Derek Boshier

#Repost @davidbowie and @duffy_archive · · · . . . LODGER IS 41 TODAY “And it won’t be forgotten…” We don't normally celebrate landmarks in Bowie’s career unless they are in five year increments, but we’ve broken that loose rule today. In a piece about a promotional T shirt for Lodger in the BOWIE KOOKS fan group a year ago today, we mentioned the 40th anniversary of the album in passing. Here’s what we said: “With evidence now suggesting that we've been celebrating Lodger a week too early (actual release date is more likely to be May 25th, 1979), here's a very rare promo Lodger T-shirt.” Further research proves that May 25th, 1979, was indeed the date Lodger was released. The biggest clue has been chart entry dates, particularly during the period when Bowie’s albums would enter the UK chart upon release. With Lodger, there were other pieces of evidence proving the date of May 18th highly unlikely. Either way, if you’re not familiar with the album, check out the original 1979 version or Tony Visconti’s 2017 Mix. Here’s Fantastic Voyage from the latter, an incredible song that could have been written for today’s times: https://smarturl.it/FantasticVoyage17YT (Temp link in bio) Cover image of Lodger by @derekboshier @duffy_archive #BowieLodger #BowieFantasticVoyage #ANewCareerInANewTownBox

OUT NOW ! @helenlittle25 said: Derek Boshier: “Reinventor is a new publication exploring Boshier’s work from the post war period to the digital age. Throughout the process of creating it, I rediscovered an artist who cares deeply about the power of images and the ways they impact how we see and how we express ourselves. Having devoted himself to bridging the gap between art and life, I wanted to honour Boshier’s unique way of looking and deciphering the world around us by making a beautiful publication that introduces his work to new audiences. It also coincides with a survey exhibition I have guest curated at @wolvesartandculture that includes this wonderful painting ‘Special K’ 1961 that appears on the book’s cover”. Praise for the book and artist: ‘At the zenith of pop art, the Cold War and the punk explosion, Derek Boshier held a mirror up to the times and defined the English pop aesthetic. Exploring how his work continues to be shaped by current events and cultural phenomena, Boshier’s story is told with impressive style’ Nicholas Cullinan @nicholascullinan ‘Such an impressive body of work from this brilliantly bold English Pop artist.’ Mick Jagger @mickjagger I hope you will find that the book sparkles with Boshier’s artistic experimentation and reinvention. Find out more and order your copy direct from @lhartbooks #newbook #derekboshier #reinventor #art #artbook #popart #painting #drawing #pop #lundhumphries #book #booklover #wolverhamptonartgallery #exhibtion #popartist #britishpopart #britishpopsrtist Thank you to all my friends - throughout the years

Ahead of the London Marathon this Sunday, we highlight Derek Boshier’s Chemical Track (2008). Two runners surge forward through a charged, fragmented landscape—bodies in motion, pushed to their limits. Boshier’s bold, graphic language turns the track into a psychological terrain, where rhythm, speed, and pressure collide. The fractured, almost pixel-like forms begin to break apart the figure itself, hinting at both physical strain and the wider forces shaping contemporary life. Derek Boshier Chemical Track, 2008 Acrylic on canvas 183 × 152.5 cm 72 1/8 × 60 1/8 in More via link in bio.

📢Acquisition Announcement 📢 A collection of photographs and drawings by Derek Boshier (@derekboshier ) has been acquired by Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales (@museumwales ) Drawn from archival photographs and drawings, this group of works includes several from Derek Boshier's Routes series, charting the artist’s time in rural Wales, a country to which he had a deep personal connection to. In the 1970s, Boshier began experimenting with film and photography, producing series that traced journeys through sequences of captured ‘stills’. The works will now be housed in the permanent collection of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales. These works have been acquired with the generous support of the Derek Williams Trust (@derekwilliamstrust ) and Art Fund (@artfund ) 📸: 1. Derek Boshier, Market, Welshpool, Wales (Routes), 1974, 2. Derek Boshier, Pen Coed, Llangadfan, Wales 1, 1975. 3. Derek Boshier, Sheep D'h Llangadfan, 1976, 4. Derek Boshier, Near Llangadfan I, 1981. All images: Courtesy the Estate of the Artist, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales and Gazelli Art House. #MuseumWales #Wales #ArchivalPhotography

2016. Pre dog. Pre baby. I did different things. I did @ucbtla , I wore contact lenses, I went roller skating (and fractured my wrist), I went bowling, I watched the Oscars with 20 British people, I went to Russia to see Chloe, I went to Paris to see @jtg_cc , I went to Berlin to see my sister, I went to New York to see Isabelle and stayed with Jennifer, who was in Oslo, I hung with @disneystudios , @derekboshier was still alive and laughing in his studio, I went to NYC again and saw another play, I saw my neighbours out and about @jordanbielsky , I visited Jemima and her kids in Prague, I climbed the Eiffel Tower, I went to a dumb film festival with @jenhollidayx and didn’t win, I saw @maitlandward for lunch (linner), and Cooper was still wagging his beautiful tail. This takes me up to July. My Lord. You could do a lot before kids and dogs of your own. Oh. And Bowie was still living. #2016 #sheep

