The London Group

The group celebrated an exciting year of diverse exhibitions, and an extraordinary Open.

The London Group Belief Salon 2

An interesting and thought provoking evening was spent on 12 October at one of the occasional London Group salons.

Kicking Against the Wall

Other Exhibitions

A peaceful explosion of paint! Come along and kick balls against paint filled Balloons creating an action painting.

The “Cave”

The Video Art Screening Room at The London Group Open 2017 by Gloria King Merritt.

The Open 2017 Prizes

The prizes were handed out last night for the 83rd London Group Open. It was a lively evening with a great range of artists and genres on display.

The Open 2017

The UK’s longest-running and most prestigious artists’ collective is delighted to announce its 83rd Open Exhibition.

A Moment For Reflection

Members' Exhibition

A vibrant exhibition of Vic Kuell’s paintings at The Cello Factory in July.

Shoreham Sculpture Trail

Shoreham Sculpture Trail with The London Group and Friends was a great success with thousands of visitors.

The Mesh

A small group exhibition by The London Group at the Watermans Art Centre New Media Gallery focusing on ideas of digital art.

Personal Relations

International miniature portrait exhibition curated by hARTslane’s Cristiana Bottigella and London Group member Tisna Westerhof, which toured Europe in 2016/17.

Viewpoints at Felix & Spear

A small group exhibition of paintings by The London Group at the Felix & Spear Gallery of Modern British and Contemporary Art.

Tony Collinge, talented artist and distinguished teacher at Goldsmiths art school in London, was elected to the London Group in 1998. He served on its various committees and helped to hang exhibitions, which he was exceptionally good at.

Vic Kuell RIP

Vic Kuell died on 30 September 2015 at 91. Friend, tutor and role-model to many members, he will be sadly missed.

New Members 2015

This year after a somewhat chaotic but fun selection process The London Group elected five new members to join the Group.

The London Group Draw 2

The London Group Draw 2 was a fantastic night at The Cello Factory. Over 120 original art works by members and friends of the group were sold raising money for the group.

Bert Irvin RIP

This is the text of a short address given by Gillian Ingham at The London Group’s Annual General Meeting in April 2015, shortly after Bert Irvin’s death.

The London Art Book Fair

For the first time The London Group took a stall at the UK’s biggest art book fair. The group will be selling over 20 different art books by the members. The fair was a success with over 30 artist books sold. Thanks to Lydia Julien for organising.

New Members 2014

This year after an extended selection process The London Group elected two new members to join the group. There are now 90 artists in the group.

The London Group and the Café Royal

The London Group members are meeting up on Friday 25th October at the Café Royal London to celebrate 100 years to the day of The Group’s first recorded meeting.

Book published about the Group

The London Group: a history 1913-2013 by David Redfern.

Harvey Daniels RIP

Harvey Daniels (1936-2013) An appreciation.

New Members 2013

The following five new members have been selected to join The London Group in 2013, so now there are 90 artists in the group.

London Landmark

London Landmark article by Peter Clossick for the Artist & Illustrator magazine.

Centenary Press

The Group has been receiving some great press write ups in its centenary year.

One Hundred Plus Draw 2012

Exhibitions, Other Exhibitions

The One Hundred Plus Draw took place on October the 4th at the Cello Factory and was a huge success raising a lot of money for the group. Thanks to Gill Ingham for coming up with the idea and making it happen.

The Principle of Sufficient Irritation

The London Group Open Prize Exhibition was awarded to Cadi Froehlich, Martin Heron and Darren Nisbett who staged this bold 3 person show at the Cello Factory.

Annual Exhibition 2016

The London Group is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious artists’ collective. For over one hundred years there have been yearly exhibitions and you are warmly welcomed to this year’s show.

‘The deaf canvas listens…’

Inspired by the quote from Walter Sickert a founder member of The London Group.

Combines

Combines is a small Group Exhibition curated by Mark Dickens inspired by the innovative combination artworks of Robert Rauschenberg and others in the 50s and 60s.

Open Exhibition 2015

The London Group held its 82nd Open in 2015 with cash and material prizes worth over £5,000. Submission was made online for the first time and hundreds of artists applied and 71 got to exhibit their work alongside the Group’s members.

Bridge

A Small Group Exhibition by eleven members of The London Group.

From David Bomberg to Paula Rego

The London Group in Southampton.

Wall Talk by Maya Ramsay

Other Exhibitions

The London Group Solo Show Award winner Maya Ramsay will be exhibiting surfaces lifted from historically and politically significant buildings. Alongside her collaborative exhibition Station X: documenting the derelict buildings of Bletchley Park.

On London

Members of the group reflecting on London which is where most of them live and make art. The show also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first ever London Group show which opened on the 5th of March 1914 at the Goupil Gallery.

“Uproar!”

The First 50 Years of The London Group 1913-1963

+100 The London Group Today

On 15 November 1913 Jacob Epstein coined the name for The London Group, Britain’s longest running artists’ group. A hundred years later to the day, +100 The London Group Today opens in the capital, a unique exhibition that connects Britain’s leading contemporary artists to their historical counterparts.

Centenary Open Exhibition 2013