'Push The Boat Out' film by Corey Samuel

This morning the Push The Boat Out exhibition at the Art Academy was taken down. So now is as good a time as any to watch a mini film by Corey Samuel which shows the exhibition being put up. You can click: here to see Corey's film.

The exhibition featured work by; Gordon Beswick, Corin Johnson, James F. Johnston, Nicola Hicks, Cedar Lewisohn, Morrissey & Hancock, Kate Murdoch, and Harry Pye. The film begins with James Johnston in his studio (3 flights above the Art Academy gallery space.) Paintings by James that featured in the show included; 'Landscape with Orange Cabin', 'Blinfold' and 'Kneeling Man Becoming a Dog'and 'Sleepwalker'.

Cedar Lewisohn's London Knife Crime drawings are all untitled. Morrissey & Hancock's sculpture is called 'Chromatic'.

Corin Johnson's sculptures include; 'Magpie', 'Dancer' 'Colin with Rabbit', and 'Kate with Sledgehammer'. Kate Murdoch's contribution included; 'A Nice Little Spread', 'Nana's Curlers' and 'Nora was deflowered by a man who worked in the soda water factory'. Team Beswick & Pye collaborated on 'A Starry, Starry Night with Chris Packham in Southampton'. Gordon Beswick's paintings are titled; 'Invisible City 1' and 'Invisible City 2' Harry Pye exhibited a Van Gogh triptych and a cluster of paintings that included 'The Birds', and 'Play School with Derek Griffiths' (a.k.a 'Black History Month').

(Image Below is:) Nicola Hicks's sculpture is called, 'C is for Cactus'.

The show was curated by Johnston and Pye. James and Harry would like to thank all the artists who took part in the exhibition, PLUS: Amelie Lindsay for her help and advice, Sacha Craddock for coming to give an excellent talk about the work in the show, Andrew Petrie for designing the flier, Iain White for his essential help with the opening party, Richard Barr for documenting the private view with all his brilliant photos, Pete Sinclair for his generosity and support, Guy Haddon-Grant and Bill, Dan and Edie Flowers for installing 'C is for Cactus'. Thanks also to Zuzanna and everybody at The Art Academy, Matthew Couper at Southwark Arts, Isabel and everyone at Flowers, and Charlie the Dog for keeping our spirits up.

Thanks to an for listing our event: here. Thanks also to everyone who came and said nice things and/or bought something from our gift shop. And thanks to both John Flemming's So It Goes blog, Fabienne Jenny Jacquet's Tainted Glory blog for helping to spread the word. Read Fabienne's interview with James and Harry: here Read John's interview with James and Harry: here "Cheers everyone!"

30 photos from the Push The Boat Out opening party taken by Richard Barr

'Push The Boat Out' is a group show curated by James F. Johnston and Harry Pye with Amelie Lindsay that's on at The Art Academy, 155 Walworth Road SE17 until the 30th of July. The organisers were delighted Richard Barr attended the show's opening party and that he brought his Canon E0S 600D camera with him. Originally from Bangor, County Down, he is now based in South London. Richard Barr is a very versatile and talented photographer with a knack for capturing magic moments. These 30 images serve as a good introduction to the exhibition and will hopefully whet your appetite enough for you to come and see the work for yourself. Today (Sat 28/07/18) at 3pm, the esteemed critic Sacha Craddock will be discussing the show with the curators plus Nicola Hicks, Corin Johnson, Cedar Lewisohn, and Kate Murdoch. This event is free and open to all (please try to arrive a bit before 3pm). You can also see the show on Saunday 29th of July (from 11am till 5pm) and on Monday the 30th of July (from 10.30am till 6.30pm).

Above: 'C is for Cactus' by Nicola Hicks

Above: 'Sleepwalker' by James Johnston

Above: Happy people

Above: More Happy People

Above: Bored baby

Above: Harry Pye and Dan Flowers. 'Magpie' by Corin Johnson.

Above: Artist and co-curator Harry Pye with Simon Ould.

