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Multiple London art exhibitions and retrospectives feature Ader, Diebenkorn, Saban, Wallinger, and Rocker

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Two concurrent exhibitions examining Bas Jan Ader's brief but influential career are presented in London and New York. A retrospective of Richard Diebenkorn's work at the Royal Academy in London prompts discussion. Analia Saban's exhibition "Interiors" runs from February 27 to March 28, 2015 at Sprüth Magers London, located at 7A Grafton Street. The show explores contemporary challenges to traditional painting, referencing artists like Binky Palermo and Lynda Benglis. Bella Easton and Paul Carey-Kent examine Carey-Kent's exhibition about representing absence. Mark Wallinger curates "The Russian Linesman," a group exhibition appearing at multiple venues: The Hayward Gallery in London from February 16 to May 4, 2009, Leeds Art Gallery from May 16 to June 28, 2009, and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea from July 18 to September 20, 2009. Nicholas Serota organizes a London retrospective. Fermin Rocker's final exhibition at Chambers Gallery in London is noted alongside his obituary published in the London Independent on October 20, 2004. Alec Chanda's first solo exhibition occurs at The Platform, Great Western Studios in London W9 from February 8 to 22, 2003, following his education at Camberwell School of Art from 1979 to 1983 and his second prize win in the 1992 BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery. An exhibition of new work addresses cultural history, fashion, and representation. Darren Jones reflects on an English ceramicist's work and personality.

Key facts

  • Two surveys of Bas Jan Ader's career are mounted in London and New York
  • Richard Diebenkorn retrospective at Royal Academy London
  • Analia Saban's "Interiors" at Sprüth Magers London February 27-March 28, 2015
  • Mark Wallinger curates "The Russian Linesman" group exhibition 2009
  • Exhibition venues include Hayward Gallery London, Leeds Art Gallery, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Swansea
  • Fermin Rocker's last show at Chambers Gallery London
  • Alec Chanda's first solo exhibition at The Platform London February 2003
  • Nicholas Serota organizes a London retrospective

Entities

Artists

  • Bas Jan Ader
  • Richard Diebenkorn
  • Analia Saban
  • Binky Palermo
  • Lynda Benglis
  • Bella Easton
  • Paul Carey-Kent
  • Mark Wallinger
  • Fermin Rocker
  • Alec Chanda
  • Darren Jones
  • Nicholas Serota

Institutions

  • Royal Academy
  • Sprüth Magers
  • Hayward Gallery
  • Leeds Art Gallery
  • Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
  • Chambers Gallery
  • London Independent
  • The Platform
  • Great Western Studios
  • Camberwell School of Art
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • BP Portrait Award

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • New York
  • United States
  • Grafton Street
  • Swansea
  • W9

Sources