Galleries - July 2014

JULY 2014 GALLERIES 37 T H E M A L L C O N S T I T U T I O N H I L L B I R D CA G E W ALK M O TCO M B S T S Q B E L G R A V E P I M L I C O R O A D R O Y A L H O S P I T A L R D B U C K I N G H A M P A L A C E R O A D L Y A L L S TRE E T E C CLE STO N S T E B U R Y S T B EL G R A VE R O A D L U P U S S T R E E T R E G E N C Y S T J O H N I S L I P S T E A TO N TCE P EL H A M S L O A N E A V E M I L N E R S T P O N T S T W A LT O N S TR EET R I N G T O N R D D R A Y C O T T A V E G R O S V E N O R P L V A U X H A L L B R I D G E R O A D M I L L B A N K I L L B A N K S LOANE S TREET C H E L S E A B R I D G V I C T O R I A S T R E E T K E N S I N G T O N R O A D E X H I B I T I O N R O A D W E L L R O A D Q U E E N 'S G ATE F U L H A M R O A D B R O M P T O N R O A D D B R O M P T O N R D K I N G ' S R O A D HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUCKINGHAM PALACE ST JAMES'S PARK a e g d h f c b Victoria Sloane Square Pimlico Knightsbridge S.Kensington Westminster a CADOGAN CONTEMPORARY 87 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LD Emma McClure. Jun 30–Jul 12. McClure’s paintings can’t help but please the viewer. Focussing on unassuming subjects, her gentle palette creates paintings that resonate calm and informality. An excellent opportunity to see McClure’s new collection. PV Tue Jul 1, 6pm. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 11–6, or by appt info@cadogancontemporary.com www.cadogancontemporary.com t 020 7581 5451 b CRANE KALMAN 178 Brompton Road, SW3 1HQ A selection of Modern British, European and American Painting and Sculpture. Through July. Masterpiece Art Fair, Jun 26–Jul 2. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat by appt ckg.ltd@virgin.net www.cranekalman.com t 020 7584 7566 c GALLERY ELENA SHCHUKINA 18 Beauchamp Place Knightsbridge, SW3 1NQ Laure Hatchuel-Becker: Form and Colour. Until Sep 6. Hatchuel- Becker’s works explore form and colour through a range of techniques. Her paintings are often inspired by indigenous Australian dot paintings. Mon–Sat 9.30–5.30 info@galleryelenashchukina.com www.galleryelenashchukina.com t 020 7589 0934 See also New Bond Street map d LONG & RYLE 4 John Islip Street, SW1P 4PX Beyond the Book. Until Jul 17. Artists who use books as their medium: Ellen Bell, Su Blackwell, Jonathan Mathew Boyd, Yvette Hawkins, Samantha Y. Huang, Alexander Korzer Robinson, Jeremy May, Davy & Kristin McGuire, Richard Nash. John Monks: ‘History’. Until Aug 26 at 10 Gresham Street, EC2. gallery@long-and-ryle.com www.longandryle.com t 020 7834 1434 e OSBORNE STUDIO GALLERY 2 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8JU Impressions of the Turf. Jun 17–Jul 12. With Sarah Aspinall, Nichola Eddery, Jeremy Houghton, Elie Lambert, Michelle McCullagh & David Trundley. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 11–5, Sun by appt gallery@osg.uk.com www.osg.uk.com t 020 7235 9667 f TATE BRITAIN Millbank, SW1P 4RG Kenneth Clark: Looking for Civilisation. May 20–Aug 10. An exhibition devoted to the career and impact of Kenneth Clark, one of the most influential figures in British art. Adult £11 (without donation £10), concs £9.50 (£8.50). British Folk Art. Jun 10–Aug 31. Nearly 200 paintings, sculptures, textiles and objects have been drawn together from collections across the country to celebrate folk art in the UK. BP Walk through British Art. Permanent display. A new chronological presentation of the world’s greatest coll- ection of British art, comprising around 500 artworks over a newly configured sequence of over 20 galleries. 7 daysa week 10–6, to 10pm 1st Fri of month www.tate.org.uk/britain t 020 7887 8888 (bookingsand info) g 12 STAR GALLERY Europe House, 32 Smith Square, SW1P 3EU ‘Sentimenti Ri-tratti: Flaminia Mantegazza. Jul 2–Sep 12. Italo-Brazilian artist’s show has small ‘bricks’ of recycled paper which emerge from the flat surface of the MAP 21 LONDON KNIGHTSBRIDGE & BELGRAVIA canvas and bring to life a contrasting performance of colours and shapes that lay the foundations for harmonious portraits and abstract compositions. Curated by Maurizio Vanni. Mon–Fri 10–6 www.europe.org.uk/culture t 020 7973 1992 h VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014. Apr 5–Jul 27. £12, concs available. Explore craftsmanship, luxurious materials and expertise of key individuals and Italian fashion houses such as Simonetta, Pucci, Sorelle Fontana, Valentino, Gucci, Missoni, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada and Versace. Wedding Dresses 1775-2014. May 3–Mar 15. £12, concs available. Trace the development of the fashionable white wedding dress through designs by Charles Frederick Worth, Norman Hartnell, Charles James, John Galliano, Christian Lacroix, Vivienne Westwood and Vera Wang. William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain. Until Jul 13. £8, concs available. Experience the life and work of this most prominent architect and designer through over 200 examples of Kent’s work. Disobedient Objects. Jul 26–Feb 1. Admn free. The first exhibition to examine the powerful role of objects in movements for social change. See how political activism drives design ingenuity and collective creativity. Daily 10–5.45, & 10–10 every Fri General admn free, but separate charges may apply to exhibitions. Further info: www.vam.ac.uk t 020 7942 2000