JR describes himself as a “photograffeur” as his work contains elements of both photography and graffiti. The artist is known for pasting portraits of his black and white photography around the globe, from the slums in Paris to the broken bridges in Africa. The people in these communities aren’t just seeing the art: they are the art, they are his models…
Exhibitions
JR GIANTS - Body of Work
Open to the public, Tues - Sat, 10am -6pm. Closes on Wednesday 28 February - it is not one to miss!
Open to the public, Tues - Sat, 10am -6pm. Closes on Wednesday 28 February - it is not one to miss!
12 January - 28 February 2018
Editions
Latest Releases
JR's prints are not just art, they are individual stories which are always part of a greater project. Here you can scroll through his latest releases from Lazinc...
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While in Cuba ... our piece with @joseparla is still up! Thanks @joshuabgeyer for the 📸#thewrinkles...
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#1983 @socialanimals @osgemeos @pharrell #vinyl #lp #STAYTUNED
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Prints and special release on @socialanimals very soon... #1983 @osgemeos @pharrell
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Very proud to join @future.pace and exciting news to come with @pacegallery #staytuned Here is more...
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French connection in New York City, plotting new music @woodkidmusic @theshoesmusic
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@lilbuckdalegend @jonboogz stopped by the truck today ... 🙏🏻 music by our brother @jonbatiste
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Back very soon with a new release on @socialanimals with @pharrell & @osgemeos #StayTuned
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Back in New York, on set for a new project for the @brooklynmuseum ... stay tuned 📸 @elkineditions
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At our school @casaamarelaprovidencia they received the visit of the Portuguese artist @b0rdalo_ii -...
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Now @facesplacesfilm is on Netflix !
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Strong Inside Out action in Mumbai, India, led by @startindia to represent the fisherfolk community ...
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We just won a prize for @facesplacesfilm in Arte Careyes in Mexico... @agnes.varda And I couldn’t be...
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See also
JR
Why not check out the artist's official website for more news on what they are up to? Or you can scroll across to view videos, press articles, related exhibitions and more...
3 Exhibitions to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Over the last few years, Lazinc has held a host of exhibitions by different artists; all of which have a different view and therefore a different message. Now, it’s time to look back at some of those messages; from JR’s Women Are Heroes project, to Lucy McLauchlan’s innovative art.
8 March 2018
Oscar nomination for street photographer JR and film-maker Agnès Varda
Movie follows JR's travels through France, as he photographs everyday people and pastes their giant portraits onto buildings.
Anny Shaw, The Art Newspaper , 24 Jan 2018
JR: GIANTS – Body of Work
French graffiti artist JR first came to prominence when one of his pieces of ‘pervasive art’ – large photo-prints he hangs or pastes around the streets – appeared in the background of footage from the 2005 Paris riots.
Jonathan McAloon , Timeout , 23 Jan 2018
Giant installations from the Rio Olympics are taking over London
A new exhibition featuring installation work by internationally acclaimed French artist JR has opened in London for a limited time.
James Gabriel Martin , Lonely Planet , 23 Jan 2018
JR launches Lazinc, a new gallery space in Mayfair
This January sees globally renowned artist JR launch a multidisciplinary solo exhibition in a new space, in the heart of Mayfair, set to be the home of Lazinc, formerly Lazarides.
Artdaily.org, 18 Jan 2018
JR's jumping giants inaugurate new gallery space in London
JR’s multidisciplinary solo exhibition, in the heart of mayfair, is to be housed by lazinc (formerly lazarides), at their new, two-story gala on 29 sackville street.
Zach Andrews, Design Boom, 17 Jan 2018
Lazinc Opens London Flagship With A Head-Turning Installation
Set over two storeys, the new space from Banksy’s former agent Steve Lazarides will feature a rich roster of artists alongside dynamic new acquisitions
Charlotte Sutherland-Hawes , Vanity Fair , 16 Jan 2018
ARTE GIGANTE: JR IN MOSTRA A LONDRA
Inaugura nella City una personale dedicata all’irriverente artista francese, maestro della street art monumentale.
