Cubitt Artists is a British artist-run art gallery, artist studios and art educator, founded in 1991. Cubitt was first located in Goods Way in London's Kings Cross area, moved to Cubitt Street (from which it takes its current name), later to Caledonia Street, and is now located at Angel.

Cubitt Gallery and Studios, Angel Mews

Cubitt Gallery edit

The Cubitt Gallery is funded by Arts Council England allowing it to offer the 18-month Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship to emerging curators (previously named the Curatorial Bursary from 2001 to 2015). Past Cubitt curators are:

  • Polly Staple (July 2001 – January 2003)
  • Emily Pethick (March 2003 – August 2004)
  • David Bussel (September 2004 – February 2006)
  • Tom Morton (April 2006 – August 2007)
  • Bart van der Heide (October 2007 – March 2009)
  • Michelle Cotton (April 2009 – November 2010)
  • Fiona Parry (December 2010 – May 2012)
  • Jamie Stevens (June 2012 – December 2013)
  • Fatima Hellberg (January 2014 – June 2015)
  • Morgan Quaintance (July 2015 – December 2016)
  • Louise Shelly (July 2018 – December 2019)
  • Languid Hands (2020 - 2022)

The current recipient of the curatorial fellowship is Seán Elder. The Cubitt Gallery has displayed work from a wide range of notable artists, including Adam Chodzko, Aleksandra Mir, Allen Ruppersberg, Angela Bulloch, Billy Childish, Boris Groys (Thinking in Loop, 2008),[1] Carol Bove, Cathy Wilkes, David Robbins, Florian Hecker, Gunter Förg, Gustav Metzger (Eichmann and the Angel, 2005),[2] Harun Farocki, Henri Chopin, Ida Applebroog, Jack Goldstein, Jimmy Robert (Figure de Style, 2008),[3] Kenneth Anger, Marjetica Potrč, Matthew Day Jackson, Paul Noble, Tacita Dean, Willem de Rooij ("Birds", 2009) and Tris Vonna Michell (Tall Tales and Short Stories, 2007),[4] Ajamu (Archival Sensoria, 2020),[5] R.I.P Germain (Dead Yard, 2020)[6] and Camara Taylor (a rant! a reel!, 2021).[7]

To support the ongoing artistic programme of the Gallery, a limited edition set titled the Cubitt Print Box was offered for sale in 2000. This is a set of twenty works produced by contemporary artists Alex Katz (Dark Eyes, 2000),[8] Ceal Floyer (Etching (at 45 rpm), 2000),[9] Chris Ofili (no title, 2000),[10] Elizabeth Wright (Snowball, 2000),[11] Gareth Jones (Diamond, 2000),[12] Giorgio Sadotti (Don't Look, 2000),[13] Hilary Lloyd (Shopfront, 2000),[14] James Pyman (On the Sound, 2000),[15] Jane Simpson (Sunset Still Life, 2000),[16] Jochen Klein (Untitled, 2000),[17] Martin Creed (Work No. 233, 2000),[18] Matthew Higgs (Despair, 2000),[19] Paul McCarthy (Dog, 2000),[20] Paul Noble (Playframe, 2000),[21] Peter Doig (Echo Lake, 2000),[22] Peter Pommerer (Giraffe with Blue Coloured Eyes, 2000),[23] Piotr Uklański (no title, 2000),[24] Scott King (Joy Division, The Moonlight Club, 4 April 1980, West Hampstead, London, England, 2000),[25] Tacita Dean (Aerial View of Teignmouth Electron, Cayman Brac 16th of September 1998, 2000)[26] and Wolfgang Tillmans (Faltenwurf (Cubitt Edition), 2000).[27]

Cubitt Studios edit

Cubitt Studios provides central London studio space for up to 30 artists at any given time. Former notable members of Cubitt include Chris Ofili, Dinos and Jake Chapman, Matthew Higgs and Peter Doig.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Dan Kidner (27 May 2008). "Boris Groys". Frieze Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  2. ^ e-flux (16 September 2005). "Gustav Metzger: Eichmann and the Angel". e-flux. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. ^ Kirsty Bell (5 May 2008). "Jimmy Robert: Touch and appropriation; film, dance and gesture". Frieze Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 August 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  4. ^ JJ Charlesworth (14 November 2007). "Tris Vonna-Michell". TimeOut. Retrieved 3 April 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Brazil, Kevin (14 December 2020). "Ajamu on the Pleasures of the Darkroom". Frieze. No. 216. ISSN 0962-0672. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. ^ "The White Pube | Dead Yard, R.I.P. Germain @ Cubitt". the-white-pube. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  7. ^ "The White Pube | a rant! a reel!, Camara Taylor @ Cubitt". the-white-pube. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  8. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Alex Katz: Dark Eyes". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  9. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Ceal Floyer: Etching (at 45 rpm)". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  10. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Chris Ofili: no title". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  11. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Elizabeth Wright: Snowball". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  12. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Gareth Jones: Diamond". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  13. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Giorgio Sadotti: Don't Look". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  14. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Hilary Lloyd: Shopfront". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  15. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "James Pyman: On the Sound". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  16. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Jane Simpson: Sunset Still Life". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  17. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Jochen Klein: Untitled". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  18. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Martin Creed: Work No. 233". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  19. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Matthew Higgs: Despair". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  20. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Paul McCarthy: Dog". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  21. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Paul Noble: Playframe". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  22. ^ Rachel Taylor (July 2004). "Peter Doig: Echo Lake". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  23. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Peter Pommerer: Giraffe with Blue Coloured Eyes". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  24. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Piotr Uklanski: no title". Tate Collection. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  25. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Scott King: Joy Division, The Moonlight Club, 4 April 1980, West Hampstead, London, England". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  26. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Tacita Dean: Aerial View of Teignmouth Electron, Cayman Brac 16th of September 1998". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  27. ^ Tate Collection (2000). "Wolfgang Tillmans: Faltenwurf (Cubitt Edition)". Tate Collection. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2009.

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