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.