Conor Harrington

Our new gallery, studios and offices on Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia (or 'NoHo', as it was previously named by estate agents - that's 'North Soho' by the way, not a term describing the discernable lack of 1st Floor 'models' North of Oxford Street) in "swinging London's fashionable West End", is finally due to open next week. Or at least it will be if someone learns how to say to the builders and decorators, "Sorry to interrupt yet another break, I can see you're hard at work on those sandwiches, but you do realise we're opening next week?" in 7 different languages.

Regardless of linguistic logistics, we will be opening the (probably still wet) doors of our newly renovated, elegant, five-storey Georgian townhouse to the public on Friday the 15th of May. With just under 4,000 sq. ft of space for exhibitions, studios, and offices to play with, our first show will be the next installment of the Lazarides cornerstone; the ”Outsiders" group show featuring brand new work from Antony Micallef, Bast, Conor Harrington, David Choe, Faile, Jonathan Yeo, JR, and Vhils, to name but a few; as well as some outstanding pieces from some very special guests.

Until then, if you see Steve Lazarides on Rathbone Place looking angry and shouting at builders in 7 different languages, don't, whatever you do, say, "What's the matter with you darlin', got the painters in or something?"

*Below is an image of an actual piece of work by David Choe that might appear in the show!

For the last 19 days of December only, we'll be throwing open the doors of 125 Charing Cross Road and the Print Room for you to come along, peruse and purchase all those lovely Christmas gifts you need to buy.

We'll have new prints by Vhils, Candice Tripp, Above, Microbo. All the Lazarides books will available including limited edition copies of The Outsiders and there are some original works by Faile, Conor Harrington, Zevs, Blu, Paul Insect to name but a few, for you to splash out on too.

125 Charing Cross road and the Print Room upstairs will be open every day from 11am - 7pm (except on Sundays when we'll be open from 12pm - 5pm) up until 24th December.

For further information contact the gallery or call +44 (0) 207 287 5151.

Lazarides has teamed up with The New Art Gallery - Walsall (near Birmingham), to bring you Outsiders, a group show featuring many of the artists we represent such as Jonathan Yeo, Faile, Invader, JR, Zevs, Polly Morgan, Antony Micallef, Paul Insect, Miranda Donovan, David Choe and Vhils. Plus Incredible site-specific, wall pieces from Conor Harrington, Lucy Mclauchlan and Todd James.

Check out our exhibitions page for more information.

Fanatics, loose cannons, crazed beings, lunatics ... yes “The Outsiders” show is now open and running. They came; they saw; they drank; they danced like there was no tomorrow. The art on the other hand was amazing, an all you can eat feast for the eyes, and with most of the artists there, the chance to corner your favorite hero with drunken chat about how long you've been in love with them was all too much for some...hence the obscene levels of alcohol consumption, and shape shifting / dancing.

Thanks to all that came, Tiger for the beer and Oval for the Vodka and Mr jazz dance ... if there's a better reason for staying fully clothed in an art gallery I haven't seen one.

Our Conor Harrington show is now open. Many thanks to Conor for putting together such a great body of work, particularly the installation in the basement which he completed in two days flat and was still wet during last nights preview - some people may have found themselves wearing Harrington jackets the following morning.

We'd like to thank Tiger Beer for donating some booze and Abbey Well Water for providing drinks for the driving.

Here's some pictures of the man at work.