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WELCOME Welcome to the fifth edition of Kensington + Chelsea Art Week! We celebrate our return with yet another fantastic programme of events hosted by venues and artists in our unique area of London. On the theme of Nourish, we have expanded KCAW Public Art Trail to new locations, including Exhibition Road, South Kensington, with the Great Exhibition Road Festival returning to this iconic street after a two-year pause, and to Sloane Street, where we focus on Chelsea styles. KCAW Poetry Corner and KCAW x Chelsea Windows once again support emerging artists and poets: spot them in windows across the area and follow self-guided trails by downloading the Go Jauntly app. You can also join me on a borough-wide self-guided cycle tour of the art trail. Our Go Jauntly tours also include our favourite food and drink venues – nourishment for soul and body! As always, we offer a range of tools to explore all that KCAW and our participants have to offer: an interactive Culture Map (map.kcaw.co.uk), curated tours on Go Jauntly, our Guide and What’s On calendar. We have added QR codes to every Public Art Trail artwork, with interviews with the creators conducted by Piers Thomson of Portobello Radio, who will also enlighten you on the Art Bus – a four-hour drive along the Art Trail. KCAW began with a public consultation and was founded by a group of volunteering arts industry professionals. Since 2018, the Advisory Board have offered their knowledge, effort, experience, and care for the local community: the board supports all aspects of KCAW and expands year on year. Over 60 volunteers joined KCAW in 2021 and many are returning. Their local knowledge and dedication are what makes our festival amazing. The festival is not-for-profit. We pride ourselves on acting as a stepping stone for artists to enter the public art sector via our annual Open Call, for which over 150 submissions are received. With help from Kensington & Chelsea Council, we have added two extra months to the Art Trail exhibition period. So don’t worry if you are away during the week itself - you can still see the Trail until 31 August. I would especially like to thank our Advisory Board, our Sponsors, the 2022 Art Committee who selected the Art Trail finalists, our incredible KCAW team, and all participating venues, retailers, artists, creators, and sponsors without whose support we would not be able to encourage such an energetic and colourful return. What a treasure trove and packed programme we have for you this year. Enjoy!
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KCAW22 HEADLINE PROJECTS Each year, KCAW conceives and delivers an extraordinary array of Headline Projects. For the 2022 edition we have extended the range of public art installations, and bring to the borough new digital projects, curated walking tours and poetry displays for all to enjoy. KCAW brings eleven days of public art festivities across eight designated zones and online, brimming with exclusive events and exhibitions. Follow the Public Art Trail from Sloane Square to Earl’s Court, from Holland Park to Latimer Road, experiencing exclusive content with the interactive Culture Map (map.kcaw.co.uk) and curated self-guided walks with Go Jaunly. Visit kcaw.co.uk to find out more about our projects, view the full KCAW programme, and book your place for popular talks and events.
CURATORIAL THEME: NOURISH Every living being is sustained by Nourishment of some kind, whether through consumption of food, photosynthesis or other means. Nourishment can also be intellectual, social and mystical. Nourishment is a form of knowledge – food for the soul as well as food for the body. Food is culture. It unites and divides us. It is sensual. It is gluttonous and indulgent. It is pleasure, spirituality and meditation, pain and boredom. It is fun! In addition to our food-inspired Public Art Trail and events, this year’s KCAW will see the festival collaborate with a range of restaurants, bars and culinary pop-ups.
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To give greater visibility to locally-based creative talent, KCAW hosts an Open Call to artists to submit artworks responding to a curatorial theme.
“KCAW 2022 is a treasure trove of events, exhibitions, and experiences!” Vestalia Chilton Director and Founder
Every year, we invite a select group of people to be important advocates for arts, culture and diversity in our area of London as part of KCAW Public Art Trail Art Committee. This group reviews and sellects the Open Call artworks, and includes: Angel Monzon (Director, Vessel Gallery), Caroline Jennings (Head of Events and PR, Cadogan), Catherine Loewe (Co-founder, Eye of the Huntress), Chris Day (Artist), Clare Burnett (Sculptor, President of Royal Society of Sculptors), Maeve Doyle (Art Critic, Artistic Director, Maddox Gallery), Richard Woods (Artist, KCAW ART Trail alumnus), Ryan Lanji (Cultural Producer, TV personality), Sarah Gaventa (Creative Director, Earls Court Development Company, Illuminated River Foundation), Stacie McCormick (Artist, Founder, Unit 1 Gallery), and Seyi Adelekun (Artist). The KCAW22 Public Art Trail: + Kipling Hunt, Home Grown in Kensington & Chelsea, Kensington Memorial Park + Birungi Kawooya & Bokani Tshidzu, Reflection and Rest, Freston Rd + Charlotte Colbert, Cellular Amulet, Bramley Road + Azarra Amoy, Stars of Earl’s Court, Warwick Road, Earl’s Court + Lise Boussiere, Roller Coaster, Brompton Cemetery Chapel + Notting Hill Arts Club, Walk of Fame, Notting Hill Gate + Gavin Turk, the Spirit of Painting, Coronet Theatre Rooftop, Notting Hill Gate + David Böhm & Jiří Franta, Who Tells Whom About What, Kensington Palace Gardens, Notting Hill Gate + Konstantin Benkovich, the Right Hand of God, Napoleon Garden, Holland Park + Sokari Douglas Camp CBE, Homage to Carnival, the Design Museum + Richard Mackness, Domus, Kensington High Street + Azarra Amoy, Kaleidoscopic Minds, Exhibition Road + Roman Lokati, The Chelsea Look, across Chelsea + Chelsea Arts Club, Summer Mural, Old Church Street + Maya Sanbar, Quilt Patch, World’s End Place, Kings Road
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KCAW X CHELSEA WINDOWS For the third year, KCAW is collaborating with Sloane Stanley to create an exhibition that spans 10 shopfront windows along the iconic King’s Road. Participating stores, restaurants, cafes and more will be displaying ground-breaking artworks by London’s most exciting emerging artists throughout Art Week, curated by Isabella Bonner-Evans. For this year’s edition, the theme of Nourish informs the curator’s approach – she seeks to enrich the High Street with a celebration of culture and creativity, while helping to further the careers of young artists. For this project, retail spaces become pop-up contemporary art galleries and artists have the chance to reach new audiences and show their work in unique locations. The public are invited to discover the up-andcoming artists and enjoy the High Street lit up with creativity. Visit kcaw.co.uk for the full list of installations and to purchase artworks directly from the artists; KCAW charges no commission, with 100% of sales from the artworks going directly to the artists.
ART BUS BY THE GALLERIES ASSOCIATION + PORTOBELLO RADIO 2022 sees the return of the Art Bus, organised by the Galleries Association in partnership with Portobello Radio. Local broadcaster Piers Thompson of Portobello Radio will lead an extraordinary experience of art and performance on a classic Routemaster Bus, guiding passengers through the backstreets of West London, whilst informing them about the rich local history and counterculture. Designed to distil the area’s cultural highlights, the bus tour allows art enthusiasts to connect with local gallery managers and artists. For this Art Week special on Saturday 2nd July, the Art Bus takes visitors around the Public Art Trail locations. This hop on, hop off, four-hour tour is not to be missed! Visit kcaw.co.uk to find out more and book advance tickets.
KCAW CULTURE MAP Explore the borough with the interactive Culture Map, featuring venues across the borough alongside original digital content by local organisations and cultural leaders.
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Visitors to the Art Week can explore venues, public art installation, and historical and cultural landmarks nearby, according to their interests and location. Visitors can also explore the Public Art Trail and the Windows installations via the Culture Map, gaining access to exclusive content and more information about the installations, their site, and the artists who created them. Explore: map.kcaw.co.uk
KCAW TOURS WITH GO JAUNTLY Join behind-the-scenes adventures - from an artists tour of Holland Park to literary tours of Chelsea - as part of a series of curated guided walks designed by the KCAW Advisory Board and local cultural icons. Available via the app Go Jauntly, the walks offer insight and uncover hidden histories of the local area.
KCAW POETRY CORNER The KCAW Poetry Corner Open Call returns for 2022, inviting poets and spoken word artists to submit poems to be included in the Festival programming. Successful submissions are featured in this guide, on the digital culture map, and as part of the KCAW21 Public Art Trail. Find them all on our Participants’ windows and on kcaw.co.uk
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KENSINGTON + CHELSEA FESTIVAL A SUMMER OF ARTS EXPERIENCES IN VENUES AND UNUSUAL SPACES
From 1 July to 31 August 2022, the multi-disciplinary Kensington + Chelsea Festival celebrates creativity and culture for everyone. In partnership with the KCAW Art Trail, the Festival focuses on outdoor arts, circus, opera, theatre, carnival arts, dance, music, public art and participatory activities. Throughout the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, this summer come and see pop-up performances and work presented in venues. Main programme pieces are either free or offered on a Pay What You Want basis. Kensington + Chelsea Festival is inspired by the rich heritage, creativity, culture and innovation in Kensington and Chelsea. For more information visit kcfestival.co.uk Kensington and Chelsea Festival is supported by Kensington and Chelsea Council. Sponsors: Cadogan Earl’s Court Development Company
Collaborating Partners Include: Kensington + Chelsea Art Week and KCAW Art Trail Opera Holland Park The Chelsea Theatre Notting Hill Carnival Finborough Theatre The Playground Theatre Tabernacle Discover South Kensington
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GREAT EXHIBITION ROAD FESTIVAL 18-19 JUNE 2022 This summer, join us in South Kensington to enjoy a weekend of free events for all ages and celebrate trailblazing ideas in science and the arts. Take part in hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic museums, research and culture organisations, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Royal College of Music, Science Museum, V& A, Royal Albert Hall and many more. Get creative at our events for all ages. Join a family-friendly workshop to make a bee-friendly seedball, create your own mini earthquake, extract a strawberry’s DNA, or build your own musical instrument. Discover incredible ideas shaping our futures at fascinating trailblazing talks exploring everything from how gaming and augmented reality could change the future of sports to the search for ancient life on Mars. Meet the experts who are trailblazing new paths to make our world greener, join the fashion surgery to redesign your unloved clothes, come along to a live interactive science show about the amazing world of molecules or go on an exciting adventure back in time to learn about dinosaurs at the Dino show. Plus, you can indulge in food from all over the world and enjoy eclectic performances on the Main stage or go to the Family stage for more interactive storytelling sessions, quizzes, and demonstrations. Register now for the Festival to hear the latest updates about the Festival weekend and find out when free tickets for popular events open for registration. Visit the Great Exhibition Road Festival website to see what’s on and register for free. greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk
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ACAVA CSC ART HAPPENING
Everyone is welcome to join at Acava Studios Blechynden Street for a day of open artist’s studios and live performances. Planned as an art happening, the event aims to bring together the local community, art professionals, enthusiasts, and their families, to enjoy and celebrate creativity. Please register on Eventbrite to participate.
54 Blechynden St, W10 6RJ acava.org CSCartists.com Disabled access: no ACAVAarts Creators Studio Concept CSC Art Happening Sun 3 July | 1–5pm Visit cscartists.com for full schedule Registration required
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David Hill Gallery searches for important, yet often overlooked or unseen photography.
345 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HA davidhillgallery.net
During KCAW visit Gloire Immortelle, an exhibition of West African photographer Rachidi Bissiriou. Bissiriou’s images are remarkable for their simplicity and a freshness that feels utterly contemporary. Shot against plain backdrops, or in the town where they lived, Bissiriou’s subjects posed wearing their own clothing, which could range from traditional West African attire such as grand boubou, head wraps and Ankara agbadas, to more modern styles that nodded to the explosion in youth culture at the time.
Mon-Sat | 10am – 4pm; appointments preferred, but not essential.
Goldfinger designs and crafts bespoke furniture and homeware from salvaged and sustainable materials. They are an award-winning social enterprise working for the good of people and the planet. Visit Goldfinger for an intimate workshop tour, meet their master craftspeople, and get a unique insight into their sustainable design and making process. Goldfinger will also exhibit a limited edition collection of prints by local artist and skater Nathan Fairclough, depicting Trellick Tower, Goldfinger’s iconic brutalist home. All profits will support the Goldfinger Academy, offering craft workshops, career guidance and work placements for local residents.
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13-15 Golborne Road W10 5NY goldfinger.design Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm Disabled access: no goldfinger.design goldfingerhq goldfingerhq Workshop tours Mon 27 -Thurs 30 June | 2-6pm
GRAFFIK GALLERY
Graffik Gallery has a reputation for being the capital’s prime street art destination. The gallery has carved a master status in the movements of the urban art genre. You can view works by Banksy, Dotmaster, Stik, Alec Monopoly, Bambi, TRUST.iCON & Robin Coleman to name a few. Graffik does not cater purely for the collector, they open up their doors by offering graffiti workshops that allow anyone to submerge themselves in this amazing culture. The Gallery’s expertise is down to its insight and being at the forefront of this industry: they were the first street art gallery in West London and the first to bring graffiti workshops to the world.
KAMITAN ARTS CIC
Kamitan Arts (K A) explores cultural identity and the heritage of our diverse community, highlighting injustices and empowering women. We do this by promoting community cohesion and understanding of humanitarian issues through the performing arts. K A runs workshops and productions in rap-poetry, dance, drama, music, art and film. During KCAW, join us for a half-day retreat with Creative Healing facilitator, poetess and choreographer Emmanuelle Marcel, where we invite participants to explore their inner creativity, balance their energies and restore their abundant abilities.
KIDS ON THE GREEN SUMMER PROGRAMMES
Kids On The Green AK A KOTG is an Arts wellbeing organisation that specialises in Arts for young people. KOTG has a music studio and community radio station.
284 Portobello Rd, W10 5TE graffikgallery.co.uk Mon-Sun | 11am-6pm Disabled access: limited graffikgallery graffikgallery graffikgallery
kamitanarts.com tinyurl.com/SacredSpaceSistars2022 kamitan_arts kamitanarts kamitanarts Sacred Space Sistars workshop Sat 25 June | 2–5pm Registration necessary
Unit 12 Latimer Rd, W10 6RQ Mon-Fri | 3-8pm Disabled access: no kotgw11 kidsonthegreenw11
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THE MUSE GALLERY RESIDENCY GROUP SHOW 2022
MUSEUM OF BRANDS JUBILATION: 200 YEARS OF ROYAL SOUVENIRS
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Laylow is a restaurant and club nestled in a quiet corner of Golborne Road at the foot of London’s iconic Trellick Tower.
10 Golborne Rd, W10 5PE laylow.co.uk
A bolthole for creatives, Laylow is where music and food meet exceptional design. It boasts a live music venue, a lounge and a private dining room with its own rooftop terrace
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The Muse Gallery was established by artists, to support emerging contemporaries by combining creative and commercial concepts under one roof. Since 2003, we have continued to offer graduates and visiting artists improved conditions for arts practice and the exhibition of work, and will endeavour to continue with ‘artists for artists’ at the heart of our organisation. From January to June, London-based artists Camilla Hanney, Naira Mushtaq, José García Oliva and Catriona Robertson are working on site, as part of the 2022 residency program. Their group show will be followed by a solo exhibition by Jacob Yentob (30 June-10 July): check website for more details.
269 Portobello Rd, W11 1LR themuseat269.london
Enjoy a nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture. With over 12,000 items on display, witness how British people have nourished their minds, bodies, and souls since the Victorian era. Visit our temporary display, Jubilation: 200 Years of Royal Souvenirs, exhibiting objects relating to Royal events. Take part in discovery trails and activities, along with a selection of talks, all in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.
