Congratulations to the team behind the film ‘Winter’ which features many of Paul Benney’s recent ‘Night Painting’ series. The film received 7 New York City International Film Festival nominations and won four of the top awards including Best Drama Film, Best International Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Original Score.
Please look out for this film and Paul Benney’s ‘Night Paintings’ on screen when ‘Winter’ is in wider release later on this year.
More information can be found at the links below:
http://www.winterthefilm.com/
http://www.nyciff.com/nominations
 
 
 

The two portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her horse, Gold Cup winner ‘Estimate’, were recently unveiled at the Jockey Club in Newmarket. I was a privilege to spend some time with Her Majesty while I was working on this commission.
 

Paul Benney with HM Queen Elizabeth II

2015. 96 x 122 cm. Oil on Canvas. The Jockey Club.

The two portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her horse, Gold Cup winner ‘Estimate’, were recently unveiled at the Jockey Club in Newmarket. I was a privilege to spend some time with Her Majesty while I was working on this commission.

Paul Benney with HM Queen Elizabeth II

Paul Benney’s work ‘Speaking in Tongues’ will be at Marylebone Parish Church as part of the ‘Stations of the Cross’. Curated by Ben Moore, ‘Stations of The Cross’  presents an exhibition of 20 artists representations of the Passion of Christ at London’s St. Marylebone’s Parish Church in support of the Missing Tom Fund.
Also in the exhibit is Paul Benney’s work ‘St. Jude Thaddeus’ from the 12 Apostle series.
While the show ends on March 17th, ‘Speaking in Tongues’ will be on display through May, 2015.
St. Marylebone Parish Church
Marylebone Road,
London, NW1 5LT

Silver Giclee works by Paul Benney and Jamie Foale will be on display at the Stash Gallery in Sophie Parkin’s new club Vout-O-Reenee.
The Show will will run from December 4th, 2014 until January 3rd, 2015.
Vout-o-Reenee is a private members club so please email the club if you would like to arrange a viewing: thestashgallery@gmail.com
The Stash Gallery
Vout-O-Reenee
30 Prescot St. London E1 8BB

Paul Benney is happy to announce a collaboration with Sarah Sarhandi for the performance ‘Dotted Waltz’ to be held during the show ‘This Found’ at the NOW gallery on November 28th, 2014.
This music, dance and video collaboration uses the music of Sarah Sarhandi, the dance of Thomasin and a video installation by Paul Benney.
NOW Gallery
The Gateway Pavilions
Peninsula Square
Greenwich Peninsula
London SE10 0SQ

Paul Benney will have new work, ‘Jude Thaddeus’, on display for the first time in the exciting launch of Serena Morton’s new gallery space in Notting Hill. Please come and support Benney and  see Serena Morton’s newly renovated Gallery.
The inaugural show will run from November 29, 2014 – January 2015.
Serena Morton Gallery
343 Ladbroke Grove, London. W10 6HA
More information on Serena Morton and the new gallery can be found HERE

Paul Benney and Benney Studios are happy to participate in the Rainbow Trust Art Auction at the Frieze Art Fair on October 16th, 2014.
Beneny’s new work ‘Judas’ will be available for auction.  For more details or to place a bid please contact the studio directly.
Works by Maggi Hambling and Arturo Di Stefano will also be available.
Rainbow Trust is a charity that or provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. More information about this fantastic charity can be found HERE.

Paul Benney will be unveiling a new series of work in the show ‘Metaphysical‘ at the Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea Gallery in Milan, Italy.
The show, curated by James Putnam, will open on September 16th, 2014.  The show also features work from artists Rina Banerjee, Adam Fuss , Michael Joo, Jason Martin, Chiharu Shiota and Kiki Smith. 
Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea 
Via Giovanni Ventura, 6 (ingresso da Via Massimiano, 27) – 20134 Milano – Italy

Paul Benney will be unveiling a new series of work in the show ‘Metaphysical‘ at the Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea Gallery in Milan, Italy.

The show, curated by James Putnam, will open on September 16th, 2014.  The show also features work from artists Rina Banerjee, Adam Fuss , Michael Joo, Jason Martin, Chiharu Shiota and Kiki Smith. 

Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea 
Via Giovanni Ventura, 6 (ingresso da Via Massimiano, 27) – 20134 Milano – Italy

Many Thanks to all those who attended the opening of the BP Portrait Awards 2014 and for the positive feedback on the portrait of friend Fergus Henderson.

More information about the show, including opening times and the location of the NPG is available at the National Portriat Gallery’s website. The show will be run through the 21 September, 2014 and admission is free.

Fergus Henderson, 2014. 127 x 91.5cm. Oil on Canvas. Artists Collection.

Speaking In Tongues, the major new work by Paul Benney, will be included in the exhibition ‘Out of our Heads’, curated by James Putnam and Vassiliki Tzanakou at Shoreditch Town Hall in London from June 13th to June 29th, 2014.
‘Out of our Heads’ charts the boundaries of contemporary human perception and will include works by Mat Collishaw, Paul Fryer, Conrad Shawcross, Tim Shaw, and Jessica Bugg as well as talks by prominent scientists from a variety of disciplines including neuroscience, psychiatry and philosophy.
Out of our Heads
Out of our Heads Video
 

Selected works from Paul Benney are now on exhibit at England & Co for their current exhibit ‘Between Worlds: Rituals & Pagan Rites’.

Paul Benney’s painting ‘Mishkan’ as well as unseen work from the limoges project have been included in the show.

Please contact the England & Co for more details

England & Co

90-92 Great Portland Street
London W1W 7NT
020 7436 1873