A rhythmic dialogue between global voices, weaving together embroidery, charcoal, and color in the heart of Mayfair.
Exhibition Highlights - What you'll see
Goodman Gallery brings together a constellation of its most influential voices, from the charcoal echoes of William Kentridge to the vibrant textile textures of Georgina Maxim. This exhibition is less a thematic manifesto and more an exploration of visual kinship, mapping the unexpected threads that connect artists working across different continents and eras. It offers a rare chance to see how individual icons of the international circuit respond to one another in a focused, intimate setting.
You're watching a careful choreography of materials where heavy pigments meet delicate thread. The gallery space at Cork Street feels both expansive and concentrated, as Yinka Shonibare’s bold patterns sit near the ethereal compositions of Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum. You sense a shared search for meaning in the way light hits a textured canvas or the curve of a sculpted form, inviting a slower, meditative pace.
Worth the trip
- Global Perspectives: Experience a curated selection of artists who are currently shaping the international discourse at major museums and biennials.
- Material Dialogue: Witness the tactile interplay between traditional techniques, from Ghada Amer's intricate embroidery to David Koloane's expressive use of medium.
- Mayfair Elegance: Visit one of the city's most respected contemporary spaces during the height of the London summer season.
How to experience it
Enter from Cork Street and allow your eyes to adjust to the interplay of light and shadow within the gallery. Don't rush toward the names you recognize; instead, let the visual resonances between a painting and a nearby sculpture guide your path. Afterward, walk the few blocks to Berkeley Square to sit under the plane trees, letting the weight of the work settle before heading into the noise of Piccadilly.
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Artlovers Tip
Look closely at the creative juxtapositions throughout the room—sometimes a shared palette or a similar curve in a sculpture reveals a hidden link between two artists from entirely different backgrounds.










