EXHIBITION REVIEW
LONDON CONTEMPORARY – 11TH EDITION
April 26 – May 10, 2024
ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space, London

ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to share the great success of the 11th edition of LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, held in London at ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space from April 26 to May 10, 2024.

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LONDON CONTEMPORARY is an International Art Fair that presents collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The 2024 edition represents a forum for the direct exchange of ideas and contacts between collectors, artists, photographers, designers and art professionals. The art fair features paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, video art and live performance.

It 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 be 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.

The exhibition became a canvas for Jade KD‘s mesmerizing visual explorations of cosmic phenomena. The self-taught artist from Cambridge employed layers of vibrant inks to craft large-scale abstracts that evoke the mystery and vastness of nebulas and galaxies. The artist’s work, deeply rooted in a fascination with outer space, reflects on the expansive nature of human curiosity and our yearning to explore beyond the visible, tapping into the fair’s theme of the spatial relationship between the cosmos and human perception.

The opening night was furthermore enriched by the enchanting performance of Nancy Trueman, who brought a serene and meditative contrast through her sound healing sessions and yoga practices. As a certified practitioner, she utilized gongs and crystal singing bowls to create soundscapes that resonated within the contemporary urban setting of the fair: her sessions drew upon ancient wisdom to offer a restorative experience, emphasizing the need for an inner balance that echoes the fair’s thematic exploration of identity and space in contemporary society.

By analyzing the interplay between body and space, and the hybridization of identities within various settings, Shelly Hanan and her fine art photography explored the theme of the exhibition by creating a profound narrative around the metaphysical questions of existence and the afterlife. In her “Afterlife” series, displayed at the fair, she wove together black & white negatives of the female form with cosmic imagery, symbolizing a journey of the soul through death into a realm beyond. Her work serves as an invitation to ponder life’s great mysteries, using photography not just as a medium but as a vehicle to explore and question the boundaries between life and death, presence and absence.

London’s vibrant cultural backdrop enriched the display of photographer Beki Cowey, intensifying the raw and personal themes in her work. As attendees navigated the exhibition, they were drawn into Cowey’s gritty world of street and documentary photography, where personal history and urban life collide. Her unique approach – capturing the essence of her rock’n’roll past mixed with religious iconography and esoteric elements – invited a deeper sensory exploration of identity and existence. This blend of the personal with the urban landscape not only highlighted Cowey’s narrative but also showcased how London’s dynamic environment could amplify the emotional impact of her images. Her work, reflecting the depths of human experiences against the backdrop of the city, engaged viewers in a poignant dialogue about life’s contrasts and complexities.

organized by ITSLIQUID Group
curator Luca Curci
gallery manager Massimiliano Gordiani
project manager Giulia Tassi
project coordinator Amaride Ferrante
collaborators Melis Di Gennaro, Annachiara Recchia
graphic designers Marina Caracciolo, Rosanna Daddario, Silvia Ruggieri

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 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 partnerships services.

During the last 20 years, ITSLIQUID Group has become a cultural hub between 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.