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111-117 Lancaster Rd, W11 1QT museumofbrands.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm + Sun | 11am-5pm Disabled access: yes museumofbrands museumofbrands museumofbrands
THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE
Associated Studios is a leading British Drama school, dedicated to providing top level training in Musical Theatre for aspiring performers who have the potential and ability to pursue a professional career. The Playground is dedicated to enriching the lives of local people by offering inspirational experiences which reflect the rich diversity of its community.
Unit 8 Latimer Rd, W10 6RQ theplaygroundtheatre. london associatedstudios.co.uk Disabled access: yes theplaygroundtheatre associatedstudios playgroundw10 Assoc_Studios Check website for details of events
SERENA MORTON JONATHAN SCHOFIELD: CAFE SOCIETY
Serena Morton is a fine art gallery situated in the heart of Ladbroke Grove, showcasing mid-career artists across a range of mediums. In June the gallery will host an exhibition for Jonathan Schofield, entitled CAFE SOCIET Y. ”The term evokes the great cafes in Paris or other international cities that became in the 20th century the focus for people to meet in real life...” JS
SPID THEATRE COMPANY
SPID specialises in high quality community youth theatre on council estates. Our work is recognised for its DIY passion, prophetic passion and the fresh voices of the young people at its heart. We champion human dignity by advocating investment in social housing and reaching out to those with lived experience of housing injustice.
343 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HA serenamorton.com Tues-Fri | 10am-5pm + Sat | 10am-2pm Disabled access: yes serenamorton serenamortongallery Cafe Society 9 June - 2 July
Kensal House Community Rooms, Kensal House Estate, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5BQ spidtheatre.com spidtheatre spidtheatre spidtheatre
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STUDIO WEST COMMENSALITY
Studio West is a new cultural hot spot in Notting Hill. Studio West shows work by emerging and recently established London based artists, offering them support, mentoring and hosting opportunities that showcase the most exciting talents.
Unit 1, 216 Kensington Park Road, W11 1NR studiowest.art studio_west_gallery
Coinciding with KCAW22 theme ‘Nourish’, we are thrilled to present an exhibition of four women artists exploring ‘Commensality’. This show will platform exceptional women artists, and explore our complex relationships to food, the politics of domestic space, and themes of nostalgia.
TRIBAL GATHERING LONDON RECENT DISCOVERIES
One of London’s best-kept secrets, the gallery has been operating in Notting Hill for more than 25 years: formely in Westbourne Grove and for the past two years happily part of the Ladbroke Grove landscape. Inside the gallery on display is a personally curated and revolving collection of authentic African traditional art that reflects a deep understanding and appreciation by its owner.
335 Ladbroke Grove, W10 6HA tribalgatheringlondon.com Gallery open Monday to Sunday by appointment; please call 07939 166 148 Disabled access: yes tribalgatheringlondon
Currently on display is an exhibition of discoveries made over the last 12 months.
POETRY 4 GRENFELL - VOICES FROM DA GROVE AND LATIMER
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Poetry 4 Grenfell - Voices from da Grove and Latimer is a tribute to all affected by the fire. The creative product of the ongoing workshops that Kamitan Arts had been running as an immediate response to the tragedy. A self-published book, it includes the voices of local residents, the bereaved, the survivors and the empathetic wider community, from the ages of 3-77 years. It has been a creative means to amplify the voices and messages of our traumatised community. Kamitan Arts raises funds through sales of the book as a means to sustain their free creative healing projects in the community, post-Grenfell.
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Copies can be purchased from Waterstones, Foyles, The Design Museum, Mosaic Rooms, People’s Sound, Al Saqi Books, Acklam Village Market and directly through Kamitan Arts: kamitanarts.com/ our-shop/ Poetry4Grenfell ‘Memoirs of Loved Ones: Forever in our Hearts’: poetry workshops for all the family will run every Thursday 4-5:30pm @The Tea Garden, Lancaster West Estate
PRINCESS EMMANUELLE - NOURISH MY SOUL Nourish Nourish my Soul, Nourish Nourish my All, Eternal Love and Light to my core, Breathing in Life-force, Breathing Ankh Life-force, Nourish my Soul Nourish Nourish your Soul, Nourish Nourish your All, Eternal Love and Light to your core, Breathing in Life-force, Breathing Ankh Life-force, Nourish your Soul Nourish Nourish my Soul, Nourish Nourish my All, Eternal Love and Light to my core, Breathing in Life-force, Breathing Ankh Life-force, Nourish my Soul
Chant created within the Sacred Space Sistars creative healing monthly sessions, part of the Kamitan Arts family kamitanarts.com
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CHARLOTTE COLBERT CELLULAR AMULET
The amulet piece was designed during lockdown as an interactive and protective sculpture. Inspired by the shape of white blood cells, which form the immune system, it protects: a talisman holding an apotropaic function. Its scale and playful reflective surface remind us that ultimate protection is born of play and togetherness. Language, psychoanalysis, and socio-political constructions of gender and identity are at the heart of Colbert’s practice. Spanning film, photography, ceramics and sculpture, she questions narrative structures and storytelling, weaving surreal and fantastical mise-enscenes in a documentarian approach to characters. Fiction becomes a way to approach the truth and the most intimate emotions. Straddling the fine line between fine art and film, Colbert’s films have strong philosophical undertones and play on questions of time, space and identity. They are often dark and surreal with a hint of comedy.
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Selected Shows: Mademoiselle, CRAC Centre Regional d Art Contemporain Occitanie, Sete, France (2018); From Selfie to Self Expression, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK (2017), Daydreaming with Stanely Kubrick; Guests V& A Museum of Childhood, London, UK; Istanbul International Art fair; Art Basel; Small is Beautiful, Flowers Gallery; Dancing at the edge of the World, Sara Zanin, Rome; Birth, TJ Boulting. Selected Film: She Will (Alice Krige, Rupert Everett, Malcolm McDowell, Kota Eberhardt) The Silent Man (Simon Amstell, Cillian Murphy, Sophie Kennedy Clark); The Girl With Liquid Eyes (Bill Nighy)
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13 Bramley Road, W10 6UX, next to the Phoenix Brewery charlottecolbert.com kcawlondon colbertcharlotte 18 June to 31 August
KIPLING HUNT HOME GROWN IN KENSINGTON + CHELSEA
This artwork was created especially for Kensington Memorial Park, to be temporarily exhibited on the side of a shed currently used for storage by the Kensington Dragons football team. The paintings feature four examples of cut plants, homegrown from a private garden, in recycled jam jars filled with water. As the artist comments: “These four panels are painted and primed in acrylic, with the intention of being seen from a distance by pedestrians walking in the Kensington Memorial Gardens. They might also be viewed from the no.7 or 316 bus.” This artwork came from a previous incarnation Hunt created in 2020, when she turned the exterior of her house into an installation during the first lockdown, under the title ‘The Healing Powers of Flowers’. The idea came about during the pandemic, when she, like so many other people, had taken refuge in outdoor spaces and gardens filled with nature. It was not only liberating, but also
educational – it taught the artist the meaning of time, patience, how plants take their form and shape, and what nourishment they need to survive. Kipling Hunt proposed to repeat this experience in the Kensington Memorial Park by showing flowering plants, vegetables or fruit tree blossom grown from her own garden. “I was born in Holland Road, and was adopted nine days after my birth through the agency the Crusade of Rescue (now the Catholic Children’s Society), which is based in St Charles Square W10. I moved away with my adopted parents to live in Fulham. Years later I returned to the area when I bought a shared ownership flat with the aid of the Notting Hill Housing Association, located at St. Mark’s Road. I feel I am homegrown in Kensington and Chelsea and now I want to give back something which is close to my heart - hope in the future of all living things if we look after them properly.” Kipling Hunt
Kensington Memorial Park, St Mark’s Rd, London W10 6BZ kcawlondon kipling_hunt 10:30am – 5:30pm daily 18 June to 31 August
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BIRUNGI KAWOOYA & BOKANI TSHIDZU REFLECTION AND REST
KCAW, the curator Bolanle Tajudeen - also the founder of Black Blossoms School of Art - and artists Birungi Kawooya and Bokani Tshidzu are working together to create a mural which will visually present ways of Rest, Reflection and Wellness for womxn of colour. Black womxn are traditionally underrepresented in public art in London, with Statues for Equality estimating that only 6% of the capital’s statues depict (non-royal) womxn, and only a tiny fraction of these represent womxn of colour. Indeed, Art UK estimates that London boasts more statues of animals than it does of womxn and people of colour. The same can be said about non-permanent public art interventions. Further to this, Kensington and Chelsea is a borough filled with a plethora of cultural landmarks and venues; however, the imaginations, thoughts and contributions of communities of colour are often absent or invisible. We want the impact of the mural to be the creation of a space that tells different narratives within our very diverse area.
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Curator Bolanle Tajudeen, who has intensively researched and taught about the Black Art Movement in Britain, sees the mural as a continuity of art interventions across the city by Black and Brown artists who London’s governing body has historically supported. Particularly she wants to highlight the history of funding given to Black and Brown artists and its discourse within visual arts, and the significant similarities and differences that can be seen between what happened in the 1980s and now. As Black British art historian Eddie Chambers states, “their patronage became dubious and counterproductive when they took it upon themselves to become initiators rather than project funders.” This project seeks to address that past misstep, giving Black artists autonomy to create works that resonate with their community in an authentic way. Image shows Hiplet by Birungi Kawooya.
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137 Freston Rd, W10 6TH kcaw.co.uk kcawlondon birungiart bokani bolanle_tajudeen All Summer 2022
ALVESTON FINE ARTS LTD
Alveston Fine Arts Ltd represents artists that bring something unique to their craft, striving to change how we look at conventional art forms by using materials in imaginative ways. Alveston Fine Arts Ltd artists all bring fresh methods and ideas to their work.
285 Westbourne Grove, W11 2QA alveston.london Mon | 10.30am-5.30pm Tues | by appointment Wed | 10.30am- 6pm Thu | 10am-6pm Fri | 10am-7pm Sat | 9am-6pm Disabled access: no alvestonfineart alvestonfineart
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BRAMLEY STUDIO
Bowie & Singer is a curated womenswear vintage brand that sources clothing and accessories from different destinations across the US and Canada. Get in touch via the website to visit our Ladbroke Grove showroom to shop our latest one-of-a-kind finds or discover our Americana collection online.
Bramley Studio is a creative hub established and led by Scott Mead with an emphasis on photography, creative engagement and connection with the local community and beyond.
Please contact for address details bowieandsinger.com bowieandsinger bowieandsinger 10am-6pm daily
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Bramley Studio is located in a former landmark pub in West London. For 2022 edition, in collaboration with KCAW and curator Bolanle Tajudeen, the ground level windows of the studio will display works in progress by Birungi Kawooya and Bokani Tshidzu - the artists responsible for creating the mural on Freston Road mural, directly opposite the road.
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FIEND BY CHRIS DENNEY
In honour of Kensington + Chelsea Art Week, Fiend by Chris Denney will be offering a 15% discount on our Spring/ Summer set menu.
301 Portobello Road, W10 5TD fiend-portobello.com/ events/kcaw2022
Fiend will also be host to an immersive NFT art exhibition and events throughout the week.
Tue-Thurs | 6-12pm Fri-Sat | 11am-12pm
Visit our website to download your KCAW lunch or dinner discount and sign up to our evening events.
FRESTONIAN GALLERY LUSTRUM FRESTONIAN
Frestonian Gallery’s focus is the promotion of modern and contemporary art, and defines its programme with the continuity of artistic endeavour in mind - this is developed through an independent and unbiased approach. During KCAW visit our 5th anniversary exhibition Lustrum Frestonian. Featuring works by gallery artists: Adrian Berg, Tim Braden, Hannah Brown, Luke Elwes, Anna Freeman Bentley, Sam Herman, David Price, Sanne Maloe Slecht, William Stein
MOSI-O-TUNYA GALLERY THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS
The Mosi-O-Tunya Gallery is a not-forprofit that showcases bold and colourful works by artists from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa. It was founded by the Wulfsohn family to exhibit, champion and benefit artists from across Africa, with proceeds from sales used to support emerging African artists, including by providing art materials or art courses to further progress the artists’ practices and careers in the region.
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2 Olaf St, W11 4BE frestoniangallery.com Tue-Fri | 11am-6pm Sat | 12-4pm Disabled access: limited frestoniangallery Lustrum Frestonian until 6 August
Unit 2, Walmer Courtyard, 225 Walmer Road, W11 4EY mosi-o-tunya.org 9am-5pm | Appointment necessary Disabled access: no mosi.o.tunya.gallery 30 June - 15 July
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HANSARD STUDIO TWO PAINTERS AND A SCULPTOR
Hansard Studio is a new and exciting gallery space in a refurbished mews building, moments from Holland Park, Notting Hill and Shepherds Bush. Throughout Kensington + Chelsea Art Week Hansard Studio will be exhibiting work by three awardwinning artists - namely Susan Absolon, Day Bowman and Alex Harley - whose work through line, colour and space creates a powerful dialogue; these are works that invite us to reflect, meditate and celebrate the act of doing and making in the visual arts.
NATIVE SPIRIT FILM FESTIVAL INDIGENOUS FOODWAYS
A programme of events will take place during KCAW: Fri 24 June | Hansard Studio will be celebrating KCAW Art Trail | open 12-9 pm. Thurs 30 June | Artists talk/In Conversation | 5 - 7 pm Sat 2 July | Poetry reading with Sue Hubbard and John Trotman | 3 - 5 pm. Both will be reading from their newly published volumes of poetry.
Native Spirit Festival is the UK’s first and only annual independent festival to promote Native filmmakers, media and artists. Founded by Mapuche leader Freddy Treuqil in 2005 to bring knowledge and awareness of Indigenous cultures and longer-term community educational projects supporting Escuela Nueva (New School), the festival celebrates its sixteenth edition 12 October - 12 November 2022.
10 Hansard Mews, W14 8BJ hansardstudio.com Mon-Fri | 12-6pm Sat-Sun | 12-4pm Disabled access: yes hansardstudio hansardstudio
Native Spirit Film Festival online nativespiritfoundation.org Disabled access: yes nativespirituk NativeSpiritUK NativeSpiritUK Available to stream online 23 June - 3 July
KCAW22 asks “how can we nourish ourselves without depleting our planet?” Learn about Indigenous Foodways, enjoy The Lost Art of Seasoning by Abo Arangham and other curated films, plus podcast links.
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NOTTING HILL BOOK + COMIC EXCHANGE
The Notting Hill Book & Comic Exchange will become your favourite bookshop in London.
30-32 Pembridge Rd, W11 3HN mgeshops.com
Dingy, in a good way, with a wide selection of literary fiction, poetry & plays. Strong on music, film, art & fashion books plus horror & sci-fi. The comic shop is a top destination for collectors across London. You can also sell or exchange your old books/ comics.
Mon-Sun | 10am-8pm Disabled access: no nottinghillcomicexchange BookExchangeNH
NOTTING DALE CAMPUS
A truly original campus created for extraordinary people, Notting Dale Campus is set around the RIBA award winning open space of Breaker’s Place. An unrivalled and striking contemporary art collection by worldfamous artists weaves through the campus, truly setting it apart from any other working environment in London.
David Hockney, to Damien Hirst’s famous ‘spot painting’ in The George Building and specially commissioned sculpture by Philip King, Tra La La.
