StudioMorey Spring Art Fair
Gail is delighted to have four works included in the StudioMorey Spring Art Fair in partnership with the charity Shelter.
February-April 2024:
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize Exhibition tour, AUB Gallery, Bournemouth
Gail's drawing Italian City I,II is included in this touring exhibition of 124 works. Catch it in Bournemouth from 2 February to 16 April.
More information is available here
November/December 2023:
Journey Into Abstraction, Art@111 Gallery
Gail is excited to share her ongoing exploration of abstraction and the urban landscape with a solo exhibition in her local neighbourhood bringing together a selection of her paintings from the past 7 years.
Dates:
Tuesday 21 November - Sunday 3 December, 11am-5pm
Art@111 Gallery, 111 Highbury Park, N5 1UB
September/October 2023:
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize Exhibition, London
Gail's drawing Italian City I,II is shortlisted for the prestigious Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2023. The exhibition of shortlisted works will take place in London from 29 September before touring to other venues around the country.
Friday 29 September - Sunday 15 October, 11am-6pm (closes 2pm on 15 October)
Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, Poplar, London E14 0JW
More information can be found here.
August/September 2023:
Drawing and Painting Summer School at Art Academy London
Gail is delighted to be teaching a 4 day Introduction to Drawing and Painting at Art Academy London. Come and join us for a fun, intense and informative course to kick off your creative journey.
Tuesday 29 August - Friday 1 September
For more information and how to book please click here
July 2023:
The Bond Is Always By Scent, ASC Brixton Project Space
Gail is showing her painting 'Urban Summer' in this exhibition of works by 17 artists from ASC Brixton Studios.
Brixton Beneficiary, 1st Floor at ASC Studios Brixton, 246 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP
Private View: Friday 14 July, 6-9pm
Open Saturday 15, 22 and 29 July, 12-5pm and by appointment.
More information can be found here
June 2023:
Art Matters 2, The Art Pavilion Mile End
Gail is delighted to be showing large scale work as part of an end of year group exhibition with the Essential School of Painting (ESOP). More information about ESOP can be found here and exhibition details are:
The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Road, London E3 4QY
Private View: Thursday 23 June, 6-9pm
General admittance: Fri 24 - Tue 27 June, 11am-6pm
Free entry and everybody welcome!
May 2023:
Lots in Art Academy London Fundraising Auction
Two of Gail's original artworks feature in a special fundraising auction for Art Academy London. AAL is an art college and charity that was founded by artists in 2000 on the principle that art and art education has the power to be transformative. Funds raised in the auction will allow the Academy to continue to support 30% of their academic students with bursaries, provide free spaces on their young artists’ programmes and drive their outreach workshops that help make art accessible to the community in Southwark. More information about AAL and the auction can be found here.
March-April 2023:
20x20 VISION, Blue House Yard
Gail's painting, Smoke and Pink Mat, is included in this exhibition curated by Jarelle Francis, bringing together pieces from over 50 artists working across a range of media with a fixed size of 20cm x 20cm. 16 March - 6 April, 11am-6pm. More information about 20x20 VISION is here and information about Blue House Yard here.
February-March 2023:
BigScreenPlaza, New York
Throughout February and March images of Gail's paintings can be seen on a 30 foot digital billboard overlooking a public plaza close to the Empire State Building in New York City. The curated exhibition combines the works of 15 international artists and features on the screen daily between 12:30-1pm. The plaza is free to access and more information can be found here.
December 2022:
SFSA Painting Open, No Format Gallery
Gail is delighted to be taking part in the SFSA Painting Open in Deptford from 2nd-11th December. Her work Pink City Doorway will be shown alongside a wide variety of paintings, each no bigger in size than 30cm. The exhibition is free, all pieces are for sale, and more information can be found here.
July-September 2022:
Shakespeare Art Trail, Bankside
Gail's artwork Exits and Entrances can currently be found on a large scale hoarding on Redcross Way, a few moments from Borough Market, as part of an immersive Shakespeare Trail celebrating the 25th anniversary of Shakespeare's Globe. Created by Better Bankside, the trail brings together a myriad of artists to interpret 25 Shakespeare quotes through 2D and 3D artworks which can be found nestled high and low around the Bankside neighbourhood. The self-directed trail, in situ until the end of September, is free and more information can be found here.
