Category Archives: London Exhibitions

David Hockney at Tate Britain on The Art Channel: Part 1

The Art Channel walks through an exhibition at Tate Britain showing 60 years of art by David Hockney. From his earliest experiments in painting, Hockney develops a naturalism that explores the experience of looking at the world. This first film analyses six key paintings from the first half of his career. Ever curious and observant, Hockney is constantly testing the possibility of art to represent and understand friends, places, objects and architecture. We look closely at several key works to explain Hockney’s legacy and achievement.

Louise Bourgeois and Yayoi Kusama on The Art Channel

The Art Channel visits a curated exhibition of artworks by Louise Bourgeois and Yayoi Kusama addressing the subconscious, memory and trauma. Two of the most significant female artists of the past 75 years, Bourgeois and Kusama battled for recognition and opportunities for artistic self-expression. Experiencing troubled childhoods and family strife, each artist made art to address their fears and to find equilibrium in adult life.

teamLab at Pace Gallery on The Art Channel

Our latest Art Channel film explores the extraordinary immersive and interactive films produced by teamLab, a collective inspired by ‘pre-modern’ Japanese painting and contemporary popular Japanese culture such as anime and video gaming. teamLab’s sophisticated mastery of programming and design produces mesmerising spectacles in virtual reality. Their work anticipates a whole new frontier for art and new media.

‘History is Now: 7 Artists Take On Britain at the Hayward Gallery’

Our latest review on The Art Channel looks at a big, new exhibition at the Hayward Gallery. Working as guest curators, 7 contemporary artists explore 20th Century British History. Ranging from the London Blitz to recent riots, these artists consider British identity and society as we approach the General Election in May, 2015.