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💛The beauty of colour and shape in the work of @jformentelli 💛Where does it take you, what do you see… #art #design #colours
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Justine Formentelli has been a long-time collaborator with Small Works CIC, participating in several of our group exhibitions, including Bury My Songs at Terrace Gallery in 2024, Seasons at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in 2025, and Women’s Day at Outhouse Gallery in 2026. Over the years, we have come to know Justine’s distinctive practice, with its rich, emotive layers of colour and texture. It was a pleasure to finally spend time with her in the studio and gain a deeper insight into the ideas, materials and processes that guide her work. Read our interview with Justine on the website - second in our new Artist Spotlight series. Link in profile. ✨ #artistspotlight #studiovisit #londonartist #contemporarypainting #smallworkscic
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Earlier this year, I was selected as a finalist for the ASC Open Studio Weekends, and this Thursday I was chosen as the overall winner! The announcement left me completely speechless at the time. It was so unexpected, especially given the fierce competition. Now that it has begun to sink in, I would like to say a huge thank you to ASC and to the sponsors, @cassart1984 and @jubelbeer for putting together such a supportive and generous experience. Extending the open studios events to culminate in a group show at the ASC galleries at the Handbag Factory has made the whole experience even more special. It was wonderful to make new connections, share conversations and see everyone’s work looking fantastic in a spectacular space. The show is up until the 17th. Hope you can make it. @aschandbagfactory - 3 Loughborough Street, London, SE11 5RB @ascgallery #ascartprize #ASC #cassart Photo credit @jformentelli
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Mark your diaries, it’s just one week until our Open Call Exhibition opens. We are delighted to welcome a beautifully considered selection of artworks – chosen by our wonderful panel of judges – into the gallery next week. Designed to foster dialogue between contrasting styles and approaches, this exhibition brings diverse works into conversation within the space, connecting selected artists with new audiences, fellow practitioners, and collectors alike. Join us at the gallery in celebrating this collection of works. Exhibition Details: Dates: 14 – 26 August Opening Event: Saturday 15 August, 2 – 6pm For those unable to visit us in person, a full digital catalogue will go live on our website on opening day, allowing you to browse and acquire pieces from anywhere. Link in bio to learn more and view the catalogue on launch day. #OpenCall #ContemporaryArt #CheltenhamGallery #ArtExhibition #CuratedCollection
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Laura Broughton (@lauradawnartist) – ASC Cleaver Street Isabel Rock (@isabelrockartist) – ASC Stockwell Road Faza Merajdin (@fazamerajdin) – ASC Empson Street Justine Formentelli (@jformentelli) – ASC Stockwell Road Marc Elmes (@marcelmesartwork) – ASC Streatham Hill Trish Wylie (@trishwylieartist) – ASC Ealing Road Samantha Jackson (@sam_jacksonart) – ASC Thurlow Street Tomorrow is the night! Join us for the Private View of the ASC Art Prize 2026 Exhibition and be there as we reveal the £1,000 grand prize winner. 🏆✨ Come celebrate our finalists, view the exhibition, and enjoy drinks sponsored by @jubelbeer! 🍻🎨 📅 Private View & Winner Announcement Tomorrow, Thursday 6th August | 6PM – 9PM 🎉 Grand Prize Winner Announced: 8:00PM ✨ Special Weekend Opening: Saturday, 8th August | 12PM – 5PM 🖼️ Exhibition Opening Times: 📅 6th – 17th August | Monday – Friday | 10AM – 5PM 📍 Location: ASC Gallery at The Handbag Factory 🔗 Head to the link in our bio to explore all 10 finalists before tomorrow night! 🏆 Proudly sponsored by @cassart1984 and @jubelbeer #ASCArtPrize #ASC #LondonArt #LondonExhibition #CassArt See you tomorrow night ! ✨✨
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ASC Art Prize 2026: Meet Our Finalists (Part 1) ✨ As part of our ASC Art Prize Exhibition 2026, we’re highlighting the 10 finalists selected from our Open Studio weekends! Each artist was selected from their building and won a £125 @cassart1984 award. Now, one overall winner will take home the £1,000 ASC Art Prize. 🏆 Here are 5 of our shortlisted artists: Isabel Rock (@isabelrockartist) – ASC Stockwell Road Justine Formentelli (@jformentelli) – ASC Stockwell Road Faza Merajdin (@fazamerajdin) – ASC Empson Street José Rafael Mendes (@joserafaelcmendes) – ASC Grafton Quarter Laura Broughton (@lauradawnartist) – ASC Cleaver Street 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to read all about the artists and the exhibition on our website! 👀 Stay tuned for Part 2 to meet the next 5 finalists! 📅 Join us for the Private View & Awards Ceremony! Thursday, 6th August | 6PM – 9PM 📍 ASC Gallery at The Handbag Factory 🎉 One overall winner will be announced live on the night! 🏆 Proudly sponsored by @cassart1984 and @jubelbeer 🍻🎨 #ASCArtPrize #ASC #LondonArt #LondonExhibition #CassArt
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ASC Art Prize Exhibition 2026 ✨ We are excited to present the ASC Art Prize Exhibition 2026, bringing together 10 incredible ASC-based studio artists! 🎨 📅 Private View & Awards Ceremony: Thursday, 6th August | 6PM – 9PM ✨Special Saturday opening 8th Aug 12PM-5PM
📅Viewing dates: 6th - 17th August | Monday - Friday | 10AM - 5PM 📍 Location: ASC Gallery at The Handbag Factory 🏆 Winner of the £1,000 ASC Artist Award will be announced during the opening night! Earlier this May, across 8 buildings, over 300 artists opened their doors for 3 action-packed weekends of Open Studios, welcoming over 5,000 visitors across Kingston, Alperton, Bow, Chaplin Centre, Brixton, Streatham, Croydon, and Lambeth Old Courthouse. Our 10 finalists: 🎨 Trish Wylie @trishwylieartist (ASC Alperton) – Direct, large-scale cinematic paintings referencing Westerns. ✨ Faza Merajdin @fazamerajdin (ASC Bow) – Subtle painted works exploring geometry, light, and planes of distortion. 🖼️ Laura Broughton @lauradawnartist (ASC Lambeth Courthouse) – Figurative paintings bringing playful charm to social scenes. 🌍 Isabel Rock @isabelrockartist (ASC Brixton) – Artist & climate activist creating surreal, post-human futures through large-scale drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. 📜 Samantha Jackson @sam_jacksonart (ASC Thurlow Street) – RCA graduate utilizing found materials and large-scale drawing. 🖌️ Huw Briggs @huwbriggs74 (ASC Streatham Hill) – Text-infused abstract works built with household paint, wood dust, and spray paint. 🌿 Justine Formentelli @jformentelli (ASC Brixton) – Magical, organic translations of landscapes and nature. 🌆 Jose Rafael Mendes @joserafaelcmendes (ASC Croydon) – Bringing charm and strangeness to everyday urban scenes through painting and drawing. 🌀 Marc Elmes @marcelmesartwork (ASC Streatham Hill) – Complex, colourful, and dynamic sculptures crafted from papier-mâché. 📖 James Kay Harris @jameskayeharris (ASC Kingston) – Playful figurative paintings inspired by storytelling and poetry. 🏆 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY @cassart1984 and @jubelbeer🍻🎨 #ASCArtPrize #ASC #LondonArt #LondonExhibition #CassArt
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. @diane_howse Eighth exhibition featuring - Orla Kane @or_o.k Katie Pratt @katiepratt_artist Geoff Howe @geof_howe Karolina Albricht @karolinaalbricht Mikk Murray @mikkmurray Justine Formentelli @jformentelli Kevin Beasley @kevinmbeasley Diana Copperwhite @dianacopperwhite Alice Neave @aliceneave_art Shawn McGovern @shawn_mcgovern #contemporarypainting #abstractpainting #gallerywall #artcollector #arte #kunst #artes #paintdraw #artistsoninstagram #curatedeye #colour #collage #paintingoncanvas #paintingonpaper #oilpainting #acrylicpainting #abstractpainters #dianehowse #paintworks
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🏆 Celebrating Our Open Studios Week 2 Winners! 🏆 Weekend 2 was a whirlwind of creativity across Stockwell Road, Grafton Quarter, and Streatham Hill. We are thrilled to announce our four standout winners! Because Stockwell Road is such a massive hub of talent, we’ve selected two winners from that site. Each winner receives a £125 art materials voucher from our sponsor Cass Art and a spot in our August Summer Exhibition at The Handbag Factory, with a chance to win the £1,000 first prize! 🏆 Meet the Winners: ✨Isabel Rock @isabelrockartist | ASC Stockwell Road Isabel creates contemporary fairy tales using a unique woodblock collage technique and intricate pen drawings. Her surreal narratives are inspired by her global travels and environmental activism. ✨Justine Formentelli @jformentelli | ASC Stockwell Road Informed by a childhood in the Caribbean, Morocco, and Réunion Island, Justine’s work investigates the porous boundaries between inner and outer landscapes, shaped by a life across shifting geographies. ✨José Rafael Mendes @joserafaelcmendes | ASC Grafton Quarter Born in Lisbon, José explores the "in-between" of imagination and longing. His paintings serve as a stage for invented dramas, blurring the lines between selfhood, memory, and fiction. ✨Marc Elmes @marcelmesartwork | ASC Streatham Hill Marc’s practice is deeply rooted in South London, producing visually rich and ornamental pieces. His work carries a "carnivalesque" spirit, blending modern installations with ancient mythical themes. 🎨 The Grand Finale: Weekend 3 is Coming! ASC Hawks Road 📍47-51 Hawks Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 3DS 📅 Friday, May 8th: 6pm – 8pm 📅 Saturday, May 9th: 11am – 5pm 📅 Sunday, May 10th: 11am – 5pm ASC Cleaver Street 📍 County Courts, Cleaver Street, Kennington, SE11 4DZ 📅Friday, May 8th: 5pm – 9pm 📅Saturday, May 9th: 1pm – 6pm Entry is FREE. Come meet the makers, buy original art, and support your local creative community. Proudly sponsored by @cassart1984 and @jubelbeer ASC is a registered charity dedicated to keeping art affordable in London. Charity Registration number: 1045067 #ASC #ASCOpenStudios #LondonArt #OpenStudios #LondonCreatives
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Don't miss your last chance to see the ‘Women’s Day’ exhibition at @out.house.gallery Join us on Friday, 20th of March 2026, 11am–5pm and Saturday, 21st of March 2026, 11am–3pm. Thank you to @smallworksartgallery for showing my artwork ‘In between’ alongside such an inspiring group of women artists! #celebratingwomenartists
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Sharing a few window moments from the Women’s Day exhibition @out.house.gallery. ✨🌸 Exhibition will be open Friday 20 March 11-5pm and Saturday 21 March 11-3pm. Link to catalogue is in profile. 🌷 This exhibition grew out of our desire to celebrate our community—the women we are, the women we know, and the women we’ve yet to meet. There’s no need to remind anyone how rough the world feels right now, which is exactly why coming together matters. The artwork for this exhibition was selected through a free open call, selected by Small Works co-directors and artists Sylwia Narbutt and Monica Perez Vega and guest judge, Rose Davey, artist and director of Corner7 project space. All work is available for sale with 60% to the artist, 40% split to fund both Outhouse Gallery and Small Works CIC programming. Let’s support one another, stick close, and make things feel a little lighter, even if only for a moment…all work made by artists identifying as women and carers. Participating artists: @agata_groszek @sakralna_ @anna.loasby @_bbblob @cdlewisstudio @charlottewarnethomas Clara Smith @crimsonwales @d__papers @ditteblohm @_4h48_ @fideliaschlegl @Francesca.Aikman @gabyschofield @gwennan_thomas @Hamideh_abol @hannahrollings @green.greenie @henriettaroeder @mo.ho_ @jiaxi.jiaxi @jenniferlouisemartin @jessicajoybrox @1999jingyili @jo_clements @jolenesaurus @jformentelli @kerrywint.artist @k0m__al @bodolajberart Louise Marlborough @lucyspanyol @josecarvallo_art @marianymfiadi @melaniebermanartist @mercedeslucyart @mia__wilkinson @michalraz @minangelartist @m.clavane.art @monicaperezvega @niccchalmers @noemiconan @octaviainnsart @patnaylor @rofz_studio @rosedaveyartist @RoseFulbright @samanthafellowsart @sarahpraill @sarahtewartist @sylwianarbutt @tinana_art @Yeonslee @yimiaoshih
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I still can't quite believe that this gorgeous exhibition has ended and that so many of these incredible works have already left the building! The other winner of the 2026 Irving Open is .... (drum roll please) .... Connor McIntyre, whose painting 'Vestiges of the Golden Age' struck me as utterly brilliant and original and inventive as soon as I unpacked it. (And so deliciously green.) Connor McIntyre (b. Liverpool, 1960) studied Fine Art at the University of Plymouth (graduated 2012), followed by an MA in Contemporary Art Practice (Painting) in 2015. He has exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally. Recent exhibitions include the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2025, New English Art Club Annual Exhibition (2023, 2024, 2025), ING Discerning Eye (2023), RWE (2023. 2025), and the Jackson's Art Prize / Painting Prize (shortlisted in 2023 & 2025). Connor writes about his work: "Depictions of nature are rarely mere representations of the external world. In my work, landscape serves as a kind of cartography - mapping not a geographic place, but a more nebulous terrain. I draw on traditions, both Eastern and Western, the resulting works are not records of place, but reflections on dream, reality and the other thing." I'm thrilled to have been introduced to Connor's work via the Open Call, and I'm very much looking forward to working with him towards a solo show at the gallery in 2027. These are the five works that Connor submitted to the Irving Open: 1. 'Vestiges Of The Golden Age', 2025 Oil and lacquer on aluminium composite board, 53 x 33 cm. Available at Irving Gallery, £900 2. 'Minutes Of The Last Meeting', 2025 Oil and emulsion on wood panel, 90 x 65 cm 3. 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vadda', 2025 Oil and emulsion on wood panel, 90 x 65 cm 4. 'Hurry Up Please It's Time', 2025 Oil and emulsion on wood panel, 60 x 50 cm 5. 'Milk Or Money', 2025 Oil and emulsion on wood panel, 90 x 65 cm #irvinggallery #contemporarypainting #oxfordgallery #oxford #contemporaryart
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