Gazelli Art House wishes you and your loved ones a joyous and restful festive season! Our London gallery is now closed for the break and will re-open by appointment from 5-7 January, with regular hours resuming from 8 January 2026. Our Baku gallery will be closed from 31 December - 2 January. We look forward to seeing you again in the new year, with the ongoing exhibition Synchrony in Baku and a group exhibition titled Tales From The Caucasus that opens on 23 January.✨❄️ 📸: Derek Boshier, Fashion Victim in the Snow (1987) #GazelliArtHouse #ContemporaryArt #DerekBoshier

Last week, we had the honour of hosting a memorial for Derek Boshier (1937–2024) at the Royal Academy of Arts. Friends, peers, and admirers gathered to celebrate his extraordinary life and legacy — from his pivotal role in British Pop Art to his decades of experimentation across painting, drawing, and film. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in remembering Derek and the indelible mark he has left on the art world. #DerekBoshier #RoyalAcademy #GazelliArtHouse

MEETING AT THE HORIZON Derek Boshier | Penny Slinger | Philip Vaughan Closing Reception Saturday, July 5, 2025 | 5 – 8 PM We would love to see you at the Closing Reception! Mark your calendar and join us to celebrate the final day of this exclusive group show. Location Bergamot Station Arts Center, Suite F2 2525 Michigan ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 Business Hours June 6 - July 5, 2025 Tuesday – Saturday | 12 – 6 PM

Moments from our panel on Derek Boshier and the Sixties featuring Dr. Kamini Vellodi, artist, writer, and Head of Painting @rca_painting , and writer and curator, @andrew.renton , moderated by curator and art historian @marcolivingstone . Surrounded by artworks from Derek Bosheir and other pioneers of the British Pop Art movement, the panellists discussed the inspiration, cultural influences and complexities in Derek Boshier’s works and how historic and contemporary audiences understand his work. Together with fellow RCA students David Hockney, Allen Jones, Peter Phillips and R. B. Kitaj, Derek Boshier participated in the landmark Young Contemporaries exhibition at R.B.A. Galleries London in 1962, which propelled Pop Art to public prominence. As early as 1963 Boshier had developed a distinctive approach to abstraction, embracing shaped canvases and vibrant geometric compositions. Moving away from his earlier more figurative Pop works, Boshier began employing dynamic colour contrasts and layered forms to create spatial ambiguity and a sense of movement. View the exhibition before it ends this Saturday on 28 June! #GazelliArtHouse #TheWayForward #DerekBoshierandtheSixties #Britishpopart

Today, June 19th, on what would have been Derek Boshier’s 88th birthday, we gathered for a special panel discussion in his memory, a conversation filled with insight, warmth, and heartfelt stories from those who knew him best. Thank you to Penny Slinger (@pennyslinger ), Philip Vaughan (@vaughan_philip ) for taking us through decades of friendship, creative collaboration, and shared history with The Master. For many years Derek brought people together, and we felt that once again today. We ended the night the way Derek would have wanted - with music, conversation, and a small party surrounded by friends and art. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared these moments together! Meeting at the Horizon | Curated by Emm Suleymanov (@o.0emm ) Exhibition Dates: June 6 - July 5, 2025 Business Hours: Tue - Sat | 12 - 6 pm Closing Reception: July 5, 2025 | 5 - 8 pm Location: Bergamot Station Arts Center | F2 2525 Michigan ave., Santa Monica CA 90404 Special Thanks to @exhibition.shots for beautifully documenting the event. #DerekBoshier #Legacy #AlovArt #ContemporaryArt #PennySlinger #PhilipVaughan #PanelDiscussion #LAArtScene #TheMaster #critic #Chelsea #royalacademyofarts

Today, 19 June, marks what would have been Derek Boshier’s 88th birthday. A vital force in British Pop and beyond, Boshier leaves behind a legacy defined by sharp wit, political clarity, and relentless reinvention. Next week, Gazelli Art House is hosting a Tuesday Talk titled Derek Boshier & the Sixties, featuring Dr. Kamini Vellodi—artist, writer, and Head of Painting at the RCA—and Andrew Renton, writer and curator. The panel will be moderated by Marco Livingstone, art historian and curator of The Way Forward: Derek Boshier and the Sixties. The discussion will reflect on Boshier’s legacy and the British Pop Art Movement, with a focus on the 1960s. The talk will take place in the exhibition space, surrounded by works by Derek Boshier, David Hockney, Pauline Boty, and other key figures of British Pop. Register via our link in bio to attend the talk on 24 June at 6pm. #GazelliArtHouse #TheWayForward #TuesdayTalk #DerekBoshier

Happy birthday #derekboshier (1937-2024)#rip with memories of birthdays passed. Marked today by celebratory exhibitions in hometown Portsmouth UK @jackhousegallery (in which my drawing ‘Self Portrait with Thoughts of Derek’ appears) and in LA at Bergamot Station with panel discussion this afternoon. @alov_arts @derekboshier #artistdavetsmith #artistdavesmith