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We have over 100 pieces of artwork on display at this year’s REJECTS! Here is a small selection of some gorgeous abstract pieces that were selected. We open TONIGHT and will be open until the 14th, so come heck them out IRL! FREE tickets on bio. 1.⁠ ⁠Honnister Pass by Lucy Merriman 2.⁠ ⁠The Spaces Left for Dreaming by Claire Chandler 3.⁠ ⁠Ulva Village I by Daniel Freytag 4.⁠ ⁠A Sky beyond the Downs by Tiffany Lynch 5.⁠ ⁠Sweet Plateaus & Spaces by Luana Asiata 6.⁠ ⁠The Infinite by Nicole Rose 7.⁠ ⁠Diagonal Chaos by INKTERAKTIV Where: Stokey Popup, 147 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 0NY When: 12pm–7.00pm Mon–Fri, 11am–5pm Sat–Sun, from 4 July to 14 July (Friday 5th open 12-9pm and Sunday 14th 11-4pm) Preview nights: 5pm–10pm, Thursday 4 July, 5pm–9pm, Friday 5 July  BOOK NOW - link in bio #londonexhibition #royalacademysummerexhibition #RAREJECT #artist #rejects #abstractart #abstractpaintings #londartgallery #artfriend

I am so chuffed that our fantastic REJECTS exhibition is featured in the Guardian. Tim Jonze really captures the essence of the show in this article and has also taken time to speak to a couple of exhibiting artists about their journey as REJECTS. For a proper read head to the link in our bio. Even better come and see the show for yourselves, only 1 day to go! Link for FREE tickets also in bio. See you there!! Shona x #artfriend #royalacademysummerexhibition #rarejects #guardianart #artpress #artexhibitionlondon #stokenewington #whatsonlondon

Join us for a morning of Art, Yoga and Brunch! The perfect way to start your Saturday. 90 minutes of playful yoga and breath work, a private view of the REJECTS and Art Friend exhibitions followed by an Ottolenghi-inspired salad brunch, complemented by refreshing smoothies on the patio. 6th July 9.30am - 12-1pm l Stokey Popup Link for tickets in Art Friend’s Insta bio. #yogamorning #artfriend #artyoga #londonevents #artexhibition #londonbrunchspots #artgallery #galleryevent #yogasessions #londonyogi #artyogabrunch

Here are 10 creative mixed media pieces that will be exhibited at REJECTS in 1 weeks time @stokeypopup !! There are some science and space inspired embroideries, woodcuts, screen prints onto metal, glitter, gold leaf, animal skulls and even Grapefruit Ting cans! What an absolute treat ❤️ 1. Hannah Pratt - Lyra Arch 2. Tiziano Summo - Circle 3. Hannah Gilson - Let it be known 4. Gabi Torres - Empty Chair - Paris 5. Jenny Bell - Spilt Wave Rolling 6. Geoffry Howe - But Nothing 7. Plyonic - Renold Window Detail 8. Sarah Ainsworth - Old Space/New Space 9. Jim Vision - Heavenly Delusion 10. Stuart Forrester - Mr Universe #RAREJECT #royalacademyreject #royalacademysummerexhibition #londonexhibition #artgallery #mixedmediaart #screenprint #mruniverse #royalacademysummerexhibition2024

Here are some other mighty fine REJECTS. I am so happy to be able to put them on display for everyone to see as they are definitely worth the cut! The last piece by the hilarious @mcgrath.annie is so on point 🥲 a collage of rejection letters, could it be more perfect? BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 4th- 14th July @stokeypopup link in bio Dorothy - Lexi Lane The Sun - Steve Chapman THE DOORMAN - David Newton Rayguns on a Row - Shelley Dyer-Gibbins The Next Draft of the World - Imogen Coulter Lines & Reflections - Gabi Torres What Would I Be - Chloe Lawson It’s Brutal Out There - Sophie Nash Keep going - Annie McGrath #royalacademysummerexhibition2024 #artfriend #rareject #rejection #rejects #artgallery #royalacademysummerexhibition #monochromeart #monochromephotography #screenprints

The wonderful Claudia of @artandppl is joining us at the REJECTS exhibition on the 9th July for a fireside chat. We will be discussing the topic of ‘Knowing your worth as an artist’ and covering the following topics: * Valuing your own work * Gaining objectivity from your practice * Navigating competition, comparison and rejection * How to align to the right opportunities for you This will be followed by a Q and A. There are limited tickets available. Please follow the link in our bio to book yours now. #royalacademyreject #RAREJECT #artisttalk #artistlife #artistsupport #artistmentor #artadvisor #meettheteam

