Kate MacGarry
Encyclopedia
Kate MacGarry is a contemporary art gallery located in London. The gallery represents several international artists including Goshka Macuga
, Chicks on Speed
, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard
, Francis Upritchard
, Peter McDonald
, Matt Bryans, Dr Lakra
, Marcus Coates and Ben Rivers
. Established by Kate MacGarry, it first opened in November 2002 on Redchurch Street in London's East End, UK. From April 2007 to April 2011 the gallery was located on Vyner Street; from May 2011 the gallery will move back to its roots on Old Nichol St, close to Redchurch St in Shoreditch.
Francis Upritchard represented New Zealand at the Venice Biennale
in 2009. Peter McDonald
won the John Moores 25 Contemporary Painting Prize in 2008. Goshka Macuga was shortlisted for the Turner Prize
2008 and participated in the Venice Biennale in 2009.
Statements (2011)
Art HK11 Hong Kong (2011)
Art Basel
Miami Beach (07, 08)
Frieze Art Fair
(03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10)
Art Brussels (2011)
Art Cologne
(2010)
Liste (04, 05, 06)
NADA (05, 06)
Zoo Art Fair
(04)
Goshka Macuga
Goshka Macuga is an artist based in London. She was one of the four nominees for the 2008 Turner Prize.-Life and work:Goshka Macuga was born in Poland. A graduate of Central St...
, Chicks on Speed
Chicks on Speed
Chicks on Speed is a multi-national musical ensemble, formed in Munich in 1997, when members Melissa Logan, Kiki Moorse and Alex Murray-Leslie met at the Academy of Fine Arts....
, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard
Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard
Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard are British artists who create re-enactments of cultural and art historical events. Forsyth was born in Manchester in 1973, Pollard in Newcastle in 1972.-Life and work:...
, Francis Upritchard
Francis Upritchard
Francis Upritchard is a New Zealand born artist living in London. Upritchard represented New Zealand at the 2009 Venice Biennale.-Life and Career:...
, Peter McDonald
Peter McDonald (artist)
Peter McDonald is a Japanese/English artist who won the 2008 John Moores Painting Prize.-Life and career:McDonald was born in Tokyo and studied at St. Martins School of Art. He lives and works in London....
, Matt Bryans, Dr Lakra
Dr Lakra
Dr Lakra is an artist and tattooist based in Oaxaca, Mexico. Apart from tattooing, his art involves embellishing found images and objects—for instance, dolls, old medical illustrations, and pictures in 1950s Mexican magazines—with macabre or tattoo-style designs.He has shown work internationally...
, Marcus Coates and Ben Rivers
Ben Rivers
Ben Rivers is a contemporary experimental film maker and artist based in London. His work has been shown in many film festivals and galleries throughout the world, and won numerous awards...
. Established by Kate MacGarry, it first opened in November 2002 on Redchurch Street in London's East End, UK. From April 2007 to April 2011 the gallery was located on Vyner Street; from May 2011 the gallery will move back to its roots on Old Nichol St, close to Redchurch St in Shoreditch.
Francis Upritchard represented New Zealand at the Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
in 2009. Peter McDonald
Peter McDonald (artist)
Peter McDonald is a Japanese/English artist who won the 2008 John Moores Painting Prize.-Life and career:McDonald was born in Tokyo and studied at St. Martins School of Art. He lives and works in London....
won the John Moores 25 Contemporary Painting Prize in 2008. Goshka Macuga was shortlisted for the Turner Prize
Turner Prize
The Turner Prize, named after the painter J. M. W. Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist under the age of 50. Awarding the prize is organised by the Tate gallery and staged at Tate Britain. Since its beginnings in 1984 it has become the United Kingdom's most publicised...
2008 and participated in the Venice Biennale in 2009.
Selected Art Fairs
Art BaselArt Basel
Art Basel is an international contemporary art fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. Similar to the Venice Biennale, it has been called "the Olympics of the art world". Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa...
Statements (2011)
Art HK11 Hong Kong (2011)
Art Basel
Art Basel
Art Basel is an international contemporary art fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. Similar to the Venice Biennale, it has been called "the Olympics of the art world". Art Basel features nearly 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa...
Miami Beach (07, 08)
Frieze Art Fair
Frieze Art Fair
Frieze Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair that takes place every October in London's Regent's Park. The fair is staged by Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover, the publishers of frieze magazine...
(03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10)
Art Brussels (2011)
Art Cologne
Art Cologne
Art Cologne is an art fair held annually in Cologne, Germany and was established in 1967 as Kölner Kunstmarkt. It is regarded the world's oldest art fair of its kind. The fair runs for six days and brings together galleries from more than 20 countries...
(2010)
Liste (04, 05, 06)
NADA (05, 06)
Zoo Art Fair
Zoo Art Fair
Zoo Art Fair is a London-based non-profit art fair held annually in October.- Background :The fifth Zoo Art Fair was held from 17–20 October 2008 at Royal Academy of Arts, 6 Burlington Gardens in central London...
(04)