Cristina Piotti, Style Corriere Della Sera, 16 Jan 2018
Une exposition dédiée à l’œuvre de JR a ouvert ses portes à Londres
Après avoir signé une fresque gigantesque au Palais de Tokyo, affiché le visage d’un enfant mexicain à la frontière américaine, ou encore réalisé des œuvres monumentales à Rio durant les Jeux olympiques, JR fait à de nouveau fait parler de lui.
Lisa Miquet, Konbini France, 16 Jan 2018
The elusive artist using the streets as an art gallery
‘I just couldn’t find any more walls that were the right scale – that were big enough to do what I wanted with them’
Elizabeth Coop, Dazed, 15 Jan 2018
JR solo exhibition
An exhibition of work from prize-winning French graffiti artist 'J-R' is the opening show at a new gallery in Mayfair, 'Lazinc'.
London Live, 15 Jan 2018
JR GIANTS - Body of Work
Internationally acclaimed artist, JR, will be launching a multidisciplinary solo exhibition in January, set to be in Lazinc’s new flagship...
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12 January - 28 February 2018
French Artist JR Launches London Gallery Lazinc With Epic Installation
At Culture Trip we love how French street artist JR infiltrates the urban environment with his epic black and white imagery that tackles identity and inequality.
Freire Barnes, Culture Trip, 12 Jan 2018
JR At Lazinc – Mayfair’s Newest Gallery
This January sees the launch of a new star in Mayfair’s gallery scene, Lazinc.
Harry Seymour, Candid, 12 Jan 2018
Art News Daily
Gareth Harris speaks to Steve Lazarides about his new gallery in Mayfair, discussing Banksy, curatorial elitism and the art of lying on a CV.
Apollo Magazine, 12 Jan 2018
French street artist JR to offer inside look at his work in London exhibit
LONDON, Jan 11 — A new Lazinc gallery in London’s Mayfair is preparing to open its doors this week with a behind-the-scenes exhibit of the acclaimed French street artist JR.
Malay Mail , 11 Jan 2018
Le street artiste français JR exposé à Londres
Une nouvelle galerie Lazinc dans le quartier londonien de Mayfair se prépare à ouvrir ses portes cette semaine avec une exposition en l'honneur de l'artiste français JR et des coulisses de son travail.
RTBF, 11 Jan 2018
Giants: Body of Work, Lazinc Gallery
The giant pair of digitally printed legs embellishing erected scaffolding outside number 29 Sackville street is an unusual sight to behold in the heart of Mayfair.
Lucy Scovell, Culture Whisper, 11 Jan 2018
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 8-14 January 2018
GIANTS - BODY OF WORK: If you were lucky enough to be in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics, you probably saw artist JR's giant sculptures of athletes
Kyra Hanson , Londonist, 8 Jan 2018
10 Coolest Things To Do In London
Lazinc’s flagship gallery in Mayfair, the new venture from street dealer Steve Lazarides (who was credited with launching Banksy's fame) together with Wissam Al Mana, will unveil the latest solo exhibition from internationally acclaimed anonymous artist JR
Anna Gordon , GQ, 8 Jan 2018
Artist JR unveils 22ft installation in Mayfair, London.
For his new exhibition with Mayfair gallery, Lazinc, French artist JR has erected a twenty-two foot installation from his GIANTS series.
Mark Westall , Fast Art Daily , 8 Jan 2018
Le grand best of du week-end des 6 et 7 janvier 2017
L'artiste JR a partagé sur son compte Twitter un cliché de sa nouvelle exposition à la Lazinc Gallery, située dans le quartier de Mayfair à Londres.
Hélène Pagesy , Le Figaro , 7 Jan 2018
Millionaires get street
When Steve Lazarides speaks, there is often no filter.
Gareth Harris , The Financial Times, 6 Jan 2018
Pictures of the Day: 6 January 2018
A 22 foot installation by artist JR on the exterior of new Mayfair gallery in London
The Telegraph, 6 Jan 2018
Grand Designs
Next month, Lazinc’s new flagship Sackville gallery in Mayfair launches with a multidisciplinary solo exhibition by French artist JR, whose striking series of outdoor sculptures you’ll recognise from the Olympic Games in Rio.
Ava Szanjna –Hopgood, Urban Junkies, 5 Jan 2018
Pictures of the week
The best news, sport, weather and animal photos, from 1 to 5 January 2018
David Sim, International Business Times , 5 Jan 2018
NEW JR exhibition to open in Mayfair, London next week
New JR exhibition featuring: mixed media works, each encompassing preparatory notes, photography and architectural drawings relating to the GIANT series to open in London.
