OPEN04
GROUP SHOW
16 Sept – 26 Oct
Excelsior Studios
A group show, open to all artists and makers in Park Royal. A chance to come together and show the work of our area, to meet, collaborate, and celebrate.
Park Royal is home to an emerging and vibrant creative scene. A melting pot of influences with hundreds of artists, makers, and creatives working amongst the auto parts shops, industrial centres and dark kitchens of Park Royal. The Parkroyalgallery emerged from these artists as a nomadic, floating gallery concept. Not-for-profit, with the single aim of creating and celebrating art, whether you’re an artist with a studio, working in the joinery next door, or on the factory floor — everyone should be able to show, enjoy, and access art.
Park Royal Gallery has two spaces, the PRG Project Space at Excelsior Studios, and the PRG Gallery at EX2.
OPEN04 is the fourth instalment of the OPEN group show, hosted twice a year, and held during London Design Festival 2023. An opportunity for all artists to show their work, without the barriers of curation or theme. A snapshot of the art and thought created in Park Royal.
The PRG team
Brooke Fitzsimons, Daniella Carlyle, Johnny Brewin, Kazuya Ogino, Gil Wedam
Special thanks to Excelsior Studios for the exhibition space, and the Roundwood Project for locally brewed beers.
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Jo Chate
Untitled
H76 x W61 cm
Oil on linen£4,700
This painting with a nod to the past embodies possible future recollections. It plays with the nature of image construction and perception, layers painted over layers present past and possible futures enmeshed together. This way of working is exploratory - looking, merging, transforming - blurring the distinctions between people, environment, physical and mental space, creating a connectedness and complexities. The elements are re-assembled, they hang in there together ultimately forming a non-linear narrative open to possibilities and alchemy. Jo Chate lives and works in London. She has an MA in painting from the Royal College of Art and shows both nationally and internationally.
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Juliet E P Gibbs
Left Alone
H66 x W61 cm
Oil and acrylic on cotton canvas£800
Juliet E P Gibbs (b. 1996, Somerset) is an artist currently living and working in North West London. She graduated with a BA in Fine Art from Falmouth University in 2018. Gibbs' work focusses mainly on the contrast between the organic and the man-made. The work seeks to look at the direct impact humanity poses in relation to the world we live in, and how nature inevitably fights back. This age-old conflict creates an interesting 'push-and-pull' that we can all observe in the places we live, work and visit.
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Gilbert Wedam
F.Y.E.O.
H57 x W97 cm
4K video loop NFT, 6 photographs1.8 ETH (4K video loop NFT and digital display)
£350 (individual prints H40 x W50 cm, edition of 5 + 2AP)A series of ‘split-second’ sculptures, created by mounting high-vis reflective bands onto fly tipping sites and discarded objects. Visible only for a brief moment, when hit by the lights of passing-by cars. Oscillating between states of carelessness and intention.
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Toby Rainbird
London plane with rope
H32 x W12.5 cm
Oil on woodPrice upon request
I am a London-based figurative painter from the Channel Islands. My work revolves around capturing quiet and intimate moments that delve into unspoken thoughts and isolated interactions. Through my introspective approach to painting, I try to create a closed and reflective exploration of my immediate surroundings, offering the audience a glimpse into my personal observations through a small coded window.
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Lingani
Fisher Man's wife
H47 x W39 cm
Acrylic graffiti on wooden board£5,000
This painting is based on the novel 'The Fisherman and His Wife'. One day the fisherman catches a fish, who claims to be able to grant wishes and begs to be set free. The fisherman kindly releases it. The fisherman's wife requests multiple wishes from the fish and in the end the fisherman is unhappy and wishes to live simply again. The painting represents the forms of greed and unhappiness. Inspired by artists such as Geoge Condo, Pushwagner and Takashi Murakami, Lingani explores a unique visual language. Virgil Abloh - who seamlessly merges art, fashion and culture - serves as a significant source of inspiration.
