Kupfer is pleased to present our summer show entitled ‘A Season Held’ which will run from 18th July until 6th September.
The exhibition is a carefully curated selection of some favourite works from our current inventory; the majority from artists who have had a longstanding relationship with Kupfer, and who are an integral part of Kupfer’s story. As such, these works represent the culmination of Kupfer as it has been; supporting emerging artists to make their first gestures into a rigorous and international presence, alongside showcasing exceptional artistry from established artists. With these works, that represent Kupfer ‘as was’, we present a few works from artists new to us; as we grow into our ambitious new space at The Forge, with renewed intention for the future to serve artists to make the work they most want to make, and to contribute to a sustainable art ecosystem that values diversity, research, experimentation and discernment.
Anderson Borba, who had his first solo show at Kupfer in 2021, leads the show with his work ‘Casinha’, a heavily-worked scorched wood and acrylic sculpture. We present three paintings from Dominic Myatt, a current postgraduate student at the RCA and a leading contemporary voice whose work has been used in recent Vivienne Westwood and Moncler campaigns.
A new work by Penelope Kupfer merges painting, textile and embroidery, exploring themes of invisible labour, and domestic vs public realms. Embroideries from Wilson Neto & Vera Sampaio add their unique texture to the show, alongside a vibrant wall relief by Alexandre Canonico and an irreverent resin sculpture by Jacob Bullen.
We also present a work from Narcélio Grud, a sculptor with an extraordinary practise and an ascending star also from Fortaleza, Brazil, who will join us for a residency and his first solo show in the UK in September.
Overseen by all are the natural geometries of Sheronawe Hakihiiwe, a Yanomami artist from the Venezuela amazon whose jewel-like works can be found in the British Museum and MoMA collections among others. Luis Romero, also an artist given his first solo show by Kupfer in 2023, presents two sculptural wall works that explore the complex legacy of geometric abstraction in Latin America.
Thus, ‘A Season Held’ is a chance to celebrate all that has come before; not only since 2017 at Kupfer but in the successes and risks taken by all artists involved in their evolving practises. It is also a chance for us to declare our support for their work going forward, as well as an intention to continue our mission with more rigour and clearer focus.
This show also celebrates Kupfer’s new chapter as we seek a new commercial and curatorial presence in London. Our new programme will bring exceptional international artists into the gallery, as well as strengthening our residency and research programmes to allow artists the space, time and support to push existing practises into new realms. As Kupfer is a non-profit space, as a collector you can know that all sales will directly fund this mission. Join us to celebrate all that has been achieved in the past at Kupfer, and welcome in the new chapter of promise and possibility.
