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"My work wears armour: it can look raw, strange, even brutal, but beneath lies a longing for softness and intimacy."

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A great pleasure to meet the hugely talented, current Fourth Plinth Artist, New York based Tschabalala Self, in conversation at Soho House Dean Street.

“Lady in Blue” is 3.5-metre (10-foot) bronze sculpture depicting a young, metropolitan Black woman striding forward with purpose. The statue was cast in bronze and patinated with vibrant lapis lazuli blue pigment, as a tribute to an everyday “everywoman” and modern Londoner, rather than a traditional historic figurehead or military commander.

If you are suffering from the blues, head to Trafalgar Square, where The Lady in Blue will raise your spirits up onto the Fourth Plinth until 2028.

@fourth_plinth_project_ @tschabalalaself @sohohouse @mayorofldn #fourthplinth #artists #trafalgarsquare #artistic #statue

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This is weirdly good advice: pick ONE thing.

When clients first start making changes to their health, they often try to do everything at once. I get it. I did exactly the same.

In my twenties and early thirties I was chain-smoking, partying, working 70-hour weeks and hiding PTSD, while telling myself I should meditate, eat perfectly, go to the gym and have a green smoothie every morning. I was miserable, depressed, anxious, exhausted and stuck in fight or flight.

Then my Ayurvedic counsellor told me to pick one thing. I chose smoking. I stopped, started again, stopped again… and eventually it stuck. I haven’t smoked for 12 years. I’m healthier and happier than I ever thought possible.

So please don’t worry about coming to me and admitting you haven’t done your “Ayurvedic homework”. Think of me as your partner in crime and a non-judgmental accountability buddy. Sometimes you need a reminder. Sometimes you just need to lie down, breathe and feel safe. Everything is okay.

The small successes add up. Your inner critic can F right off.

Save this for the day you miss a week, fall back into an old habit and decide you’ve failed. You haven’t. You can pick one thing and begin again. ❤️

“Aim Lower” - mirror artwork by the legendary @graememesser

#perfectlyimperfect #brightonwellbeing #healthybrighton #healthyhove

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‘End of the Rainbow’ by Peter Quilter tells the turbulent tale of Judy Garland’s last few months in London with wit, pathos and an amazing charismatic performance from the spectacular Jinkx Monsoon, who belts out the classics supported by a live orchestra and an excellent cast.

The standing ovation says it all.
Another Star is Born!

The wonderfully grand,
Soho Theatre Walthamstow,
is the perfect setting for this diva of a show.

@ruperthands @thejinkx @sohotheatre @peterquilter2016 @endoftherainbowplay @judygarlandestate @russelltdavies63
#judygarland #endoftherainbow #musical #theatre #londontheatre

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The Affordable Art Fair is back in Hampstead and delighted to catch up with our mates, Managing Director Jen Connor and @cameroncontemporary.
I could not have painted a more glorious sunny day on Hampstead Heath.

@cameroncontemporary @jenniferbeachconner @affordableartfairuk #art #artists #contemporary #paint #hampstead

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An invite to ‘Voices from Exile’ at the Art Forward Gallery in Whitfield Street, from Yamam Nabeel exhibiting with Sadiq Kareem Toma, Koutaiba Al Janali and Samir Jamal Al Din.

Four displaced Iraqi artists bringing five decades of print, film and photography together in Fitzrovia, from one of the world’s oldest civilisations.

Until May 23rd.

@artforwardgallery @yamamnabeel_printshop
#gallery #art #iraq #displaced #artists

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An invite to ‘Mirage with Salon Noir’, at the Stash Gallery in the private member’s club, Vout-O-Reenee’s (Prescott Street). A great talk on the art from renowned critics, art historians and curators, Sacha Craddock, Tabish Khan and Jean Wainwright. The talented Mirage artists are Annie Zamero, Julia Elmore, Mark Rathmell, Sarah Lloyd, Gary Myatt, San Kara and Nick Malone. A night to paint the town every colour available, with huge thanks to @anniezamero, the former PM Rishi Sunak and the former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