Mark Westall , Fast Art Daily , 5 Jan 2018
Brilliant Things To Do in January
Based on a series of outdoor sculptures created by anonymous artist JR for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, GIANTS – Body of Work is the first exhibition at the newly relaunched Lazinc gallery.
Belle Hutton, AnOther , 2 Jan 2018
Ten exhibitions to see in January
Discover work by artists ranging from a Victorian watercolourist to a contemporary sculptor.
Katia Damborsky, Town & County , 31 Dec 2017
JR's Giants Inaugurate Lazinc, A New Art Space in Mayfair
The city of London, a true melting pot of diverse cultures and ideas, will now be richer for another art gallery.
Widewalls, 16 Dec 2017
JR & Lazinc: A Decade of History
Originally, JR had been interested in encapsulating the landscape of his suburban Paris neighbourhood, but after finding his first real...
30 November 2017
French Street Artist To Inaugurate New Mayfair Gallery Lazinc
British gallerist and contemporary art dealer Steve Lazarides and eminent art collector Wissam Al Mana, under the new name Lazinc, are set to launch their two-storey gallery space at 29 Sackville Street in January 2018.
Something Curated , 29 Nov 2017
Into the Archive: 5 Shows, 5 Locations
Over the years, the contemporary art world has grown and grown; with graffiti and ‘street art’ now being shown regularly...
26 September 2017
JR's latest thought-provoking work...
JR’s art provokes thoughts, questions and curiosity in all of those that view his pieces, it doesn’t matter if you...
12 September 2017
Group show Still Here, A Decade Of Lazarides
In February 2016, Lazarides will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a group exhibition from the gallery's most celebrated and pioneering...
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12 February - 24 March 2016
JR Crossing
This October Lazarides Rathbone welcomes Parisian artist and TED Prize winner JR back to London with Crossing, an exhibition of...
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16 October - 12 November 2015
French guerilla ‘photograffeur’ JR is changing perceptions with his art, one project at a time
Even in this era of diamond-encrusted skulls and multi-million-pound art fairs, we should never underestimate the elemental power of paper, passion and glue.
Amy Dawson, Metro, 16 Oct 2013
JR Actions
JR returns to London after five years with a two-part solo exhibition, Actions, at Lazarides Rathbone and multiple sites across...
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11 October - 13 November 2013
JR: Actions at Lazarides Gallery
Returning to London after five years, French artist and social commentator JR presents us with his two-part solo exhibition at London’s Lazarides Gallery – and what an exhibition it is.
Tish Weinstock , The Upcoming, 11 Oct 2013
JR Turning London INSIDE OUT
It's safe to say that JR has thoroughly turned London INSIDE OUT this week. His famous photo booth truck is...
10 October 2013
JR
Parisian street artist/photographer JR uses the whole world as a gallery.
Josh Jones, Le Cool, 10 Oct 2013
JR with his Inside Out Project
French artist JR, creator of the Inside Out project, poses on Monday with some of his portraits at Somerset House in London, England.
Annabel Cook, Financial Times, 7 Oct 2013
Streets: JR (London)
As we mentioned last month, JR (interviewed) is returning to London after five years with a two-part solo exhibition, ACTIONS.
Butterfly, Arrested Motion, 7 Oct 2013
The Gangster: A Profile of JR's London Gallerist, Steve Lazarides
"I've had a bit of a disjointed day," Steve Lazarides says as we stroll through Beverly Hills.
Michael Slenske , Blouin Artinfo, 20 Oct 2010
Group show Grow Up
Lazarides are proud to announce the opening of our new flagship gallery, The Rathbone. To celebrate we are throwing a...
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15 May - 25 June 2009
JR 28 Millimetres: Women
We are delighted to present JR's first solo exhibition at Lazarides, 28 Millimetres: Women. The exhibition will take place in...
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3 October - 14 November 2008
Group Show The Outsiders, New York
Remember Antony Micallef’s Los Angeles debut in 2007? Well, Lazarides are now coming to the big apple to showcase a...
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26 September - 26 October 2008