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the gallery explores contemporary approaches to classicism, presenting artists who combine current tendencies with art-historical references and research.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the gallery explores contemporary approaches to classicism, presenting artists who combine current tendencies with art-historical references and research.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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Lundahl & Seitl: The Earths Within UsNovember 2–28, 2026Swedenborg House is pleased to announce The Earths Within Us (2026) by Swedish artist duo Lundahl & Seitl, a limited run of site-sensitive embodied performances at the historic home of the Swedenborg Society throughout November.
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Housekeeping in a Dangerous TimeApr 24 – Dec 31, 2026Housekeeping in a Dangerous Time looks into artistic practices that engage with the contemporary forces shaping intergenerational ties and the distinctions between life stages.
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Ukrainian Institute of Modern ArtMuseum / ChicagoThe Institute was founded in 1971 through the initiative of art collectors Dr. Achilles and Vera Chreptowsky, and sculptors Konstantin Milonadis and Mychajlo Urban. They wanted to fill a void in the public’s understanding of nationally and internationally recognized Ukrainian artists engaged with contemporary art.
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SMITH: Ici Grand OuvertMay 23, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027An artist-researcher, SMITH (born 1985) navigates between photography, moving images, installation, sculpture and performance. His work develops in open cycles, often starting with photographs.
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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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Sacha TurchiArtistSacha Turchi currently lives and works in Italy and collaborates with various visual and sound artists. The interactions between individual and nature, body and psyche, constitutes the essential matrix of her research.
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The Coming of AgeMar 26 – Nov 29, 2026
‘The Coming of Age’ features more than 120 artworks and objects, including historical artefacts and works by contemporary artists including John Coplans, Serena Korda, Suzanne Lacy, Anna Maria Maiolino, Rory Pilgrim, Paula Rego and more.
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Orgasmagoria by Dries VerhoevenNov 28, 2026 – Mar 6, 2027Starting November 28, Brutus Art Space will present Orgasmagoria (2026), an ongoing film by artist Dries Verhoeven about sexual gratification in the digital age. The work will premiere in November at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).
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Eija-Liisa Ahtila: A Possible ImageOct 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027In the exhibition A Possible Image – of what is just becoming reality, Eija-Liisa Ahtila explores the interplay between humans and other forms of life within the ecological realm, and how we might understand change.
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Carsten Höller: TwoJul 14, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art presents “Carsten Höller: Two,” from July 14, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Featuring some of the artist’s most iconic works alongside a selection of new pieces, the exhibition unfolds as a “Laboratory of Doubt”…
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Anna Hulačová: AbundantiaOct 1, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Anna Hulačová’s figurative sculptures combine influences from Surrealism, Socialist Realism, and Czech folk art to create a distinctive cosmos of their own. Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt is presenting the artist’s first solo exhibition in Germany…
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The 90sOct 8, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027Guest curated by fashion industry game changer Edward Enninful OBE, whose lived experience of the decade informs the exhibition The 90s examines a defining period in which a groundswell of creativity changed
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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Seeing Sound, Hearing TimeOct 31, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time surveys the pioneering artistic practice of the late composer and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952–2023) from the 2000s onward. The exhibition illuminates how Sakamoto transcended the boundaries of sound, image, digital technology...
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Ibrahim Mahama: The Time of HarvestsOct 22, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art presents The Time of Harvests (Le Temps des récoltes), an exhibition of unprecedented scale in France by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, accompanied by nine associated artists...
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Whitney Lynn: Atomic Open HouseOct 25, 2026 – Oct 24, 2027Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum is pleased to present Atomic Open House, a large-scale, site-specific artwork in Beatty, Nevada by Artist Fellow Whitney Lynn. On view outdoors from sunrise to sunset, Atomic Open House turns the architecture...
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30 Under 30 Women Photographers / 2026 TAWNov 1 – Dec 12, 2026At the occasion of and in collaboration with Torino Art Week, Artpil proudly presents the online exhibition of the 17th Edition of the annual selection of 30 Under 30 Women Photographers 2026 taking place November 1 – December 12, 2026....
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World Press Photo 2026Winners & ExhibitionsWorld Press Photo is an independent non-profit organization that champions the power of photojournalism and documentary photography to deepen understanding of the world’s complexities, promote dialogue, and inspire action.
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Rencontres d’ArlesPhotography FestivalEvery summer since 1970, over the course of more than forty exhibitions at various of the city’s exceptional heritage sites, the Rencontres d’Arles has been a major influence in disseminating the best of world photography...
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