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Category: UK Contemporary Artists

Nuart Aberdeen 2026 Returns with “Poetry is in the Streets”

Nuart Aberdeen is set to return to the city from 22–26 April 2026. It brings another programme of artists. All … More

Eternal Ecstasy Celebrates Jamie Reid in Aberdeen

Eternal Ecstasy at the Peacock and the Worm Gallery in Aberdeen is a celebration of the life and work of … More

exhibition

RONCH Explores Otherworldly Terrains in ‘Invisible Lands’ at BSMT Gallery

Stefano Ronchi, better known as Ronch is a painter celebrated for his surreal wit and extraordinary attention to detail. His … More

exhibition

My Paper Bag Life: The Art of Charlotte Bracegirdle

Charlotte Bracegirdle is an artist also known as My Paper Bag Life. She is known for creating self-portraits on paper … More

interview

Seeds of Change: LUAP at the Winter Sculpture Park

On an old golf course in Thamesmead, nature has reclaimed the land. Once a manicured golfing green, it is now … More

exhibition

Insights from the Artist’s Studio: An Interview with Joseph Loughborough

Joseph Loughborough is an artist originally from Portsmouth, but who now lives and works in Canning Town. His figurative work … More

interview

Magabuck from Ben Turnbull Revealed in Philadelphia

British artist Ben Turnbull has unveiled MAGABUCK in Philadelphia. It features a US dollar bill made from collages of vintage … More

Mural

Lifelines from LUAP Incredible Portraits Exploring Mental Health

Lifelines is the latest body of work from LUAP. Three years in the making, it is an exhibition featuring 16 … More

exhibition, interview

Dan Baldwin Celebrates 20 Years with Enter Gallery

It’s a rare and special thing in the art world. A relationship with an artist and a gallery that stands … More

exhibition

Wom Man Paint Jam at the Lighthouse in Stratford

The Wom Collective’s latest paint jam paired the women with the men to create collaborations in Stratford. Called the Wom … More

paint jam

Pink Bear Lounges on Deckchair in Cleethorpes Beach Mural

A huge Pink Bear lounging on a sunchair and eating an ice-cream has appeared in Cleethorpes. Created by Paul Robinson, … More

Mural

The Pink Bear Pavilion Launches in Hamburg

A giant pink bear head has been installed in Hamburg. From British artist LUAP it is an immersive artwork set … More

sculpture

Hope Mural from LUAP appears in Shoreditch

The latest large scale mural from LUAP has appeared in Shoreditch. Called ‘Hope’ it shows the Pink Bear slumped against … More

Mural, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

Banksy Street Art Appears in Finsbury Park

A piece of street at by Banksy has appeared off Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park. Making use of a bare … More

Banksy, Mural

Ben Wakeling talks Abstract Figurativism and Mental Health

Ben Wakeling is an artist known for his abstract figures. Originally on the street he has developed his practice more … More

interview

Ronch the artist with a unique brand of Magical Realism

Stefano Ronchi also known as Ronch is an Italian artist known for his unique brand of what he calls Magical … More

interview

Jamie Reid and John Marchant at Nuart in Aberdeen

John Marchant jokingly describes himself as Jamie Reid’s representative on Earth. A gallerist himself, John manages the archive of one … More

interview, Nuart, street art festival

Murals of the Nuart Aberdeen Street Art Festival 2023

Street artists and muralists from across the World once again descended on Aberdeen for the 2023 Nuart Festival. 12 artists … More

Mural, Nuart, street art festival

Robert Montgomery Mural at Vaernes Airport in Trondheim

Robert Montgomery is an artist well known for his poems and words in public and open spaces. When created on … More

Mural, Nuart

Major Artist Line Up for 2023 Nuart Aberdeen Festival

The line up for the 2023 Nuart Aberdeen festival has been announced. Thirteen different artists from the UK and across … More

Nuart, street art festival

Female Artists Take Over Penge Outdoor Gallery Rooftop

The WOM Collective has taken over the Penge Outdoor Gallery for International Women’s Day. Part of a series of events … More

paint jam

Gokcen Yuksek the Pop Surrealist Artist from London

Gokcen Yuksek is an artist known for her paintings and 3D printed sculptures. Working within the realm of pop surrealism, … More

exhibition

Wom Man Paint Jam at Allen Gardens in Shoreditch

The Wom Man paint jam took place in Shoreditch’s Allen Gardens. The premise, a series of collaborations between female and … More

paint jam, Shoreditch and Brick Lane

The Uncanny Valley Exhibition at The Room

The Uncanny Valley is an exhibition featuring artists Conor Murgatroyd and Peter Doyle. Curated by Benjamin Murphy it plays with … More

exhibition

Graham Street Park Gets Street Art Makeover

The walls of a concrete play area got a facelift at the Graham Street Park in Islington. In total 13 … More

paint jam

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