Book launch of ‘Rock of Eye: Ed Gray Painter of City Life’: Ed Gray

10 - 25 October 2014

GX gallery is proud to launch Ed Gray’s new book about his work from 2008-2012 which covers his re-locations to Mexico, New York, Tokyo and Bangkok as well as his London work.

 

The accompanying exhibition will be a second chance to see Gray’s Londonessence:Adoration exhibition and will run for two weeks. The lower gallery will display other work and prints featured in the book Rock of Eye as well as a recreation of his studio. 

 

Broadcaster and writer Robert Elms has very kindly written the foreword to the book and here’s a taste from his piece entitled ‘Songs of the Cities’:

‘The real magic of his work though is that he doesn’t seek to tame the city. Ed’s art doesn’t freeze the teeming streets, but unleash all their kinetic wonder. These are not still lives, but motion pictures. And if Ed paints movies, to me they are musicals; buzzing with jazz and the glorious accidental choreography of crowds’.

 

Ed Gray was recently honored by BBC London 94.9FM Robert Elms Show when he became a Listed Londoner. Listen again HERE

 

 

Ed Gray will be giving free tours of this show at 11am on Saturday 11th, 18th and 25th October 

Booking essential:  Info@gxgallery.com or on 0207 703 8396

Donations to Evelina Children’s Hospital Appeal gratefully received.

Free tours for school, college and community groups are available by arrangement throughout the run of the show.

 

 

Win an Ed Gray framed print of your choice, worth £495!

Raffle tickets £1, available from:
GX Gallery, 43 Denmark Hill, SE5 8RS,

Southwark News, Unit A302, Tower Bridge Business Complex, Clement’s Road, SE16 4DG
Prize Draw on Saturday 25th October at GX Gallery at 12 noon For more information, email info@gxgallery.com