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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 . 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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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