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IRVIN PASCAL 

b.1987 London
2015-2017 MA Fine Art University of Brighton
2005-2008 BA(hons) Architecture University of Brighton 

Performances 

Past

2024

Gestures Towards Telling A New Narrative / Collaboration with Elsa James / National Maritime Museum, London

2023 

‘Tribal Poetics’, The Bluecoat, Liverpool Biennial (uMoya, 12th Edition) 

‘Monolithic Grotto’, Koop Projects, Brighton 

2022 

‘Tradition, Worship & Celebration’, Koop Projects, Gramophone Works, London 

2020 

‘Royal XX XX’, Royal Academy of Arts, London 

2019 

‘Into the Red Corner’ 

‘The Intention of Gymnastikê in Capital is Virtue’ 

‘Rythmic Revolutions’ 

Solo Shows 

Past 

2022 

‘Grand Style X’, Simchowitz Gallery, West Hollywood, California, USA 

2021 

‘The Painter’s fruitless labour’, Akwa Kubuli Gallery 

2020 

No End to New Beginnings, County Gallery, Palm Beach, USA 

2019 

‘The Nenaissance’, Niki Cryan, Lagos (Eko Atlantic), Nigeria 

2018 

The Sweetest Taboo, GNYP Gallery, Berlin 

Group Shows 

Current

19 October – 7th November 2024
‘Mantra’, Rele Gallery, Los Angeles, USA

Past 

2024

Behind Color, Jac Forbes, Los Angeles, California

2023 

Three Kinds of Treasure, GNYP Liverpool, UK 

‘Sport Games‘, MCSW Elektrownia, Poland 

2022 

Motherland‘, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai 

‘United Abstract’, Jac Forbes Gallery, Malibu 

2021 

The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London 

‘Genesis’ [NFT], Morrow Collective 

‘Praxis of Change’, Firetti Contemporary, Dubai 

2020
Diaspora, Jac Forbes Gallery, Malibu, California, USA 

Twilight of the Idols, Alice Black, London 

2019 

Crossroads, Ozwald Boateng, hosted by Black Shade Projects, Saville Row, Mayfair, London 

Young Monsters, curated by Marcelle Joseph, Lychee One, London 

Full English, Performance Marathon, Curated by Dateagle, Platform Southwark, London 

The Culminating Moment, TM Gallery, London

NAE Open, New Art Exchange, Nottingham 

The Flat Files, The Pit, Los Angeles 

33 Bridges, curated by Charlotte Call, Cork Street, Mayfair, London 

Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2019, Ever Gold [Projects], Los Angeles 

 BFAMI gala 2019, Sotheby’s, London 

2018 

Defying the Narrative: Contemporary Art from West and Southern Africa, Ever Gold [Projects], San Francisco 

Material, The Cob Gallery, London 

Talisman in the age of difference, curated by Yinka Shonibare MBE,
Stephen Friedman Gallery, London 

After Cesaire/ Modern Tropiques, Curated by Aindrea Emelife, Platform Southwark, London 

 Marks Make Meaning: drawing across disciplines, Grand Parade gallery, Brighton 

Bloomberg New Contemporaries, Block 336, London 

 BFAMI gala 2018, The Dorchester, London 

 BFAMI gala 2018, Phillips, Berkley Square, London 

2017 

 ‘The Long Count’, Von Goetz, London 

BHM, Latham & Watkins, London 

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2017, BALTIC 39, Newcastle 

PIAF, Copeland Gallery, London 

Before Words, MAFA show, University of Brighton, 

MA and other Postgraduates Exhibition, Atkinson Gallery, Somerset 

2016 

Untitled, Latham Watkins, London 

Hot Black males, Buster Mantis, London 

Interim Show, UoB, Brighton 

BAOH, Brighton, England  

New work, Made, Brighton 

2015 

An Ode to Black British Artistry, Hoxton Basement gallery, London 

2014 

Stars on canvas, Maddox Arts, London 

Residencies 

La Brea Residency, Los Angeles, USA, March 2019 

Projects 

Past 

2023 

‘Theistic Craft’, Koop Projects, Brighton 

2019 

Into the Red Corner‘, Motion Sickness Project Space, Cambridge 

2018 

‘Violence over Power’, The Rectory project space, London 

Selected Talks 

2018 

Portraiture as Politics‘ – 1.54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Somerset House, London.
Discussion led by David A. Bailey MBE (Artist and Curator), with artists Kimathi Donkor, Irvin Pascal  and Kudzanai-Violet Hwami. Panel curated by Ekow Eshun. 

Mayfair Art Weekend Gallery HOP! ArtReview tours – Stephen Friedman, London.
Discussion led by Karon Hepburn with artists Kehinde Wiley, Irvin Pascal, Larry Achiampong and Thomas J. Price. 

Bloomberg New Contemporaries – Block336, London.
Artist-led tour. In conversation with Jonathan Sharples (curator of Simons & Simmons LLP Collection). 

Collections 

Simchowitz Collection 

Soho House Art Collection 

Simmons & Simmons LLP 

Hogan Lovells International LLP 

Publications 

2017 

Tamar Clarke-Brown, #BlackmendreamLDN 

Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2017, New Contemporaries (1988) Ltd, ISBN 978-0-9566133-7-0