Thinkspace Projects is excited to get back to London, England, this May for our seventh showing in the UK. This time around, we are partnering with our good friends at BSMT Space to present ‘ELEVATE’, a banger of a group show showcasing small-scale 30x30cm works from some of the best in the New Contemporary Art Movement.

 

‘ELEVATE’ profiles the work of 71 creatives from around the globe. This special exhibition will feature well over 100 original works of art, with many artists in the show submitting more than one work. 

 

While there is no specific theme, each artist has been asked to work within a square format at a specific size. The square composition is a challenge for many, not to mention the small scale. Once displayed, side by side, row upon row, styles and colors and influences converging, the resulting visual experience is a feast for the senses.

 

The New Contemporary Art Movement emerged in the late 20th century as a response to traditional “high culture” art, embracing figuration, surrealism, pop culture, and subcultural influences. Rooted in accessibility and irreverence, it grew from the West Coast in the 1990s, creating its own platforms and spaces outside of mainstream institutions. Although long overlooked by the fine art establishment, the Movement is now gaining greater visibility, institutional recognition, and widespread popularity.

 

Though this Movement has remained largely unacknowledged by the vetted institutions of the fine art world and its arbiters of ‘high culture,’ the future promises a shift. The Movement’s formative aversion to the establishment is also waning in the wake of its increased visibility, institutional presence, and widespread popularity.

 

We invite you to join us for the opening night of ‘ELEVATE’ on May 22nd, 2025. The show will run from May 23rd to June 15th 2025.  Opening night drinks generously supplied by our good friends at Jubel beer.