Summer Exhibition : Beyond the Academy

Halcyon Gallery until August 31st

While the Royal Academy's famed Summer Exhibition — the world’s oldest open-submission art show — closes Sunday, August 17th, there’s still time to catch another exhibition of the same name around the corner.

A short 8 minute walk from the Royal Academy is Halcyon Gallery's Summer Exhibition: Colour & Materiality. This thoughtfully curated show on display until August 31st features a select group of internationally acclaimed artists in an intimate, gallery setting.

Highlights include:

• Paul Cummins’ striking red ceramic poppy installation spans two floors. The piece echoes his commemorative work for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day currently on display at the Tower of London.

• One floor below, Dale Chihuly’s Float Boat — a wooden vessel filled with bright blown-glass spheres—sits alongside his vibrant Light Drawings — liquid acrylic works illuminated by LED strips.

• David Hockney’s iPad drawings, created using the Brushes app, demonstrate how digital tools can realistically simulate traditional brushwork. Halcyon Gallery is known for bringing attention to digital art.

Whether you're a casual visitor, seasoned collector, or art aficionado, it’s well-worth stopping by Halcyon Gallery for an artful twist on the traditional summer exhibition — no ticket or queues required.

www.halcyongallery.com
29 New Bond Street, London W1S 2TR