The collection spans a wide range of eras, media and styles, from Jeff Koons’ Baroque Egg with Bow which sits proudly in The Yellow Building atrium alongside work by
Creativity plays an important role in the campus’s spirit and the evolving collection keeps this alive with celebrated curators continuing to source and add to it.
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The campus’ latest piece comes from Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley. Entitled ‘Root’ it represents a new development in the artist’s practice.
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Breaker’s Place, Evesham Street, W11 4AN nottingdale.co.uk Mon-Fri | 11am-5pm Disabled access: yes
NOTTING HILL ARTS CLUB NOTTING HILL WALK OF FAME
Notting Hill Arts Club and Kensington + Chelsea Art Week present the Notting Hill Walk of Fame, a temporary Public Art installation celebrating the music icons who made their first appearances at the iconic music venue. West is Best, or so they say.. And they would be right.. The Clash, Damon Albarn, Lily Allen, The Who and The Rolling Stones have all called West London their home at some point and most of them still do. At the cultural epicentre of this part of the Capital is Notting Hill Gate and at its heart lies one of the most iconic music venues in the world, Notting Hill Arts Club, which boasts a long legacy of breaking some of our most beloved pop icons into the mainstream.
One, The Killers and more. For many of these artists their appearance at the club was at the very start of their career, highlighting the venue’s longstanding commitment to championing new talent and continuing the rich musical legacy of the area. Further cementing this ethos, the club is home to Notting Hill Academy of Music and Notting Hill Arts Club Recordings, educating and supporting the next generation of industry execs and music artists.
21 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ kcaw.co.uk nottinghillartsclub.com Weds-Sat | 7am-5pm; 7.30pm-2am Sun-Mon | 7am-5pm kcawlondon nhaclondon
Notting Hill is famous for many reasons and a walk of fame starting from The Club to The Gate and beyond would rightly cement its status as an iconic destination, celebrate past, present and future art and musical brilliance, and draw even more people to this pioneering West London hub of creativity.
One of London’s most important art and music institutions, it has hosted countless stars, such as Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, The Libertines, Mark Ronson, Headie
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OPEN ART SPACES MARKET
Open Art Spaces Market will be an art extravaganza situated by Tavistock road and Portobello Road. There will be art to view and buy, and lots of fun ways for everyone to get involved in art! Open Art Spaces work to bring local artists together with local businesses. We have four venues over Notting Hill getting involved and exhibiting some local emerging artists.
The square where Portobello Road and Tavistock Road meet openartspaces.co.uk Sat 25 June | 11am-6pm Disabled access: yes openartspaces openartspaces
Bertie Blossoms, Franklins Wine Bar Notting Hill, Leaf Wild Cafe and Over Under Ladbroke Grove will all be exhibiting local emerging artists’ work.
PORTOBELLO DANCE SCHOOL
Portobello Dance is a community initiative on the international stage. Through dance education and events, their established organisation runs and participates in a variety of activities – locally, nationally and beyond.
The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Sq, W11 2AY portobellodance.org.uk portobellodance portobellodance
Based in North Kensington’s diverse Notting Hill, Portobello Dance School is a popular weekend destination, offering children from 3yrs to adults training in Classical Ballet, Tap and Street. With their open doors policy, over 150 budding dancers pass through for classes each week
PORTOBELLO PAVILLION
The Portobello Pavilion is a temporary architectural hub offering free art-and-doing activities to all ages. Popping up each summer in Powis Square with an exciting new experimental build, people gather here to learn new skills, share ideas and spend time with family and friends.
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Powis Square, W11 2AY portobellopavilion.london Visit the website for the full programme
SAIRA JAMIESON FREEDOM THROUGH ART, WINE & NFT BLOCKCHAIN
Celebrating freedom & femininity, artist Saira Jamieson pre-launches her Genesis NFT series #blockchainboobies with a limited-edition secret drop for KCAW. GBP or Crypto accepted with full onboarding assistance! What better way to begin or nourish your Web3 journey. Paintings, diaries & paired wine play a part of this multi-sensory wonderland of events. Visit sairajamieson.com for schedules + booking.
Bordel Lounge, Fiend, 301 Portobello Road , W10 5TD sairajamieson.com/ kcaw2022 Tues-Sun | 11am-12.30am Disabled access: no Booking necessary sairajamiesonartist sairajamieson 23 June-3 July
SELECT GALLERY CLOSER BY KATE VERRION
Set in the heart of Notting Hill, Select Gallery opened its doors in Summer 2019, offering a range of multi-media contemporary artwork reflective of this vibrant West London borough. This year in keeping with the KCAW theme of Nourish we shall be holding a focus on the brilliantly talented hyper-realist artist Kate Verrion. Verrion’s hyperrealist oils are a phenomenally accurate, defined depiction of nature. Each still life is painted in season and set in modern compositions. Using brushes made up of very few, super fine hairs, Kate is able to create rich and subtle detailing within each unique work.
THE TABERNACLE PRINTMAKERS‘ ODYSSEY
Join us on an odyssey into the world of printmaking, as ten artists from the East London Printmakers’ collective make the journey west, to the Tabernacle in Notting Hill. For one week only we will be sharing our wide range of printmaking styles, hosting demonstrations, and taking you on a tour of our varied work. From screen printing to relief and intaglio techniques, we hope you will come and immerse yourself in all that printmaking has to offer.
3 Blenheim Crescent, W11 2EE selectgallery.art Mon-Weds | 10am-6pm Thurs-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-4pm Disabled access: yes selectgallery selectgallery 23 June-3 July
The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Sq, W11 2AY eastlondonprintmakers. co.uk printmakers_odyssey printmakers_odyssey Tues 28 June - Thurs 30 June | 11am-7pm Friday 1 July | Late View | 11am-9pm Sat 2 July - Sun 3 July | 11am-7pm
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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SUMMER EVENTS PROGRAMME
St John’s is Kensington’s Grade 1 listed church and contains internationally important sculpture and art from the 19th Century. During KCAW, various concerts and other events take place. On 25 June, the China-UK International Music Festival present concerts at 2pm and 7pm, featuring local gifted children, who made the top 50 at the 2021 CUIMF Music Audition. Then, on the 26 June, join us for St John’s Patronal Festival, a festive service for the Feast day of our patron saint. We welcome the Ven Richard Frank as our preacher. St John’s Singers, under the direction of Toby Ward, are joined by “Arculo”, the Consort of Viols. The music has been chosen in honour of the Platinum Jubilee and features music from the reigns of the two Queens Elizabeth. No booking is required.
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Lastly, on 2 July, come and join us at St John’s for a tour of one of Kensington’s most remarkable buildings. St John’s, built between 1880 -1910 is largely as conceived and completed by its two architects, Brooks and Adkins. Holding probably the largest collection of sculpture by John Taylerson, the church is a tour de force of late Victorian and Edwardian architecture.The tour will involve walking around the building, most of which is wheelchair accessible, with an opportunity to view some of the fabulous textiles and vestments not usually on display. Each tour includes refreshments.
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St John the Baptist, Holland Road W14 8AH hollandparkbenefice.org Mon & Thurs | 1-5pm + at other times confirm with the office, we may well be open! Disabled access: yes StJohnsW14 HollandRoadW14 Please visit website for full schedule
THE TABERNACLE
A hidden gem in Portobello, once known as the ‘Taj Mahal of North Kensington’, this cultural activities centre is housed in a retired 19th century church very close to Portobello Road. There are various activity areas including a large central space that hosts a wide range of performances and exhibitions. There is also an informal bar/restaurant.
THEMES & VARIATIONS
During KCAW, there are a range of classes and activities taking place at the Tabernacle. These include the Portobello Dance School, a popular weekend destination offering children from to adults training in Classical Ballet, Tap, Street and Salsa; GLUE (G)uided (L)earning, (U)niting and (E) ducating - a social arts programme providing free workshops for young people aged 5-16; and Mangrove Steelpan classes, a great way to learn a new skill and be involved in the carnival atmosphere all year round.
The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Sq, W11 2AY thetabernaclew11.com
For 37 years Themes & Variations has been recognised as a leading specialist in post-war and contemporary design.
231 Westbourne Grove, W11 2SE themesandvariations.com
The gallery offers an exceptional and unexpected complement of important vintage and contemporary furniture, lighting, glass and decorative arts. Themes & Variations has nurtured and established international relationships - such as that with studio Fornasetti - which positions it to source design from a constantly evolving market.
Disabled access: yes tabernaclew11 tabernaclew11 Please check website for full listings and to book
Mon-Fri | 10am-1pm + 2pm-6pm Sat | 10am-6pm themesandvariations
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TINY OCEAN PLANTS WORKSHOPS + EXHIBITION
UNIT 1 GALLERY | WORKSHOP
Tiny Ocean Plants or phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in fresh and saltwater. They are crucial in mitigating climate change. As their numbers fall by alarming proportions this workshop is aimed to raise awareness of their plight. Artist Camilla Brendon has teamed up with scientists to learn about phytoplankton and in this workshop she will combine her research with her knowledge in using recycled materials to make eco-3D artworks! Camilla has worked extensively with intergenerational groups and will facilitate families as they create artwork together which will be included in the exhibition, on show to the public on July 2nd.
Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop is an artistled gallery, supported by Arts Council England, supporting and championing emerging artists with residencies and exhibitions and now Fair Art Fair, an app that connects art lovers and artists directly, with 0% commission and 100% support. Come & See - Art for Charity Collective - supporting A Space Between by hosting their first physical exhibition and auction in the gallery as a fundraiser.
Meanwhile Gardens, 156 Kensal Road, W10 5BN camillabrendon.com camillabrendon camillabrendon Workshops: Sat 11 June & Sat 25 June | 11am4pm (drop in) - booking essential Exhibition: Sat 2 July | 12am-7pm
Unit 1, 1 Bard Rd, W10 6TP unit1gallery-workshop.com fairartfair.art Tue-Sat | 11am-5pm Disabled access: no unit1galleryworkshop fairartfair unit1galleryworkshop
Unit 1 Director, Stacie McCormick, joined KCAW Art Committee 2022.
WEST LONDON ZONE
West London Zone helps children and young people in West London build the relationships and skills they need to get on track socially, emotionally and academically to thrive in adulthood. They do this by building trusted relationships, providing specialist support and joining up each child’s support system, including families, schools and local organisations, to deliver a personalised 2-year support plan for each child. West London Zone’s vision is a West London community working together so that every child can thrive.
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140-144 Freston Rd, W10 6TR westlondonzone.org westlondonzone westlondonzone westlondonzone Visit website for more information
VESSEL GALLERY LENA 25+ CELEBRATING 25 YRS AT KOSTA BODA
Founded in 1999, Vessel Gallery has become one of the leading authorities on contemporary glass sculpture, design, and lighting, both British and international. Prestigious public collections around the world contain works that were first exhibited at Vessel. The gallery’s support has helped to launch the careers of several rising or established stars of the art glass scene, including Louis Thompson, Cathryn Shilling and Elliot Walker.
artists and designers, offering exclusive collections of limited edition pieces in glass and other materials. It also offers advisory services to art consultants, interior designers and architects. This spring, Vessel Gallery will present a new solo exhibition by the Swedish glass and textile designer Lena Bergström, whose playful, exuberant forms communicate her love of glass as an artistic material and her intuitive sense of colour and texture.
In addition to unique artworks, Vessel Gallery produces its own curated editions in close collaboration with
Gallery Director Angel Monzon kindly took part in our KCAW Art Trail Art Committee 2022.
114 Kensington Park Rd, W11 2PW vesselgallery.com Mon-Fri | 11am-5pm Disabled access: no vessellondon vessellondon vessellondon 23 June - 3 July
ED LIMB - LAUGHTER FELL SOFTLY Almost dusk: heat wraps and earth-taste’s dust, speakers crouch on windowsills and everything close close,
the throngs that spill the streets, making no apology and loosing
keen with possibility.
winter’s strap. We come to see
Golden thread
Voices steam from the patio,
runs over cranes like javelins
the world still here, just as left. spirit on my tongue.
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GAVIN TURK THE SPIRIT OF PAINTING
Mysteriously landing on the cupola of The Coronet Theatre during the quiet of a global pandemic, a lonely figure poses in the adlocutio stance of an Emperor in ancient Rome addressing his troops. Contra to this heroic posture, this figure portrays the artist in his studio overalls painting the sky with a paintbrush instead of a sword, palette as shield. Originally designed to have a sculpture of Mercury on the roof of the theatre, now the messenger God of commerce has become a prophetic painter of our current hubris. ‘I imagine being in the sky, I thought of an oversized paint splattered stepladder on the roof, to help a giant decorator to paint the clouds or change the earth’s light bulb (sun).’ Gavin Turk Gavin Turk uses art historical referencing as a material to question art itself. This figure takes its form from Alfred Drury’s sculpture of Sir Joshua Reynolds, a familiar iconic statue grand-standing in the
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courtyard of the Royal Academy. Where the Drury sculpture portrays the first president of the RA as a member of the establishment, this contemporary classic presents the artist as artisanal workman. At this time of fierce debate around public sculpture this portrait brings a new provocation to the conversation. The Coronet Theatre presents an eclectic programme of theatre, film, dance, music, poetry and visual art in its intimate 195-seat main auditorium and 90 -seat studio space, re-named The Print Room in recognition of the company’s previous home at a nearby print works. A fusion of multi-disciplinary international and UK work, The Coronet Theatre stages a mix of new productions, commissions and visiting artists, including a number of UK and world premieres. We offer memorable and often unexpected experiences for our audiences, while supporting established artists and nurturing new talent.
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103 Notting Hill Gate, W11 thecoronettheatre.com kcawlondon thecoronettheatre coronettheatre thecoronettheatre Gavin Turk in Conversation presents The Spirit of Painting 25 June | 2pm | Booking required
DAVID BÖHM & JIRÍ FRANTA WHO TELLS WHOM ABOUT WHAT
An outdoor, large scale photo series of imaginary city models by leading Czech artists David Böhm & Jiří Franta reflecting on the meaning of borders, neighbourhood, and how indivisible the current world is. Inspired by the exquisitely staged narrative paintings by artists such as Pieter Brueghel, the artists’ tableaux will be displayed in an outdoor exhibition on the fence of the Czech Embassy in London on busy Bayswater Road in the Notting Hill Gate area. Using imaginary city models with staged micro-stories, David Böhm & Jiří Franta draw on current social and political issues to explore the city not only as a place of neighbourhood and coexistence but also as a crowded and fragmented world, in which it is necessary to reconsider some of the basic ideas. Does the concept of nations still make sense? Isn’t it possible to organise the planet better? Who sustains whom? And can we find a way to stop living at the expense of future generations?
Awarded the Illustrator of the Year Prize at the Czech Grand Designs 2022 for their work on Osamu Okamura’s book City for Everyone; A Manual of Urbanism for Beginners, David Böhm and Jiří Franta present in this project for the KCAW Public Art Trail a distinctive perception of the world and their views on society, politics, and the mass media, while playing with multiple meanings and irony. Using the motif of the ‘ fence’, they unite the outdoor exhibition on the fence with the indoor space of the Czech Centre’s gallery, where the actual models they meticulously built are on display, while referencing relations with our neighbours and borders beyond which we are not welcome.
