cover for Derek Jarman's 'Bliss' notebook. Estate of Derek Jarman courtesy K.Collins

As we prepare for our first exhibition of 2014, Almost Bliss: Notes on Derek Jarman’s Blue, CHELSEA space would like to say thank you to everyone who made 2013 another great year in our exhibition history.

CHELSEA space #48: second reflection / symmetrical contents STURTEVANT and SECONDEDITIONS

We started last year with second reflection / symmetrical contents STURTEVANT and SECONDEDITIONS which turned … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

The end of Oswaldo Maciá’s Library of Cynicism at CHELSEA space was the beginning of a series of changes for us at Millbank.

Following Oswaldo Maciá came the closing of the superb Peter Blake: Four Decades at Chelsea Futurespace. We are very grateful to Sir Peter and to Brad Faine for their careful selection of the … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

A fantastic crowd turned out at our sister gallery Chelsea Futurespace for the opening of Peter Blake: Four Decades

Brad Faine and Peter Blake

This dynamic installation of prints was personally selected by Sir Peter and includes a wide variety of works that he feels represents his printmaking activities across forty years. Also the show tacitly celebrates his productive working relationship with artist and master printmaker Brad … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

Private view for Dobells Jazz Folk Blues

Another lively season for CHELSEA space starting with the private view for Dobells Jazz Folk Blues. There was a fantastic crowd out to celebrate this iconic record shop and its founder, Doug Dobell, including CHELSEA space regulars and Dobell’s staff and customers going back to the 1940s.

Dobell's staff member Brian Harvey with music photographer Val Wilmer

Brian Harvey, who was one of Doug Dobell’s earliest … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

STURTEVANT and SECONDEDITIONS private view

Jacqui Davies with SECONDEDITIONS Elizabeth Peebles & Markus Eisenmann and STURTEVANT's UK gallerist Anthony Reynolds

It has been another busy period for CHELSEA space, the crowds turned out for the private view of second reflection / symmetrical contents: STURTEVANT and SECONDEDITIONS on 22nd of January (see more images here). And on 23rd January SECONDEDITIONS’ Markus Eisenmann and Elizabeth Peebles were joined by the Henry Moore Institut… More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

Sir Hugh Casson watercolour of the construction of the Dome of Discovery given by Casson to Ralph Tubbs

Today is the last day of the excellent Dome: Ralph Tubbs and the Festival of Britain. We opened as part of the London Design Festival and have had a remarkable audience response. It has been great to meet people visiting CHELSEA space for the first time and we have also enjoyed seeing old friends such as Lloyd Johnson and Jeff Dexter.

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An uncanny addition to the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion

As we mentioned at the end of our last blog something has come unhinged in the pleasant south coast town of Bexhill on Sea.

Hang On A Minute Lads, I've Got A Great Idea...

Look up at Eric Mendelsohn’s and Serge Chermayeff’s 1930s modernist masterpiece, the De La Warr Pavilion, and you will see a full size passenger coach teetering precariously … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

New Collectivism 'Baptism Under Triglav'

Our exhibition Neue Slowenische Kunst has kicked off a season of activity around NSK and we are now looking forward to IRWIN - Time For a New State and NSK Folk Art at Calvert 22 and the symposium and Laibach concert at Tate Modern.

Clyde Hopkins 'Fiveacre'

Meanwhile, Clyde Hopkins’ exhibition of wonderfully hallucinogenic paintings at our sister gallery Chelsea Futurespace has been extended and … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

artist Richard Slatter (right) with Nobby Graham

Richard Slatter’s private view at CHELSEA space’s sister gallery, Chelsea Futurespace, was a special night; not only was it the private view for this excellent new body of work, but it was also the fifth anniversary celebrations for Chelsea Futurespace and the cocktails were flowing.

Richard Slatter private view and Chelsea Futurespace 5th anniversary party

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Richard Slatter 3 Skulls

On Tuesday 15th February our sister gallery, Chelsea Futurespace, is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a special private view of new sculpture by Richard Slatter.

You are invited to this special Private View Today: 6-8.30pm Chelsea Futurespace, Hepworth Court, Grosvenor Waterside, Gatliff Road (off Ebury Bridge Road), London, SW1W 8QP

curator Barbara Elting examines Richard Slatter's work

The show is curated by artist and CHELSEA space Research Fellow Barbara Elting … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here