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THE AGENDA YOUR CURATED GUIDE TO CULTURE IN THE CAPITAL MARYLEBONE NEW HEIGHTS This summer, Atlas Gallery hosts the works of five bold photographers, who are endeavouring to provide a new perspective on the world. UK debutant Kacper Kowalski features his work alongside Olivo Barbieri, David Drebin, Andreas Gefeller and Michael Light. Each with their own twist on our perspective of everyday reality, the artists’ work has led them all in the same direction: up. Techniques vary from tilt/ shift focusing to, quite literally, flying; this showcase is all about pushing boundaries and bringing our collective eye to an unprecedented height. Until 1st September, Dorset Street, W1U, atlasgallery.com ABOVE AND BELOW COURTESY THE ESTATE OF BERENICE SYDNEY ABOVE DAVID DREBIN, FLOATING DREAMS, 2016, COURTESY OF ATLAS GALLERY ABOVE FROM TOP HIDING IN VENEZUELA TROPICAL FRUITS; HIDING IN THE CITY BALLOON; BOTH LIU BOLIN, COURTESY OF BEL-AIR FINE ART MAYFAIR NOW YOU SEE ME Acclaimed Chinese photographic artist Liu Bolin makes his UK debut with a solo exhibition at BAFA Contemporary this summer, featuring some of his most celebrated work. Bolin uses camouflaging paint to blend himself into various vibrant backgrounds – usually as a means to a socio-political end, such as when he recruited homeless people to feature in his 2017 work to raise awareness of the growing homelessness issue in his home country. Until 15 September, 105 New Bond Street, W1S, belairfineart.com CHELSEA TRUE COLOURS The first presentation of Berenice Sydney’s work in more than three decades is to be staged at the Saatchi Gallery this July, in an exhibition called Dancing with Colour. Sydney’s firm grip on the cultural world was lost with her untimely death in 1983 at just 39, but her staple animated, vibrant and graphic oil paintings are still admired to this day. Sydney painted with a freedom and fluidity that was characteristic of the 1960s and took great pleasure in exploring cultures and themes that opposed the Pop Art aesthetic that was prominent at the time. Until 8 July, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, SW3, saatchigallery.com Sydney painted with a freedom and fluidity characteristic of the 1960s Words: James Mumford

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Page 1: CHELSEA - Lazinc...mid-20th century film aesthetic, blurring the lines between film, photography, art and fashion. Prager’s work is vibrant and emotionally layered, thematically

T H E AG E N DAYOUR CURATED GUIDE T O CULTURE IN THE CAPITAL

M A R Y L E B O N E

NEW HEIGHTS

This summer, Atlas Gallery

hosts the works of five bold

photographers, who are

endeavouring to provide a new

perspective on the world. UK

debutant Kacper Kowalski

features his work alongside

Olivo Barbieri, David Drebin,

Andreas Gefeller and Michael

Light. Each with their own twist

on our perspective of everyday

reality, the artists’ work has led

them all in the same direction:

up. Techniques vary from tilt/

shift focusing to, quite literally,

flying; this showcase is all

about pushing boundaries and

bringing our collective eye to

an unprecedented height.

Until 1st September, Dorset

Street, W1U, atlasgallery.com

ABOVE AND BELOW COURTESY THE ESTATE OF BERENICE SYDNEY

ABOVE DAVID DREBIN, FLOATING DREAMS, 2016,

COURTESY OF ATLAS GALLERY

ABOVE FROM TOP HIDING IN VENEZUELA

TROPICAL FRUITS; HIDING IN THE CITY

BALLOON; BOTH LIU BOLIN, COURTESY OF

BEL-AIR FINE ART

M AY FA I R

NOW YOU SEE ME

Acclaimed Chinese photographic artist

Liu Bolin makes his UK debut with a

solo exhibition at BAFA Contemporary

this summer, featuring some of his

most celebrated work. Bolin uses

camouflaging paint to blend himself

into various vibrant backgrounds –

usually as a means to a socio-political

end, such as when he recruited

homeless people to feature in his 2017

work to raise awareness of the growing

homelessness issue in his home country.

Until 15 September,

105 New Bond Street, W1S,

belairfineart.com

C H E L S E A

TRUE COLOURS

The first presentation of Berenice Sydney’s

work in more than three decades is to be

staged at the Saatchi Gallery this July, in an

exhibition called Dancing with Colour. Sydney’s

firm grip on the cultural world was lost with her

untimely death in 1983 at just 39, but her staple

animated, vibrant and graphic oil paintings are

still admired to this day. Sydney painted with a

freedom and fluidity that was characteristic of

the 1960s and took great pleasure in exploring

cultures and themes that opposed the Pop Art

aesthetic that was prominent at the time.

Until 8 July, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road,

SW3, saatchigallery.com

Sydney painted with a freedom and fluidity

characteristic of the 1960s

Words: James Mumford

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L U X U R Y L O N D O N

L U X U R Y L O N D O N . C O . U K

C U L T U R ES O H O

SILVER LINING

Summer sees The Photographers’

Gallery open a two-floor exhibition

dedicated to American photographer

and film maker, Alex Prager. Called

Silver Lake Drive, the display will feature

more than 40 of the artist’s career-

defining snaps as well as her complete

film works. Her photographs preach a

mid-20th century film aesthetic, blurring

the lines between film, photography,

art and fashion. Prager’s work is vibrant

and emotionally layered, thematically

linked through individualism, humanism

and female protagonism.

Until 14 October,

16-18 Ramillies Street, W1F,

thephotographersgallery.org.uk

S O U T H B A N K

MONEY TALKS

Adam Godley, Ben Miles and

Simon Russell Beale have been

tasked with portraying the

Lehman brothers (of banking

fame), in Ben Power’s adaptation

of Stefano Massini’s 2015 The

Lehman Trilogy. Directed by Sam

M A R Y L E B O N E

DIFFERENT STROKES

Christopher Le Brun makes his much-

anticipated Lisson Gallery debut this month,

presenting the culmination of two years’ work

– a mesmerising array of large-scale abstract

pieces that he describes as “primary, non-

ironic” responses to the form. Through subtle

hints and poetic and musical influences, much

is to be discovered beneath the surface for

the more astute eye.

4 July – 18 August, 67 Lisson Street, NW1,

lissongallery.com

Mendes (best known for Skyfall

and Spectre) and inspired by

the death of previous artistic

director Luca Ronconi, the

three-part play tells the tale of

the largest financial collapse in

history, and how it all began with

three brothers.

4 July – 22 September, National

Theatre, Upper Ground, SE1,

nationaltheatre.org.uk

ALEX PRAGER, ANAHEIM, 2017, COURTESY OF ALEX PRAGER STUDIO, LEHMANN MAUPIN, NEW YORK AND HONG KONG

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L U X U R Y L O N D O NL U X U R Y L O N D O N

L U X U R Y L O N D O N . C O . U KL U X U R Y L O N D O N . C O . U K

C U L T U R EC U L T U R E

M AY FA I R

OFF THE WALL

This July, Banksy’s work will

be publically displayed in the

UK in its appropriate esteem.

The anonymous artist’s original

photographer and gallerist,

Steve Lazarides, has curated

a comprehensive collection

alongside the co-founder of

Mayfair gallery Lazinc, Wissam

Al Mana, borrowing works from

numerous private owners –

including notorious pieces such

as Love Is In The Air and Girl and

Balloon, as well as some that

haven’t previously been exhibited.

12 July – 25 August, 29 Sackville

Street, W1S, lazinc.com

BANKSY, SHOW ME THE MONET, 2005

Banksy’s work will be publically displayed

in the UK in its appropriate esteem