This year’s event, hosted at Oxo Gallery on the South Bank in London, will take place on Thursday 27th November from 6-8pm and will celebrate excellence in art from artists all over the world.

I hope you will join other art aficionados from the creative world in London for what will undoubtedly be a jolly and memorable evening.

The Figure Adorned brings together artists interpret the figure through fiber, textile, surface design and wearable accessories. The exhibition explores how personal adornment becomes an act of creativity, identity and expression.

SWANFALL ART returns to Mall Galleries, London in August 2025 with its annual exhibition. Titled Fables, the show explores how narrative functions as a method in contemporary art, reflecting a broader shift from expression to resonance. Art’s power lies not merely in representation, but in transformation - in awakening perception, forging connection, and revealing essence. In a world marked by ecological, political, and psychological unrest, the demand for art that engages emotionally and intellectually is increasingly urgent. Viewers, curators, and collectors alike are moving away from formalism and toward works that provoke reflection, empathy, and dialogue. This shift signals a deeper longing for shared memory, identity, and meaning.

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Narrative is being redefined - not simply as storytelling, but as a structural and perceptual framework. Contemporary works often avoid singular viewpoints or linear conclusions, instead inviting open-ended interpretation. Story remains a vital way we organise time, understand change, and locate ourselves in the world.

Fables responds to this shift - from explanation to insight, from statement to shared experience. The theme is not a return to moralistic fables, but an invitation for artists to explore emotional depth and narrative complexity across mediums.

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We welcome work across all media - painting, installation, film, sound, performance, and text. Fables values not novelty for its own sake, but the capacity of a work to generate rhythm, provoke thought, and activate the space between feeling and idea. In structure or stillness, these works speak to what remains unsaid - yet deeply understood.

Elevate: A Group Exhibition of Fiber and Textile-Based Art invites artist to submit outstanding examples of contemporary fiber and textile work for inclusion in our Grand Opening Exhibition, dedicated to highlighting the breadth and sophistication of the medium. This juried show welcomes submissions in weaving, embroidery, quilting, basketry, fiber sculpture, mixed media, and other textile-based art forms. 

 Selected works will be displayed in our gallery and made available for sale on commission, offering artist the opportunity to connect with collectors, curators, and a growing  community of fiber art enthusiasts. Exceptional submission may also be considered for future solo or featured artist exhibitions. 

 This exhibition celebrates original work that demonstrates technical skill, fresh perspective and a commitment to elevating fiber and textile art within the realm of fine art.

Solo show Textile works by Blair Martin Cahill

Opening Reception June 26th 6-8

The Broderers’ Exhibition: The Art of Embroidery

Organised by the Broderers’ Company

The Worshipful Company of Broderers is delighted to announce that the Broderers’ Exhibition is coming back to the Bankside Gallery in London between 25 February and 2 March, 2025.

The exhibition promotes and celebrates embroidery as fine art. It provides artists with a platform to gain exposure, display and sell their artwork and connect with art lovers.

It is organised by the Worshipful Company of Broderers; one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London. It was formed to regulate the standard of embroidery, a major City trade in the Middle Ages.  

For the Love of Art History: Young Masters Invitational Exhibition 2025

As Young Masters enters its 16th year, Cynthia Valianti Corbett curated a fantastic group of finalists for an exciting showcase titled For the Love of Art History Young Masters Invitational Exhibition 2025 held at The Exhibitionist Hotel in South Kensington.

The exhibition celebrates the rich legacy of art history, honoring Cynthia’s lifelong passion for the Old Masters, cultural diversity, and the vibrant evolution of art through time. This curated showcase offers a dynamic and thought-provoking perspective on the timeless influence of art history in contemporary practice. We are proud to bring together such a diverse and talented group of artists, each bringing their unique interpretation and creative voice to this prestigious platform.

On April 5 2025, 3-6pm, celebrate the final moments of the Young Masters Invitational Exhibition 2025: For the Love of Art History at the enchanting Exhibitionist Hotel (8-10 Queensberry Place London SW7 2EA). Hosted by our founder and director Cynthia Corbett, this is your last chance to experience this extraordinary exhibition before it closes. A limited number of tickets are still available, reserve yours here today to join us for this special event.

Bronze winner in the 2024 Hand and Lock Prize!

“The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery was established in 2000, aspiring to provide passionate and emerging embroiderers with a vital platform to showcase their talents and gain life-changing exposure. We believe that it is fundamental to acknowledge and support contemporary embroidery talent, recognising the importance of craft within today’s culture and society, and solidifying that recognition for future generations to come”

Jessica Pile, Hand & Lock Director

Interplay will present works that explore parallels, synergies, or tensions between two or more ideas. Artworks may examine connections between seemingly unrelated concepts, map relationships between maker and materials, or reflect interactions between maker and tools. Works may employ traditional, interdisciplinary, or collaborative methodologies.

Honoring the diverse range of approaches within fiber art and highlighting the rich tapestry of multicultural links, Interplay looks toward a future informed by the past, bringing together ideas for fresh reflection, reinterpretation, and deeper understanding.

June 28, 2024: Opening Reception from 6-8 pm
July 31, 2024: Textile Talk/Virtual Public Program

Art and architecture in every medium will fill our galleries, spill out into our courtyard and onto Piccadilly. There will be works which will inspire, delight, move and entertain, all coordinated by sculptor Ann Christopher RA and her committee of leading British artists and architects.

Round art is graphic and can represent infinity, being complete, and being whole. It represents cycles, being inclusive, and unity. It is a symbol of revolution and growth. 

The Biennial Project showing in Venice at the 2024 Biennale

Open reception April 16 5-7

Calle Lion, Sestiere Castello, 30122 Venezia VE, Italia

Opening Reception March 28th, 6-8 PM

THE JOHN RUSKIN PRIZE | HISTORY & LEGACY

Seeing the Unseen, Hearing the Unspoken | The 6th John Ruskin Prize

The John Ruskin Prize is a multi-disciplinary art prize in the UK. With the values of the radical C19th polymath John Ruskin at its core, the Ruskin Prize has a growing reputation for supporting and promoting artists, designers and makers whose work defies easy categorisation.

The Prize was inaugurated in 2012 by The Guild of St. George and visual literacy charity, The Big Draw. Organised and delivered by The Big Draw, the prize aims to reflect a central thread of John Ruskin’s thought; as a writer and artist - and as an impassioned critic, not only of art but of society and life - he believed that art has the power to reveal and celebrate universal truths, and that a good artist and maker in any medium should always be guided by that search.

Craft A Force in Contemporary Art

There is Magic Here: MarinMOCA
October 21 - December 23, 2023
Opening reception October 21 | 2 - 4pm

Imagine a sanctuary where we embark on a collective journey to rediscover pleasure and joy in the aftermath of a transformative period in human history. How does art create the conditions for self-care, community care, and care for our shared environment?Juried by Svea Lin Soll this exhibition envisions a future built on collective effort and understanding, and celebrates our unwavering capacity to find solace, beauty, and meaning in the face of adversity.

The Summer Exhibition is our annual celebration of art and artists, run without interruption since 1769.

This year, celebrated British painter David Remfry RA takes the reins as exhibition co-ordinator. Remfry’s Summer Exhibition will explore the theme Only Connect, taken from the famous quote in Howards End by E.M. Forster.

The Summer Exhibition shows every imaginable medium – from prints, paintings, film and photography to sculpture, architectural works and more – by leading artists, Royal Academicians and household names as well as new and emerging talent. Most of the works are available to buy and sales from the Summer Exhibition directly support the exhibiting artists and the RA's charitable work, including training the next generation of artists in the Royal Academy Schools.

Our Friends preview days take place on 9 June, 10am–9pm and 10–11 June, 10am-6pm.

Las Laguna Gallery presents Climate Changing.

For this in-gallery and online exhibition the gallery is seeking

works that explore subjects related to climate change.

Works for this show can explore the various solutions or problems with the current issues of climate. Ideally the works could convey an idea that climate action is urgent and attainable. The goal of this exhibition is to engage, encourage and inspire individuals and businesses to act.

On the exhibition

ECOLOGY AS A FEELING

While the climate exchange rages, we turn our attention to nature and to others

forms of life and we begin to think deeply about the feelings that are triggered in

human beings when they come into contact with the elements, animals and plants, etc.

The artist's emotions and visions can be overwhelming. So art can help us

to address current issues from a new perspective in this delicate balance

through feelings, such as love or optimism, but also anger when something

you love is damaged and values such as ethics.

The Surface Design Association's "Southwest Regional Exhibition"

is a juried exhibit of artwork created by SDA Members residing in the

southwest states. Juror, Annie Lopez of Tucson selected 56 works of art for

inclusion in this exhibit. SDA is an international organization focused on

textile inspired art and design.

https://www.artgalleria.com/folio/artists/84696?p=081e4a35-b207-42f0-ae60-7aa4110909ec

The most whimsical, least objectifying, erotica show around, Stitch Fetish!!! This year in Palm Springs, at Not So Innocent!!

Artists in show: Emily Adams, Théo Bignon, Blair Martin Cahill, Greg Climer, Katie Commodore, Carie Cooper, Genevive Cote, Bridget Stehli Curnow, Spike Dennis, Kristen Fredrickson, Zach Gesford, Nic Filiautrault, Lyndsie Fox, Peg Grady, Shana Lee Hampton, Greg Hatch, Nano Hernandez, Sally Hewett, Daphne Jamet, Monica Jean, Emma Rose Laughlin, Tori Marsh, Matthew Monthie, James Mullane, Karin O, Cath Orain, John Paradiso, Judy Polstra, Jessica Preis, Ellen Schinderman, Lucy Sharkey, Meghan Willis

Available to view and purchase through www.schindermania.com

See you there!!

BORDERS ART FAIR 2021 | FRAGMENTED IDENTITIES

Venice | July 12/13 - August 01, 2021

ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with Venice Events and ACIT Venice - Italian-

German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the opening of FRAGMENTED

IDENTITIES, the second appointment of BORDERS - Venice International Art Fair, that

will be held in Venice, at THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space from July 12 to August

01, 2021, and at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello from July 13 to August 01, 2021.

BORDERS ART FAIR is a contemporary art fair divided into three appointments

(BODIES+CITIES SKIN, FRAGMENTED IDENTITIES and FUTURE LANDSCAPES) that

presents collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The

2021 edition will represent a forum for direct exchange of ideas and contacts between

collectors, artists, photographers, designers and art professionals. The art fair features

paintings, sculptures, photography art, installations, video art and live performance.