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Brooke Fitzsimons
FACE (pansy)
H50 x 40 cm
Oil on linen£800
This is from a series of paintings based on human heads and plants. Collecting printed images and my own photographs as references, I start with a tonal under painting, building up the colour and the images with transparent glazes. The human figure reduced to a silhouette, linear architectural forms, irregular natural shapes, luminous colours, are all borrowed from and used to represent the beauty of the physical world.
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Tabby Li
Not your time
H153 x W102 cm
Oil on canvasNot For Sale
Tabby Li is a London based artist and printmaker. Her art delves into the intricacies of the female experience and the complexities of the human condition against the backdrop of contemporary existence. By centring on moments of vulnerability and introspection, her work seeks to reveal the ethereal, emotional undercurrents that pervade everyday domestic environments.
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Fernando M. Romero
Seeing is also a movement 05
H51 x W41 cm
Oil paint on polyester stretched on wooden stretcher£1,000
These works result from different explorations, translations, and moves between text, music and painting. Through quick gestures on the surface of wet oil paint, these asemic writings are stamped still wet on other surfaces (plastic, paper, polyester), overlapping in these works different modes of writing and encoding information such as sign language, scribbling, music notation, punctuation and punched cards for music boxes. I am a visual artist who has been exhibiting and working professionally for 20 years. In 2019, I graduated with distinction at the Royal College of Art (MA in Painting). My work has been shown at art fairs, museums and galleries in Spain, China, Italy, Germany, France, and Portugal.
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Derrick Santini
Time Forms Solid Space #2 - AP - 2020
H110 x W85 cm
Hahnemuhle art print£1,850 plus VAT
From the series Time Forms Solid Space. Smoke formations captured to create moving sequences, the fraction of a second taken out of time exposed incredible and very human forms that solidify in space in a moment and are gone too quickly for the eye to comprehend. Derrick is an artist and photographer who uses movement in his work, capturing the human spirit and condition through photography, lenticular and film.
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Julia Nova
The Power of the Gaze (from the "Can You See ME?" collection)
H125 x W150 cm
Acrylic on canvasNot For Sale
When viewed up close, my artwork may appear as a collection of abstract bokeh circles and colors, lacking any sense of coherence or meaning. But as you step back and allow yourself to fully take in the composition, the beauty of the bokeh effect emerges, revealing a hidden silhouette and depth that can only be fully appreciated from a distance.
I believe that the concept of zooming out also applies to our understanding of people and their personalities. Oftentimes, we can become so focused on the individual traits or quirks of a person that we lose sight of the broader context in which they exist.
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Camille Lambie-Knight
Kizuna
H121.9 x W91.4 cm
Oil on canvasNot For Sale
Water is symbolic of purification and life. It represents endurance and strength, as it always finds a new path without losing its inherent nature. The eyes serve as mirrors to the soul, reflecting our unique stories, reminding us to nurture kindness and empathy towards one another. Camille's bond with nature has helped her mental and physical well-being throughout her life. She firmly believes in the healing potential of connection, and through her art, she aspires to evoke emotions that shed light on significant subjects often neglected.
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Laura Grinberga
Riddle
H62 x W34 cm
Acrylic on plexiglassNot For Sale
The transparency series represents a need for purity, transparency towards oneself, and taking off all that is not yours. Laura Grinberga who now lives and works in London, was born in Latvia, the 3rd generation female artists in her family. As a young adult she studied Business and Logistics, and moved abroad to explore and compare different nations, cultures, and traditions, and how they vary. She would live in 9 countries and work in different fields, and professions. It was in Milan, Italy in 2009 that she started her visual artist’s journey that would incorporate social-cultural anthropology: language, traditions, behavior, differences, and patterns between all these.
