The popular Whitecross Street Party returned for it’s 10th anniversary with a theme of ‘unity’. It also moved back to … More
Category: Curious Duke Gallery
Secret Art Prize 2018 Announces Winners
The 4th annual Secret Art Prize announced it’s winners at an awards ceremony at the Hoxton Hotel in Shoreditch. Managed … More
We Meet Sam Peacock in Hastings to talk about his new body of work ‘Of The Land’
I suppose I should have known better! A trip to the seaside sounded appealing and what’s not to like about … More
We meet Roy’s People as he talks about his upcoming art fair
It’s the Whitecross Street Party and the area is buzzing, Roy is sat in the window of the Curious Duke … More
Dan Rawlings has solo show at the Curious Duke Gallery
Fresh off the back of his maze of art and live performances at the Goods Shed in Stroud. Artist Dan … More
Andrew Millar breathes life into the polaroid with a unique show in London
Following the closure of the Polaroid company in 2008, Polaroid artists were thrown into despair over their future; never has … More
Kate Knight Fragile Things Features Endangered Species
We’ve all spent a few Sundays tucked up under a duvet watching David Attenborough documentaries. After all he is the … More
Sam Peacock unveils his new collection and draws inspiration from the myth and legend of the Sussex Peninsula
Sam Peacock is an artist we’ve followed for a while here on Inspiring City. We interviewed him once at his … More
Hanna Benihoud creates A Labour of Love and is an artist to watch for 2016
You may not yet have seen the creations of ‘A Labour of Love’ from artist and architect Hanna Benihoud, but it is … More
Andrea Tyrimos brings fine art to the streets of London as part of her BRICK project
Andrea Tyrimos is one of our favourite artists. A fine art graduate her art is a labour of love and … More
Karis Knight Unveils her Art at the Curious Duke Gallery
Karis Knight is certainly one to watch. She also has more art exhibitions under her belt than you would expect … More
Interview with Hannah Adamaszek prior to her latest exhibition at the Curious Duke Gallery
The gallery is serene! This is perhaps not suprising given that the artist on show is Hannah Adamaszek. Someone who … More
Roy’s People brings to life his ‘Little Heroes’ as he prepares for his next solo show at the Curious Duke Gallery
Roy is back and this time his little people have taken on a new dimension with the ‘Little Heroes’ due … More
Sam Peacock prepares for ‘Fractured’ his latest show at the Curious Duke Gallery
Spend any sort of time with Sam Peacock and it is likely that two topics will be raised, Rugby and … More
Interview with Sabina Andron as she curates her first group show at the Curious Duke Gallery
It seems right that we should be meeting in Leake Street! The famous legal graffiti spot underneath the arches of … More
A Curious Route Walking Tour around Whitecross Street and the Barbican
One area often overlooked given it’s proximity to the likes of Shoreditch, the City and Clerkenwell is the bohemian paradise … More
Roy’s People and Sam Peacock Exhibition in Covent Garden
If you draw a line from one end of the artistic spectrum to the other. It is highly likely that … More
Interview with Andrea Tyrimos as she Paints Bricks and Prepares for The Roadz her first solo show
Andrea likes to paint brick. Not on brick, actual brick. The more textured the surface the better. It was a … More
Roys People Hides Little Guys in Covent Garden as Part of the Big Issue Little Man Hunt
Late on Tuesday evening when the revellers are drinking up and about to stagger towards the tube is not the … More
Welcome to the World of the Miniature as Roy’s People prepares for ‘Street Life’ his first Solo Show
It’s amazing just how much love the little people get! Inspiring City has been out and about with many an … More
The Curious Duke Gallery Launch the First Ever Secret Art Prize
London’s hippest little urban art gallery, the Curious Duke has a secret and it’s a secret that won’t last for … More
The Curious Duke Gallery Moves to 173 Whitecross Street
The Curious Duke Gallery has moved! Albeit just a few doors down the road from their old premises on Whitecross … More
Interview with Up and Coming German Street Artist Kef
My first meeting with Kef was at a party! Held at the Curious Duke Gallery, he was helping the gallery … More
The Surreal Side of Street Art
by Eleni Duke, Curator of the Curious Duke Gallery Surrealism is a movement most people associate with the likes of … More
Interview with Eleni Duke Curator of the Curious Duke Gallery in London
Whitecross Street has a vibe all of it’s own! Not quite the city and not quite within the cool conurbations … More