David Shrigley news

News

Friday 19 June, 4pm GMT/ 6pm CET

An unconventional conversation with Ruinart's artist of the year

David Shrigley

Historic Champagne House Maison Ruinart (@Ruinart) hosted a live conversation with British Artist David Shrigley about nature, inspiration and of course Champagne. The talk was organised to coincide with the second edition...

@Ruinart Instagram

Group Exhibition

16 June–16 August 2020

David Shrigley features in 'State of the Arts'

'State of the Arts' is a group exhibition at Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn which presents works that blur the boundaries of traditionally distinct artistic media. As part of the exhibition, British artist David Shrigley has installed three giant inflatable swans titled 'Inflatable Swan-Thing' in the museum foyer.

Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, Germany

Group Exhibition

26 May 2020–10 January 2021

David Shrigley is included in ‘Animals in Art’

'Animals in Art' is a group exhibition at Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj that explores the ways in which humans understand and interact with animals. 

Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark

Commission

20 May–10 June 2020

CAS Rapid Response Fund

CAS Rapid Response Fund is a crowdfunding campaign by Contemporary Art Society in partnership with Frieze Art Fair. The Fund aims to support artists and museums across the UK, with funds raised...

Commission

Thursday 5 March 2020–

David Shrigley shares his reinterpretation of Maison Ruinart: 'Unconventional Bubbles'

Inspired by Shrigley's recent residency at the historic Champagne House, the works draw their themes from the rituals and processes of making and tasting Champagne.

News

Friday 31 January 2020

David Shrigley's flag replaces the EU flag at City Hall

The EU flag at City Hall was taken down to mark the arrival of Brexit on Friday 31 January and replaced by David Shrigley's 'London is Open' flag. 'It is more important...

Award

27 December 2019

David Shrigley awarded OBE in The Queen's New Years Honours list 2020

The Queen's New Year Honours list recognises the achievements of a wide range of outstanding individuals from across the United Kingdom. We are pleased to announce that this year British artist David...

Group Exhibition

9 November 2019–25 July 2020

David Shrigley is included in the touring exhibition, 'Lines from Scotland'

'Lines from Scotland' is a touring group exhibition that explores Scottish art spanning three generations of native artists. The show brings together work in a wide variety of media including animation, botanical...

St Andrews Museum, Fife, Scotland

Event

18 September, 2019

David Shrigley creates new print for Save the Children's centenary

In celebration of the Save the Children’s centenary, ten international artists have created new works in aid of the cause. Artists include Tracey Emin CBE, RA – who, alongside Sir Nicholas Serota,...

Group Exhibition

11 September 2019–17 February 2020

David Shrigley is included in 'Playmode'

'Playmode' is a group exhibition at Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT), Lisbon that explores the connection between art and play as methods to promote new ways of seeing. The exhibition...

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT), Lisbon, Portugal

News

5–15 September 2019

David Shrigley is included in Skip Gallery's presentation 'Look At This'

A unique group exhibition by Skip Gallery, 'Look At This' sees Finsbury Park's Arts Building filled with skips containing eclectic works of art by contemporary artists. The exhibition is Skip Gallery's largest...

The Arts Building, Finsbury Park, London

Solo Exhibition

27 July–6 October 2019

Kindness: Prints and Drawings by David Shrigley

'Kindness' is a solo exhibition of work by David Shrigley at Newstead Abbey Historic House and Gardens, Nottinghamshire. Foregrounding the British artist's deadpan, caustic humour, the exhibition includes prints and drawings that...

Newstead Abbey Historic House and Gardens, Nottinghamshire, UK

Group Exhibition

29 June–6 October 2019

David Shrigley features in ‘Stance and Fall: A Wavering World'

This group exhibition at Museum of Marta Herford explores the human quest for orientation in a chaotic and hazardous world. Investigating human attempts to take a firm stance, the exhibition covers subjects...

Museum Marta Herford, Germany

Group Exhibition

29 June 2019

SKIP Gallery X Zembla presents ‘Have I Got Mud on My Trainers', featuring David Shrigley

Zembla presents a retrospective exhibition of Skip Gallery, 'Have I Got Mud on My Trainers', curated by BAKER & BOROWSKI, founders of SKIP Gallery. On display at the pop-up exhibition space, Zembla,...

Hawick, Scotland, UK

Group Exhibition

22 June–1 September 2019

David Shrigley features in '4 Bed Detached Home of Metal'

'4 Bed Detached Home of Metal' is a unique group exhibition created by British artist Alan Kane. For this exhibition, Kane transforms New Art Gallery, Walsall into a domestic space centred on...

New Art Gallery, Walsall, UK

Solo Exhibition

22 June–29 September 2019

David Shrigley: ‘Don't (No Lo Hagas)’

Don't (No Lo Hagas) is a solo exhibition by David Shrigley at Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, organised in collaboration with Fundación Amparo y Manuel (AMMA). Encompassing a wide range of media,...

Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico City, Mexico

Solo Exhibition

25 May–21 July 2019

'David Shrigley: To Be Of Use’ at Art Omi, Newmark Gallery

'To Be Of Use' is a characteristically playful solo exhibition by David Shrigley, now on view at Art Omi, New York. The presentation is comprised of practical objects, each with a twist...

Newmark Gallery, Ghent, New York, USA

News

23 April 2019

Join David Shrigley and Agricola Due Leoni for a signing-and-tasting session

Join David Shrigley and Italian olive oil producer, Agricola Due Leoni, in a signing-and-tasting session at Printed Matter, New York. In a wry look at the idea of extra 'virgin' olive oil,...

Printed Matter, New York, USA

Group Exhibition

16 March–26 May 2019

Yinka Shonibare CBE and David Shrigley in 'The Lie of the Land'

‘The Lie of the Land' at MK Gallery charts how industrialisation transformed the meaning of leisure in Britain. Capturing the visionary spirit of historical designs for the use of public space, the...

MK Gallery, Milton Keynes, UK