Art Friend will be running a special Art Friend exhibition alongside the REJECTS show. We will be showcasing 7 of Art Friend’s favourites in a hidden gallery downstairs! So come check out 2 exhibitions in 1. Sign up for tickets through REJECTS exhibition, link in our bio! 4th - 14th July @stokeypopup 147 Stoke Newington High St, N16 ONY Preview Nights: 4th and 5th July Mon - Fri: 12-7 (preview nights timings different) Sat - Sun: 11-5 (closing 4pm in 14th) #artexhibitionlondon #summerexhibition #artfriend #paintings #buyart #thingstodolondon #artgallerylondon #contemporaryart

REJECTS art exhibition which celebrates Royal Academy Summer Exhibition rejected artists returns for its second year! (with an extra secret Art Friend exhibition downstairs) Where: Stokey Popup, 147 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 0NY When: 12pm–7.00pm Mon–Fri, 11am–5pm Sat–Sun, from 4 July to 14 July (Friday 5th open 12-9pm and Sunday 14th 11-4pm) Preview nights: 5pm–10pm, Thursday 4 July, 5pm–9pm, Friday 5 July  BOOK NOW - link in bio #summerexhibition #royalacademysummerexhibition2024 #rarejects #artfriend #londongallery #artexhibitionlondon #affordableart . #originalart #curation #accessibleart #royalacademy

Another REJECTS appreciation post. This time I am sharing 10 prints by some of the incredible artists exhibiting in this year’s REJECTS exhibition 4th-14th July - tickets in bio. So many incredible pieces have been overlooked by the @royalacademyarts from this years Summer Exhibition and we are delighted to be able to share them with you! Do you think they should have made the cut? Venue 🏠- @stokeypopup #royalacademysummerexhibition #royalacademysummerexhibition2024 #rarejects #summerexhibition #londongallery #artfriend #secondchance #screenprint #gicleeprint 1. Pool Boy by Gavin Dobson 2. Black Bird and Clematis by Fran Giffard 3. Fuego by David Bradley 4. 1-800 Ancient - by Kayleigh Efird 5. Lines and Reflection by Gabi Torres 6. Displacement by Annalisa Furnari 7. Eclipse by Aleesha Nhandra 8. The Rhyme by Sarah Lorrimer 9. Sunset in London by Michael Conroy 10. Spring Flowers by Gerry Buxton

I am too excited to not share some of the amazing pieces that have made it into this years REJECTS exhibition - so here’s a sneak peak. There were around 400 applicants and it was SO hard to only choose 90 of them - which is way more than planned! So here are 10 paintings that will be on display from 4th - 14th July @stokeypopup BOOK your tickets now! Link in bio. Who’s coming? #royalacademysummerexhibition2024 #royalacademysummerexhibition #REJECTS #rareject #rejectsclub #painting #artexhibitionlondon #curator _artgallery #artbuyer

I want to take a minute to shout about the fantastic press was got for our Housewarming exhibition this year! A massive shout out to Holly from @percywarrenpr for once again smashing our PR. To @rosebudd_____ our TikTok extraordinaire who managed to get a lot of traction and another wonderful @rosanna_muses for helping with the Meta side of things (go check out her music video in the house)! All wonderful Art Friends who I couldn’t do this without as well as the fantastic writers who invested time in Art Friend. If you fancy reading what people said about Housewarming then check our the link in the bio :) #housewarmingexhibition #housewarming #artfriend #londonartscene #artreviews #alittlehelpfrommyfriends #press #londonpress

I was over the moon to receive an email from the wonderful curator at the Royal Society for Arts looking to work with Art Friend. After a few chats, Hannah invited Art Friend to curate one of their rooms ‘Dr Cross’. I put forward a detailed proposal and within a week we had Art Friends artists work hanging proudly. Works currently on display are by @matt.dosa , @mimizouch_art and @mathildamaiart This has been such an exciting collaboration and we are looking to exhibit some more work in their stunning building soon as well as rotate artists. If you haven’t been to the @thersaorg , I highly recommend a visit, this building is rich with history and has some incredible open spaces for the public to use as well as a full programme of creative events to attend. #rsa #thersa #exhibition #artfriend #artinsitu #royalsocietyforarts #accessibleart #freeexhibition #abstractart #geometricart #birdart