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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Colin Gold – Art in the Docks Exhibition

Explore Colin Gold’s 2021 exhibition, Is This The End or Just The Beginning, at Art in the Docks, East London. Discover how found materials, architectural forms, and social themes come together in a powerful display of creative expression and community relevance.

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Artefact 2021: Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Held across eight days, Artefact was a first edition contemporary craft fair held at the home of London design, the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Showcasing collections, designers, artists, and craftspeople represented by fifteen galleries, the fair showcased everything from contemporary glassware to intricate ceramic work, exquisite carvings, and impressive sculptures.

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Frieze London - 2021

The leading platform for modern and contemporary art, Frieze sets up home in London’s iconic Regents Park for the 2021 edition of its inspiring art fair, alongside its Frieze Masters outpost.

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Tate Britain Commission - Heather Phillipson Rapture No 1:Blowtorching The Bitten Peach

Heather Phillipson takes over the Tate Britan's grand central galleries with the latest commission titled 'Rapture No 1: Blowtorching the Bitten Peach'. Described by Phillipson as a ‘pre-post-historic environment’, the work and its title evoke an abundance of sensations and associations that resist coherence. The artist says she is attempting to ‘cultivate strangeness, and its potential to generate ecstatic experience’.

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Design House at 14 Cavendish

Discover Design House at 14 Cavendish during London Design Festival 2025—an immersive exhibition showcasing contemporary furniture, lighting, and craft from leading designers inside a historic Georgian townhouse in Marylebone.

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Bill Amberg: Loom Collection

The Loom Collection is the first lighting collection created by leather expert Bill Amberg. The range is comprised of woven leather lighting available in four elegant and adaptable configurations. The designs have been created with both residential and commercial interior spaces in mind and are handcrafted at the brand's London studio.

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Stefan Gunnesch – Merging Art, Craft and Gin

In the world of fine design, the boundaries between art, craftsmanship, and luxury often blur. One artist who exemplifies this seamless integration is Stefan Gunnesch—a visionary whose work has graced galleries in New York, London, and Vienna and whose recent collaborations have redefined creative partnerships. His latest project with Meissen and Juniper Jack celebrates not just artistry but the power of cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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Tala X David Weeks

The Reflection range marks the first installment in a trilogy of design collaborations between acclaimed New York designer David Weeks and the London-based lighting brand Tala. As Tala’s inaugural international design partnership, Weeks introduces a whimsical interpretation of Tala’s revered light bulb designs, creating four elegant table lamps that echo the shapes and finishes of the bulbs.

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Superdesign Show: Milan 2019

Superstudio Group opened its gates for another exciting edition of Superdesign during the 2019 edition of Milan Design Week. Located in Tortona, the exhibition showcases various works and installations from some of the world's most celebrated designers as well as being a design destination for international designers such as Lexus, Normann Copenhagen and many more.

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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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