IRVIN PASCAL
b.1987 London
2015-2017 MA Fine Art University of Brighton
2005-2008 BA(hons) Architecture University of Brighton
Performances
Past
2024
Gestures Towards Telling A New Narrative / Collaboration with Elsa James / National Maritime Museum, London
2023
‘Tribal Poetics’, The Bluecoat, Liverpool Biennial (uMoya, 12th Edition)
‘Monolithic Grotto’, Koop Projects, Brighton
2022
‘Tradition, Worship & Celebration’, Koop Projects, Gramophone Works, London
2020
‘Royal XX XX’, Royal Academy of Arts, London
2019
‘Into the Red Corner’
‘The Intention of Gymnastikê in Capital is Virtue’
‘Rythmic Revolutions’
Solo Shows
Past
2022
‘Grand Style X’, Simchowitz Gallery, West Hollywood, California, USA
2021
‘The Painter’s fruitless labour’, Akwa Kubuli Gallery
2020
No End to New Beginnings, County Gallery, Palm Beach, USA
2019
‘The Nenaissance’, Niki Cryan, Lagos (Eko Atlantic), Nigeria
2018
The Sweetest Taboo, GNYP Gallery, Berlin
Group Shows
Past
2024
Behind Color, Jac Forbes, Los Angeles, California
2023
Three Kinds of Treasure, GNYP Liverpool, UK
‘Sport Games‘, MCSW Elektrownia, Poland
2022
‘Motherland‘, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai
‘United Abstract’, Jac Forbes Gallery, Malibu
2021
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
‘Genesis’ [NFT], Morrow Collective
‘Praxis of Change’, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai
2020
Diaspora, Jac Forbes Gallery, Malibu, California, USA
Twilight of the Idols, Alice Black, London
2019
Crossroads, Ozwald Boateng, hosted by Black Shade Projects, Saville Row, Mayfair, London
Young Monsters, curated by Marcelle Joseph, Lychee One, London
Full English, Performance Marathon, Curated by Dateagle, Platform Southwark, London
The Culminating Moment, TM Gallery, London
NAE Open, New Art Exchange, Nottingham
The Flat Files, The Pit, Los Angeles
33 Bridges, curated by Charlotte Call, Cork Street, Mayfair, London
Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2019, Ever Gold [Projects], Los Angeles
BFAMI gala 2019, Sotheby’s, London
2018
Defying the Narrative: Contemporary Art from West and Southern Africa, Ever Gold [Projects], San Francisco
Material, The Cob Gallery, London
Talisman in the age of difference, curated by Yinka Shonibare MBE,
Stephen Friedman Gallery, London
After Cesaire/ Modern Tropiques, Curated by Aindrea Emelife, Platform Southwark, London
Marks Make Meaning: drawing across disciplines, Grand Parade gallery, Brighton
Bloomberg New Contemporaries, Block 336, London
BFAMI gala 2018, The Dorchester, London
BFAMI gala 2018, Phillips, Berkley Square, London
2017
‘The Long Count’, Von Goetz, London
BHM, Latham & Watkins, London
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2017, BALTIC 39, Newcastle
PIAF, Copeland Gallery, London
Before Words, MAFA show, University of Brighton,
MA and other Postgraduates Exhibition, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset
2016
Untitled, Latham Watkins, London
Hot Black males, Buster Mantis, London
Interim Show, UoB, Brighton
BAOH, Brighton, England
New work, Made, Brighton
2015
An Ode to Black British Artistry, Hoxton Basement gallery, London
2014
Stars on canvas, Maddox Arts, London
Residencies
La Brea Residency, Los Angeles, USA, March 2019
Projects
Past
2023
‘Theistic Craft’, Koop Projects, Brighton
2019
‘Into the Red Corner‘, Motion Sickness Project Space, Cambridge
2018
‘Violence over Power’, The Rectory project space, London
Selected Talks
2018
‘Portraiture as Politics‘ – 1.54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Somerset House, London.
Discussion led by David A. Bailey MBE (Artist and Curator), with artists Kimathi Donkor, Irvin Pascal and Kudzanai-Violet Hwami. Panel curated by Ekow Eshun.
Mayfair Art Weekend Gallery HOP! ArtReview tours – Stephen Friedman, London.
Discussion led by Karon Hepburn with artists Kehinde Wiley, Irvin Pascal, Larry Achiampong and Thomas J. Price.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries – Block336, London.
Artist-led tour. In conversation with Jonathan Sharples (curator of Simons & Simmons LLP Collection).
Collections
Simchowitz Collection
Soho House Art Collection
Simmons & Simmons LLP
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Publications
2017
Tamar Clarke-Brown, #BlackmendreamLDN
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2017, New Contemporaries (1988) Ltd, ISBN 978-0-9566133-7-0