Czech Centre and Czech Embassy, 26-30 Kensington Palace Gardens, W8 4QY czechcentre.org.uk Disabled access: yes czechcentrelondon londonczechcentre CzechCentreLnd David Böhm & Jiří Franta, Who Tells Whom About What, 23 June - 30 September
Organised by the Czech Centre London and LUSTR, Festival of Illustration Prague. The exhibition is part of Street Meets (mural) Art global project created to mark the Czech Republic’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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ARTALL FINE ART & ANTIQUES LTD. BUTCHOFF ANTIQUES DAVID BROWER ANTIQUES DENTON ANTIQUES E&H MANNERS FLEURDELYS ANTIQUITES HILL HOUSE ANTIQUES HORNEMAN ANTIQUES LTD
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HOWARD WALWYN FINE ANTIQUE CLOCKS HJ ART GALLERY J.A.N. FINE ART LONDON MARCHANT MICHAEL GERMAN ANTIQUES PATRICK SANDBERG ANTIQUES REINDEER ANTIQUES SPHINX FINE ART
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ARTALL FINE ART & ANTIQUES LTD.
Artall started with the aim of disseminating eastern and western art and culture, and facilitating the exchange of fine arts worldwide. The ArtAll platform deals with a wide range of top quality Chinese works of art, including Chinese porcelains of the Ming and Qing Dynasty, Chinese works of art, jade works and paintings, and jewellery from ancient to modern.
BUTCHOFF ANTIQUES
Butchoff Antiques have been dealing in exceptional quality antiques for over 55 years, and have been in their current Kensington Church Street showroom for over 20 years.
Unit 9, Kensington Church St Antiques Centre 58/60 Kensington Church St, W8 4DB artallart.com Tues-Sat | 10am-4pm Disabled access: yes Haiying99
154 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN butchoff.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Disabled access: no butchoffboys butchoffboys
DAVID BROWER ANTIQUES
David Brower Antiques were established in 1964 and have been based at the heart of the Kensington Church Street antiques community for the last 45 years. David Brower Antiques specialise in European porcelain, particularly Meissen, from their upper gallery, while Japanese works of art from the Meiji period form the focus of the gallery on the lower ground floor.
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113 Kensington Church St, W8 7LN davidbrowerantiques.com Mon-Fri | 11am-6pm + Sat by appointment Disabled access: limited
DENTON ANTIQUES
Focusing on antique lighting, Denton Antiques is a fourth-generation family business. Our extensive range of chandeliers, lanterns and wall lights date from the 18th Century through to Art Deco. All may be viewed onsite at Kensington Church Street and also on our website. We have examples by the makers Perry, Blades, Osler, Baccarat, Lalique and Bagués. You are also welcome to browse our displays of glassware and objets d’art.
156 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN denton-antiques.co.uk Mon-Fri | 9:30am-5:30pm + Sat by appointment Disabled access: yes dentonantiques
The illustration shows a lovely example of a 1920s French provincial Chandelier.
E&H MANNERS
FLEURDELYS ANTIQUITES
Established in 1986 E&H Manners have operated from a shop in Kensington Church Street since 1988.
66C Kensington Church St, W8 4BY rare-ceramics.com
They deal in ceramics, glass and enamels of the world from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. E&H Manners focus on European pottery and porcelain of the 17th and 18th century as well as Asian and ceramics of the Arts and Crafts and Modern Movement. They take particular pride in the quality and rarity of the pieces that they offer, many of which are now in the great museums and collections of the world.
Mon-Fri | 10am-5.30pm
Fleurdelys Antiquités specialises in finding the Chinese wood stands with the most beautiful craftsmanship and conservation state to suit your object.
150–152 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN chinesewoodstands.com
Fleurdelys Antiquités also has a large selection of works of art including scholar’s items, jade carvings, bronzes and porcelains.
Disabled access: yes
Tues-Sat | 11am-5.30pm Disabled access: no fleurdelysantiquites
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HILL HOUSE ANTIQUES
Since 1998, one of the UK’s leading specialist dealers of late 19th and early 20th century antiques and artefacts. Hill House Antiques main focus is the best of the British (sometimes European and American) Arts and Crafts Movement; including items from the Aesthetic Movement, Gothic Revival, Cotswold School, Mouseman and Modernism.
144A Kensington Church St, W8 4BN hillhouse-antiques.co.uk Wed-Fri | 12-6pm Sat | 12-4 + by appointment Disabled access: no hillhouseantiques Hill House Antiques & Decorative Arts
HORNEMAN ANTIQUES LTD PORCELAIN FOR PALACES
Founded in 2000, Raymond Horneman showcases a wide selection of Early 18th century Japanese and Chinese porcelain vases, some of which are mounted as lamps, together with European furniture, paintings, mirrors and works of art.
131 Kensington Church St, W8 7LP raymondhorneman.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm + Sat | 10am-2pm Disabled access: no raymondhorneman antiques
HOWARD WALWYN FINE ANTIQUE CLOCKS
Howard Walwyn Clocks is an award winning and leading specialist dealer in English clocks dating from the 17th century until the mid-19th century. KCAW20 visitors will have the opportunity to view examples from many of the greatest English clockmakers including Thomas Tompion, the Knibb family, George Graham, Daniel Quare, the Vulliamys, Dent and Frodsham.
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123 Kensington Church St, W8 7LP walwynantiqueclocks.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm + Sat | 11am-5pm + Sun | By appointment Disabled access: no howardwalwyn howardwalwyn
HJ ART GALLERY STEFANO PULEO SOLO EXHIBITION: THE JOY OF FLAMBOYANT
HJ Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Kensington. Specializing in contemporary art and always looking for new talents, the gallery displays amazing artworks by international artists like Stefano Puleo, Hossein Khosrojerdi, Zhou Zhiwei and Adolf Vallazza.
subtle motion of souls. The details of the women in such conscious gestures and unwitting movement are the reflections of beauty or the mysterious beauty which is distinctively revealed by the sudden yet exquisite brushstrokes; combined with the intimate narratives between the female bodies.
48-50 Kensington Church Street, W8 4DG hjartgallery.com
HJ Art Gallery is delighted to announce the exhibition of some magnificent new works by the Italian artist, Stefano Puleo.
As a painter, and with the mystery that is part of being a painter, he returns everything that he sees and feels with a confident brushstroke and a specific colour, possessing energy, eros, and luminosity that are the products of a re-elaboration of life and what is visible in the depths of ego, using creative pulsations that come from memory, the present and vision. The ethereal colour, so sanguine and sensual, he uses to construct his female figures certainly does not reach out of the blue. This dawn-like quality amplifies the complexity and softness of the female body, and the golden aura creates this flamboyant joy that is filled with love, intimacy and passion.
23 June - 10 July
Stefano Puleo is by no means an illustrator. That world of human figures in action, his drawing, has been carried around for ages: it is his world. The world gives him a human identity in a beautiful time when it is so easy for us to lose our identity. The painter recognises himself by drawing his human types, men and women. Through the prominent lines, without hesitation, defining the exact mood, sometimes implicitly, while he is swirling and following the
Disabled access: yes 11am-9pm hj.art.gallery
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J.A.N. FINE ART LONDON
Located for the last 30 years in Kensington Church Street, J.A.N. Fine Art specialises in Chinese and Japanese porcelain and works of art. They also have expansive knowledge of Korean, Himalayan and South-East Asian porcelain, paintings, textiles and works of art.
134 Kensington Church St, W8 4BH jan-fineart-london.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | by appointment Disabled access: no janfineartlondon janfineart
MARCHANT
Marchant was founded in 1925 by Samuel Sydney Marchant (18971975). Their specialties are Imperial Chinese Ming and Qing porcelains, jades, cloisonné, pottery and works of art. Emphasis is placed on rarity, quality, condition and provenance. Marchant pride themselves on fine pieces that have passed through their hands, many now in major museums and collections worldwide.
MICHAEL GERMAN ANTIQUES WINGED WALKING CANES
Michael German Antiques has been dealing in fine antiques for three generations. They specialise in decorative walking canes, arms & armour, and maritime works of art. This year’s KCAW window exhibition (on display at all hours) will feature a celebration of fine, decorative antique walking canes modelled as birds and a few other beasts! Can you spot the glass ladybird, the gilded duck or the silver whippet among the well-carved wooden parrots and parakeets? Do come by to view (or even re-home!) this charming mobile menagerie.
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120 Kensington Church St, W8 4BH marchantasianart.com Mon-Fri | 10am-5.30p Disabled access: yes marchantasianart marchantasianart
38B Kensington Church St, W8 4BX 020 7937 1776 antiquecanes.com Mon-Fri | 10am-5pm by appointment please Disabled access: yes michaelgermanantiques Winged Walking Canes Window Exhibition 23 June - 3 July
PATRICK SANDBERG ANTIQUES
REINDEER ANTIQUES
A family run business, with over 30 years experience, Patrick Sandberg offers one of London’s most comprehensive collections of Georgian and Regency period English Antique Furniture and Objet’s d’Art.
150-152 Kensington Church St, W8 4BN sandbergantiques.com
During KCAW22 explore a display of splendid examples of Regency period furniture, comprising figured rosewood pieces decorated with a elaborate brass inlay and exotic woods. To whet the appetite further, a selection of fine ormolu and bronze objects will be on view, epitomising the extravagant styles and tastes of this stimulating period in the history of British decorative arts.
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Founded over 35 years ago in Northamptonshire, Reindeer Antiques is now one of London’s leading specialists in English antique furniture, focusing on Georgian antique furniture.
81 Kensington Church St, W8 4BG reindeerantiques.co.uk
Their frequently changing inventory ranges from Queen Anne pieces to Georgian antique furniture designed by the most famous cabinetmakers.
Tue-Sat | 11am-5.30pm + By appointment
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Reindeer Antiques also stock London’s largest selection of antique early oak and country furniture, including antique oak dressers and coffers.
SPHINX FINE ART
Sphinx Fine Art, named after the 15th BCE sphinxes outside the Russian Academy of Arts, St. Petersburg, was founded in London by Edward Strachan and Roy Bolton in 2007. The gallery has a dual focus, Old Master paintings and drawings, from the 15th to the early 19th centuries, and Russian and Russian Orientalist paintings, from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.
125 Kensington Church St, W8 7LP sphinxfineart.com Weds - Fri | 10am-6pm + By appointment Disabled access: limited access sphinxfineart sphinxfineart
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KONSTANTIN BENKOVICH THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD
The artist reinterprets the established religious iconography of the right hand of God, widespread in Jewish and Christian iconography from Late Antiquity to early Middle Ages as a symbol of God’s intervention in the affairs of the world. It also served as symbol of divine omnipotence. In Dura Europos Synagogue mosaics, the right hand of God signified the divine acceptance of the offered sacrifice or even the voice of God himself. It was also a place of refuge for the righteous, the persecuted and those threatened by their enemies.
out judgement and protects those suffering from injustice. According to the artist, ‘Today, as never before, humanity is on the brink of the third world war and the nuclear apocalypse is looming close, threatening self-annihilation. It becomes our personal duty to read the sign and prevent the approaching catastrophe.’ The project runs as part of the Bird & Carrot art residency initiative.
The sculpture represents the right hand of God, typically shown reaching down from the sky. However, here the artist conflates the traditional right hand iconography symbolising mercy, presence, omnipotence and judgment of God, with apocalyptic imagery of the Giving of the Seven Bowls of Wrath (Revelation, 16: 1-16). In this way, the benevolent right hand of God also becomes the hand of judgment for the evil-doers. It metes
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SOKARI DOUGLAS CAMP CBE HOMAGE TO CARNIVAL
The artist Sokari Douglas Camp CBE has created these new sculptures, especially for display at Kensington and Chelsea Art Week Art Trail, in front of The Design Museum, where her work once stood when it was the Commonwealth Institute. The institute previously occupied the building (behind where the sculpture is sited) before it was renovated and The Design Museum moved in.
of the plantations where some of the slaves would have worked. Sugarcane plantations, tea plantations. The luxury of drinking tea is practiced and has been adopted as part of English culture, Lipton’s tea, Yorkshire tea, Tetley PG tips. If you are shocked and need calming, you are given tea... which is nourishing. Tying these historical connections to contemporary life is an element of my practice.”
Sokari Douglas Camp comments: “I came across some beautiful watercolours by Isaac Mendes Belisario on the internet of Carnival characters and was struck that they looked like West African Masquerades. I made some sculptures of Nigerian Masquerades, men dressing as spirits early on in my career. Now, John Canoe is a character that came about because slaves were given the chance to celebrate for a day. The Notting Hill Carnival has nourished London, especially the international communities in the city. I am hoping that display of Carnival characters will lift spirits; the format, dressing up as a character, is very contemporary, Batman Spiderman.... making an African character with Western clothing. I was attracted to the image of a colonial house with shutters and trimmed bushes. This reminded me
Two dancers tussling, twisting a flag between them dressed as John Canoe characters. Telling a story with headdresses decorated with logos of tea companies (which are beautiful in their design). To have an example of Carnival parked on Kensington High Street or any other street where vehicles can park provides an unexpected moment for people to savour.
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While the Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled for the past two years because of the pandemic, the vital energy of these dancing figures looks forward to a time – soon to come – when the joyful revels return, and the entire community unites in celebrating together again our collective powers of resilience. The artist chose to display Homage to Carnival on a Carnival float to reference the transient nature of the carnival festivities.
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THE ARTS SOCIETY KENSINGTON & CHELSEA MARATHON LECTURE
The Arts Society Kensington & Chelsea offers its members a programme of monthly lectures on art, design and architecture, and a programme of visits to historical houses and exhibitions.
Kensington Central Library Lecture Hall 12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX theartssocietykensington chelsea.com
Marathon - One of the world’s most popular athletic events commemorates Pheidippides’s run from the battlefield of Marathon to his native Athens. Apart from the courage of Pheidippides, why remember a battle over 2500 years ago? Since the 19th century historians have argued that it was an event that had decided ‘the whole future of human civilisation’.
Non-members welcome Lectures 7 June | 11 am 12 July | 11am
CASS ART
Cass Art is the UK’s leading art supplies retailer. Visit their 220 Kensington High Street store to find thousands of creative products from the world’s best brands. To receive 10% off in-store with code KCAW22, simply present this offer at the till point.
Terms & Conditions: Offer only valid at Cass Art, 220 Kensington High Street, W8 7RG, until 31st July 2022. One use per customer. Cannot be used on special promotional days, in conjunction with any other offer, Student or Viridian discount or for the purchase of gift vouchers or event tickets.
220 Kensington High St, W8 7RG cassart.co.uk Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 11am-6pm Disabled access: limited cassart1984 cassart1984 cassart1984
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THE DESIGN MUSEUM AN EVENING WITH OOF
The Design Museum is devoted to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and industrial design. Its collection, publishing, events, exhibitions, learning and digital programmes invite everyone to experience and reflect on the impact of design.
Grab your club colours and a pint. For one night only, OOF’s Eddy Frankel and Justin Hammond conjure up a cozy pub corner to host conversations with a team of exciting artists. Join OOF Gallery’s curators, playwright Hannah Kumari, and artist Juno Calypso as they explore the aesthetics of the world’s favourite game and celebrate the launch of issue nine of OOF magazine.
224 - 238 Kensington High St, W8 6AG designmuseum.org designmuseum.org/whatson/talks-courses-and-workshops/an-evening-with-oof Mon-Sun | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes designmuseum DesignMuseum designmuseum An Evening with OOF | Tues 28 June, 6.30-9pm
GALLERY 19
Gallery 19 is an architectural art Gallery with on the premises bespoke framing workshop. The owner, artist Gordon French, has created many original drawings and paintings of Kensington. Working with Gordon is his daughter Alessia, a photographer specialising in Street Art. Gallery 19 represents a small stable of painters with highly individual yet complementary styles. Over the years the gallery collection has grown to include architectural bookends, leather bound journals, house portraiture and out-of-print books on the Royal Borough.