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Meg Wylie
Grow up
H59.6 x W81.7 cm
Oil and acrylic on plywood£450
I am an Irish artist currently based in London. I am interested in the interconnectedness between people and their surroundings. Growing up in Belfast, I have witnessed how people’s environment intrinsically shapes who we are. I think this has led me to be very observant of how memory, experiences and background can mould an individual, and how we consequently become a product of our own experiences and surroundings. I am interested in how everything fits in with and follows on from everything else; the “woven-ness” of things. Through painting I aim to highlight this ‘unseparation’ between people and everything else.
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Jemima Cotter
Breath
H36.5 x W26.5 x D8.5 cm
Japanese cotton velvet, wire, Procion dyes, acrylic paint£320
I have been a costume designer for film and TV for 28 years but more recently have been learning and creating the art of silk flower making which takes up all of my time between filming I especially love playing with colour and texture and find it so fascinating how a piece of white fabric comes to life!
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Chino Ridge
Biscuit Battle Park Royale
H25.4 x W30.5 cm
Canvas, acrylic paints, polymer clay, beads, lego, novelty pen£300
I undertook this because I felt that these collected items resonated with my senses. This project has been immensely enjoyable. The work was definitely inspired by my daily struggle to resist buttery biscuits and milky chocolate while I work alone in my studio at Park Royal, a battle of quenching my soul. Chino is a versatile and multifaceted artist who combines conceptual ideas with material-driven aesthetics. Guided by her curiosity in exploring fundamental themes such as culture, history, and value, Chino's work aims to challenge conventional ideas of beauty and utility. Her ultimate goal is to create thought-provoking pieces that engage viewers, igniting conversations about the intricate relationships between art, craft, culture, and our understanding of worth.
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Vanessa Bell
Leroy
H150 x W100 cm
Acrylic and mixed medium£1,350
Aziza Illustrates is an emerging digital art and fine art practice in Park Royal. Founded by self-taught artist Vanessa Bell in 2018, it explores themes from the Afro diaspora, reflecting her vibrant Afro Caribbean culture. Vanessa graduated from Nottingham Trent University with an BA (Hons) degree in Interior Architecture. After five years in the industry, she shifted her creative focus to her illustration practice last year. Aziza Illustrates creates lifestyle products with Vanessa's art, mostly digital illustrations but also canvas paintings.
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COLFORD
Unwrapped, 2023
H84 x W59.4 cm
A digitally printed photograph, unframedNot For Sale
This digitally printed photograph (2023) by Scottish photographer Ben Reilly, showing the geometrically creased remains of an unwrapped gift using Notpla paper made from by-products of the seaweed extract industry. COLFORD is a bespoke wrapping service founded in 2023 by Imogen Beresford and Nathan Cole. The studio was born out of a shared interest in taking a more considered approach to gift wrapping. From the careful research of materials and their origins to the conscientious execution of projects and positive impact management, the pair share a desire to disrupt the gifting industry in a beautiful and responsible way.
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Frederick Bell
Forgotten Ghosts (Untitled 02)
H59.4 x W42 cm
Print from 10 x 8" X-Ray filmNot For Sale
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Engin Billur
The girl and her friend
H46 x W61 cm
Watercolor and charcoal applied on Cold Press paper£300
After earning a Ph.D. in computer science, Billur first worked as a post-doctoral researcher in cancer research and then as a Data Scientist at Netflix's Silicon Valley office. With growing artistic passions, she pursued art full-time after studying at Stanford and the Angel Academy in Florence. Inspired by daily life, architecture, and Greek myths, she employs traditional techniques like watercolor and charcoal. For Billur, art is more than a profession; it's a blend of scientific curiosity and artistic passion, a way to articulate emotions, and a source of inspiration for others to find joy and beauty in the world around them.
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Zin V
Black horse
H70 x W90 cm
Mixed media on canvas£1,200
The wild black horse - a symbol of uncontained power and freedom. This animal contained in a grey empty box represents the issue of modern days society when everything is so restricted and divided, hidden and contained. Zilvinas Vaitiekunas known as Zin V. is an award-winning Lithuanian artist based in the United Kingdom whose paintings have been widely exhibited around UK, US and Europe. He describes his works as mainly revolving around the "conflicts within" that are based on human values, as well as the relationships between humans and the world around them. Zin's most recent pieces are created using mixed media with paper cut-outs, acrylics, and spray paint.
