This autumn, an unprecedented number of our former artists and curators-in-residence are presenting shows around the city.
Making connections and studio visits are a key part of residencies at Delfina Foundation, and we are delighted to see the fruition of these here, with many of the relationships that led to these presentation having been forged during these residents time with us.
Trevor Yeung at Gasworks
Soft Ground
28 September – 17 December 2023
Trevor was in-residence in 2022, supported by Delfina Foundation’s Network of Asia Pacific Patrons.
Sumi Kanazawa at Daiwa Foundation
Erase and See
15 September 2023 – 25 January 2024
Sumi was in-residence in 2023, as the the Grand Prix winner of the Contemporary Art Foundation Artist Award 2020-2021.
Eugene Yiu Nam Cheung (curator) at Whitechapel Gallery
Anna Mendelssohn: Speak, Poetess
11 October 2023 – 21 January 2024
Eugene was in-residence in 2023, in partnership with Asymmetry Art Foundation and Whitechapel Gallery.
Paul Sebútal at Marina Abramović Institute Takeover
Southbank Centre
4 – 8 October 2023
Paul was in-residence in 2020, supported by SP Arte.
Andrei Fernández (curator) at Cecilia Brunson Projects
Claudia Alarcón and Silät: Nitsäyphä: Wichí Stories
5 October – 3 November 2023
Andrei was in-residence in 2023, in partnership with Anglo-Argentine Society, and with support from the Embassy of Argentina.
Candice Lin at Frieze Art Fair
Daily Kite Flying Activations
1pm, 11 – 15 October 2023 (and kite making workshop)
Candice was in-residence in 2014 as part of Politics of Food, supported by François Ghebaly Gallery.
Marina Rheingantz at White Cube
Maré
10 October – 11 November 2023
Marina was in-residence in 2015, in partnership with Galeria Fortes Vilaca.
Sonya Dyer at Somerset House Studios
Three Parent Child
29 September – 12 November 2023
Sonya was a UK associate in and 2020, supported by Gaia Art Foundation.
David Blandy (and Larry Achiampong) at Wellcome Collection
Genetic Automata
8 June 2023 – 11 February 2024
David was a UK associate in 2022, supported by Gaia Art Foundation.
Talles Lopes and Noara Quintana at LAMB Gallery
Whispers from the South (group show)
5 – 28 October 2023
Talles Lopes was in-residence in 2022 and Noara Quintana was in-residence in 2023, both supported by Instituto Inclusartiz.
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In addition, In the Shade of the Sun, a group exhibition at The Mosaic Rooms, has been brought together by Bilna’es – an a-disciplinary platform initiated, among others, by our 2009 alumni duo Ruanne Abou-Rahme & Basel Abbas as a way to support artistic communities in Palestine and beyond. This exhibition runs from 6 September 2023 to 14 January 2024.
Furthermore, Shiraz Bayjoo, UK associate in 2020, is part of the group show Story, Place at No.9 Cork Street, running 6 – 21 October 2023.
Two Delfina Studios (our predecessor organisation) artists also have significant solo shows in London this season: Liu Ye at David Zwirner, the first time his work has been shown in London since 2002; and Urs Fischer at Sadie Coles HQ.
Later this year Alia Farid (in-residence in 2013) will have her first exhibition in the UK at Chisenhale Gallery, running 1 December 2023 – 4 February 2024.
Lastly, outside of London, our 2023 alum Saba Khan presents Glacial Movements and the Ghaib at Canterbury Christ Church University as part of her collective, the Pak Khawateen Painting Club – and together with Lumen Studios (which also include Delfina alum associate Louise Beer), running 18 September 2023 – 9 January 2024.