Michael Petry
@mapetry.bsky.social
I am an artist, author, curator and Director of Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) London
www.michaelpetry.com
www.moca.london
www.michaelpetry.com
www.moca.london
Tim Willcocks is in the selfie chapter of my Mirror Mirror book with a series of photos in this series. He asked if I would agree to a portrait and I jumped at the chance!
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Tim Willcocks is in the selfie chapter of my Mirror Mirror book with a series of photos in this series. He asked if I would agree to a portrait and I jumped at the chance!
Just received a copy of #aaronrosen ‘s new book #spiritualtraces published by #cascasebooksellers It has a lovely piece on my recent work. Part two
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Just received a copy of #aaronrosen ‘s new book #spiritualtraces published by #cascasebooksellers It has a lovely piece on my recent work. Part two
Just received a copy of #aaronrosen ‘s new book #spiritualtraces published by #cascasebooksellers It has a lovely piece on my recent work
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Just received a copy of #aaronrosen ‘s new book #spiritualtraces published by #cascasebooksellers It has a lovely piece on my recent work
Libation to Hypnos, at Vestey Street in the Charlie Smith group show ends this week. See it and 3 other of my new bronzes
October 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Libation to Hypnos, at Vestey Street in the Charlie Smith group show ends this week. See it and 3 other of my new bronzes
Hypnos is included in a group show at Vestey Street London
Images of the other works to come
Images of the other works to come
October 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hypnos is included in a group show at Vestey Street London
Images of the other works to come
Images of the other works to come
My new bronze Libation to Hypnos (the god of sleep) the top arc only balances on the other
October 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
My new bronze Libation to Hypnos (the god of sleep) the top arc only balances on the other
A much darker Civil War painting (no8) for darker times
September 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A much darker Civil War painting (no8) for darker times
Installed in Kendal at Cross Lane Projects
July 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Installed in Kendal at Cross Lane Projects
CONFLUENCES
Opening: Friday 18 July, 6-9pm
Cross Lane Projects, Kendal, LA9 5LB
Opening: Friday 18 July, 6-9pm
Cross Lane Projects, Kendal, LA9 5LB
July 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
CONFLUENCES
Opening: Friday 18 July, 6-9pm
Cross Lane Projects, Kendal, LA9 5LB
Opening: Friday 18 July, 6-9pm
Cross Lane Projects, Kendal, LA9 5LB
CONFLUENCES
MARK WOODS, JIM WHITING, STELLA WHALLEY, GAVIN TURK, REBECCA SCOTT, LAWSON OYEKAN, MICHAEL PETRY, JULIA MADDISON, LEE HOLDEN, CATHY DE MONCHAUX, HELEN CHADWICK, CEDRIC CHRISTIE, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, JIM BOND, SOOZ BELNAVIS, ATTY BAX, VANYA BALOGH
MARK WOODS, JIM WHITING, STELLA WHALLEY, GAVIN TURK, REBECCA SCOTT, LAWSON OYEKAN, MICHAEL PETRY, JULIA MADDISON, LEE HOLDEN, CATHY DE MONCHAUX, HELEN CHADWICK, CEDRIC CHRISTIE, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, JIM BOND, SOOZ BELNAVIS, ATTY BAX, VANYA BALOGH
July 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
CONFLUENCES
MARK WOODS, JIM WHITING, STELLA WHALLEY, GAVIN TURK, REBECCA SCOTT, LAWSON OYEKAN, MICHAEL PETRY, JULIA MADDISON, LEE HOLDEN, CATHY DE MONCHAUX, HELEN CHADWICK, CEDRIC CHRISTIE, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, JIM BOND, SOOZ BELNAVIS, ATTY BAX, VANYA BALOGH
MARK WOODS, JIM WHITING, STELLA WHALLEY, GAVIN TURK, REBECCA SCOTT, LAWSON OYEKAN, MICHAEL PETRY, JULIA MADDISON, LEE HOLDEN, CATHY DE MONCHAUX, HELEN CHADWICK, CEDRIC CHRISTIE, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, JIM BOND, SOOZ BELNAVIS, ATTY BAX, VANYA BALOGH
The Death of Adonis (photo by Matthew Booth), my patinated bronze (with rose oil) is one of several works I will be showing at:
Cross Lane Projects
Info in next post
Cross Lane Projects
Info in next post
July 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The Death of Adonis (photo by Matthew Booth), my patinated bronze (with rose oil) is one of several works I will be showing at:
Cross Lane Projects
Info in next post
Cross Lane Projects
Info in next post
britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/27/in...