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Meike Zane
Unfinished V1
H64.5 x W47 cm
Graphite pencil on paperNot For Sale
Meike Zane is a 33 year old pencil portrait artist living in London, but originally from the Netherlands. In her portraits she tries to portray her subjects as they are, not just in likeness but striving to capture their soul on paper. She often draws portraits of people she admires, such as artists she enjoys and people who have made a difference in her life.
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Antonia Claudie
Silk wall-art
H150 x W114 cm
Hand-dyed organic peace silk, paperbacked£499 per metre
The collection highlights the raw, luxurious, sensory experience that comes from working with natural and sustainable materials. All of our silk undergo a lengthy natural dying process. By transforming food waste from local restaurants and vendors and botanical materials, into dyes, we help reduce our negative environmental impact. The pattern is created with an innovative chemical reaction between the natural dye and rust from iron. Antonia is a Scandinavian Textile Designer based in London. She is originally from Copenhagen where she studied Fashion Design at the Scandinavian Academy of Fashion Design, before moving to London to study Textile Design at Central Saint Martins. Antonia founded Antonia Claudie in 2021. Antonia’s vision and mission continues to focus on the sustainable aspect of creating unique long-lasting designs without compromising on quality.
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Sam Zesati
Amniotic 5
H56 x W76 cm
Mixed media on Fibreboard£210
Amniotic 5 is part of a series of paintings that gives continuity to a new style I developed working in my studio in Park Royal. Inspired by the Mexican artist Manuel Felguérez, this new style combines squared objects mixed with abstract images. I use acrylic and oil paint, judean bitumen, Gesso, linseed oil, and different types of varnish, on fiberboard. I am a Mexican artist living in London since 2022. I started painting in 1997. I took a small painting course during the late 90’s, but I consider myself a self-taught artist. I have participated in three or four group exhibitions back home in Mexico City and had my first solo exhibition in 2013, at the gallery of the “Bellas Artes” subway station in my hometown.
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Lou Hart
Smoking candle
H30 x W20 cm
Oil based Caligo relief ink on card£45
Lou Hart is a printmaker from North London. They began Lino printing on their bedroom floor 3 years ago and recently graduated to a studio on Standard road. Their work and Sad Clown character is an expression of their struggles with their mental health, gender identity and sexuality.
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Dorothea Magonet
Liminal
H125 x W46 x D40 cm
White alabaster on steel stand£2,000 without stand
£2,250 with standIs the figure emerging from the stone or turning back into it? Is she seeking comfort in the solidity of this cloudy material? These are the the unanswered questions that occupied me during the making of this sculpture. And still there is no answer. Dorothea works with stone, wood and different media, exploring the tension between traditional materials and a variety of every-day or found stuff. Her installations point towards architectural, historical and environmental concerns. Some sculptures are re-evaluating the human form, investigating our contemporary engagement with the body. She studied BA Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London.
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Nathan Eighty
What me.
H101 x W76 cm
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas£400
Nathan Eighty - or ‘Rainman’ as he is known to his graffiti peers - not only has proven his strength and originality in his wall and train graffiti, but also on canvas, drawing and photography. Well known and recognised throughout Europe, he has also had a recent solo exhibition in New York (Matinez Gallery, 2022) and also part of the group show Artistic Vandals curated by James Jessop in London, 2006.
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Talhah Syed
City of London
H30 x W40cm
Photograph on acrylic mount£60
I am an award winning 14 Year old wildlife, architectural and portrait photographer. I started my business in photography when I was only 12 during lockdown. My photography studio is based in West London, UK.