19 Kensington Court Pl, W8 5BJ gallery19.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes gallery19kensington gallery19
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HACKELBURY FINE ART CAN‘T, WON‘T, DON‘T STOP
JAPAN HOUSE SYMBIOSIS: LIVING ISLAND
HackelBury Fine Art present ‘Can’t, Won’t, Don’t Stop’, new work by Doug and Mike Starn (b1961, American), identical twins who work conceptually with photography. The two series, seascapes and big bambú explore the interconnection and interdependence of life between nature, society, culture and humanity. The Starns are interested in the physicality of photography, the passage of time, and the process of change and of continuity.
4 Launceston Pl, W8 5RL hackelbury.co.uk Tue-Sat | 10am-5pm Fri | 10am-8pm hackelburyfineart 9 June - 6 Aug
Explore how an extraordinary living art project is transforming the island of Inujima.
101-111 Kensington High St, W8 5SA JapanHouseLondon.uk
Since 2010, the Inujima ‘Art House Project,’ has brought together architects, artists, and local people. Central to the project is the concept of ‘symbiosis’: the interaction between nature and architecture. At Japan House London, you can explore Inujima through models of the artists’ works, videos, photographs, and testimony from the island’s residents.
Mon-Sat | 10am-8pm Sun | 12-6pm Disabled access: yes JapanHouseLDN JapanHouseLDN JapanHouseLDN
Image: Inujima “Art House Project” A-Art House. Beatriz Milhazes: Yellow Flower Dream, (2018)
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Mirroring Quarter’s love of artwork in all forms, Kensington Quarter has crafted for KCAW a colourful and nourishing menu that can be enjoyed while creating a mini-masterpiece at the table. In partnership with Cass Art: Quality Art Supplies, guests can eat, paint and win amazing prizes.
v quartergroup.co.uk/kensington-quarter
Delve into your artistic side at our restaurant and experience its diverse cuisine as well as a great exhibition of contemporary art from talented artists.
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KENSINGTON GARDENS
Once part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens offers a mix of old and new park pastimes and green space.
Kensington Gardens, W2 2UH royalparks.org.uk
Get your fix of contemporary art and architecture at the Serpentine Galleries, marvel at the history of Kensington Palace or admire the splendour of the Albert Memorial. In the Diana Memorial Playground, kids will enjoy the huge wooden pirate ship, sensory trail and play sculptures, inspired by the adventures of fictional park hero, Peter Pan.
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Find details of upcoming tour dates on The Royal Parks Website.
LEIGHTON HOUSE BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS
Leighton House is the former studio house of leading Victorian artist, Frederic Leighton. It showcases an exceptional collection of fine art throughout a unique suite of interiors, including the magnificent Arab Hall. The museum will reopen this Autumn following the completion of a major redevelopment. Ahead of the grand reopening of Leighton House this autumn, visitors will enjoy a sneak peek of the restored historic interiors and the modern wing, including a spectacular contemporary mural. Do come for an afternoon tour or join us in the evening for the chance to listen to one of our guest experts and enjoy a drink in the new café.
OPERA HOLLAND PARK
Opera Holland Park’s 2022 Season takes place in their beautiful canopied auditorium in the centre of Holland Park. During KCAW there are several events taking place: full productions of Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) & Carmen (Bizet) with City of London Sinfonia; a series of song recitals; Serse (Handel); a spoken word event with Anne Reid & Sir Derek Jacobi; and Passage, a creative collaboration with KarmaBank. In addition, Opera Holland Park is organising a series of free concerts on the front steps of our auditorium. We hope these concerts will attract more people and provide an opportunity to answer questions regarding our season and OHP.
12 Holland Park Rd, W14 8LZ rbkc.gov.uk/museums leightonsambournemuseums leightonHouse_ leightonhouse Booking required See website for dates of tours: rbkc.gov.uk/museums/new-leighton-housebehind-scenes-tours-kcaw
Ilchester Place, W8 6LU operahollandpark.com Disabled access: yes operahollandpark operahollandpk operahollandpark Booking required; please see website for details of individual performances.
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RICHARD YOUNG GALLERY
Richard Young is at the forefront of celebrity photography. With a career spanning over 40 years, Richard Young’s exceptional, unique approach has cemented him as the most trusted and prolific photographer of the stars. The Richard Young Gallery displays both unseen & intimate views into the world of celebrity.
ALDO QUAGLIOTTI - PASTA AL SUGO
Pasta al sugo to cure the spirit to paint the walls, to drag your smile out of the shadow, when dispersed to revamp the good ol’ glory I never got to undress it stayed hallucinated, imagined, diabolical I lived the 80’s through my uncle’s clothes his curly hope, ramping joie de vivre his tricks to be so superlative the imaginative speed of life passing by, dying so young plagued by the sense of novelty being a poet in the wrong decade an eternal plain-clothes poet
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1 JULY - 31 AUGUST 2022 A SUMMER OF ARTS EXPERIENCES IN VENUES AND UNUSUAL SPACES For more information visit kcfestival.co.uk Kensington and Chelsea Festival is supported by Kensington and Chelsea Council. Sponsors: Cadogan and Earl’s Court Development Company Collaborating Partners Include: Kensington + Chelsea Art Week and KCAW Art Trail, Opera Holland Park, The Chelsea Theatre, Notting Hill Carnival, Finborough Theatre, The Playground Theatre, Tabernacle, Discover South Kensington KCAW.CO.UK
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CADOGAN HALL LONDON PHOENIX ORCHESTRA SUMMER CONCERT
The London Phoenix Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Lev Parikian, presents its final concert of the season. The programme includes Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18 featuring renowned pianist Simon Callaghan, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6, Op.74, “Pathétique”. Tickets are available on Cadogan Hall’s website as well as on the door. Set in a fantastic location in the heart of Chelsea, just minutes from Sloane Square tube station, Cadogan Hall has become one of London’s leading concert venues.
CADOGAN CONTEMPORARY
Established in 1980, Cadogan Contemporary is a truly independent art gallery representing both British and international artists. From hyperrealism to pure abstraction, our selection is eclectic but retains an enduring identity.
5 Sloane Terace, SW1X 9DQ cadoganhall.com londonphoenixorchestra. org Disabled access: yes chelsea_physic_garden phoenixorch phoenixorch 29 June, 6:30-9:30 PM
87 Old Brompton Rd, SW7 3LD cadogancontemporary.com Tue-Fri | 11am-6pm Sat | 11am-5pm Disabled access: yes cadogancontemporary cadogancontemporary
CROMWELL PLACE
Designed in 1858 by Sir Charles James Freake, Cromwell Place is comprised of five Grade II listed Victorian townhouses, located in the heart of South Kensington’s Museum district. Following an extensive refurbishment, the organisation offers a year-round programme of exhibitions across 15 gallery spaces, along with viewing rooms, workspaces, meeting rooms, art storage and a Club Room. Ranging from Old Master works to a Persian spotlight auction, and contemporary British painting, Cromwell Place will allow visitors to discover an eclectic range of global exhibitions.
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DRAYTON ARMS TWELFTH NIGHT
This lovely little studio theatre above a gorgeous pub, built in 1896, is always showing something new. This KCAW, join us for Twelfth Night: Fresh from their successful London run of Macbeth, the Players Theatre Company breathes new life into Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identity, music and love. This allfemale company pack a punch with their take on the classics.
153 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 OLJ thedraytonarmstheatre. co.uk draytonarmsSW5 DraytonArmsTheatre 28 June - 2 July, 7.30pm nightly
To see all productions presented during KCAW, visit the Drayton’s website.
EVERARD READ LONDON
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Everard Read galleries are specialists in contemporary art from South Africa and the diaspora. Established in 1913 in Johannesburg, the gallery is Africa’s oldest and one of its largest commercial art galleries with exhibition spaces in London, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Franschhoek.
80 Fulham Rd, W8 7LN everardlondon.com
Exhibit A London is a unique concept which combines the romance of oldfashioned window shopping with the convenience of buying online.
36 Harrington Rd, SW7 3ND exhibitalondon.com
The concept stems from a long history of artists featured in and creating windows, including Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns and Salvador Dali.
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“We believe in connecting artists with like-minded institutions where their art can be viewed from a different perspective outside the established arenas of the art world” says founder Lee Wheeler.
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THE EXHIBITIONIST HOTEL WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD, LUAP‘S IMMERSIVE CORRIDOR
The exhibition titled ‘What A Wonderful World’, based on the song made famous by Louis Armstrong, will continue throughout the hotel, depicting LUAP’s journey into sentimental large-scale paintings, filled with his ionic bear in forests next to fires and high up on the glacier, he continues to challenge our understanding of mental health. As a bonus, LUAP will be revealing an immersive installation on the first-floor Art Corridor of the hotel, a first for the artist. It will certainly be an experience – completely free and open to the public 24/7. The Hotel’s curator, Vestalia Chilton, has been working with artists to use the hotel’s walls as a blank canvas since 2015. There are four art corridors that are changed every year by wild creative interventions. As a result, the Exhibitionist Hotel is a constantly evolving artwork, so pop by to have a refreshing drink and a tour. Elsewhere, pop over to Portobello Road to see LUAP’s new mural of a pink bear peeling a banana in
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Portobello. C’est Ne Pas Banana! was created in early April 2022 and supported by Graffik Gallery. It echoes his other public art piece completed in 2021, when LUAP revealed ‘Good Vibrations’ - a transformation of the windows of the disused All Saints store on Westbourne Grove with a thoughtprovoking piece that addressed issues around mental health and wellbeing. The project was delivered by the team behind KCAW, titled High Street Windows - a set of visual art interventions taking place in empty storefronts throughout the borough, launched during the darkest hours of winter lockdown - and was supported by the Kensington & Chelsea Council. The aim: to engage passers-by in a celebration of culture and creativity with empty stores turned into public artworks dealing with important current issues. Image shows ‘C’est Ne Pas Banana!’ Portello Road mural supported by Graffik Gallery.
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GOETHE-INSTITUT
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.
50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Rd, SW7 2PH goethe.de/uk
They promote knowledge of the German language abroad. They convey a comprehensive image of Germany, with cultural and educational programmes that encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement.
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With a network of institutes, centres, cultural societies, reading rooms and exam and language learning centres, they have been the first point of contact for many with Germany for almost seventy years.
INSTITUT FRANÇAIS
Part of a worldwide network, the Institut Français in London encourages cross-cultural exchange and presents the best of French culture. Enjoy the Institut-wide offer: French courses (online and at the venue), film screenings, library collections, kids activities, festivals, talks and concerts.
17 Queensberry Pl, SW7 2DT institut-francais.org.uk Mon-Tues | 5pm-9pm Weds-Sun | 10am-9pm Disabled access: yes ifru_london ifru_london institutfrancaislondon Visit website for more information
LE DAME ART GALLERY DROPS OF LIGHT
Le Dame Art Gallery are pleased to present Drops of Light, a solo exhibition of Polish-Italian artist Gabriela Herma, at Baglioni Hotel London. Gabriela’s photographs are finely printed onto metal and later supervened with resin mixed with Swarovski crystals, gold leaves and diamonds dust.
Baglioni Hotel London, 60 Hyde Park Gate, SW7 4BB ledameartgallery.com open 24/7 Disabled access: yes ledameartgallery ledamelondon ledameartgallery Visit website for more information
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MARIE JOSE GALLERY ANTHROPOMORPHUS
Marie Jose Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and platform representing emerging and mid-career artists from across the globe. The gallery endeavours to act as a platform- a stage upon which the stories of today’s gifted artists can be told, whilst bridging the gap between the physical and virtual spheres of modern experience- connecting people with art from around the world. As an independent art advisor, Marie Jose Honein, launched into the gallery space in 2020 with a pop-up exhibition to support Lebanese artists - who were devasted by the Beirut explosion and a terrible economic collapse. A
portion of the art sales were dedicated to fund relief efforts and humanitarian organisations in Beirut.
THE MUSIC MAN - AN EARL‘S COURTIERS PRODUCTION
Hugh Jackman is Harold Hill….on Broadway! Toby Brown is Harold Hill in Cornwall Gardens!
Currently on view, Anthropomorphus invites viewers to step inside a mythical world populated by fantastic fauna, flora, and other living organisms - all of which possess distinct human qualities, rendering them uncannily friendly, familiar, and approachable. This multidisciplinary exhibition places in conversation the work of Ivorian painter Souleymane Konate, British textile artist Selby Hurst, and Canadian ceramist Toni Losey.
Join the Earl’s Courtiers for their sensational summer production of The Music Man! 76 Trombones and 76 Cast Members! The Music Man follows traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band. His plans to skip town are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian...
16 Victoria Grove, W8 5RW mariejosegallery.com Mon-Wed | By appointment Thurs-Sat | 11am-5pm mariejosegallery Until July 30
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KCAW attendees can use the code VIPCOURTIERS for a 15% discount on ticket prices.
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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most-visited natural history museum in Europe. Visitors can enjoy its galleries, exhibitions, events and education programmes with free entry and fascinating content for all ages.
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Purdy Hicks Gallery shows estab lished and emerging artists, with a focus on painting and photography.
Cromwell Rd, SW7 5BD nhm.ac.uk Mon-Sun | 10am-5.50pm (last entry 5.30pm) Disabled access: yes natural_history_museum nhm_London naturalhistorymuseum
25 Thurloe St, SW7 2LQ purdyhicks.com Tue-Sat | 11am-6pm Disabled access: no purdyhicksgallery purdyhicks purdyhicksgallery Visit the website for full events schedule
ROYAL ALBERT HALL
The Royal Albert Hall is the world’s most famous stage. Over the past 148 years, it has hosted everyone from Albert Einstein to Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles to Beyoncé, Churchill to Chvrches, taking in rock, pop and classical music, theatre, dance, films, Cirque du Soleil and even tennis.
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SCIENCE MUSEUM
The Royal College of Art is the world’s number one university for art and design. A small, specialist and research-intensive postgraduate institution, the RCA’s approach is founded on the premise that art, design, creative thinking, science, engineering and technology must all collaborate to solve today’s global challenges.
Kensington Gore, SW7 2EU rca.ac.uk
As the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography, we champion and advance the discipline and work with many different audiences. Geography has never been more important in helping us understand our changing world.
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Earth Photo 2022, an international photography competition, has attracted hundreds of photo and video submissions which stimulate conversations about our world and its inhabitants. Visit the Society’s Pavilion to see a stunning selection of the shortlisted images, from categories including People, Place, Nature, Changing forests and a Climate of change.
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The Science Museum tells the stories of the extraordinary human achievement and technological advances that have helped humanity overcome challenges throughout history.
Exhibition Rd, SW7 2DD sciencemuseum.org.uk
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SERPENTINE BLACK CHAPEL
During KCAW22 the Serpentine will present the Serpentine Pavilion 2022: Designed by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates with the architectural support of Adjaye Associate, Black Chapel draws inspiration from the architectural typologies of chapels and the great kilns of Stoke-on-Trent, England. In addition, the Gallery will feature Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster’s Alienarium 5, a speculative environment that invites us to imagine possible encounters with extraterrestrials.