#art #mirage #mirageartsgroup #arty #artists #crypt #style #critic #artistic #paint #painting #frame #preview #frame #critics #curators #designer #form #london #london🇬🇧 #event #collective #talent #image #portrait #canvas
@annie_sherburnedesigns @sachacraddock @jean_wainwright @londonartcritic @anniesherburneworld @mirageartsgroup @nickmalone @garywilliammyatt @sarah_lloyd_paint @mark.rathmell @juliaelmore @anniezamero

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My wonderful @graememesser ….is about to be moved to a new home

‘I stole my Mum’s Burt Reynolds Poster’ 😎😎😂

It’s going to The Old Stables in Bowes Park where they filmed ‘Adult Movies’, Cine Super 8 Film and ‘adult’ Pics

The property is now an AirBB

Too book call 0208 829 8241

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DAY OF THE DEAD in Columbia Road with thanks to @anniesherburneworld @anniesherburnedesigns @timuchins_recipes
An annual All Saints’ Day festival.

#allsaintsday #dayofthedead #ghosts #allsouls #allsoulsday #phantom #makeup #hearse #cars #costume #roof #columbiaroadflowermarket #shoreditch #hoxton #ghostly #tophat #cane #rooftop #eastlondon #guide #london #london🇬🇧 #haunted #souls #church #dresses #ｍodels #crowds

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Join us this Sunday:
Silent Disco at the End of the Universe, 2-5pm

If you missed the private view, Don’t Panic!

Join us for a Silent Disco inspired by legendary Tea Dances at the Limelight Club on Shaftesbury Avenue through the 90s and beyond. Don the headphones and share a unique way to experience a visual art exhibition.

Come on Sunday 26th October 2-5pm and bring your friends to the Silent Disco at the End of the Universe. RSVP through the link in my bio.

An exhibition by the AndroTechne Collective artists
Jonathan Armour, Brian Dennis @briandenisdenis , Richard Dickson @rjd.greenwich , Mark Ho @markyho , Mathias Vef @mathiasvef , Graeme Messer @graememesser , Georg Meyer-Wiel @georgmeyerwiel , Sakib Khan @sakib.khan.artist , Susie Breen @susiebreen_artist

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Fun seeing exhibitions in London with Mark @markie_reeve, including the phenomenal David Hockney of Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy with a $50m estimate at Christie’s @christiesinc. Other highlights include lots by Lowry, Gillian Ayres and, Lynn Chadwick bronzes.

Kerry James Marshall at The Royal academy of arts @royalacademyarts. Georg Meyer Wiel @georgmeyerwiel, Mathias Vef @mathiasvef, Mark Ho @markyho, Graeme Messer @graememesser at The Disco at the End of the Universe.

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A bit of last night at the ‘Disco at the end of the Universe’ PV at @gpsgallerysoho in London.
Great artwork by great artists. Thank you @graememesser and @georgmeyerwiel for the invitation 🙌🏼✨🥂

Do not miss it. Until 2nd November.

Images by: @janeto14

#paintings #sculptures #digitalart #fineart #gallery #exhibition #artconsultancy #artadvisor #mentoring #coaching #culture #contemporaryart #theculthouseuk #artoninstagram #tchperiodic #makethebestofyour

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An invite to
THE DISCO AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE
in Soho’s GPS Gallery, 36 Great Pulteney Street.
The AndroTechne Collection presents its 15th art exhibition running all week until October 26th 2025.
An array of renowned artists, including my hugely talented friend, Graeme Messer.
What a pleasure to meet the spectacularly fabulous Daniel Lismore, delightful satirical artist Annie Zamero, and the sparkly jewellery designer Annie Sherburne.
Dance to the beat of your own paintbrush at
THE DISCO AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE.

The AndroTechne Collective:
@graememesser @susiebreen_artist @sakib.khan.artist @georgmeyerwiel @mathiasvef @markyho @rjd.greenwich @briandenisdenis @the.armour.studio @androtechne

@graememesser @daniellismore @anniezamero @anniesherburneworld @timuchin1a1 @gpsgallerysoho
#art #artist #artistic #gallery #painting #painter #political #glass #mirror #style #costume #designer #artwork #exhibition #soho #london #guide #collection #lismore #spectacular #follow #design #oil #alternative #groundbreaking #arty #clothing #superstar #icon #legend

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