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Pati Starzykowski
Glossarium Collection
H180 x W100 cm
Black print on linen£550 for the print on linen
The GLOSSARIUM collection is a series of printed glosses and draft drawings, written with triangles oscillating around their axis, where the degrees of oscillation can constitute a navigation map. It started out as a script and pattern for a sculptural project, (where black are the voids). It is a playful collection of marginal notes, contrasting with the weight of the purist, functional script. Looking at language as space that moves through experience. The patterns are inspired by the ancient form of writing, the cuneiform. Pati Starzykowski (b.1982) is an artist, designer and cultural producer working and producing at the intersection of art, science, ecology, and politics. They graduated from MA Art and Science, Central Saint Martins. Their recent project Meteorite [Park Royal] commissioned by OPDC and the Mayor of London is a community and public art work focused on collective ecological making with living materials.
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Interlock Studio
JOHN
65 x 65 cm
100% Merino Wool£576
JOHN is the first piece of the #WEAREALLDREAMERS series created by Interlock Studio, a boutique knitwear studio based in Park Royal District. #WEAREALLDREAMERS is a on going knitwear series inspired by influencers who had/ have been making our world a better place, and we want to pay tribute to them by this series. Inspired by John Lennon, we have applied his hand sketches with the song title and slogan to create this jumper, knitted in 100% merino wool in 3D jacquard technique. Interlock Studio acts as a knitting laboratory for all kinds of creators for collaboration and to explore possibilities of machine knitting.
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Poppy Lennox
Interconnect II (Lotus)
H43 x W29.5 cm
24ct gold leaf, acrylic and embroidered thread on birch plywood£1,250
Contemporary paint and embroidery artist Poppy Lennox creates works on paper and wood that look to nature’s systems, patterns and life’s interconnectivity. Her intricately embroidered pieces explore our connection to place and to the space around us, both on a near physical level and in the wider astral plane. Poppy sees the repetition of woven thread through the hard surface of wood as a way of rooting back and connecting the energetic, vibrational forces that surround every aspect of our existence.
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Caroline Ford
Searching No2
30 x 30 cm
Acrylic on canvas£500
Caroline is an abstract artist and actress. She studied History of Art at St Andrews University. In both performance and painting Caroline's focus is always on emotional depth and the beauty in simplicity. Her abstract works explore the emotive nature of colour and line, taking inspiration from never-ending beauty of the natural world.
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Kirill Basalaev
Untitled
150 x 150 cm
Canvas, plaster, sand, enamel, acrylicPrice on request
Kirill Basalaev is London-based artist, works with such mediums as abstract paintings, sculptures, conceptual projects and video art. The author's many years practice researching themes of memory through the prism of the urban environment. Constantly changing cities are presented as an experience of the trauma of a place, where shards, cracks and scratches are only a metaphor for humanity in the city.
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Victor Pedrosa
Growing from within
Diameter 32 x Depth 14 cm
Ceramic, glazed, LED lights, frame in MDF£1,250
Growing from Within is a compelling abstract sculpture, its foreboding spikes standing guard, making the journey to its core both a challenge and a curiosity. These defensive protrusions symbolise the barriers and defences we erect in response to the world around us. At the heart of the piece lies an enigmatic void, which, when unlit, dwells in darkness, representing the hidden depths and vulnerabilities we all harbour. However, when illuminated, this core reveals a radiant essence, underscoring the duality of our inner selves and the transformative power of discovery. Victor is a potter and neuroscientist who draws inspiration from nature to create organic forms by pushing clay to its limits. His love of experimentation and play with perception and illusion is rooted in his neuroscience background.
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Joe Richardson
Dudding Hill Line
H35.5 x W25.5 cm
Acrylic on canvas£400
'Painting from my back garden in North Acton of the HS2 construction colliding with nature and home fixtures'. Richardson's works operate in the space between the performance of an action and its anticipated outcome, for example, the smashing of a glass, a character falling in a canal, a breakthrough in communication. His works perform as double acts, facades, and stages ‘that deconstruct everyday scenarios through repetition to the point of absurdity to produce purgatorial experiences of waiting, spaces of absurd nothingness, and the opportunity to navigate uncertainty.’
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