Above: Harry, Derek, Judith standing in front of paintings by Gordon Beswick.

Above: A bit more 'C for Cactus'

Above: paintings by James Johnston

Above: A funsize painting in the gift shop by Harry Pye

Above: Drawings by Cedar Lewishon

Above: Chromatic by Morrissey & Hancock.

Above:'Dancer' by Corin Johnson.

Above: 'Couple with Owl' by Corin Johnson.

Above: 'Black History Month' by Harry Pye

Above: 'A Starry, Starry Night in Southampton with Chris Packham' by Team Beswick & Pye.

Above: ArtistKate Murdoch invites you to help yourself to free spam.

Above: painting by Gordon Beswick.

Above: "I demand more booze"

Above: From Cedar's sketchbook

Above: Tate mates, Priya and James

Above: Harry Pye with Loretta Wall

Above: dear oh dear

Above: Let's go outside

Above: James Johnston with Adrian Jones next to 'C is for Cactus' by Nicola Hicks

Above: Russell Carr interacts with 'Piper' by Corin Johnson.

Above: Sukie Smith & her chums

Above: Charlie

Above: Rob Mumby with his 'Harry Skateboard'

The Art Academy (formerly Newington Library) is a 5 minute walk from Elephant & Castle station.

Push The Boat Out with Sacha Craddock Saturday 28th July, 3pm

Critic and curator Sacha Craddock has judged art prizes such as The Turner Prize (in 1999) and The John Moores (in 2008). She has also written about art for both The Guardian and The Times, and been chair of Bloomberg New Contemporaries. At 3pm on Saturday 28th of July Sacha will be talking to 5 of the artists who feature in the Push The Boat Out Exhibition.(The fantastic five are; Nicola Hicks, Corin Johnson, James F. Johnston, Cedar Lewisohn, Kate Murdoch, and Harry Pye). This event is free and open to all - you don't need to RSVP.

Image Above: 'C is for Cactus' by Nicola Hicks

Image Above: 'Couple with Owl' by Corin Johnson photographed by Toby Winter.

Image Above: 'Blindfold' by James Johston.

Image Above: Untitled Sketch Book Drawings ('London Knife Crimes' 2018)by Cedar Lewisohn.

Image Above: 'Nana's Curlers' by Kate Murdoch.

Image Above: 'Stick To What You Don't Know' by Harry Pye.

Sacha's chat with Nicola, Corin, James, Cedar, Kate, and Harry about their contributions to Push The Boat Out will take place at The Art Academy, (formally Newington Library), 155 Walworth Road, SE17 1RS. The Art Academy is a 5 minute walk from Elephant & castle tube. Please try to arrive before 3pm.

Please note that on the day of the talk we will also be selling affordable sculptures by Nicola Hicks in the Push The Boat Out gift shop

The "Push The Boat Out" exhibition gift shop.

James F. Johnston's 'Wrapped Head' sculpture and the 'Harry Pye Skateboard' are just two of the astonishing bargains some lucky person will be able to buy from the gift shop at the upcoming Push The Boat Out show.

Push The Boat Out is a group show taking place at The Art Academy, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RS (a 5 minute walk from Elephant & Castle tube). The exhibition features work by Gordon Beswick, Nicola Hicks, Corin Johnson, James F Johnston, Cedar Lewisohn, Morrissey & Hancock, Kate Murdoch, and Harry Pye.

Above: 'A Harry Pye Table Tennis Bat' Other bargains you'll be able to snap at up includ a 6 by 8 painting by James Johnston called, 'Ruins and Birds'

and this fun sized sailor by Harry Pye

YES! Go to the cash point now. More news soon.

A Pride event happening in Margate on Thursday 12th of July

(Image above: Marsha P. Johnson drawn by Harry Pye) Some great artists are taking part in The Sex Show including; Alex Nobel, Mel Cole, Shaun Stamp, and Jay Rechsteiner. The exhibition at The Viking Gallery goes on until Sunday the 15th.

The Tom Thumb Theatre is having a party / night of performances (Tickets are £5 on the door)