June/July 2022:
Horizon: Landscape and Beyond, The Cello Factory, Waterloo
Gail's painting Eastern Travel is included in a group exhibition curated by Alexander Hinks at the Cello Factory, London. Featuring 48 artworks which present contemporary artists’ interpretation, representation and abstraction of our surroundings through a multiplicity of mediums.
Open 30th June - 10th July, Thursday to Sundays, 2-6pm. The exhibition is free and more information can be found here.
April 2022:
Living with Buildings II, Coventry
Gail's multidisciplinary work Pink City will be shown as part of Living With Buildings II, an evening curated by Disappear Here which explores our relationship to the built environment of the city. Free to attend, more information can be found here.
April 2022:
Corporeal Gestures Collage Exhibition at Portland State University
Gail's collage Urban Breath is included in an international exhibition curated by artist and professor of architecture Clive Knights at the School of Architecture, Portland State University. The exhibition features work by artists from 21 countries and more information can be found here.
January 2022:
Drawing and painting workshops at Art Academy London
Gail continues to teach a range of evening and weekend courses at Art Academy London. More information about all the courses currently running at the Art Academy can be found here.
October-December 2021:
Mixed media workshops with Holborn Community Association
Gail is delighted to be working with HCA, leading mixed media workshops for carers in the community. These weekly sessions aim to inspire participants with mixed media techniques and offer a relaxed and creative way to make art together. HCA offers a whole range of opportunities and activities that support individuals to build their skills, confidence and overall well-being. More information can be found here.
July 2021:
The Affordable Art Fair, with Arts 4 Dementia
Arts 4 Dementia is the official charity partner for the 2021 summer Affordable Art Fair in London and Gail is delighted to be one of 10 artists whose work Arts 4 Dementia will be presenting. 50% of sales from these artworks will go directly to the charity.
More information about Arts 4 Dementia and their artists can be found here.
More information about the Affordable Art Fair can be found here.
June 2021:
Open Art Contest at Art Number 23 Gallery, Athens
Works by 10 international artists shortlisted for the Art Number 23 Open Art Contest prize are exhibited in the Art Number 23 Gallery in Athens. Gail's painting Archway and Tracks is included in the line-up.
The exhibition is open 4 June - 22 June and more information can be found here.
May 2021:
Model / Maquette at The Cello Factory, Waterloo
Gail's 'Pink City' project, bringing together video, collage paintings and installation, is included in this group exhibition curated by Juliette Losq and Alexander Hinks. The show explores scale, illusion and space, with drawing, painting, sculpture and installation by 17 artists.
7th-23rd May, open 12-4pm Fridays-Sundays.
The Cello Factory, 33-34 Cornwall Road, SE1 8TJ
More information can be found here
April and May 2021:
Love Lunch sessions for Team London Bridge
Join in with creative collage and drawing sessions Gail is facilitating as part of Team London Bridge's Love Lunch series. This wellbeing campaign encourages us all to take a break in our daily routine and enjoy a programme (currently virtual) of events and content.
Gail's next sessions are April 14 and May 12th.
More information can be found here.
February 2021:
Atmos 13: Radical Manisfestations
Gail's collaborative video piece 'Pink City' will be shown as part of a screening of Archi-Shorts winning films at Atmos 13: Radical Manifestations, a symposium hosted by the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Archi-Shorts is a 2-minute film contest celebrating the narrative potential of places, real and imagined. The contest is part of Winnipeg’s annual Architecture + Design Film Festival. More information can be found here.
December 2020:
Class of 2020
Gail is delighted to be part of a celebratory, inclusive show, The Class of 2020, in artist Rod Kitson's The Art of Isolation unit at Surrey Quays Shopping Centre from 10-23 December. The exhibition tells the story of 2020 through a response from over 160 artists. Further details can be found here and the online catalogue is available here.
November 2020:
Artwork shortlisted for Art Number 23 Open Contest III 2020
Gail is among 10 shortlisted artists for the Art Number 23 Open Contest prize, judged by an international panel from counties including Greece, UK, USA and China. All the shortlisted artists will have works exhibited in the Art Number 23 Gallery in Athens in 2021. More information can be found here.
October 2020:
Artwork selected for ArtCan Open 2020
Gail is delighted to have artwork selected for ArtCan Open 2020 curated by Gita Joshi. The exhibition has been postponed to 2021 due to Covid restrictions and in the meantime more information about ArtCan can be found here.
