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IRVIN PASCAL

b.1987 London
2015-2017 MA Fine Art University of Brighton
2005-2008 BA(hons) Architecture University of Brighton

Performances

Past

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

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

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, 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