Series: Hurtwood Contemporary Artist Series

Ben Sadler features two series of small, colourful paintings by Birmingham (UK) based artist Ben Sadler. The artworks are inspired by a curious cast of imaginary visitors to an imaginary exhibition. This publication includes a foreword by Deborah Kermode, a text by Catherine O'Flynn, and an interview by Ceri Hand. Sadler's vibrant paintings of imaginary individuals are imbued with personality,...

The first publication on the work of London-based artist Freya Douglas-Morris documents her first solo exhibition with Alexander Berggruen, New York, in autumn 2023. This star I give to you is the first publication on the work of London-based artist Freya Douglas-Morris, presenting a body of paintings exploring the poetry, beauty, and magic of landscapes and the natural world. Born...

Indian Summer presents a group of skilful and expressive figurative paintings in oil on canvas and linen by India-born, London-based artist Raghav Babbar (b. 1997), first shown at Nahmad Projects in 2023. Indian Summer includes intimate portraits as well as large-scale group compositions. Babbar's sitters span friends from his childhood in Rohtak, a city north-west of Delhi, pan-sellers, dancers from...

Small Paintings presents the gestural, intimate and hauntingly beautiful paintings by Indian-born British artist Jai Chuhan from her solo exhibition at Qrystal Partners, London. Small Paintings showcases the art created for her solo exhibition of the same name at Qrystal Partners in London in the summer of 2023. Chuhan often depicts lone figures in indistinct, nebulous interiors, exploring themes of...

The first publication on British artist Marguerite Horner presents her monochromatic, radiant, and accomplished paintings inspired by a trip to Beachwood Canyon, California, and produced in 2023. Numinous presents the monochromatic, radiant, and accomplished paintings of British artist Marguerite Horner (b. 1954), inspired by a trip to Beachwood Canyon, California, and produced in 2023. The twenty-one watercolours and two oil...

A poetic, cross-cultural meditation on light, colour and perception through the sculptural practice of artist Jinya Zhao, featuring writing by Emma Crichton-Miller and Dr Xiaoxin Li. Jinya Zhao: Holding Air, Holding Light explores the sculptural and perceptual work of artist and researcher Jinya Zhao. Combining her signature use of blown glass with drawing, installation and spatial choreography, Zhao's works inhabit...