Honoured to have a selection of my work included in this exhibition, that will be on display at the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm until early January 2024. The show explores the world of fungi through artworks, design objects, fashion and current/ongoing Scientific research.
Third Edition of my book Spiralled has just been released!!
Last week to coincide with Frieze week, I had a book signing and launch of the 3rd Edition of Spiralled at Dover street Market . Edition of 750 for £35, now available to buy directly from DSM or from publisher IDEA here .
New Years message from Spada, animation commission.
Happy to share my short stop motion animation commission for Spada with a new years message .
Watch here
Frieze top 10 articles of 2021
The Guardian online, December 1st 2021
“Beautiful, Mysterious and misunderstood. Mushrooms are finally having a moment”, Lucy Jones.
Happy to be mentioned in the opening paragraph in this article in The Guardian online.
AnOther magazine : Brilliant things to do this August
Great to see Anothermag has selected my artwork to open article about ‘ Brilliant things to do this summer’ . with mention of online all female group exhibition that I’m currently included in.
Her Dark Materials, virtual group exhibition
I have a selection of work included in Her Dark materials curated by Philippa Adams in collaboration with Eye of the Huntress, launching on June 22. The virtual show brings together the work of 27 international female Artists. Go to Eye of the Huntress website for link to view. All the work is available to buy and you will be able to view until 22 September. For full profile and list of works see this link : Her Dark Materials
Pressing Matters -group exhibition and fund raising auction
Thrilled to have been part of Pressing Matters group exhibition curated by Pavement Licker . All 32 artists were paired up with musicians and given rare test pressings to use as a canvas. I was paired up with LCD sound system. I was in very good company among some well established Artists such as David Shrigley, Shepherd Fairey, Gavin Turk, Ralph Steadman and James Joyce .
The exhibition was held at Matches Townhouse then all the work was auctioned. All the funds raised went directly to Music Support, who help anyone in the music industry with mental health or addiction issues.
Imagined Futures, Hero Magazine
Happy to see my recent collaboration with Farfetch has had a good response in the press. Includng this article in Hero Magazine
The Artists building a Future out of Mushrooms: Frieze Magazine
Voo Store X Seana Gavin
I have collaborated with Voo store in Berlin to create 2 x limited edition c-type hand printed photographic print editions. Editions of 10, signed and numbered by me.
Fairyville: Homage to Richard Dadd print edition
i recently released a new Giclee print. Limited edition of 30.
30x40cm, £120 plus p&P
Email seanagvin@gmail.com for more info.
Elephant Magazine, autumn issue 44
Super happy to be featured in this inspiring issue of Elephant Magazine. They spoke to me about what Euphoria feels, looks and sounds like and the impact it has on my work. And great to also have had my work used to illustrate the editors letter.
BANT Magazine online feature
Istanbul based Bant Magazine recently interviewed me about my time involved in the free party movement, growing up in 80/90s Britain and my book Spiralled.
SPIRALLED : SECOND EDITION
Very happy that after the first edition of spiralled sold out in 5 weeks, in October a second edition of 500 copies was printed. Available to buy here: SPIRALLED
THE AGE OF COLLAGE 3
Honoured to be included amongst 60 great artists in this hardback publication “The age of collage 3 Contemporary collage in Modern art”, published by Gestalten.
Vision of sound podcast series
Enjoyed chatting the Vision of sound in part 5 of their new podcast series- which are conversations connecting music and art.
Can listen here
Good Trouble X Seana Gavin T-shirt
Happy to have been selected as one of 6 artists to be part of Good Trouble Magazines T-shirt club with 100% of funds raised for charity. For just £23 comes in a variety of colours and sizes, ethically sourced.
Available here:
Adidas Paris and Seven store collaboration
Really enjoyed creating a series of artworks in collaboration with Seven store and Adidas to mark the launch of Adidas Paris trainer. paying tribute to nomadic tribes of sportswear seeking 1980s football casuals.
See full story here
In Conversation with Art Territory
Art Territory recently chatted to me in my studio virtually about my appreciation of mushrooms, dreams, my childhood in Woodstock NY, psychedelics, and the current resurrection of illegal raves. Read full interview here