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sheela-na-gig presides over this Welsh doorway my oval-shaped infants have survived the car croeso rose has been pinned to the kitchen wall
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Kensington Gardens, W2 serpentinegalleries.org Tue-Sun | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes serpentineuk serpentineuk serpentineuk Black Chapel, until 16 Oct Alienarium 5, until 4 Sept
AZARRA AMOY KALEIDOSCOPIC MINDS
Local artist Azarra Amoy celebrates local neurodiverse people and their contribution to the arts and sciences in South Kensington, through a series of kaleidoscopic artworks enlivening Exhibition Road. For this installation, Amoy uses a kaleidoscopic spectrum of colours to represent the uniqueness of an individual’s neurodiversity, based on real-life stories and portraits of scientists, and students working at the worldfamous institutions located on Exhibition Road. Kaleidoscopic Minds was co-curated by KCAW for the boroughwide Art Trail with Exhibition Road Cultural Group partners, and opens for the Great Exhibition Road Festival.
different audiences and produces public art in the form of murals and street art installations. She was recently commissioned by MT V Awards to create the trophies for the winners and her latest mural can be seen in Saatchi Gallery.
A Graduate of the University of the Arts London, Amoy is a visual thinker; her practice can be defined in three strands: artist, designer and creative strategist, which overlap allowing her to bring her design-led ideas, concepts and solutions to a variety of creative scenarios. Amoy is passionate about bringing art to
The work will illustrate the diverse range of people and skills that are needed to ensure creative and innovative ideas and ways of thinking. It will celebrate Exhibition Road is one of the world’s most exciting places to work, visit and explore innovation in the arts and sciences.
The artwork will highlight contributions of people who identify as neurodiverse in varied fields within the arts and sciences (medicine, design, engineering, maths, technology) but also of people who enable the success of our institutions through a range of supporting functions. Amoy is also very interested in research into neurodiversity.
Exhibition Road, SW7 kcaw.co.uk exhibitionroadfestival. co.uk Disabled access: yes azarraamoy 18 June to 31 August
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THE BHAVAN LONDON EARL‘S COURT FILM FESTIVAL FINBOROUGH THEATRE GALLERY 286 LONDON CITY PHILHARMONIC CONCERT THE MUSIC MAN
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LISE BOUSSIERE ROLLER COASTER
During Art Week, ‘Roller Coaster’ by Lise Bouissiere will be exhibited in the Brompon Cemetery chapel. Inspired by London’s cityscape and the cranes constantly overhanging the city like giant insects, the sculpture is made of reused straws that have been collected in the city’s bars, clubs, coffee shops and tea houses; these plastic pieces of rubbish, which nature cannot digest, are transformed into blooming sculptures. Added to this architectural inspiration, the composition suggests a wide range of other interpretations. From shape and colour harmonies, to the reuse of material and the evolution that the straw is going through today, as a result of the environmentally-related discussion. In addition, the people who used the straws left their DNA fingerprints behind. Roller Coaster has been exhibited in the Royal Society of Sculptors Summer Show (2021), The Smallest Gallery in Soho (2019), Gerald Moore Gallery (2020), Aora space (2022) and Venice art land (2019).
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Brompton Cemetery is one of Britain’s oldest and most distinguished garden cemeteries. It combines historic monuments, trees and wildlife with the stories of the remarkable people buried here. This beautiful landscape is the only Cemetery in the country owned by the Crown and managed by The Royal Parks on behalf of the nation. 205,000 people from all walks of life are buried in Brompton Cemetery, from the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst to military personnel and Chelsea Pensioners, artists, actors and founders of Chelsea Football Club. There are some 35,000 monuments of which 28 are Listed.
Brompton Cemetery, SW10 9UG kcaw.co.uk royalparks.org.uk Disabled access: yes theroyalparks fobcofficial lisebouissiere theroyalparks BromptonCemetery Roller Coaster will be on display in the Chapel throughout Art Week. Please visit website for opening times.
AZARRA AMOY STARS OF EARL’S COURT
KCAW is collaborating with local artist Azarra Amoy to transform a meanwhile space on Warwick Road (owned by The Earls Court Development Company) opposite Earl’s Court tube station. The artist’s takeover is made up of a huge 39-metre mural of a series of portraits based on an open call by KCAW to find out who the artistic ‘stars’ working and living in Earl’s Court are, both today and in the past. The results were surprising. They include visual artists, important groups once frequenting the famous Troubadour music venue such as the Black Panthers and Bob Dylan, but also perhaps less obvious personalities who are nonetheless equally important and have become part of the creative fabric of this area today.
style, peppering the artwork with objects and themes linked to the area and the personalities themselves. Azarra Amoy is a London-based artist working predominately with traditional and mixed media. Born and raised in Earl’s Court, she is already a star in the contemporary art scene. Her work recently graced the MT V Awards and her largest mural to date has just appeared at Saatchi Gallery.
Warwick Rd, opposite Earl’s Court Underground Station 40 Warwick Rd, SW5 9UB kcaw.co.uk kcfestival.co.uk On view 24/7 Disabled access: yes kcawlondon earlscourtdevco azarraamoy Project kindly supported by Earls Court Development Company 18 June to 31 August
With the help of The Earls Court Development Company steering group, eight names were selected for the installation. Amoy created portraits of these stars in her iconic
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THE BHAVAN LONDON THE ART OF THE TABLA
EARL‘S COURT FILM FESTIVAL
The Bhavan - the largest centre for Indian Classical Arts in the UK proudly presents a first of its kind event: ‘THE ART OF TABL A’. Featuring a stalwart of the Farukhabad Gharana, the maestro Pt. Sanjay Mukherjee will perform accompanied by Sri Hiranmay Mitra on Harmonium on Sun June 26.
4a Castletown Road, W14 9HE bhavan.net
The event includes a lecture demonstration on June 25. Open to all musicians, drummers and percussionists, this is a unique opportunity to come and witness the precision and the rhythmic vitality of the Tabla. Our main aims are the promotion of Classical Indian arts, yoga, languages and culture.
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Earl’s Court Film Festival is an annual celebration of the short film genre. Now in its eight year, ECFF has become an annual fixture on the Earl’s Court cultural calendar. In previous festivals, they have shown film shorts to full capacity audiences at all venues, including the Gala and Awards evening, which has consistently attracted an audience of over 400 people.
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FINBOROUGH THEATRE
Founded in 1980, the multi-awardwinning Finborough Theatre presents plays and music theatre, concentrated exclusively on vibrant new writing and unique rediscoveries. Please visit our website, or sign up to our mailing list, to find out more about what we are doing during Art Week. Alternatively, for regular updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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GALLERY 286 SHIMMERING SPACE
Jonathan Ross has been exhibiting contemporary art since 1998 at Gallery 286, a Victorian terraced house with a prize-winning garden, on the busy Earl’s Court Road. The gallery is recognisable from the scrap metal sculpture of Guy Fawkes outside.
286 Earl’s Court Road, SW5 9AS gallery286.com
This June, 286 is pleased to be showing figurative artists Daniel Shadbolt and Jessica Biggs, whose portraits, landscape, still life and interiors paintings are ever popular with artists and collectors.
29 June | 12-6pm Visits may also be made by appointment
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Image shows Daniel Shadbolt, Windowsill flowers; oil on board, 49.5 x 67.5cm.
LONDON CITY PHILHARMONIC CONCERT FIREBIRD AND FABLES
The London City Philharmonic presents their final concert of the season. The performance features Stravinsky’s L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird) - 1919 Revision, Ravel’s Ma Mère l’Oye (The Mother Goose) Suite, and other works in celebration of their season finale concert. Tickets are available both on LCP’s website and on the door.
St Cuthbert’s Church, 50 Philbeach Gardens, SW5 9EB londoncityphilharmonic. co.uk/concerts Disabled access: yes londoncityphilharmonic londoncityphil londoncityphilharmonic 2 July | 7pm
MARINELLA JAZZ AMOR
Marinella is a Kensington-based Jazz-Latin singer and an abstract artist. The project Jazz Amor is inspired by her passion for Jazz and Cuban music. For KCAW 2022, Marinella will give a special online concert, performing a repertoire of well-known Jazz standards and popular Cuban boleros. She will be surrounded by her colourful and vivid paintings, also reflecting the bright ambience of Latin America.
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THE MUSIC MAN - AN EARL‘S COURTIERS PRODUCTION
Hugh Jackman is Harold Hill….on Broadway! Toby Brown is Harold Hill in Barkston Gardens! Join the Earl’s Courtiers for their sensational summer production of The Music Man! 76 Trombones and 76 Cast Members! The Music Man follows traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band. His plans to skip town are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian...
Barkston Gardens SW5 tlclondon.com/musicman Disabled access: yes tlcestateagents tlcREALestateagents Booking required 22 June - 23 June | 6pm, Barkston Gardens SW5
KCAW attendees can use the code VIPCOURTIERS for a 15% discount on ticket prices.
THE MOSAIC ROOMS MAHMOUD KHALED | FANTASIES ON A FOUND PHONE...
The Mosaic Rooms are a non-profit art gallery and bookshop dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary culture from the Arab world and beyond. We work in partnership with local, national and international organisations to disseminate our arts programme to a wide and diverse audience. They are a project of the A.M. Qattan Foundation. The Mosaic Rooms presents ‘Fantasies on a Found Phone, Dedicated to the Man Who Lost It’, the first UK solo exhibition by Mahmoud Khaled. Through a series of unfolding
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installations and interventions Khaled builds an immersive environment. He ambitiously transforms The Mosaic Rooms period, domestic architecture into the imagined dwellings of the owner of a lost phone. The work continues Khaled’s interest in historic house museums and the nostalgia and memorialising of individual perspectives found in them. In this new commission the artist repositions this museological form in a contemporary queer lens to explore male identity and intimacy.
226 Cromwell Rd, SW5 0SW mosaicrooms.org Tue-Sun | 11am-6pm Disabled access: yes TheMosaicRooms TheMosaicRooms TheMosaicRooms Fantasies On a Found Phone Exhibition | from 25 June + Artist Talk 25 July | 2pm
OLD BROMPTON GALLERY
Founded in April 2015, Old Brompton Gallery is a new fresh space in South West London, presenting exhibitions by established and emerging artists. Located in a modern space “Old Brompton” has established it’s own unique character.
238 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 0DE oldbromptongallery.com Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat-Sun | By appointment Disabled access: yes
The Gallery showcases artists of international standing, whilst also introducing and supporting artists at earlier stages in their career. With works in various media, from painting and photography to threedimensional objects,the artists are encouraged to use the space creatively and take advantage of the large front window of the gallery with imaginative installations.
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RAMONA GALARDI - MY NOURISHMENT My nourishment is authenticity where I am nourished when I have a true connection not with the personality although it may impress me not with the intellect For that may enlighten me I am nourished When I meet your soul When our two authentic selves meet and we communicate at the highest level where nothing needs to be said Where we see each other We listen deeply We hear with all our senses We speak in another voice Where maybe no words are spoken Yet we communicate with authenticity And we remember Who we are We nourish each other And we are satiated
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RICHARD MACKNESS DOMUS
Cities nourish the soul. Here we gather to exchange ideas, trade and socialise; to draw on the power of the city and to contribute. ‘Domus’ takes the form of a giant plastic food package, crushed and discarded; the hollow shell has an interior space with the feel of a shelter. Lying on its side on the ground like a fallen statue, its smooth, sensuous curves echo the drapery of classical civic sculpture, yet while appearing soft are formed in hard grey concrete, the quintessential urban material. ‘Domus’ quotes from and subverts the material language of the city and its architecture. The artist, Richard Mackness, often deals with opposites: Ancient / Modern, Worthless / Priceless - a way of questioning assumptions. The discarded food package, ubiquitous in the urban environment sits at a point of contrast in city living; how to shelter and sustain the body while nourishing the self. As a child, river clay from the banks of the Ouse near the artist’s home near York allowed the Roman soldiers, animals and monsters imaginings to find form in his mind. Inspiration abounds in York, an ancient city with a large population of statues, figures and grotesques
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to fascinate and delight. So it was a natural decision for Mackness, at the age of 16 to head to the city’s Art School; there he learned that creativity comes in many forms, and that one should remain true to one’s instincts. Since then, he has pursued his own work, helped others with theirs (as a sculpture tutor and as a commercial sculptor working for more established artists) and worked with museums, companies and corporations as a maker and in design. Mackness believes the imprint of touch, and the human actions recorded in an object are important. He continues: “Objects we encounter in the world are experienced through our physical being - we estimate, measure, and reveal the world to ourselves as a reflection of the body we possess. And for me, sculpture is a particular discipline; it is a story told in form, mass and surface. It exists in space, sharing the world with every other thing, like a human being.”
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CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN COURT IN THE SQUARE THE FASHION SCHOOL GLADWELL & PATTERSON HILL HOUSE SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH LONDON SKETCH CLUB NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
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CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN SUMMER EVENT PROGRAMME
London’s oldest botanic garden occupies four acres of land on the edge of the Thames.
66 Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4HS chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
First established by the Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden has had wide reaching impact around the world.
Sun-Fri | 11am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
During KCAW22, enjoy a unique evening of jazz music on the iconic main lawn of Chelsea Physic Garden; learn about the meaning and rituals behind the summer solstice; or spend the afternoon with Letta Jones, Lecturer in Horticulture and Garden History, and learn more about how to read and understand botanic labels.
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COURT IN THE SQUARE
The Square, the Royal Court Theatre’s Outdoor Bar & Restaurant, has returned for its third year – with a full outdoor food menu alongside our drinks offering. For 2022, we’ve collaborated with our neighbours RBKC, Cadogan, The Botanist and Côte for ‘Summer in the Square’ – transforming the whole of Sloane Square into a vibrant destination for Summer al fresco dining.
of the best summer food, including a variety of burgers, fresh salads, dips & flatbreads as well as smaller sharing dishes to accompany our strong drinks offer. We serve a variety of speciality (iced) coffees & teas, juices, and soft drinks; as well as draught and craft beer, an extensive cocktail menu and soft drinks.
Court in the Square offers a selection
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THE FASHION SCHOOL WINDOW EXHIBITION: THE FRAME ART CLUB
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The Fashion School is a sustainable fashion hub based in Chelsea that teaches innovative design, fashion and sewing to children ages 6+, teens and adults, with the aim to promote a healthy attitude towards fashion, craft and individuality.
224A King’s Rd, SW3 5UB thefashionschool-uk.com
The Fashion School will be hosting a window exhibition of the artwork created by our children and teens inside our new class The Frame Art Club and our various fashion classes. Come down at anytime during KCAW to experience the variety of the creativity of our students.
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Gladwell & Patterson is an internationally renowned gallery with a proud history that can be traced back to the mid 18th century. Founded in 1752, our focus is on fine oil paintings, watercolours, and sculpture - from the 19th century to the present.
5 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1NG gladwellpatterson.com
During KCAW22, our gallery will feature an exhibition of paintings by our fantastic contemporary artists alongside works from leading Impressionists and PostImpressionists.
HILL HOUSE SCHOOL RECENT WORK
At Hill House, art is a favourite subject. The school has a dedicated art centre at Founders’ Hall on Radnor Walk where children are encouraged to experiment with sketching, architectural studies, ceramics and sgraffito. Visual art and the arts in general are absolutely central to the ethos of the school. The children are taken on school trips to galleries, they have conversations with practitioners and take part in local workshops.
