July '25 Exhibitions 🎨
'Art is skill applied to matters of taste.' ~ Richard Hunt
How quickly this year is moving is shocking me! But, I am also glad because the new Clipse album is out and I have been lost in the artistry and taste level on display. From the actual album (which has been on loop on all audio devices I own) to the press run, it has been a beautiful display of how to carefully curate and craft your work as an artist.
Just like Clipse, the exhibitions this month have taken the same level of care and taste into the works on display, and that should be appreciated. So, as always: wear your best art heaux fits, go with a friend or solo and enjoy some of the art this city has to offer!
CONNECTING THIN BLACK LINES 1985 – 2025
I am excited to see ‘Connecting Thin Black Lines’ because I love Lubaina Himid’s work as an artist, so I can’t wait to see how she curated this show, which feels like a living celebration of legacy, resistance, and artistic sisterhood. Bringing together a pioneering group of Black and Asian women artists who have shaped British art history, the exhibition spans four decades of work, from rarely seen archival material to new commissions. I can’t wait to see how these artists have stayed connected over time and how their practices continue to evolve whilst challenging dominant narratives.
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Showing from the 24th June till 07th September 2025
The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
LEONARDO DREW~ UBIQUITY II
Another chance to see works by Leonardo Drew; following his show at the Goodman Gallery last month, he returns with his first solo exhibition in a London institution. Known for transforming raw material into something deeply reflective and physical, I’m drawn to how he explores the tension between chaos and order. This new installation at the South London Gallery promises to be a full-body experience that invites you to step in and encourages you to sit with decay, transformation, and the quiet power of feeling.
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Showing from the 30th May till 07th September 2025
65-67 Peckham Rd, London, SE5 8UH
IT’S IN THE LITTLE THINGS
‘It’s in the Little Things‘ at the Gagosian is a glimpse into the creative kinship between Amoako Boafo and the artists he studied with at Ghanatta College of Art and Design in Accra. Following his solo show ‘I Do Not Come to You by Chance’, this exhibition feels deeply personal, rooted in friendship, shared history, and mutual influence. I am particularly excited to see how each artist brings their visual language to the portrait form, whether through vivid colours, textured materials, or sculptural details. This show is not just about beautiful works, but a commitment to relationships and the artistic community behind them.
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Showing from the 03rd July 2025 till 29th August 2025
28–29 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QJ
ARTHUR TIMOTHY ~ OTHELLO'S COUNTRYMEN (THE KRIO ENIGMA)
We are back at Gallery 1957 this month with ‘Othello’s Countrymen (The Krio Enigma)’ by Arthur Timothy, an exhibition that offers a powerful meditation on identity, memory, and the complex legacies of colonialism. Through vivid large-scale portraits and historical references, Timothy draws a compelling connection between the Krio people of Sierra Leone and the tragic figure of Othello. I’m excited to see how he layers personal memory, archival imagery, and cultural symbolism to create paintings that feel both intimate and expansive, grounding history in lived experience.
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Showing from the 10th July till 30th August 2025
1 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5EW
VIRGINIA CHIHOTA ~ MUNOONEI KANA MAKADITARISA NHAI MWARI?/WHAT DO YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME OHH GOD?
I first came across Virginia Chihota’s work in group shows at Tiwani over the years, and I’ve always found it deeply introspective and vulnerable. Her new exhibition ‘Munoonei kana makaditarisa nhai Mwari? / What do you see when you look at me ohh God?’ is no different. The recurring motif of a seat, particularly a stool, paired with the contorted and restless postures of her figures, suggests a powerful internal dialogue with the Divine. I can’t wait to see how she turns personal questioning into a visual language that feels both intimate and spiritual.
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Showing from the 05th June till 20th September 2025
24 Cork Street, London W1S 3NG
EMMA AMOS
It’s always important to recognise artists that were ahead of their time, and Alison Jacques is doing just that by presenting Emma Amos’ first UK solo exhibition. I’m especially drawn to how Amos combines African fabrics, photo transfers, and unstretched canvases to create bold, layered works that speak directly to race, gender, and identity. There’s something powerful about her return to London, where she once studied and first experienced creative freedom, making this show feel like a full-circle moment that honours both her legacy and her ongoing relevance.
Details
Showing from the 10th July till 09th August 2025
22 Cork Street, London W1S 3NG
STILL SHOWING
Some amazing exhibitions that I have featured in previous months are still showing, and you should definitely make time to go and see them. If you have seen them already, why not go again?
Gabriel Moses ~ Selah
Ends on the 27th July
Showing at 180 Studios, 180 The Strand, London WC2R 1EA, United Kingdom
Michaela Yearwood-Dan ~ No Time for Despair
Ends on the 02nd August
Showing at Hauser & Wirth, 23 Savile Row, London, W1S 2ET
Emily Kam Kngwarray ~ My Country
Ends on the 08th August
Showing at Pace Gallery, 5 Hanover Square, London W1S 1HQ
I hope you get a chance to check them out.
Peace and love 🙏🏾🖤
FJ