Philip Cole

We are excited that the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen are reprising the exhibition “Postcards for Seyðisfjörður” an exhibition first held at LungA school in Seyðisfjörður in Iceland May 2025. Exhibition dates: 18 April - 4 June 2026 Opening event is on Friday 17th April 2026. The Gallery is open Monday- Friday but closed at weekends The address is: Embassy of Iceland in Copenhagen Strandgade 89, DK-1401 København K The image used is of a Postcard by Rita Donagh. Rita’s postcard contains photographs of Richard Hamilton and Dieter Roth by Maria Gilissen Broodthaers. The date of the photographs is 1976 and they appear with the ‘autobiographies’ at the end of the catalogue entitled ‘COLLABORATIONS OF CH. ROTHAM’ copyright: richard and dieter, published 1977. The exhibition originally formed part of Sluice expo 2025 ‘Worldbuilding’ in Seyðisfjörður. It was reprised initially at the Icelandic Embassy in London in November through to December 2025, Postcards reflect cultural and interactional enactments of contemporary globalisation, the transient mementos of travel. Dieter Roth played an important role in the cultural life of Seyðisfjörður. He also painted on postcards. H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G asked artists to obverse the once common practice of sending a postcard from a place visited. A postcard of Seyðisfjörður to Seyðisfjörður. A postcard of itself to itself but altered / adjusted / intervened by artists who may not have travelled to Seyðisfjörður before. H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G are delighted that a number of other artists have taken part in this iteration of the project bringing the total number to 150. @lungaschool @sluice__ @stigevans @donnellpatrick @ianboutell @colecorner #postcardsforseyðisfjörður #h_a_r_d_p_a_i_n_t_i_n_g #dieterroth #richardhamilton

It may feel hopeless but we can still speak up, shout out, protest, march, act, boycott and stop selling arms … perhaps you are David Lammy? or Kier Starmer? - please halt all exports of arms, munitions and parts from the UK to Israel. This work is Pen and Ink on Antique White card 29.7 x 20cm. You can buy it for £50 - all proceeds to Médecins Sans frontiers @msf_uk DM me if you are interested

Open Studios Hello everyone please do visit if you are able. I shall tidy up (soon) and it would be a pleasure to show you some new work i’ve been working on. Also, so many amazing studios to see - up to 120 - you could get pleasantly lost here for hours Saturday 16 May: 11am - 5pm 
Sunday 17 May: 11am - 5pm (Preview: Friday 15 May, 6-8pm) Fellow H_A_R_D_P_A_I _N_T_E_R @donnellpatrick is exhibiting works in collaboration with @mabbottart in ’Out of Line’ in the Window Gallery. Gallery Dodo. @aproposdodo will also be Open and you can see another fellow H_A_R_D_P_A_I _N_T_E_R in the brilliant ‘Evans and Gilhooly Show’ Finally, in the main gallery is “A Timeline of Infinite Skies’ - an installation and sound work by artist duo Antonio Jose Guzman and Iva Jankovic, co-presented with Brighton Festival 2026. Please note that only the ground floor of Phoenix Art Space is currently wheelchair accessible and all studios floors must be accessed via stairs. If you have any suggestions on how we can make your visit easier, please get in touch with Phoenix Illustration by @hollyfarndell

Here are some of the works from the exhibition Contrariwise organised by the new partnership between @studio1.1_london & @sluice__ photo details in the comments… The exhibition continues until 31st May, open Thursday-Sunday inc with @liz_elton @shawn_stipling @deepa.chudasama @donnellpatrick @julie_caves @ruthphilo @marion_piper @gobetween_projects who are @marcia_teusink @marietherese_ross @markscottwood @sharon.swaine @davidwebbpaintings @mswiftyart @jamesdearlove_art @domingoarjonilla @colecorner “if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carroll, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ This exhibition gathers works that sit beside one another without demanding agreement. Different voices, materials, and intentions coexist here in productive tension. Contrariwise is the first exhibition of the refreshed studio1.1 in partnership with Sluice. To mark this coming together, they are celebrating the communities that support the respective initiatives, presenting an exhibition drawn from Members (studio1.1) and Friends (Sluice). Running artist-led projects has always required a willingness to believe in unlikely things: that spaces will survive, that conversations will continue, that artists with very different approaches but bound by a shared ethos can flourish together. Collaboration itself can feel contrary — improbable, occasionally illogical — yet it persists. #studio #sluice1.1_london #artist-ledprojects #colecorner

