Author: Julio Etchart

Julio Etchart is a documentary photographer, poet and artist.

Ancient to Contemporary: A Comprehensive View at Frieze 2024

From first nation rituals to environmentally conscious sculptures, the global art community convened in London for the Frieze London and Frieze Masters fairs 2024 ...

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Epiphany in Bermondsey: Patricia Dominguez

Chilean multimedia artist Patricia Dominguez presents a crossover of the spiritual and quantum realms...

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Haunting Beauty, Exuberant Imagery: WarholMania and the Lost Archive

An extraordinary exhibition of photographs that vividly capture the legendary Andy Warhol and his world....

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Nightingale Songdreaming — Sam Lee Brings the Wild to Hackney

The immersive soundscapes of Sam Lee's contemporary folk music fill the Round Chapel in east London...

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Exhibition City: London Gallery Weekend

London Gallery Weekend presents another celebration of culture and creativity in the UK's capital city....

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Photo London at Somerset House 

A review of Photo London 2024...

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The London Jazz Festival Opens

Jazz on the streets of London 2023...

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Diversity and Richness: Frieze 2023

Frieze London 2023 celebrated its 20th anniversary with a diverse and exciting programme of exhibitions, events and collaborations across the city. The fair features more than 160 galleries from 40...

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A Snap: Photo London 2023

Photo London has returned to Somerset House for its 8th edition, presenting 125 exhibitors from 56 cities from across the globe. Led by the Master of Photography exhibition ‘Martin Parr –...

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Carrying life: Motherhood and Water in Malawi

A review of Laura El-Tantawy's photographic exhibition...

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London Art Fair 2023: Preview

A photographic preview of the London Art Fair 2023...

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Walking Jazz in Soho

Club crawling in the heart of Soho...

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Frieze 2021: The Return!

"It is the most exciting moment to be able to go back to a physical fair, celebrating London and its creative community after such a challenging year" - Eva Langret...

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Isolation Walks: A Visual Meditation

If we are ever to emerge from this dystopian vision with poise, we will have to be extra humble, strong and empathetic. ...

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Report: London Art Fair 2020

Past highlights include selected works from the infamous Sensation exhibition that launched the careers of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, and paintings by Turner prizewinner Chris Ofili....

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1-54 African Contemporary Arts Fair 2019

1-54 has established itself as a leading voice in the discussion on contemporary African art, bringing together a diverse set of perspectives from around the world....

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Not For Her…

A poetography piece dedicated to Greta Thunberg, by photojournalist Julio Etchart....

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Nostalgia and Vibrant Imagery at 50th Rencontres d’Arles

This year, the organisers undertook the unprecedented task of identifying, ranking, and inventorying their vast archives to turn them into a major retrospective exhibition....

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Defiance on Notting Hill Streets Two Years After Grenfell

The anniversary of the tragic fire was marked by grief and anger at the inability of the government to bring the real culprits to justice....

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Photo London 2019

Now in its fifth edition, Photo London was founded in 2015 to give the city an international photography event befitting its status as a global cultural capital....

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“Are We Going to Be the Last Generation on This Planet?”

Extinction Rebellion is a moving reminder of the strategy by the environmental coalition of protesters to engage in peaceful protest around the world....

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Just a Lonely Plastic Bottle…

Just a lonely plastic bottle... the self-mutilating symbol of our suicidal age....

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A Timely Review of the Art Market: London Art Fair 2019

This year's London Art Fair focused on the various correspondences between the work of contemporary artists from Latin America and Europe....

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The Future of Football

Women's football has been under-reported for too long, but the new generation of the Under-17 World Cup is gradually changing that....

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Georgia On My Mind

From 6000 BC the inhabitants of Georgia were cultivating grapes and burying vessels in which to store their wine ready for serving at ground temperature....

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Frieze Explores the Possibilities of Political Activism in Art-making

Frieze continues to be a key destination for collecting institutions around the world, enabling the entry of works by today’s most forward-thinking artists....

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Gelling the Community: Notting Hill 2018

Notting Hill's extensive groundwork gels the community together and has given it an extra impetus and meaning, especially in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire tragedy. ...

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Vanessa Winship & Dorothea Lange at the Barbican Centre

Artefacts take mysterious meanings, and the monochromatic treatment of the rest of the exhibition breaks free into vibrant colours and ideas that may point to new departures in the photographer's...

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The Grenfell Legacy

The fire at Grenfell tower last year shocked the UK and the world, where are we one year on after the re-election of the tory council?...

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Photo London 2018 at Somerset House

Showcasing the best photography and cementing London as a key location in the international photographic community. ...

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