Mon | 10am–5.30pm Tues–Weds | 1–6.30pm Sat | 9am-2pm
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Founders’ Hall, 2 Radnor Walk, SW3 4BN hillhouseschool.co.uk Sun 26 June | 10am - 4pm Disabled access: no hillhouseschoolchelsea hillhouseschoolchelsea
KCAW will see an exhibition of recent work from the children at Hill House.
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH THE BRIDGE TO BEYOND
Holy Trinity Church, named ‘The Cathedral of the Arts and Crafts’ by Sir John Betjeman, is a veritable jewel box of stained glass, sculpture and metalwork by some of the best artists and craftsmen of the 19th century: William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and many others. During KCAW22, explore the Grade I-listed building and an exhibition of paintings on the theme The Bridge to Beyond by Krystyna Dankiewicz.: “The Bridge to Beyond refers to the state of mind that reaches up to God, beyond the world we know. The paintings are a mixture of still life, landscape and portrait, executed in oils on canvas.”
LONDON SKETCH CLUB SUMMER EXHIBITION
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
Mon-Fri | 10am-5pm Disabled access: yes sloanechurch sloanechurch sloanechurch The Bridge to Beyond, June 22nd - July 4th
The London Sketch Club, founded for artists working in commercial graphic art, forms a link between creatives of today to artists and writers of a century ago. Painting and drawing standards are considered important, but perhaps not so important as the pure enjoyment of the atmosphere, the camaraderie and tradition of this unique club. Kensington + Chelsea Art Week 2022 is a rare opportunity to see this architectural gem and an exhibition of members’ recent work.
7 Dilke St, SW3 4JE londonsketchclub.com
The National Army Museum is the leading authority on the history and traditions of the British Army.
Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 4HT nam.ac.uk
The NAM free permanent galleries showcase over 2,500 fascinating objects, which examine the history of our Army from the 17th century to the present day.
Tues-Sun | 10am-5.30pm
The museum’s exhibitions and events share real stories of ordinary people with extraordinary responsibilities and explore the impact that soldiers from Britain, Ireland and the Commonwealth have had throughout the world.
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Sat+Sun | 12-4pm + by appointment Disabled access: limited Summer Exhibition 25-26 June | 10-4pm 2-3 July | 10-4pm
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POLIFORM
ROYAL COURT THEATRE
Poliform’s London flagship store located on the King’s Road covers three floors and having recently undergone an exciting renovation highlights the core products and the essential personalised service Poliform is known for. The focus is on new products with kitchens, living and night area. The spaces have a distinctive yet discreet style, where new collections become a focal point. Discover Poliform’s art pieces, perfect to make a house a home.
278 King’s Rd, SW3 5AW poliformuk.com
The Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square is the writers’ theatre. It is a leading force in world theatre for cultivating and supporting writers – undiscovered, emerging and established.
Sloane Sq, SW1W 8AS royalcourttheatre.com
Through the writers, the Royal Court is at the forefront of creating restless, alert, provocative theatre about now. Over 120,000 people visit the theatre each year and thousands more see their work elsewhere through transfers to the West End and New York.
SAATCHI GALLERY VISION & VIRTUOSITY BY TIFFANY & CO.
Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm Disabled access: Yes poliformuk PoliformUK
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Marking the jeweller’s 150th anniversary in London, discover the extraordinary display of jewels, craftsmanship and creativity in over 400 objects.
Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, SW3 4RY saatchigallery.com
Immerse yourself on a journey through everything from archival high jewellery designs, Tiffany’s famed window displays and its recently acquired Empire Diamond of over 80 carats to important relics of popular culture such as the original script from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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Wed-Sun | 10am-6pm
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Admission is free. Pre-booking via the app is strongly advised.
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TASCHEN
London’s sleekest book shop, Taschen is a luxury book publisher with titles focused on Art, Architecture, Design, Photography and Pop Culture.
12 Duke of York Sq, SW3 4LY taschen.com Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm Disabled access: limited taschen_ldn taschen
THE BOMB FACTORY
ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
The Bomb Factory is an exciting, dynamic arts hub based across two sites; Archway, North London and Chelsea, South West London. Holding high profile exhibitions and events, we also provide studio spaces and a supportive community for over 75 resident artists as well as wide-ranging education and outreach programmes for the local communities of North and South West London.
Paris based fashion house Zadig & Voltaire was founded by Thierry Gillier in 1997. Contemporary art is Gillier’s passion. The brand philosophy embraces the interplay and connection of art with fashion, together with a sensuality yet simplicity. Gillier has said: ‘Fashion and art…have their own unique flow… Fashion is faster and seeks for something new and better. But I received my knowledge of fashion through art’.
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Unit G13 (Lots Road Entrance), The Plaza, 535 King’s Road, SW10 bombfactory.org.uk Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm thebombfactoryartfoundation BombFactoryArt
164-166 King’s Rd, SW3 4UP zadig-et-voltaire.com Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm zadigetvoltaire
OPEN YOUR HEART BY AISHWARYA GUPTA (AGE 8) Open your heart Maybe inside, there‘s a loving, intelligent family with open arms Or a galloping, ebony horse in a field as green as emeralds. Open your heart Maybe inside, there‘s a peace symbol requesting love and joy Or a symphony of music, playing harmoniously like the sweet songs of a nightingale Open your heart Maybe inside, there‘s a beautiful, scarlet, glistening rose blooming Or a pet whom you cherish and nourish tenderly Open your heart Maybe inside, there‘s a treasure of love, waiting to be shared Melting away the pain, the hatred, the sorrow SO, OPEN YOUR HEART…
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ROMAN LOKATI THE CHELSEA LOOK
Cadogan is proud to present KCAW Art Trail Open Call finalist artist Roman Lokati, who has developed a new body of work titled ‘The Chelsea Look’. Displayed in prominent locations, including Sloane Street, Duke of York Square and the surrounding area, the works are inspired by Chelsea style icons from across the decades, from Vivienne Westwood to the celebrated Chelsea Pensioners, and asks the question: who will be the style icons of tomorrow’s Chelsea?
currently as part of a residency with another fashion icon, Paul Smith. Spot the beautiful and colourful silhouettes brimming with character and energy across the area, honouring the stylish icons and looks that have become synonymous with Chelsea over the years. Principal Sponsor: Cadogan.
Based primarily on human observation in bustling metropolises, Lokati’s pieces capture the vibrancy and dynamism of everyday life. Román Lokati is a multidisciplinary artist born in Rota (Cádiz). He started his studies at the School of Arts and Crafts of Cádiz in 1988 before moving on to Central Saint Martins and the London College of Communication, where he graduated in 2006. He currently resides and develops his work in London. He has exhibited at many prestigious locations, including as part of the Tate’s ‘Inside Job’ exhibition, and
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508 GALLERY A FLOWER OF THE MOUNTAIN
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The 508 Gallery, established in 2012, is recognised as a leading contemporary art gallery in Chelsea. A mindfully and creatively curated space, the gallery showcases the artworks of emerging and seasoned artists from around the world.
508 King’s Rd, SW10 0LD 508kingsroad.com
A Flower of the Mountain is the title of a series of paintings by Philip Maltman and takes its name from James Joyce’s Ulysses, which has been a favourite book and source of inspiration for decades. Such inspiration becomes the anchor for a floral explosion of paint that allows an improvised response to his passion for Joyce, painting, the vagaries of landscape, the colour and time.
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Chelsea’s iconic live music venue the 606 Club has been presenting the finest UK-based musicians playing jazz, soul, R&B, Latin, blues music & more since 1976. Known for its intimate atmosphere, the 606 has fostered the careers of many now famous musicians, including Jamie Cullum, Ian Shaw, Gwilym Simcock, Claire Martin & Liane Carroll.
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90 Lots Rd, SW10 0QD 020 7352 5953 606club.co.uk Sun-Thurs | 6.30-10.30pm Fri-Sat | 7-11.30pm Disabled access: limited 606Club 606Club 606Club
“Best Live Music Venue in London” Jamie Cullum
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28°-50° brings the magic of the group’s esteemed French and modern European cuisine and wine to SW3 offering simple, seasonal dishes and an award-winning wine collection. Situated on the iconic King’s Road in a late Victorian bank, the brand is known for exceptional service and relaxed atmosphere, whether customers are seated at the bar, on the private terrace or in the bright and airy dining room.
300 Kings Rd, SW3 5UH 2850chelsea.co.uk
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A DAY IN YOUR LIFE
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE Photography Competition, founded by BAFTA and multi award-winning artist Alison Jackson, is a community-minded photography competition for budding talent and aspiring photographers within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and open to anyone who takes a photograph of Chelsea. The photographs sum up a day in your life in these extraordinary times.
opportunities I have had within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. There are many extremely talented people out there and I want to give a chance to those who haven’t had one before. I want to discover new talent and aspiring photographers with fresh ‘ways of seeing.’” – Alison Jackson
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AntikBar is the London gallery specialising in original vintage posters covering a wide variety of subjects (travel, advertising, sport, war, propaganda, film) from around the world, available at their gallery and online. They hold regular auctions and offer professional poster restoration services, collection advice, consultancy services and can source posters for collectors, individual clients, interior designers, museums and other institutions.
404 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ antikbar.co.uk
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ANTIKBAR THE VISUAL IMPACT OF NOURISHMENT IN VINTAGE POSTERS
This virtual and gallery exhibition will showcase food and drink posters from different countries from the late 1800s through to the early 2000s.
Mon-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | 11am–5pm Disabled access: yes antikbar.co.uk antikbar antikbar.co.uk Visit website for full events schedule
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BOX GALLERIES
Box Galleries is a contemporary art gallery in Chelsea that specialises in recognised investment artwork alongside emerging talent.
402 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ boxgalleries.com Tue–Sat | 10am–5pm Sun | 11am–5pm Disabled access: yes boxgalleries boxgalleries boxgalleries
KNIGHT FRANK
Knight Frank is the world’s only global real estate partnership. For over 125 years we’ve been selling and letting property, and delivering success for our clients. We are proudly local with a deep understanding of our areas, but can call on the support of a global network. The experience we offer is always backed by industry leading expertise.
352A King’s Road, SW3 5UU knightfrank.co.uk Mon-Thurs | 8am-7pm Fri | 8am-6pm Sat | 9am-3pm knightfrank knightfrank knightfrankLLP Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
CATHARINE MILLER GALLERY
Established in 1980, Catharine Miller at Hollywood Road Gallery exhibits a varied selection of paintings, original prints and sculpture from 1950 to the present day. Contemporary artists from the UK and abroad are represented alongside vintage art. Prices range from £50 to £5,000 and there is always a warm welcome at the gallery.
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12 Hollywood Rd, SW10 9HY catharinemiller.com Mon | By appointment Tues-Fri | 10am-6pm Sat | 10am-4pm Disabled access: yes catharinemillergallery
CHELSEA ARTS CLUB SUMMER MURAL
The Chelsea Arts Club is a private members’ club for artists in the heart of London. Established in 1891 the Club numbers artists, sculptors, film makers, poets, writers and performers amongst its members and runs a lively events and exhibitions programme each year.
mural designed by Annie Ralli, 2020
Every summer and winter, Members of the Club decorate the exterior of their famous Clubhouse with a full height mural. This year’s Summer Mural will be part of the KCAW Public Art Trail and both members and the public will be able to view and enjoy this year’s design from Old Church Street.
CHELSEA THEATRE
Chelsea Theatre is a studio theatre located on the Kings Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. It presents, commissions, and produces material and works with the local community. See the Theatre’s website for details of its extensive and dynamic programme.
THE CHERRY MOON
The Cherry Moon is a lifestyle concept store offering a uniquely curated platform for international and UK emerging and independent fashion and beauty brands. Showcasing unusual pieces with intricate detail and limited edition items, the store promotes a sustainable and ethical approach. Recently The Cherry Moon has expanded to offer delicious coffee and authentic plant based Japanese food boxes, and fresh fruit smoothie pots.
143 Old Church St, SW3 6EB chelseaartsclub.com Disabled access: no chelseaartsclub Summer Mural on view 24/7
7 Worlds End Piazza, King’s Rd, SW10 0DR chelseatheatre.org.uk Mon-Sat | 9am-6pm Disabled access: yes officialchelseatheatre ChelseaTheatre
253 Kings Rd, SW3 5EL thecherrymoon.com Tues-Sat | 10am-5.30pm Sun | 12-5pm Disabled access: no thecherrymoonlondon _thecherrymoon thecherrymoonlondon Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
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CW+ CHARITY
CW+ is the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The CW+ Art and Design programme combines digital, visual and performing arts with innovative design to transform the hospital experience for patients, their families and the staff who care for them.
369 Fulham Rd, SW10 9NH cwplus.org.uk Please avoid visiting the hospital for anything other than medical reasons. Disabled access: yes cwpluscharity cwpluscharity cwpluscharity Please visit the CW+ or KCAW website for the full schedule.
DAY TRUE
Day True has a unique approach to life. It’s based on a fundamental belief that good design should be available to everyone, because when done well, it has the potential to improve happiness and wellbeing. From its showrooms in Chelsea, Maida Vale and Wimbledon Village, Day True helps homeowners create better spaces, designers achieve their visions and developers offer something distinctly different.
DESIGNERS GUILD
Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild, Designers Guild designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide. The Designers Guild business philosophy is to combine creativity and innovation with the highest levels of quality: “We believe in quality of design, product and service combined with a committed and motivated team.”
302-304 Fulham Rd, SW10 9ER daytrue.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm day_true DAY_TRUE _London
267-277 King’s Rd, SW3 5EN designersguild.com Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm designersguild DesignersGuild designersguildgroup Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
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DESIGN CENTRE WOW! HOUSE
FARM-FETCH
THE FOUNDRY GALLERY
WOW!house is Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s first-ever designer showhouse. Get ready for an immersive design experience. Visitors can walk through room after room of imaginative wonder, each space created by one of 20 acclaimed interior designers, working closely with renowned makers and international design houses.
Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, SW10 OXF dcch.co.uk Disabled access: yes designcentrech DesignCentreCH DesignCentreChelsea Harbour
This is a unique opportunity to view the work of world-class designers at first hand, as their work is not always shown to the public. Be wowed by their originality and invention, and see how their ideas are brought to life.
Booking required
At Farm-Fetch we are all about tradition, quality, passion and love for excellent food. We know that a great meal is a divine experience which can take you to another place, and at Farm-Fetch we’re taking you from London, to each and every small village in Italy and Spain where we source our products from.
259 King’s Road, SW9 5EL kingsroad.co.uk/retailer/ farm-fetch
Everything we choose to put on our menu is carefully selected by us, directly from small-scale local producers across different regions we have visited in Italy. We want to pass on the trust we have in our producers to you, our customers.
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The Foundry Gallery exhibits contemporary art that explores relationships between art and architecture.
39 Old Church St, SW3 5PS thefoundrygallery.org
Established as part of Le Lay Architects, the gallery forms the foundation of the practices research into how architectural ideas are conceived and how people engage with buildings and structures.
1 June-1 July
Mon-Fri | 8am-7pm Sat | 9am-7pm Sun | 10am-6pm farm_fetch
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Tue-Thu | 11am-4pm Disabled access: yes the_foundrygallery foundry_gallery foundrygallery
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THE GALLERY AT GREEN & STONE A QUATRE MAINS
GREEN & STONE
ICONIC IMAGES GALLERY
The Gallery at Green & Stone is unlike traditional galleries. Not only are we a hire space giving full flexibility to artists, we also offer a wealth of additional support and take no commission. Having the gallery attached to one of the most famous art shops in Europe ensures all exhibitions have a busy footfall.