5.16A 2026 Coloured Polyester Resins on Birch Ply 18 x 13 x 2.2cm 5.16B 2026 Coloured Polyester Resins on Birch Ply 21.7 x 14.4 x 2.3cm 5.16C 2026 Coloured Polyester Resins on Perspex 20.2 x 14.5 x 1cm Part of Contrariwise @studio1.1_london @sluice__ The exhibition continues until 31st May, open Thursday-Sunday inc with LIZ ELTON, PHILIP COLE, SHAWN STIPLING, DEEPA CHUDASAMA, PATRICK O’DONNELL, JULIE CAVES, RUTH PHILO, MARION PIPER, GO-BETWEEN PROJECTS, MARK SCOTT-WOOD, SHARON SWAINE, DAVID WEBB, MATTHEW SWIFT, JAMES DEARLOVE, DOMINGO ARJONILLA “if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carroll, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Contrariwise is the first exhibition of the refreshed studio1.1 in partnership with Sluice. To mark this coming together, we’re celebrating the communities that support our respective initiatives, presenting an exhibition drawn from Members (studio1.1) and Friends (Sluice). Running artist-led projects has always required a willingness to believe in unlikely things: that spaces will survive, that conversations will continue, that artists with very different approaches but bound by a shared ethos can flourish together. Collaboration itself can feel contrary — improbable, occasionally illogical — yet it persists. This exhibition gathers works that sit beside one another without demanding agreement. Different voices, materials, and intentions coexist here in productive tension. The Anthropocene age is marked by the prevalence of plastic, and my work seeks to underscore the importance of this significant material formed from the remains of organic life. My considered use of this material is controversial, but intentional in order to elevate its status and that of the work. The production of something permanent is in contrast to the use of these materials to construct and to package temporary and throwaway vessels. #anthropocene #contrariwise #plastic #lifeatthemoment

Thanks Keran, Michael and Karl for organising the launch of ‘CONTRARIWISE’ last night. It was great to see everyone’s work, also to chat with those who made it along. Some pics from the launch - The first includes 3 of my works and Four figures with birds by James Dearlove Radiate by Ruth Philo and in the foreground - How beautifully you sing - GoBetween Projects The exhibition continues until 31st May, open Thursday-Sunday inc with LIZ ELTON, PHILIP COLE, SHAWN STIPLING, DEEPA CHUDASAMA, PATRICK O’DONNELL, JULIE CAVES, RUTH PHILO, MARION PIPER, GO-BETWEEN PROJECTS, MARK SCOTT-WOOD, SHARON SWAINE, DAVID WEBB, MATTHEW SWIFT, JAMES DEARLOVE, DOMINGO ARJONILLA “if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carroll, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Contrariwise is the first exhibition of the refreshed studio1.1 in partnership with Sluice. To mark this coming together, we’re celebrating the communities that support our respective initiatives, presenting an exhibition drawn from Members (studio1.1) and Friends (Sluice). Running artist-led projects has always required a willingness to believe in unlikely things: that spaces will survive, that conversations will continue, that artists with very different approaches but bound by a shared ethos can flourish together. Collaboration itself can feel contrary — improbable, occasionally illogical — yet it persists. This exhibition gathers works that sit beside one another without demanding agreement. Different voices, materials, and intentions coexist here in productive tension. @sluice__ @studio1.1_london #studio #sluice #contrariwise #collaboration

! CONTRARIWISE’ 7 – 31 May with LIZ ELTON, PHILIP COLE, SHAWN STIPLING, DEEPA CHUDASAMA, PATRICK O’DONNELL, JULIE CAVES, RUTH PHILO, MARION PIPER, GO-BETWEEN PROJECTS, MARK SCOTT-WOOD, SHARON SWAINE, DAVID WEBB, MATTHEW SWIFT, JAMES DEARLOVE, DOMINGO ARJONILLA “if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. That’s logic.” Lewis Carroll, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Contrariwise is the first exhibition of the refreshed studio1.1 in partnership with Sluice. To mark this coming together, we’re celebrating the communities that support our respective initiatives, presenting an exhibition drawn from Members (studio1.1) and Friends (Sluice).Running artist-led projects has always required a willingness to believe in unlikely things: that spaces will survive, that conversations will continue, that artists with very different approaches but bound by a shared ethos can flourish together. Collaboration itself can feel contrary — improbable, occasionally illogical — yet it persists. This exhibition gathers works that sit beside one another without demanding agreement. Different voices, materials, and intentions coexist here in productive tension. @studio1.1_london @sluice__