August and September 2020:
Workshops at Art Academy London
Gail teaches a variety of evening, weekend and summer school classes at Art Academy London where she is a painting and drawing tutor. More information can be found here.
May to October 2020:
Love Lunch sessions for Team London Bridge
Join in with creative collage and drawing sessions Gail is facilitating as part of Team London Bridge's Love Lunch series. This wellbeing campaign encourages us all to take a break in our daily routine and enjoy a programme (currently virtual) of events and content.
More information can be found here.
April 2020:
Pink City selected for Archi-Shorts 2020
A two minute version of Gail's multidisciplinary, collaborative, video piece 'Pink City' has been selected for inclusion in the Archi-Shorts film contest in Canada in September as part of a+dff (Architecture + Design Film Festival) 2020. More information can be found here.
March 2020:
Artwork on loan to St Mungo's Homeless Charity
Gail is delighted to be supporting St Mungo's by loaning an artwork to its recently refurbished hostel at Endsleigh Gardens, helping to bring colour to its communal spaces.
More information about St Mungo's can be found here.
February 2020:
Urban Sunshine exhibited at Christie's Auction House
Gail's work has been exhibited at world renowned auction house Christie's by invitation from Art Academy London. Her large scale piece 'Urban Sunshine' featured at the Art Academy's fundraising dinner on 20th February alongside works by notable UK artists. Gail has an ongoing relationship with Art Academy London where she is a tutor for a range of drawing and painting classes.
January 2020:
London Bridge Hotel OPEN 3: Urban Nature
Art in London Bridge is waiting to be discovered in all kinds of interesting locations. This 3rd exhibition at London Bridge Hotel celebrates the works of local artists around the theme of Urban Nature and is curated and displayed across the hotel's lobby and lounge. The exhibition includes Gail's paintings 'Urban Seabed'.
All work displayed is available to purchase.
Until the end of May 2020.
London Bridge Hotel, 8 - 18 London Bridge Street London, SE1 9SG
December 2019:
Velorose x Plinth: SHOP ART at Velorose Gallery
Head to Velorose Gallery for Shop Art, an exhibition of multiples and individual works co-curated by Velorose and Plinth. Meet, browse, shop, and immerse yourself in a not-so-Virgin Microstore, and discover a surprising and eclectic array of off-the-shelf artworks, on the walls - and shelves. Gail has numerous small works to be discovered there (artwork on rotation, Gail's will be on display in December)!
Velorose Gallery, 1b Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EE
Until 20th December, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri
Admission is free and more information is available here.
November 2019:
ING Discerning Eye 2019 at the Mall Galleries
Gail's small work 'Interior/Exterior, SE1' features in this show of small works, independently selected by six prominent figures from the art world. ING Discerning Eye has established an outstanding reputation among artists, collectors and enthusiasts for its unique curatorial approach, providing a rare opportunity for lesser-known artists to exhibit their works alongside internationally recognised names.
Fri 15th - Sun 24th November
The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1
Open 10am-5pm daily. Admission is free and more information is available here.
The London Group Open 2019 at the Cello Factory
Gail's painting 'Urban Suspension' has been selected for The London Group Open 2019 (Part 1), open from Wednesday 20th to Friday 29th November 2019. 'The UK's longest running and most prestigious artists' co-operative', this is The London Group's 84th open exhibition. In recognition of today's diversified art scene, The London Group welcomes innovative, challenging works in any medium.
20th-29th November
The Cello Factory, 33-34 Cornwall Road, Waterloo, London SE1 8TJ
Open 2pm-6pm daily. Admission is free and more information is available here.
August 2019:
Creating Pink City at Velorose Gallery
Gail and a team of multidisciplinary creatives spent 3 days in residence at Velorose Gallery, EC1, developing a film piece inspired by the gallery's geography and bespoke, multi-purpose architecture. Using geometric props, human movement, and projection of static and moving image, they created a richly layered and unpredictable environment celebrating the spaces and structures around them. The film is currently being edited for presentation in 2020.
