Sartorial Contemporary Art (2005–2010) was an artist-run gallery founded by Gretta Sarfaty Marchant, artist and curator, as a project-led space in central

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. Originally based in an 18th-century

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house on Kensington Church Street. Sartorial Contemporary Art moved to Kings Cross in October 2008 where it has built a reputation for embracing newly emerging artists. ''

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'' said of the

Harry Pye Harry William Pye (born 31 August 1973) is a British artist, writer, and event organizer. Early life Pye was born in London. He completed a foundation course at Camberwell School of Art in 1991. He then studied printmaking at Winchester Schoo ...

exhibition, ''Me, me, me'', "the gallery space has achieved maturity and it has become a real space within the artistic circuit." Sartorial Contemporary Art in house magazine '' The Rebel'' started in 2005, in collaboration with Harry Pye is released four times a year, usually connected with a current exhibition theme.

Exhibitions

Among the most remarkable shows in Sartorial Contemporary Art the following are worth mentioning: * ''Water'', Jasper Joffe - book launch & multimedia collaborative

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with:

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, Akiko Usami,

Jaime Gili Jaime Gili (born in 1972, in Caracas) is a visual artist. He has been based in London since 1996. Education After finishing secondary school in Caracas, he went on to study at IDD, Instituto de Diseño Fundación Neumann, in Caracas, an inst ...

, Paul Haworth, Mike Ralph, Stephen Nelson, House of O'Dwyer, Catrin Huber,

, Tara Cranswick, Kit Wise, Rose Gibbs,

Stella Vine Stella Vine (born Melissa Jane Robson, 1969) is an English artist, who lives and works in London. Her work is figurative painting, with subjects drawn from personal life, as well as from rock stars, royalty, and other celebrities. In 2001, she ...

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, Simeon Banner, Gretta Sarfaty,

Martin Sexton Martin Sexton Born March 2, 1966 is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Early life Born in 1966, Sexton grew up in Syracuse, New York, the tenth of twelve children in a working class Irish-American family. He acquired his first ...

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, Phil McCluney, Peter Lamb, Jared Fisher, Si Sapsford, Daiana Stanescu,

James Jessop James Jessop (born 1974) is a British contemporary artist. He trained at The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Coventry University. He lectures at City and Guilds of London Art School. His work is influenced by early New York City Subway art and p ...

, Marta Marce, Saron Hughes, Peter Harris, Justin Coombes, Louise Camrass,

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, Vasiliki Gkotsi, Alex Hamilton (25.04 - 5.05.2006). * ''Obsession'', group exhibition curated by Robin Mason: Allman Mason, Debra Allman, Andy Bannister, Ann-Caroline Breig, Michael Buhler, Tony Carter,

Gerald Davies Thomas Gerald Reames Davies CBE DL (born 7 February 1945 in Llansaint) is a Welsh former rugby union wing who played international rugby for Wales between 1966 and 1978. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams ...

, Teresita Dennis, Zavier Ellis,

Tessa Farmer Tessa Farmer (born 1978, Birmingham, UK) is an artist based in London. Her work, made from insect carcasses, plant roots and other found natural materials, comprises hanging installations depicting Boschian battles between insects and tiny wing ...

, Conrad Frankel, Shelly Goldsmith,

Andrew Grassie Andrew Grassie (born 1966) is a Scottish artist. Grassie paints highly detailed and self-referential tempera on paper copies of photographs. He was educated at St Martins School of Art and the Royal College of Art.James Jessop James Jessop (born 1974) is a British contemporary artist. He trained at The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Coventry University. He lectures at City and Guilds of London Art School. His work is influenced by early New York City Subway art and p ...

, Tatsuya Kimata, Mette Klarskov Larsen, Gretta Sarfaty, Robin Mason, Hektor Mamet, Hugh Mendes, Gavin Nolan, Kate Palmer, Tim Parr, Hideyuki Sawayanagi, Wendy Smith, Amikam Toren, James Unsworth (13.10 -2.11.2006) * ''Unnatural Selection'', Gavin Nolan, solo exhibition (9.11 - 1.12.2006) * ''Artistic Vandals II'', Martin Lea Brown, Tomas Downes,

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, Gretta Sarfaty, Nathan 80, Noogie, O.two, Mr. P / Shaze,

, William Tuck, Martin Walter; curated by

(12.12.2006 - 8.02.2007) * ''Mothers'', 100 artists pay tribute to their mums including;

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, Nicola Hicks MBE, Mat Humphrey,

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, Andrew Mania, Liz Neal,

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, Daisy de Villenurve,

Sophie von Hellermann Sophie von Hellermann (born 1975, Munich) is an artist based in London who gained a fine art degree at the Royal College of Art. She went to art school in London, and stayed because "It's magical." She has been inspired by German Romanticism and ...

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, etc. (29.02 - 8.03.2008) * ''The Portrait'', Mat Humphrey and Wen Wu (11.09 - 1.10.2008) * Burning Candy, urban street artists' exhibition:

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and Tek33; with a limited edition book, text by Olly Beck (16.10 - 11.11.2008) * ''Does the Royal Family Like Pornography (sic)?'', Jasper Joffe's solo exhibition (19.11 - 13.12.2008) * ''Gretta's Progress'' - Sartorial presented Gretta Sarfaty at Leeds College of Art & Design, curated by Olly Beck &

. As part of the exhibition there was a live Art Opera Performance Installation ''Again and Again'' by Gretta Sarfaty and Mister Solo. The exhibition coincided with lectures about the exhibition with

and Harry Pye with the participation of

and launch of ''Gretta's Progress'' 3 films by Gordon Beswick (3.12.2008 - 2.01.2009) * ''Marcus Freeman / Stephen Peirce. New Paintings'' (4.09 - 25.09.2009) * ''Urbanart'', Panik,

, Rowdy and

(27.11 – 19.12.2009) * ''Through A Glass Darkly'', an interactive performance installation by Gretta Sarfaty with the participation of Francesco Quaglia; introductory text by Olly Beck. The exhibition coincided with the launch of ''The Rebel'' magazine (10.2 – 6.03.2010) * ''Liz Neal. New Paintings'' (11.03-3.04.2010) * ''We’re In It for Money'', Stella Vine's paintings (9.09 - 24.09.2010) * Harry Pye's Values - New Paintings and Video. This exhibition coincides with the launch of a limited edition of ''The Rebel'' magazine, The Values Issue (29.09 - 28.10.2010) * ''Performative'',

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, Nicola Ruben Montini and Gretta Sarfaty (7.06 – 28.07.2011) * "Tasseography", Olympia Polymeni's first solo show in the UK. * ''Landscape'', Marcus Freeman's new paintings (29.09 – 18.10.2011)

Exhibitions

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