I have written a short piece for the Yale Centre for British Art/Paul Mellon Centre on Queer curating. Is is about 2/3rds of the way down this very long e-page
I have written a short piece for the Yale Centre for British Art/Paul Mellon Centre on Queer curating. Is is about 2/3rds of the way down this very long e-page
British Art Studies
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britishartstudies.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/27/in...
I have written a short piece for the Yale Centre for British Art/Paul Mellon Centre on Queer curating. Is is about 2/3rds of the way down this very long e-page
I have written a short piece for the Yale Centre for British Art/Paul Mellon Centre on Queer curating. Is is about 2/3rds of the way down this very long e-page
This is a very large new Civil War painting (each panel is 75x100cm)
June 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is a very large new Civil War painting (each panel is 75x100cm)
This is the last weekend to see WORKOUT at The Bottle Factory, curated by OHSH Projects(www.ohshprojects.com)
June 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This is the last weekend to see WORKOUT at The Bottle Factory, curated by OHSH Projects(www.ohshprojects.com)
I am moderating this talk next week and all are welcome
May 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I am moderating this talk next week and all are welcome
I will be moderating a panel of 4 artists discussing the group show we are all in, next Wed May 21 at the Bottle Factory
May 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I will be moderating a panel of 4 artists discussing the group show we are all in, next Wed May 21 at the Bottle Factory
Opening tomorrow Workout, a group show about art and sport. This is my freshly made Libation to Eros, all welcome at The Bottle Factory 6-9
April 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Opening tomorrow Workout, a group show about art and sport. This is my freshly made Libation to Eros, all welcome at The Bottle Factory 6-9
I am in this super interesting group show next week on Art/Sport
April 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I am in this super interesting group show next week on Art/Sport
I’m in this interesting group show next week about art and sportp
April 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I’m in this interesting group show next week about art and sportp
Reposted by Michael Petry
Author @mapetry.bsky.social recently spoke on the Curator's Salon podcast about the layered concept of selfies.
His recent book, 'Mirror Mirror,' is an intriguing exploration of the use of mirrors and reflective surfaces in contemporary art.
Listen now:
www.thecuratorssalon.com/blog/mirror-...
His recent book, 'Mirror Mirror,' is an intriguing exploration of the use of mirrors and reflective surfaces in contemporary art.
Listen now:
www.thecuratorssalon.com/blog/mirror-...
Michael Petry talks about his book Mirror Mirror — The Curator's Salon
Mirror Mirror, the reflective surface in art is the new book by Michael Petry
www.thecuratorssalon.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Author @mapetry.bsky.social recently spoke on the Curator's Salon podcast about the layered concept of selfies.
His recent book, 'Mirror Mirror,' is an intriguing exploration of the use of mirrors and reflective surfaces in contemporary art.
Listen now:
www.thecuratorssalon.com/blog/mirror-...
His recent book, 'Mirror Mirror,' is an intriguing exploration of the use of mirrors and reflective surfaces in contemporary art.
Listen now:
www.thecuratorssalon.com/blog/mirror-...
A nice surprise
This is the Turkish edition of my Nature Morte book co-published by Thames&Hudson and Akbank Sanat
This is the Turkish edition of my Nature Morte book co-published by Thames&Hudson and Akbank Sanat
April 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A nice surprise
This is the Turkish edition of my Nature Morte book co-published by Thames&Hudson and Akbank Sanat
This is the Turkish edition of my Nature Morte book co-published by Thames&Hudson and Akbank Sanat