Neo Rauch's UK Debut and Mayfair Gallery Highlights in London
A visit to galleries in Mayfair highlights Neo Rauch's inaugural solo exhibition in the UK at David Zwirner, showcasing sixteen large canvases from 2016 that merge realism with the uncanny. Also at David Zwirner, Marcel Dzama and Raymond Pettibon unveil 'Let us compare mythologies,' an installation combining collage and painting. White Cube Mason's Yard features a solo exhibition by Jannis Kounellis, displaying works from his early 'Alfabeto' series dating back to 1958. Hauser & Wirth presents Mike Kelley's exploration of Los Angeles' Chinese community alongside Lygia Pape's 'Tecelar' and 'Desenhos' series. Blain|Southern exhibits Bruce Nauman's 'Natural Light, Blue Light Room,' contrasting natural light with blue neon. Cardi Gallery highlights Arte Povera and Minimalism, while Olivier Malingue Gallery presents Cho Yong-Ik. At ICA, sound installations are featured in James Richards' solo show, and David Shrigley's 'Really Good' is on display at Trafalgar Square.
Key facts
- Neo Rauch's first UK solo show 'Rondo' at David Zwirner features sixteen large canvases from 2016.
- Marcel Dzama and Raymond Pettibon collaborate on 'Let us compare mythologies' at David Zwirner.
- Jannis Kounellis solo show at White Cube Mason's Yard includes 'Alfabeto' series from 1958 and later mixed-media works.
- Hauser & Wirth presents Mike Kelley's 1999–2000 installation on LA's Chinese community and Lygia Pape's abstract series.
- Bruce Nauman's 'Natural Light, Blue Light Room' at Blain|Southern remakes a 1971 environmental work.
- Cardi Gallery opens new London space on Grafton Street with Arte Povera, American Minimalism, and Group Zero works.
- Olivier Malingue Gallery shows Cho Yong-Ik's paintings from 1970s to today, linked to Dansaekhwa movement.
- James Richards solo show at ICA includes six-channel sound installation and videos from 2015 and 2016.
- David Shrigley's Fourth Plinth commission 'Really Good' is on view at Trafalgar Square.
Entities
Artists
- Neo Rauch
- Marcel Dzama
- Raymond Pettibon
- Jannis Kounellis
- Mike Kelley
- Lygia Pape
- Bruce Nauman
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Enrico Castellani
- Giulio Paolini
- Cho Yong-Ik
- Lee Ufan
- Park Seo-Bo
- James Richards
- David Shrigley
Institutions
- David Zwirner
- White Cube Mason's Yard
- Hauser & Wirth
- Blain|Southern
- Cardi Gallery
- Olivier Malingue Gallery
- ICA – Institute of Contemporary Arts London
- Fourth Plinth
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mayfair
- Trafalgar Square
- Mason's Yard
- Grafton Street
- Savile Row
- Hanover Square
- New Bond Street
- The Mall
- Leipzig
- Los Angeles
- China
- Brazil
- Korea
- Rome
- Italy