What a wonderful opening of ‘Postcards for Seyðisfjörður’ at the Icelandic Embassy in Copenhagen. Denmark Thank you to the Ambassador Pétur Ásgeirsson, Stefanía K. Bjarnadóttir, Sigurlína, Elinóra, Ásdís and all at the Embassy for their help with the exhibition. …and to all who were able to make it along or who were there in spirit! Thanks to all of the artists who have taken part in this project - it has been a delight to present your postcards at the Embassy and as the Ambassador remarked - whilst there are 280 individual works, there is also just one. We are connected… The exhibition is open - we hope you might have the opportunity to see it or at least see photos… there may be more! Ian, Patrick, Philip and Stig Exhibition dates: 18 April - 4 June 2026 Open all week days from 09:00 - 16:00 The address is:  Embassy of Iceland in Copenhagen Strandgade 89,DK-1401 København K The image used for publicity purposes is of a Postcard by Rita Donagh. Rita’s postcard contains photographs of Richard Hamilton and Dieter Roth by Maria Gilissen Broodthaers.  The date of the photographs is 1976 and they appear with the ‘autobiographies’ at the end of the catalogue entitled ‘COLLABORATIONS OF CH. ROTHAM’ copyright: richard and dieter, published 1977.  The exhibition originally formed part of Sluice expo 2025 ‘Worldbuilding’ in Seyðisfjörður. It was reprised initially at the Icelandic Embassy in London in November through to December 2025. Postcards reflect cultural and interactional enactments of contemporary globalisation, the transient mementos of travel. Dieter Roth played an important role in the cultural life of Seyðisfjörður. He also painted on postcards.  H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G asked artists to obverse the once common practice of sending a postcard from a place visited. A postcard of Seyðisfjörður to Seyðisfjörður. A postcard of itself to itself but altered / adjusted / intervened by artists who may not have travelled to Seyðisfjörður before.  H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G are delighted that a number of other artists have taken part in this iteration of the project bringing the total number to 150.

3 more days to see the Newhaven Open call 2026 Thanks to @helenturnerartist and @nicmarsh13 for organising such a great event once again Thanks for including my painting ‘Leavers’ Above Philip Cole ‘Leavers’ Coloured Polyester Resins on Fibreglass and Foam Bottom Left Catherine Wiggett ‘The Pink Hills’ Acrylic, cardboard, scrim Bottom Right Kate Street ‘Magdalene’ Acrylic paint, placemat, false eyelashes, painted finger hooks EXHIBITION OPEN until 29th March 
open Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm Sunday 10-3pm

See website for full details / #newhavenopen #contemporaryart #thingstodoandsee #newhavenbn9

‘Love in Spite Of’ Coloured Polyester resins on birch ply 23.5 x 24 x 3.3cm photo thanks @bgmfoto2 #contemporarybritishpainting #slowpainting #contemporarybritishabstraction #colecorner #philipcole H_A_R_D_P_A_I_N_T_I_N_G

Newhaven Open call 2026 Here’s some pics from the opening. Sorry no list of names - and so many i forgot to photograph - do go and see for yourself if you can Thanks to @helenturnerartist and @nicmarsh13 for organising such a great event once again Thanks for including my painting ‘Leavers’ EXHIBITION OPEN until 29th March 
open Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm Sunday 10-3pm

See website for full details / #newhavenopen #no2026

Some highlights from the weekend: 1️⃣ left ’Mockette #25:abcd’ and right Mockette #26’ by @katrinablannin @colemanprojectspace - this solo exhibition entitled Inverse is on until 22nd March at 94 Webster Road London 2️⃣ ‘Red Apples Fall’ by @simonrnewby at @aproposdodo in Phoenix Art Space in ‘MANY MUCH MOST MORE’ This exhibition is on until 18th April - viewing by appointment 3️⃣ ‘Exchange’ In Desire Line by @anna_fairchild at @saturationpoint_uk - sadly the exhibition is now finished 4️⃣ Two drawings by @karenloader1 from the slippage series @candidartstrust in the Women’s Art Exhibition - celebrating International Women’s Day - sadly the exhibition is now finished 5️⃣ ‘Berthe Morisot’ by @anniekevans REFRAMING HISTORY is in the main gallery @phoenix_artspace until 19th April open Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 5pm also 6️⃣ ‘All the Presidents’ Girls’ a series by Annie Kevans 7️⃣ ‘Situation Of The Error’ by @playpaint_ in the exhibition of the same name at @studio1.1_london - also work by Mari Reijnders - and 8️⃣ ‘Andre’ Cadere Explains’ the exhibition is on until 29th March - Open Thurs-Sun 9️⃣ ‘The children are always ours 1 & 2’ by @lou_bristow Louise Bristow part of Flourish works by artists from East Side Print @eastsideprint_brighton in the Window Gallery Phoenix Art Space on until 5 April Mon to Sat 9am - 5pm and Sun 9am - 4pm 🔟 ‘Bleak Moth’ by @toby.rainbird in EncroChat - the Project Space also at Phoenix Art Space - but Encrochat finishes sunday 15th March - be quick!