exhibition · 2026-03-15

Galleria Gaburro in Milan presents 'Whispers from the Red Room,' a solo exhibition of British artist Iain Andrews (born 1974, Manchester). The show features over 30 works created over nearly three years, blending dark fairy-tale atmospheres with theatrical elements. Andrews, a former psychotherapist specializing in child trauma, draws on his clinical experience to explore light and shadow in children's minds. His paintings reference French Rococo artists like Fragonard and Bouchet, as well as Hieronymus Bosch and Disney. A centerpiece is the 'Diorama del Leviatano,' a handmade paper-and-paint theater model developed over ten years, which serves as a source of inspiration for his oil and acrylic canvases with three-dimensional scenic details. The exhibition runs until May 30, 2026, at Galleria Gaburro, Via Cerva, 25, Milan.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Whispers from the Red Room' at Galleria Gaburro, Milan
  • Features over 30 works by Iain Andrews
  • Works created over nearly three years
  • Andrews is a former psychotherapist specializing in child trauma
  • Includes the 'Diorama del Leviatano' theater model
  • References Fragonard, Bouchet, Bosch, and Disney
  • Runs until May 30, 2026
  • Location: Via Cerva, 25, Milan

Entities

Artists

  • Iain Andrews
  • Jean-Honoré Fragonard
  • François Boucher
  • Hieronymus Bosch
  • Francis Bacon
  • Fragonard
  • Boucher
  • Watteau
  • Chaïm Soutine

Institutions

  • Galleria Gaburro
  • Artribune
  • Disney

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Manchester
  • United Kingdom
  • Birmingham

Sources