Director/Producer: Gail Seres-Woolfson
Actors: Joana Botelho, Emma Tess Håfström, Jo Holt, Gail Seres-Woolfson
Live Projection: Laurie Lumley, Tristan Skinner
Camera Operators: Jack Ayers, Joshua Collins
Film and Photography Assets: Gail Seres-Woolfson
Lighting: Joshua Collins
Set Realisation: Grace Wines
Production Management: Joshua Collins, Jack Stevens
Post Production: Gail Seres-Woolfson
June 2019:
London Bridge Hotel OPEN (London Festival of Architecture)
London Bridge Hotel is a former telephone exchange built in 1916 which is now surrounded by the equally stunning and evolving architecture of London Bridge. Two of Gail's paintings feature in this exhibition curated to reflect the contrast of historical and modern existing side-by-side and an array of approaches to architecture and design.
Throughout June, 8am-8pm daily
Admission is free and more information is available here.
May 2019:
CHROMA exhibition at Velorose, EC1
View Gail's works 'Sputnik House 2' and 'Urban Scaffold' as part of this exhibition showing how works by better-known artists can sit cheek-by-jowl in a residential setting with those of up-and-coming, and less celebrated, artists. Paintings, lithographs, photographs, volume poster prints, sculpture and objets d'art come together in a democratic and thematic way, connected as they are by colour. The exhibition runs until 17th May.
Further information is available here.
April 2019:
Urban Counter project development day
Gail's Urban Counter multidisciplinary project kicked off in April with a collaborative day-long workshop at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. An amazing team of creatives worked with Gail to transport the ideas behind her paintings into 4D space, building a performance environment with video projection, lighting design, physical structures and choreography.
Artistic Director: Gail Seres-Woolfson
Dancers: Caitlin Fretwell Walsh, Danny Kearns
Projection: Laurie Lumley, Toby McManus, Nicholas Wong
Lighting: Joshua Collins
Set realisation: Grace Wines
Camera Operator: Joe Morgan
Production Manager: Jack Stevens
March 2019:
The Journey Begins, Blackwater Gallery, Cardiff
Blackwater Gallery, Cardiff Bay, opens its doors for the first time on 30th March (private view) representing a diverse collection of works by acclaimed and emerging international artists. Gail is delighted to be part of its first group show 'The Journey Begins', which runs until 13th April 2019.
Blackwater Gallery, Pendeen House, Prospect Place, Cardiff, CF11 0AW
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Further information is available here.
February 2019:
Selected for OPEN at London Bridge Hotel
Art in London Bridge is waiting to be discovered in all kinds of interesting locations. From 31 January, OPEN at London Bridge Hotel sees the works of local artists curated and displayed in the hotel's lobby and lounge. The exhibition includes Gail's paintings 'Dancing City' and 'Urban Blueprint'.
January/February 2019:
Urban Scaffold on display at Velorose
Gail is delighted to be showing 'Urban Scaffold' at Velorose Gallery alongside an exhibition of works by artist David Parsons.
Velorose, 1b Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EE.
10am-5pm (other times by appointment)
Further information is available here.
October 2018:
Urban Tracks features in MONO exhibition at Velorose
The first of two exhibitions at Velorose exploring colour and the absence thereof, MONO showcases an extensive selection of black and white works by a diverse range of eminent and lesser-known artists and designers. Discover an eclectic mix of photographs, drawings, prints, paintings, ceramics, models and objets d'art.
5 October-9 November 2018, 10am-5pm (other times by appointment)
Velorose, 1b Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EE.
Further information is available here.
June 2018:
Urban Concrete features in Saatchi Gallery Screen project
Selected artists' works are appearing on a loop with random rotation on the hi-resolution screen installed on the 2nd floor of the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea. Gail's piece 'Urban Concrete' will remain in the loop for the duration of the screen project.
Entry is free and more information is available here.
April 2018:
Urban Sunshine features in Components Exhibition
Gail's painting 'Urban Sunshine' features in a group exhibition presented by Art Number 23 exploring architecture and geometry. Private View: Friday 6 April, 6.30-9.30pm
General opening times: Saturday 7 - Thursday 12 April, 11am-6pm
The Old Biscuit Factory, Block F, 100 Clements Road, SE16 4DG.
Entry is free and further information is available here.
March 2018:
Fundraising for Concrete and Shadows
Gail is currently fundraising for multi-disciplinary projects to work with a choreographer, dancers, and digital artists. The 'Concrete and Shadows' projects will transition the themes and motifs in her paintings into 3D and 4D space through an exploratory physical installation using architecture, film/projection and physical movement. If you're interested in supporting these projects, please don't hesitate to be in touch for further information.