251 - 253 Fulham Road, SW3 6HY thegalleryatgreenandstone.com
A Quatre Mains is a quartet group show featuring Maryam D’Abo, Marguerite van Boetzelaer, Ines Paterson & Carolina FerreyraLehmkuhl. Despite the eclectic range of styles and diverse use of mediums a harmonious balance is maintained in the exhibition of their work.
thegalleryatgreenandstone The Gallery at Green & Stone
Green & Stone, the internationally renowned art shop, began trading on the King’s Road, Chelsea, over 90 years ago. In 2018 we made the exciting move to brand-new premises in the Chelsea Quarter. Retaining all our original character we are now perfectly situated in an area replete with independent boutique shops specialising in interior design, rare books, antiques and furniture.
251 - 253 Fulham Road, SW3 6HY greenandstone.com
Iconic Images is London’s premiere gallery specializing in photography; representing some of the most collected photographers in the world.
13A Park Walk, SW10 OAJ iconicimagesstore.net
Original photographs and limited edition fine-art prints are available by legends such as Terry O’Neill, Norman Parkinson, Douglas Kirkland, Milton H Greene, Kevin Cummins, Michael Brennan and Ed Caraeff; images that chronicle our cultural heritage from vintage fashion, film, sport, politics, and rock’n’roll. Iconic Images Gallery offers collectible and iconic photography in limited-editions, estate stamped or signed by the artist.
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Mon-Tue | by appointment Wed-Sun | 11am-7pm iconicimagesgallery iconicimagesnet iconicimagesgallery
HEATHERLEYS SCHOOL OF FINE ART CARVING EXHIBITION
Founded in 1845, Heatherleys is one of the oldest independent art schools in Britain. Among the few art colleges that focus purely on sculpture, portraiture, printmaking and figurative painting, our purposebuilt building boasts spacious, well-lit studios, a 3D workshop and seminar room, creating a modern and welcoming environment for learning and events. We offer both vocational and part-time courses, in person and online, alongside a tutored, open studio.
We welcome you to visit an exhibition of sculpture carved in wood and stone by students of the school. Sculpture tutor Veronica Ricks presents an exciting selection of the work of her students who meet together every Friday to explore the different possibilities presented by the carving process.They work with stone including limestone and alabaster, and a variety of different types of wood such as oak and limewood. These materials each have their own compelling and magical character.
75 Lots Rd, SW10 0RN heatherleys.org
JGM GALLERY MATERIALISING THE UNSEEN
JGM Gallery was founded in London in 2017 by Australian born, Jennifer Guerrini Maraldi, a leading specialist in Australian Indigenous art with over 20 years experience in this field. JGM Gallery is an exhibition platform for enriching contemporary art, exhibiting Australian Indigenous Art of exceptional quality alongside the work of very significant contemporary British and international artists.
24 Howie St, SW11 4AY jgmgallery.com
9.30am-5pm heatherley_school_of_art HeatherleyArt heatherleyschoolofart 20 June - 8 July
Wed–Sat | 11am–6pm jgm_gallery jgm_art jgmartltd Materialising the Unseen, until 25 June
During KCAW22, visit Materialising the Unseen, a solo show of enigmatic ceramics by Danish artist Anne Athena.
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KING‘S ROAD CURVE
LAVENDER GREEN
LAST DROP WINE
We aim to support, promote and inspire... The King’s Road Curve business community between Beaufort Street and Limerston Street includes health and beauty outlets, baby and children’s shops, home interiors, wine and food, art galleries, fashion boutiques, a car showroom, bookshop, Post Office, restaurants and bars—the King’s Road Curve really does offer something for everyone! We look forward to welcoming you to the Curve!
325-442 King’s Rd, SW10 0LJ
Renowned as one of London’s finest florists, creativity, quality and passion are the values that have grown to become our signature. We’re hugely proud of the relationships we’ve cultivated over the past 28 years and our expertise and imaginative ethos consistently sees Lavender Green Flowers produce work for the country’s top galleries, museums and historic houses. From weddings and receptions to private parties and corporate events, our thoughtfully crafted arrangements and installations take inspiration from the latest trends in floristry, fashion and art.
239 King’s Road, SW3 5EJ lavendergreen.co.uk
Last Drop Wines is a local Chelsea wine merchant which aims to deliver pleasure to their customers, by introducing them to truly wonderful wines, often by little known small independent winemakers. Owner Andrea Viera stocks only wines and champagnes that she can personally recommend, with a rigorous process, that involves her sampling around 8000 bottles a year and choosing just one in fifteen to appear on the shelves.
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Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm lavendergreenflowers LavenderGreen0 lavendergreen0 Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
492 King’s Rd, SW10 0LE lastdropwines.com Mon-Sat | 11am-7pm lastdropwines lastdropwines lastdropwines
LITTLE GREENE
Little Greene is an independent paint manufacturer, committed to the socially and environmentally responsible production of high quality paints and wallpapers. With records dating back to the year 1773, the Little Greene Dye Works is one of England’s most ancient industrial sites for the making of paints and dye solutions.
310 King’s Rd, SW3 5U littlegreene.com Mon-Sat | 8.30am-5.30pm Sun | 11am-5pm littlegreenepaintcompany LittleGreene Little.Greene
Many of the materials used in the past are still used for the preparation of the very high quality paints we make today.
LOVE MY HUMAN
Love My Human is a contemporary pet boutique stocking the finest pet products from around the world, chosen with great care and expertise by founder Jenny Matthews. With an emphasis on well designed and well made pet products and pet food, the boutique and its knowledgeable staff provide everything the ‘modern day pet’ and their owner might need.
308 + 330 King’s Rd, SW3 lovemyhuman.co.uk Mon-Sat | 10am-6pm Sun | 12-5 pm Disabled access: yes love.my.human love_my_human lovemyhumanlondon Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
MORLEY COLLEGE LONDON NEVER STILL
Morley College London’s Chelsea Centre for the Creative Industries is a specialist centre which is run by Artists, Designers & Filmmakers. Courses range from short courses for adults to college study for young people to BA (Hons) across all areas of Art, Design and Media. Join us as we celebrate the achievement of our students in a centre-wide exhibition, with showcased work including Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Printmaking, Photography, Media and more.
Hortensia Rd, SW10 0QS morleycollege.ac.uk Disabled access: partial morley_college morley_college Fri 1 July – 6 July | 10am4pm (closed Sat & Sun) Private View: Thurs 30 June | 5pm - 7pm
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NAKANOJO
PEGGY PORSCHEN
We welcome you to Nakanojo, Chelsea’s first Nikkei restaurant, a Japanese and Peruvian fusion. Experience the beautiful cultures of Japan and Peru when walking into Nakanojo, you’ll be greeted with the Peruvian jungle leaves from the entrance trickling into the restaurant to the classical beauty of the Japanese Cherry blossom tree that graces the ceiling and the walls. The Japanese handcrafted wood features across the restaurant which gives a touch of elegance that represents the traditions of Japan. The striking Japanese Geishas illuminating on our mural focal wall will grab your attention and have you daydreaming looking into their beauty.
Step through the beautifully adorned arches of Peggy Porschen Chelsea and into a dreamy world in which to enjoy a lovingly curated selection of menus stretching from morning to late afternoon. This summer, customers can expect a magnificent floral installation and collection theme inspired by Her Majesty The Queen. Reminiscent of an English garden, British berries and edible wildflowers take centre stage and the ‘Happy & Glorious’ afternoon tea is not to be missed.
356, 360 King’s Rd, SW3 5UZ nakanojo.com Mon-Thur | 12-10pm Fri-Sat | 12-11pm Sun | 12-9pm Disabled access: yes nakanojouk nakanojouk Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk 219 King’s Rd, SW3 5EJ peggyporschen.com Mon-Sat | 9am-6pm Sun | 10am-6pm Disabled access: yes peggyporschenofficial peggyporschencakes Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
PERUVIAN CONNECTION
The Peruvian Connection is a luxury fibre clothing business that for more than 45 years, have made ethnographic textiles the point of reference for our luxury, artisan-made women’s apparel. In addition to their signature Peruvian pima cotton and alpaca knitwear, they offer a range of romantic dresses, skirts and trousers, superbly tailored outerwear, and handcrafted accessories – all designed and made exclusively for Peruvian Connection.
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322 King’s Rd, SW3 5UH peruvianconnection.co.uk Mon-Sat | 10am-7pm Sun | 12-6pm peruvianconnection peruvianconnection1976 Taking part in KCAW x Chelsea Windows Supported by Sloane Stanley Follow the trail on Go Jauntly KCAW x Chelsea Windows 2022 map.kcaw.co.uk
PETER HARRINGTON GALLERY
Peter Harrington Gallery specialises in original prints across all mediums; encompassing Impressionism, Expressionism, Modern British, Pop Art, Op Art, Contemporary, YBA, Urban and many other movements in between.
100 Fulham Rd, SW3 6HS peterharringtongallery.co.uk peterharringtonrarebooks peterharringtonrarebooks
All prints are on view together with rare books at 100 Fulham Road, Chelsea or 43 Dover Street, Mayfair
SHERIDAN
Sheridan has been creating premium quality bedding and home products for 50 years, an icon of distinctly Australian style. Devoted to quality, craftsmanship and artistry, every piece has been expertly crafted to the highest quality standards by their in-house team of artists, master weavers and designers in the Sheridan Sydney Design Studio.
WORLD‘S END STUDIOS
Originally a factory, Worlds End Studios has been converted into an award-winning building totalling around 25,000 sq ft of offices, studios and showrooms, each set around quiet galleried courtyards, it is the perfect oasis amongst the busyness of Lots Road.
362-364 King’s Rd, SW3 5ET sheridanaustralia.co.uk Mon | 9am-6.30pm Tue-Sun | 9am-5.30pm sheridan_uk sheridanuk
132-134 Lots Rd, SW10 0RJ worldsendstudios.com Mon-Fri | 8.30am-5.30pm Disabled access: no worldsendstudios_chelsea
70% of Worlds Ends Studios clients are designers and architects with the ground floor dedicated to showroom spaces, examples of expert craftsmanship are not scarce.
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MAYA SANBAR QUILT PATCH
In partnership with the Chelsea Theatre and World’s End Estate, QUILT PATCH is an installation made of recycled fabrics celebrating human expressions of happiness. Taking the form of stories quilted onto flags, it hangs from the theatre’s exterior and surrounds the piazza from June to August 2022.
Artist: Maya Sanbar
Made collaboratively in crossgenerational sewing and storytelling workshops, this artwork is a reminder of the creativity, shared wisdom, unique identities, and resonant voices of the participating communities based on the theme “What Does Happiness Mean to You?”. From a bar of chocolate to holding hands, stories of joy are incorporated into individual quilt blocks that are used to create the flags and make up the installation. Together, these expressions of happiness remind us of the things that bring us joy, specific to individual identities and lived experiences.
Chelsea Theatre Project Manager: Pem Tshering
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Technical Lead & Sewing: Anita O’ Brien Project Manager: Christina Shoucair Community Outreach & Sewing: Barbara Ofori-Boateng
The Muse Gallery & Studio, with thanks for funding from RBCK City Living Local Life (CLLL).
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7 World’s End Place, SW10 0DR kcaw.co.uk June - August Disabled access: yes kcawlondon mayasanbar chasingthelightstudio officialchelseatheatre
KarrmaBank is a social impact project developer based in RBKC. Together with the creativity of our local community, we produce innovative projects supporting local residents & new arrivals. Our focus this year is on empowering women. For this year’s KCAW, we are proud to partner with Opera Holland Park, UNHCR, Portobello Market, and the French Institute, to continue our shared passion for using art to spotlight issues that matter, to create social change, and to share meaningful stories - ones that celebrate our shared hopes and dreams: Passage – Opera Holland Park & KarmaBank are proud to present a new creative collaboration, integrating opera with poetry and testimony to tell the stories of women in today’s world especially the lives disrupted by displacement, Ungrievable Lives - Where will these refugee children find a home? This powerful installation by artist Caroline Burraway, will be presented during the festival at a secret location. Supported by UNHCR. Curated by KarmaBank. Nourish KarmaBank Makers’ Market - A market stall becomes a vehicle of female empowerment. Women from refugee and other backgrounds share their stories and sell selfproduced handicrafts inspired by their homelands and their experiences. Footsteps on the Wind - a beautiful animated short film by Maya Sanbar, presented at Ciné Lumière, that follows the harsh child refugee journey of Noor and her brother Joseph, as they separate from their family due to an earthquake. Please check karmabank.co and kcaw.co.uk for full details of all events.
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ART BUS PORTOBELLO RADIO + THE GALLERIES ASSOCIATION
Start at 12:00 noon (waiting time 15 minutes) end at 5pm at The Tabernacle. Key stops are listed below. You can follow the bus route live on @onthebus69. Plenty of stops will sell refreshments. + Meeting point Portobello Road/Oxford Gardens next to LUAP mural with pink bear + Kensington Memorial Park (Kipling Hunt) + Freston Road Mural / Bramley Road (Charlotte Colbert) + Design Museum (Sokari Douglas Camp) / High Street Ken W14 (Richard Mackness) / Holland Park Napoleon Garden (Konstantin Benkovich) + South Kensington - Exhibition Road (Azarra Amoy) + Sloane Street (Roman Lokati) + Royal Avenue / Duke of York Sq / Pavilion Road (Roman Lokati) + Chelsea Theatre (Maya Sanbar) + Earl’s Court Warwick Apron (Azarra Amoy) / Brompton Cemetery (Lise Bouissier) + Trellick Tower
Join the The Art Bus organised by The Galleries Association (The Muse Gallery) in partnership with Portobello Radio. In the company of local broadcaster Piers Thompson of Portobello Radio, an extraordinary experience of art and performance on a classic Routemaster Bus, guiding passengers through the backstreets of West London, whilst learning about the rich local history and counterculture. Designed to distil the area’s cultural highlights, the free bus tour allows art enthusiasts to connect with local gallery managers and artists. For this Art Week special on Saturday 2nd July, the Art Bus takes visitors around the Public Art Trail locations. It’s hop on, hop off and not to be missed! Free! Booking is essential at kcaw.co.uk
The above map was designed by artist Anne Smith, a member of the Chelsea Arts Club, for our first edition of KCAW in 2018.
ADVISORY BOARD CA ROLINE BOS ELE Y Special Projects Curator, KCAW Board of Trustees Primary Nottingham EMILY CA NDLER Executive Director, The Exhibition Road Committee VICK Y CA PLIN KCAW Special Projects Board of Trustees, The Sixteen Trust JOS EPHINE CH A NTER Director of Audiences, Design Museum J ENNIFER CONNER After Nyne, Affordable Art Fair FELIX CONR A N Designer, Maker + Son S U E H A RRIS Executive Director for Environment, Leisure and Residents Services, RBKC A LISON JACKSON Artist, photographer and filmmaker LINE T T K A M A L A Director, Lin Kam Art Board Director, Notting Hill Carnival JC K AMAU Actor, writer and director GEOFFRE Y M AT THE WS Secretary and Chief Executive, Chelsea Arts Club DA MIA N R AY NE West London Gallery Association, Director of Gallery Bus Tour MAYA SANBAR Chasing The Light Studio BOLANLE TAJUDEEN Founder, Black Blossoms PIERS THOMPSON Director, Portobello Radio JUNIOR TOMLIN Digital artist CA ROLINE WORTHINGTON Director, Royal Society Of Sculptors
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