Mr Zavier Ellis. Gentleman curator of the arts. The one on the right with the beard.
We’re very excited to announce that we have teamed up with Shoreditch gallery CHARLIE SMITH london and its director Zavier Ellis to present the work of two of their artists in unique exhibitions in Murdock London stores.
The work of brother’s Sam and Luke Jackson – the first brothers in history to graduate from the Royal Academy together – will be hanging in Murdock stores from Wednesday 3rd October until Sunday 11th November. Luke Jackson’s predominantly black paintings create an oppressive atmosphere for the isolated figures which reside within them. Inspired by works of literature and cinema such as Kafka, Ballard and Chris Marker’s film ‘La jetée’, his art questions the impact of civilisation’s structures on the free will of the individual.
‘Micro-Nations’ by Luke Jackson.
Charlie Smith gallery.
Luke’s brother Sam will be showing a selection of paintings from his The Fearful Joy show which exhibited in CHARLIE SMITH london in the spring of last year. His series of melancholic and expressive portraits of men, young and old.
On Tuesday 2nd October, Murdock Covent Garden will be hosting a launch party to celebrate our collaboration with CHARLIE SMITH london and the brothers Jackson’s exhibition. The event will take place at 18 Monmouth St, 7-9pm with British Craft lager provided by Saint. If you would like to attend, please RSVP moustaches@murdocklondon.com.
‘Pubescent Dream’ by Sam Jackson.
Charlie Smith gallery.
Following the Jackson brothers will be Hugh Mendes and his series of painted recreations of newspaper obituaries. More on which before the exhibition starts in November.
Obituary Merce Cunningham by Hugh Mendes.
Having curated exhibitions and represented artists since 2006, CHARLIE SMITH london established its gallery space opposite Hoxton Square in Old Street near our Shoreditch store in October 2009 with the objective of running an exceptional exhibition programme of dedicated one person exhibitions and dynamic curated group shows. The gallery’s approach is collaborative and curatorial with an emphasis on work that challenges, seduces, confronts and consoles. Beauty, death, horror, sexuality, the historical and mythological are common interests. Director Zavier Ellis is also co-founder of THE FUTURE CAN WAIT and has curated exhibitions in Berlin, Helsinki, Klaipeda, London, Los Angeles, Naples, New York and Rome; and continues to place work in world class private collections globally.
Charlie Smith gallery.
We’ll be featuring more on the Murdock x CHARLIE SMITH london artists and exhibitions over the following weeks, so keep checking The MurdockMan.