Art & Exhibitions

Dive into the world of contemporary and historic art with Martyn White UK. From major exhibitions and studio profiles to thought-provoking features and cultural commentary, this Art section celebrates creativity in all its forms. Explore stories that illuminate artistic vision, practice and impact, connecting audiences with the voices and works that shape today’s cultural landscape.

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Zhang Huan: Miami Buddha

Chinese artist Zhang Huan takes over part of Miami's iconic South Beach during Miami Art Week and the Faena Festival. Titled 'Miami Buddha', the works feature two Buddhas sitting face to face; one crafted from an aluminium mould, and the other constructed from incense ash collected from temples around China.

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Rewriting the Rules of Stationery: The Precision Tools of Makers Cabinet

Makers Cabinet is transforming the everyday rituals of drawing and writing through precision-engineered tools that celebrate analogue craftsmanship in a digital age. Founded by three Central Saint Martins graduates, the studio creates timeless, sustainable instruments—from the sculptural Høvel pencil plane to the folding Stria ruler—designed to inspire creatives and challenge disposable culture.

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Emmanuelle Moureaux: Slices of Time

Tokyo based, French architect and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux arrives on the London art scene, launching the 'Slices of Time' installation at the NOW Gallery on Greenwich Peninsula. The latest instalment of the globally renowned ‘100 colors’ series and the first presented in the UK, the installation composes of laser-cut coloured paper in a mesmerising gradient of hues.

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Ugo Rondinone: Miami Mountain / Marcela Sinclair: Derrame

New York-based, mixed-media artist Ugo Rondinone has erected a giant neon rock formation in Miami Beach's Collins Park, close to the city's iconic Bass Museum of Art. Famed for 'Seven Magic Mountains' (2016-2018), a group of seven fluorescently-painted totems of rocks located south of Las Vegas in the Nevada desert, Rondinone has replicated the success with 'Miami Mountain'; a singular vivid formation and a permanent piece acquired by The Bass for the Miami Beach park.

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Leandro Erlich: Order of Importance

Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich takes over part of Miami's South Beach during Art Week with a life-size installation consisting of 66 vehicles created from compacted sand. Titled 'The Order of Importance', the installation raises awareness of the climate change crisis.

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Miami Design District

Miami is world-renowned for its vibrancy, creativity and its impressive art scene. Every year, the city plays host to one of the largest art events in the world, attracting visitors that can reach numbers in the hundreds of thousands, as they descend onto the beaches and exhibition halls to discover must-see artists and their latest contemporary works.

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Art Basel, Miami Beach 2019 - Miami Art Week

As one of the most internationally recognised and prominent art fairs, Art Basel is a brand that showcases works from galleries and artists around the world at three destinations a year; Basel in Switzerland, Hong Kong and Miami Beach in Florida. Now in its eighteenth year at Miami Beach, the show has pulled through a record number of visitors nationally and internationally and with it, a vast amount of publicity and news coverage from some unique works of art.

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Pulse - Miami Art Week 2019

Launching its 15th edition, the Pulse Art Fair had lots to celebrate as it showcased standout works, projects and talks at its India Beach Park location. See below select highlights from the fair's 15th edition.

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Art Miami 2019

Now in its 31st year, Art Miami is one of America's leading fairs in the modern and contemporary art market. Hosted during Miami's renowned art week, alongside its sister shows 'CONTEXT' also in Downtown Miami and 'Aqua' in South Beach, each fair exhibits works from the world's leading galleries, artists, sculptors and designers. Over the duration of the week, almost 100,000 art lovers and design enthusiasts visit the city with the fair being a top priority to visit.

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Scope Miami Beach, Miami Art Week 2019

One of the highlights of the 2019 edition of Miami Art Week was SCOPE; a contemporary art fair that spans over fifteen years with destinations in Basel, New York, and Miami Beach. With a vast array of works and installations on display, view just a few favourites, along with a video tour below.

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sketch: Christmas Here, There and Everywhere

Iconic food, drink and arts destination, sketch London are never ones to shy away from making a statement. Every year, during the festive period, the collection of artistic bars and restaurants transform their Conduit Street location into a festive wonderland, collaborating with some of the best designers and artists to create unique and impressive installations to mesmerise their guests. This year, the team, have gone all out, showcasing several displays within the Glade, Library, Parlour, Entrance and of course, the ever-popular Egg-Loos.

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Antony Gormley: Royal Academy of Arts

The 69-year-old Turner prize-winning artist, Antony Gormley takes over the Royal Academy of Arts, transforming thirteen of its galleries into an impressive showcase of the sculptor's iconic works. Famed for his contemporary creations often inspired by the human body and the mind, visitors are invited to observe, interact and reflect on the personal subjects that the works portray.

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PAD London Design - 2019

A staple of the London art calendar, PAD takes over Berkeley Square in Mayfair to showcase the very best in 20th Century art, design and decorative arts. Prominent international galleries from major cities across Europe, North America and Asia descend on the city during its art week to exhibit unique and wonderful displays from renowned artists in a diverse range of mediums.

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Decorex 2019: Future Heritage

A highlight from the 2019 edition of Decorex is 'Future Heritage' - a platform for emerging makers and craftspeople, promoting British craft and design. This year, renowned applied arts and design critic and curator, Corinne Julius, selects designer-makers, working across a diverse range of media, to showcase their pieces at the Decorex show at Olympia in London.

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V&A: London Design Festival 2019

One of the main design destinations during the week, holding a long-standing collaboration with the festival since 2009 is the Victoria & Albert Museum. Every year, London's iconic museum for art and design hosts a selection of installations and exhibitions for guests to discover and explore during their visit to the museum.

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Thomas Heatherwick – Vessel, Hudson Yards, New York, USA

At the very heart of the Hudson Yards development on New York's West Side is a giant honeycomb-like sculpture towering above the plaza below. Designed by British designer Thomas Heatherwick, 'Vessel' is a brand new icon for the city that never sleeps. Visitors are invited to climb the structure's 154 Escher-like staircases to the top for a unique take and views of the city skyline and surrounding area.

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