Par Margeret Kemp
C’est quoi le Saatchi Gallery? Depuis 1985,
Saatchi Gallery présente des exciting expositions d'art contemporain mettant en valeur le travail d'artistes émergents. Les expositions qui s'appuyaient sur la collection de Charles Saatchi
www.charlessaatchi.com ont permis à la Saatchi Gallery de devenir une autorité reconnue dans le domaine de l'art contemporain à l'échelle mondiale. La galerie a acquis une solide réputation en présentant des artistes qui allaient plus tard acquérir une renommée mondiale (Jeff Koons, Tracy Emin, Damian Hirst) En 2019, Saatchi Gallery est devenue un organisation de bienfaisance enregistré et a commencé un nouveau chapitre de son histoire de bienfaisance enregistré pour offrir une plateforme innovante à l'art et à la culture contemporains. «Nous nous engageons à soutenir les artistes et à rendre l'art contemporain accessible à tous. Nous nous efforçons de présenter des projets en format physique et numérique»
So, flowers have always inspired artists, writers and creatives. This incredible exhibition seeks to reveal the many ways that flowers continue to be depicted by artists and their omnipresence within our contemporary culture. Occupying two floors and over nine major gallery spaces, “Flora” features large-scale installations, original art, photography, fashion, archival objects and graphic design exploring the ongoing influence of flowers on creativity and human expression.
Aside from studies of their inherent beauty and drama, flowers are also utilised as symbols, signifiers or metaphors for human emotions and impulses. “Flora” lies at the heart of myths and stories that inform our cultural outlook and language. Recognised as unparalleled objects of beauty in nature, artists continue to evoke the power and beauty of flora to convey a multitude of messages and meanings.
Over 500 unique artworks and objects are on display throughout the exhibition, divided into nine sections – from
Roots,
In Bloom,
Flowers and Fashion, Science: Life & Death, to
New Shoots – each exploring different creative themes and media.
One room showcases a fascinating bespoke installation by Rebecca Louise Law
https://www.rebeccalouiselaw.com with more than 100,000 dried flowers, while another is transformed into a digital projection space featuring interactive work of the pioneering French artist Miguel Chevalier
https://www.miguel-chevalier.com
Artists include:
Pedro Almodóvar, Nobuyoshi Araki, Nick Archer, Gillian Ayres, Buccellati, Olga Cafiero, Ann Carrington, Miguel Chevalier, Christo, Philip Colbert, Lottie Cole, Jim Dine, Maro Gorky, Damien Hirst, Aimée Hoving, Gary Hume, Florence Hutchings, Alex Katz, Nick Knight, William Morris, Alphonse Mucha, Vik Muniz, Galina Munroe, Takashi Murakami, Winifred Nicholson, Jesse Pollock, Stormy Pyeatte, Marc Quinn, Dan Rawlings, Marcel Rickli, Catriona Robertson, Almudena Romero, Paul Rousteau, Andrew Salgado, Frederick Sander, Viviane Sassen, Thirza Schaap, Schiaparelli, David Shrigley, Niki Simpson, Chieska Smith, Paul Anthony Smith, Leonard “Soldier” Iheagwam, Rudolf Steiner, Holly Stevenson, Florent Stosskopf, Daniel The Gardener, Rebecca Thomas, Mimei Thompson, Miriam Tölke, VOYDER, Robert Walker, Tim Walker, Tom Wesselmann, Vivienne Westwood, Jo Whaley, Jess Wilson, Emma Witter, Kasia Wozniak, Nadirah Zakariya, Christina Zimpel, Victoria Zschommler, Andrew Zuckerman etc.
The expo is supported by project partner Buccelatti, Cazenove Capital & FEP Foundation for the photos.
See you there! Until 05 May, 2025
Duke of York Square, King’s Road, London SW3
T: + 44 020 7811 3070
Entrance Fee from £10
https://www.saatchigallery.com/exhibition/flowers-flora-in-contemporary-art-amp-culture
Photos Margaret Kemp.
Février 2025
