James Freeman Gallery is a contemporary art dealer based in Islington, London, UK.
Established in 2003, the gallery explores contemporary approaches to classicism, presenting artists who combine current tendencies with art-historical references and research. In particular, the gallery aims to present artists who do this in a way that is both aesthetically powerful & technically accomplished. Wonderful artworks are what we look for, works that engage the eye, the heart and the mind.
The gallery program presents a mixture of solo exhibitions and curated group shows that explore this historical focus. As well as exhibiting established artists, we often work with younger artists to give them an early platform to present and develop their practice. This discovery of young talent has been a focus of the gallery since the very beginning, and indeed the gallery has worked with many of our represented artists since their earliest stages.
Over the years we have exhibited widely at both national and global level, including fairs and gallery collaborations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. We continue to organize off-site shows both in the UK and abroad as a platform for our artists’ work.
James Mortimer (bio), Left: Andrew McIntosh, Claire Partington and Charles Freger, Gill Button, Richard Stone, Suzanne Moxhay / Middle: Christopher Gee, Liane Lang, James Mortimer, Sikelela Owen, Sarah Harvey / Right: Christopher Noulton, James Mortimer, Mark Wright, Rebecca Stevenson, Robert Nicol
James Freeman Gallery is a contemporary art dealer based in Islington, London, UK.
Established in 2003, the gallery explores contemporary approaches to classicism, presenting artists who combine current tendencies with art-historical references and research. In particular, the gallery aims to present artists who do this in a way that is both aesthetically powerful & technically accomplished. Wonderful artworks are what we look for, works that engage the eye, the heart and the mind.
The gallery program presents a mixture of solo exhibitions and curated group shows that explore this historical focus. As well as exhibiting established artists, we often work with younger artists to give them an early platform to present and develop their practice. This discovery of young talent has been a focus of the gallery since the very beginning, and indeed the gallery has worked with many of our represented artists since their earliest stages.
Over the years we have exhibited widely at both national and global level, including fairs and gallery collaborations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. We continue to organize off-site shows both in the UK and abroad as a platform for our artists’ work.
James Mortimer (bio), Left: Andrew McIntosh, Claire Partington and Charles Freger, Gill Button, Richard Stone, Suzanne Moxhay / Middle: Christopher Gee, Liane Lang, James Mortimer, Sikelela Owen, Sarah Harvey / Right: Christopher Noulton, James Mortimer, Mark Wright, Rebecca Stevenson, Robert Nicol
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1 / X, high speed splashJul 5 – Sep 25, 2026With: Adjoa Armah, Jack O’Brien, Victor Ruiz Colomer, CAConrad, June Crespo, Lamin Fofana, Georgina Hill, Estéfana Roman Matesanz, Iris Touliatou and Paulino Viota The sound of splashes appears and disappears, as the premonition of a path to our people, our…
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Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of ArtJul 10, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
“Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry from the Dallas Museum of Art” showcases more than 350 works from one of the most significant contemporary jewelry collections in the United States.
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Artpil / Work OpportunitiesCollaborationsArtpil is seeking to expand the team. From contributors to freelance individuals. Whether you are a writer, photographer, designer, art director, we want to hear from you.
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I Want To See A Lighthouseby Gary Briechle
Gary Briechle’s practice is disciplined, almost monastic. Every day roving around Rockland, Maine in an SUV loaded with chemicals, looking at the same mundane scenes and subjects, but expecting different results.
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Brassaï – The Secret Signs of ParisMar 28 – Oct 4, 2026Brassaï is one of the most famous photographers in the history of photography. In the early 1930s, he set out with his camera on long nocturnal walks through Paris. Revolving around this treasure of images, the exhibition “Brassaï – The Secret Signs of Paris” includes over 160 black-and-white photographs.
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Public and Beyond Judgment: Jeanette MundtJun 12 – Oct 4, 2026With PUBLIC AND BEYOND JUDGMENT, the G2 Kunsthalle presents the first institutional solo exhibition of New York-based painter Jeanette Mundt in Germany. In addition to paintings, the artist created a site-specific mural for the exhibition.
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Make Some Noise: Desire. Stage. Change.Jan 31 – Sep 20, 2026With sound, performance and bold expression, the exhibition Make Some Noise: Desire. Stage. Change. encourages movement and change.
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Robert Rauschenberg & the NewsFeb 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027The New School Art Collection and the Vera List Center for Art and Politics are pleased to present Robert Rauschenberg & the News: Select Prints from The New School Art Collection...
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Doug Aitkenartist / filmmakerDoug Aitken is an American artist and filmmaker. Defying definitions of genre, he explores every medium, from film and installations to architectural interventions.
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Imagining an ArchipelagoJul 11, 2026 – Jun 6, 2027Art connects islands across thousands of miles in “Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas.” The visually stunning exhibition brings together more than 40 contemporary artists...
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Maria A. Guzmán Capron: PenumbraApr 19 – Sep 27, 2026Step into a world of exuberant color and intricate storytelling with “Maria A. Guzmán Capron: Penumbra.” In this solo exhibition, the California-based artist explores the nuances of identity and the value of connection...
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Luigi GhirriPhotographerLuigi Ghirri was born in 1943 in Scandiano, in the province of Reggio Emilia, Italy. He shares an interest for vernacular cultures with Walker Evans, by whom he affirms having been strongly influenced since 1977.
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2027 Brooks International Fellowship ProgrammeDeadline: October 21, 2026
Tate, in collaboration with Delfina Foundation, invites applications for the Brooks International Fellowship Programme 2027. Now in its thirteenth year, the programme will enable practitioners to work with Tate…
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Oulu2026: PlayJan 14 – Dec 31, 2026Fotografiska Tallinn brings a photo exhibition to Finland for the first time. Entitled PLAY, the group exhibition is part of the European Capital of Culture programme...
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Alain LaboilePhotographerBorn on May 1, 1968 in Bordeaux, France, Alain Laboile is a photographer and father of six. In 2004, as he needed to put together a portfolio of his work as a sculptor, he acquired a camera, and thus developed a taste for macrophotography...
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Fritz ScholderApr 25 – Oct 25, 2026In a softly shimmering blue, then brown, then green, then gray, then pink, then green, then violet, then blue again, the colors of present day New Mexico landscapes are layered horizontally.
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Inferno & ParadisoJun 26 – Nov 1, 2026Inferno & Paradiso is an immersive slide-projection exhibition created by Alfredo Jaar, one of the most socially active artists of our day. For this show, Jaar selected 20 contemporary reportage photographers and asked each of them to choose two images from their archives...
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Balkan Contemporary Art Prize 2026October 2–5, 2026The Singer-Zahariev Foundation announces the shortlist for the 2026 Balkan Contemporary Art Prize (BCAP), the first international prize dedicated exclusively to contemporary art from the Balkans region.
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