February 2018:
Urban Concrete on display at Velorose Gallery
Gail's painting 'Urban Concrete' is currently on display at Velorose Gallery, Barbican, accompanying an exhibition of works by artist and architect Kit Allsopp.
Open Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm, Velorose, 1b Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EE.
Further information is available here.
January 2018:
Selected for FBA Futures 2018
Gail is exhibiting 'Urban Concourse' as part of FBA Futures, the Mall Galleries' exhibition showcasing 'outstanding art graduates of 2017' selected from across the country by members of the Federation of British Artists (FBA). Now in its seventh year, and featuring a mix of painting, sculpture and original prints, FBA Futures invites audiences to discover emerging figurative artists early-on in their careers. The exhibition runs from 9-20 January 2018, open daily 10am-5pm with free entry.
Further information is available here.
November 2017:
Works selected for ING Discerning Eye Exhibition
Two of Gail's paintings, 'Girl Walking' and 'Arches and Light', have been selected for this year's ING Discerning Eye Exhibition of small works at the Mall Galleries. Works have been independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world - two artists, two collectors and two critics - and the exhibition runs from Thursday 16 to Sunday 26 November, open daily 10am-5pm with free entry.
Further information is available here.
October 2017:
Shortlisted for Evening Standard Contemporary Art Prize 2017
Gail is excited to be shortlisted for the inaugural Evening Standard Contemporary Art Prize with her entry 'Urban Concrete'. The prize is for a painting which responds to the theme of 'London' and judges include artist Idris Khan, the Standard arts editor William Moore and critic and broadcaster Matthew Collings.
September 2017:
Art Number 23 Residency
Gail is privileged to be based in London Bridge during September for a residency with Art Number 23. With an exceptional view out over the city, and in great company with a wide variety of other creatives in the building, she is excited to be developing new work informed by her immediate surroundings.
Art Number 23 was founded in 2016 by artist Constantine Anjulatos to encourage and support artists from all over the world to share their knowledge, exchange ideas and exhibit and promote their work internationally. www.artnumber23.uk
August 2017:
Three works selected for The Concept Space Summer Exhibition, and winner of Overall Impact Award
Steel Series 2017 and 'Urban Concourse' are selected for The Concept Space inaugural Summer Exhibition. The exhibition is an opportunity for national and international new, emerging and established artists to present their work in a unique space in London, and is focused on encouraging artists working in different media to explore new ideas.
4 Aug - 2 Sep, 12pm to 6pm (Tuesday-Saturday).
www.theconceptspace.org
Urban Concourse was announced winner of the 'Overall Impact' award! Read more here.
July 2017:
Diploma Graduate Show at The Art Academy, SE1
A culmination and celebration of three years full time study, Gail's Graduate Show (7th-9th July) explores Urban Experience - moving up, out and into the city. Concrete and shadows, permanence and flux, architecture and space. Gail graduated with a First Class Diploma in Fine Art.
Urban Skelter
Urban Concourse
Urban Construction II
June 2017:
Urban Concourse featured in Royal Academy Magazine
Gail's painting 'Urban Concourse' features in the summer edition of The Royal Academy Magazine in the degree show listings, and she would be delighted to welcome you to her Grad Show at The Art Academy, Mermaid Court, 165a Borough High Street, SE1 1HR, Fri 7 to Sun 9 July, 11am-6pm
May 2017:
East End Movement wins the Hearts in Harmony Art Prize
Gail painted 'East End Movement' over the course of a charity fundraising festival day at Old Spitalfields Market to the theme 'The Heart of the East End'. It was chosen the winning entry by a judging panel including BAFTA and celebrity artist Lincoln Townley, Mark Harrison Creative Director at Ogilvy, and Conrad Carvalho Managing Director of art consultancy Oaktree & Tiger.
Hearts in Harmony who hosted the festival raises money for heart causes through art and music events. The works created during the festival will be available for sale later in the year to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
February 2017:
Dancing City & Urban Vibration shortlisted for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2017
Gail is delighted to have two paintings shortlisted for this prestigious prize which encourages the very best creative representational painting and promotes the skill of draughtsmanship.
The exhibition of shortlisted works takes place at The Mall Galleries London (March 6-18), and then travels to Guildford House Gallery (March 25-April 22).
The exhibition is free, and further details and an online catalogue are available here: www.lynnpainterstainersprize.org.uk:
