16 December 2020
Afro-Expressionist and visual artist Kojo Marfo talks to us about his love for art as a place to find solace, and as a medium in which to portray vital messages. We discuss those who have inspired him, and the aims of his art going forward, on both a personal and wider...
1 December 2020
ecstasy exhibition space 2020 JD Malat Gallery recently launched ecstasy, an exhibition of digital sculptures by Hande Şekerciler hosted on their virtual platform PARALLEL. Hande Şekerciler is a Turkish artist known for the progressive nature of her practice, which fuses digital technology and traditional sculptural techniques. For ecstasy, the...
26 November 2020
A Mayfair gallery has joined a popular Norwegian artist to launch an online auction in aid of our Food For London Now appeal partner, The Felix Project. Readers have until December 1 to bid for an untitled oil portrait by Henrik Uldalen which is estimated to sell for around £10,000. The highest bidder will bag their...
17 November 2020
Launching virtually in December, the fair celebrates its 15th anniversary by announcing a line-up of artists and galleries from Africa, Asia, America, Europe and Istanbul Marking the art fair’s 15th anniversary, Contemporary Istanbul has announced the headliners for their upcoming virtual edition. Participating artists and galleries have been selected...
16 November 2020
JD Malat Gallery is honoured to announce its upcoming online auction of a commissioned portrait by leading figurative painter Henrik Aa. Uldalen, in aid of the food redistribution charity, The Felix Project. By donating the proceeds to The Felix Project, we hope to help tackle issues of food poverty...
9 November 2020
Click here to see 5 Artists the Artnet Gallery Network Is Watching This November We’re all in need of a distraction from the news cycle, and over at the Artnet Gallery Network, we’ve been channeling our anxieties into discovering new works by incredible contemporary artists from around the world. This...
5 November 2020
Conrad Jon Godly, Nevertheless. Courtesy of JD Malat Gallery The beauty of nature is unsurpassable. Nature is the essence, the source and the inspiration to create. (Conrad Jon Godly) JD Malat Gallery is pleased to present Nevertheless, a solo exhibition bringing together a new body of work from Swiss...
3 November 2020
On the Iridescent Ping Pong Table, 2017 – 2019, JD Malat Gallery in 3D exhibition ‘Lost Childhood’ … JD MALAT GALLERY JD Malat gallery in London’s Mayfair has just launched Parallel, the gallery’s first 3D exhibition space. This is excellent timing with the next nationwide lockdown looming. Displayed alongside exhibitions from...
27 October 2020
9 Oct — 14 Nov 2020 at the JD Malat Gallery in London, United Kingdom JD Malat Gallery is honoured to present Atonal Drift, a new body of work by leading Turkish artist, Zümrütoğlu (b. 1970). Atonal Drift brings together Zümrütoğlu’s highly expressive paintings and sculptures in an attempt to demonstrate...
26 October 2020
Godly’s second show at JD Malat Gallery represents a return to the artist’s favourite subject matter: the awe, terror, beauty, and suspense of the mountains. JD Malat Gallery present Nevertheless, a solo exhibition of new work from Swiss artist Conrad Jon Godly. The show represents a return to the artist’s favourite subject matter:...
20 October 2020
We are excited to share a video focusing on our current exhibition ‘Atonal Drift’, by leading Turkish artist Zümrütoğlu Our biggest thanks to video creators gowithYamo, as well as JD Malat Gallery Founder Jean-David Malat and the Programme Director for the Masters Degree in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute...
19 October 2020
Zümrütoğlu in his studio, 2020 The title of the exhibition, Atonal Drift, marks an extension of the progressive thinking first expressed by Austrian-born composer and painter, Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951). ‘Atonality’ has been understood as a conscious attempt to avoid traditional harmony in music. Taking on the broadest sense of...
11 September 2020
‘Presence in Absence’ by Ian Cumberland is officially open! From 7 September until 5 October 2020, ‘Presence in Absence’ consists of installations that utilise portraits as part of a multi-part tableau, establishing a dialogue between objects. Cumberland’s works involve an assemblage of theatrical objects, adding abnormal touches and unsettling...
9 September 2020
For Ghanaian painter Kojo Marfo, the last few months have been a time to observe the absurdities of human behaviour, and to imagine how it might change There aren’t many people who could see the funny side in their friend’s marriages breaking down during the coronavirus lockdown. But for...
21 August 2020
Best known for his hyperrealist portraits of isolated subjects in detailed interiors, Cumberland explores themes of mass media culture, surveillance and the notion of the human self. JD Malat Gallery announces Presence in Absence, a solo exhibition by Irish artist Ian Cumberland. The artist, best known for his hyperrealist...
19 August 2020
JD Malat Gallery is proud to present Presence in Absence, a solo exhibition by leading Irish artist Ian Cumberland. From 7 September to 5 October, Presence in Absence will show a series of hyper-realist portraits staged in engaging installations. “Encountering the work of Ian Cumberland is a peculiar, unsettling experience, as if the...
21 July 2020
5 Up-And-Coming Artists With New Exhibitions That You Can See This July This month, check out a mix of online and IRL exhibitions happening around the world. Kojo Marfo “Isolation Mastered” at JD Malat Gallery, London Kojo Marfo, Redemption (2020). Courtesy of JD Malat. Right now, JD Malat is hosting “Isolation...
20 July 2020
Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic has picked five exhibitions you can physically see in London, now that many are open again. Each one comes with a concise review to help you decide whether it’s for you. Exhibitions may require appointments to be booked ahead of visiting so please do check before visiting....
18 July 2020
Santiago Parra 15 Jul — 15 Aug 2020 at the JD Malat Gallery in London, United Kingdom 18 JULY 2020 Santiago Parra, Installation view. Courtesy of JD Malat Gallery When suddenly without wanting it, my arms lift the brush and a splash marks the beginning of the painting, in stupor I...
17 July 2020
The winning artist, Marina Gonzalez, will have a solo exhibition at JD Malat Gallery next year. Artnet Gallery Network, July 17, 2020 Installation view Isolation Mastered, 2020. Courtesy of JD Malat Gallery The art-loving public has spoken and there is a winner! London’s JD Malat Gallery recently hosted a juried-open...
15 July 2020
SANTIAGO PARRA: UPHEAVAL 7/8/2020 JD Malat Gallery is proud to present Upheaval, a solo exhibition by Colombian artist Santiago Parra, from 15th July to 15th August. “When suddenly without wanting it, my arms lift the brush and a splash marks the beginning of the painting, in stupor I watch...
1 July 2020
FAD Magazine Graceland London, Cwarantine, oil and acrylic on canvas, 152.4cm x 121.92cm. JD Malat Gallery has announced the 25 artists selected for Isolation Mastered. The exhibition aims to give aspiring artists of all ages and backgrounds an opportunity to showcase and sell their artwork in a prestigious Mayfair...
27 May 2020
By Chris Jenkins JD Malat Gallery is offering all UK-based artists the chance to showcase and sell their work at the prestigious Mayfair Gallery from 1st-8th July in Isolation Mastered, a unique group exhibition of 20 artists who demonstrate a creative response to the COVID-19 isolation period. The committee carefully...
21 May 2020
A committee will make their selections based on whose work presents an innovative dialogue with this isolation period. Now open to submissions is Isolation Mastered, a unique group exhibition from JD Malat Gallery featuring the work of artists who demonstrate a creative response to the isolation period during COVID-19. Click...
