EXHIBITION REVIEW
LONDON CONTEMPORARY – 13TH EDITION
November 29 – December 11, 2024
ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space, London

ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to announce the great success of the 13th edition of LONDON CONTEMPORARY, which took place in London, at ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space from November 29 to December 11, 2024.

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LONDON CONTEMPORARY provided artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals such as curators, gallerists, collectors, editors, and publishers who seek to acquire, publish and encourage the best contemporary art talents.

LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2024 analyzed the relationship between body and space, and the hybridization between identities and cultural/physical/social/urban settings in contemporary times.

We invited artists, architects and designers to get inspired by the magical power of London, exploring the connection between desires, needs, and fears through rituals that bring humankind to change, transform and evolve their inner world. Their contribution, truly matching the core concept of the exhibition, left a mark on London’s contemporary art scenario. To begin with, Frederick Haddox‘s use of colors seems to take a lot from naive art but with a taste for mostly saturated colors and synthetic forms: the artist draws inspiration from exotic patterns as well as exotic animals, which are transfigured in his work employing strong exquisite contrasts.

Speaking of high contrasts, one cannot but think of the works by OpticalEmotions & G.Joia: whether it is black and white or a friction between a peaceful atmosphere versus chiaroscuro lighting, the key to the success of such an artistic duo lies in forcing completely different pieces to be together. From such a clash a perfect balance is always born and viewers are led to choose which one among several strong emotions to privilege. Cote D’Ivoire painter, Jacobleu, presents works that are all about transcending reality. The artist takes inspiration from his Dan origins, where the mask is an institution of social cohesion through initiation rites and moments of sharing energy. His works translate everything through colorful and shimmering works using mixed media (paintings, pastels, collages). This way, Jacobleu manages once again to make all visitors experience a journey into worlds that are both mystical and festive.

Immersed in the dynamic backdrop of London, sculptor Dieter Kunz’s “Hybrid” magnifically stood out thanks to his unexpected features: it is more than just a sculpture, it is a real experiment born from the putting together of lines, material, and, once again, high contrasting concepts. It owes a lot to the basic precept according to which art is what the artist deems, thus inviting all viewers to question the very definition of art and discover it truly is, and will be a never-ending quest for meaning.

organized by ITSLIQUID Group
curator Luca Curci
gallery manager Massimiliano Gordiani
project manager Giulia Tassi
project coordinator Amaride Ferrante
artists coordinator Andrea Medin
collaborator Annachiara Recchia
graphic designer Marina Caracciolo

VENUE
ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space
253 Hoxton Street, N1 5LG, London, UK
Opening hours | Tuesday – Saturday . 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM

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ABOUT US

ITSLIQUID is a web-based information platform, founded in 2001 by Luca Curci, dedicated to the worldwide distribution of information about calls for entries, exhibitions and events at some of the world’s leading art galleries, museums and foundations selected. ITSLIQUID has already built a readership of more than 250.000 qualified subscribers. Among them are architects, designers, artists, collectors, art critics, curators, dealers, and other personalities of the International art, architecture and design world. It provides advertising services, press office services for events and projects, articles and specials published on the website, and media partnership services.

During the last 20 years, ITSLIQUID Group has become a cultural hub for creatives, exhibition spaces, and art lovers. Among our international partners, Art Now Fair, Art Vancouver, Design Tokyo, INDEX Qatar, INDEX Saudi, The Big 5 Construct Dubai, The Big 5 Construct Qatar, Photo LA Los Angeles and international magazines like Art Style. ITSLIQUID Group supports some of the most important no-profit organizations, like UNFCCC – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, SSCS – Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, One Tree Planted, The Ocean CleanUp and Plastic Oceans, with the goal to increase public awareness about environmental issues. Click here to find out more.

ITSLIQUID GROUP includes a section dedicated to the organization of international art events, managing exhibitions of painting, photography, video art, installation and performance; it organizes solo and collective shows, art residencies and international contests. Its object is to use new technologies to globalize the language of art, and to connect artists working in every part of the world.

ITSLIQUID Group manages a variety of art spaces all over the world; among them THE ROOM Contemporary Art Space in the heart of San Marco Square in Venice and different historical buildings, THE LINE Contemporary Art Space in London city centre and other different partners worldwide. Since its beginning, the group has organized more than 250 events all around the world, involving more than 5.000 artists, in more than 60 international venues in Italy, the USA, Canada, the UK, Spain, France, etc. Most of the last events have been realized in museums (CCCB – Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona in Spain, NCCA – National Center for Contemporary Arts in Moscow, etc.), galleries and private foundations.

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OUR LOCATION

ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space is an itinerant project, which counts more than 5 venues in the best areas of London. The exhibition spaces will host solo and collective shows with a rich variety of contemporary painters, photographers, designers, architects, sculptors, performers and video makers. With more than 20 years of experience, ITSLIQUID Group aims to create opportunities and support artists from all over the world thanks to an exciting program of temporary exhibitions throughout the year.