Curated Exhibitions

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‘Me, my brain, and i’ - 2021

 

‘Me, My Brain, and I’ is an international art exhibition and auction that seeks to explain and engage Parkinson’s to and with a global audience through brain-themed artworks by 20 renowned artists and celebrities.

In addition to building on the charity’s new alliance with The US-based Parkinson’s Foundation, helping raise awareness, and reaching new international audiences and engagement opportunities, the primary goal of “Me, My Brain and I” is to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK in a bold, ambitious, engaging way: the sale of each unique artwork via online auction site Paddle8. The aim is to raise at least x3 costs (estimated c. £30k).

Art Below will feature the project across £20k worth of billboard advertising space on the London Underground as well as on billboards/public transport hubs in other TOAF locations.

 

‘art in the age of now’ May - June 2021

 

Art in The Age of Now, is a celebration of creativity and community featuring some of London’s finest artists in the incredible setting that is Fulham Town Hall. Curated by Ben Moore and in partnership with hotel operators Lamington Group and property developers Ziser London, this free public exhibition presents new and diverse work by leading and emerging artists, much of which was created during lockdown and is being shown for the first time.

The exhibition brings the Town Hall - a Grade II listed building steeped in history and closed for nearly a decade - back to life and into the hands of the local community before work begins on its new incarnation as a luxury, boutique hotel and entertainment hub.

This was a one-off exhibition and an opportunity to celebrate the building and its historic grandeur before its new lease of life, and to immerse yourself in the artists’ truly exceptional creations.

Art in the Age of Now featured a number of works by over 150 local and national artists that were created during lockdown, as well as talks, live music and performances, welcoming over 25,000 visitors from across the country.

“This is a rare opportunity to give Londoners and the wider public a last chance to visit and discover the seen and unseen parts of the historic Fulham Town Hall, combined with a wildly different free art show featuring immersive works installed into and onto the building itself. This project was conceived to connect with the local community, support the capital’s vibrant artistic community, and set an intent for the Town Hall for years to come.” - Robert Godwin, MD, Lamington Group

 
 
 
 

Art in the age of now VIDEOs

‘One Small Step’ JULY - September 2019

 

In 2019 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landings Ben Moore curated ‘One Small Step’. A unique exhibition featuring 12 leading artists - in-line with the 12 men who have walked on the moon since 1969 - who each transformed an astronaut helmet into a work of art.

Participating artists included  Joana Vasconcelos, Mr. Brainwash, Bran Symondson, UnSKilled Worker, Hayden Kays, Ben Eine,  and Chris Levine.

The exhibition toured as the headline feature of The Other Art Fair in London (July 2019) Los Angeles and Dallas (September 2019)  and raised over £100,000 for MAG (Mines Advisory Group) whose mission is to clear landmines and unexploded bombs from conflict-affected communities, where one small step can be the difference between life and death.

 
 
 
 
 

Exhibitions

One Small Step  
The Other Art Fair, Kings Cross, London
 4 - 7 July 2019

One Small Step
Gallery 286, Earls Court , London
16 – 21 July 2019

One Small Step  
The Other Art Fair,
Barkar Hangar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles
5 - 8 September 2019

One Small Step  
The Other Art Fair,
Dallas Market Hall, Dallas
19 - 22 September 2019 

London Live VIDEO

‘UNMISSABLE’ 2019

 

UnMissable is an exhibition of portraits of missing people. The series of 25 portraits was unveiled at The Other Art Fair at London’s Truman Brewery hosted by Saatchi Art in March 2019. Ben Moore was commissioned by the Missing People Charity to curate ‘UnMissable’ to mark their 25th Anniversary.

UnMissable was supported by Art Below with billboard posters of portraits of the missing people on the London Underground.

Participating artists include  Samira Addo, Charming Baker, Ricardo Cinalili,  Nina Fowler, Carne Griffiths, Rebecca Fontaine-Wolf, Will Teather, Amy Shuckburgh,  Mark Metcalfe, Paul Benney, Ru Knox and Tim Gatenby.

Moore has been working closely with the Missing People Charity since his brother Tom went missing in 2003.  All proceeds from sales of paintings and prints go to Missing People.

 

RE:CENTRE ‘Choose Your Hero’ & ‘PLEI’ 2018 & 2019

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Ben Moore was curator-in-residence for the arts program at Re: Centre, Thames Wharf, situated next to the River Cafe and Damien Hirst's studio. From July 2018 to February 2019 he curated two exhibitions that took place at Re:Centre’s 4000 square feet gallery  space. 

The first exhibition titled ‘Choose Your Hero’ was based on the theme of  The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell.  Exhibition dates: 4th - 17th October 2018.

The second Exhibition was titled ‘Plei.  Nine artists explored the impact of play on our wellbeing, especially in adult life. They expressed this playfulness through their various mediums – tapping into the natural instinct to experiment. Exhibition dates: 24 January - 5th February 2019.

Selected works from both of the exhibitions went on display across billboard space in the London Underground supported by Art Below.

 

‘ART WARS’ since 2013

Founded and curated by Ben Moore, Art Wars is an ongoing exhibition of life-sized Stormtrooper helmets that have been transformed into highly collectable pieces of art by some of the world’s leading artists.

Art Wars was unveiled at the Saatchi Gallery during Frieze week in October 2013 featuring 20 artists including Damien Hirst, Jake and Dinos Chapman, David Bailey, Alison Jackson, Joana Vasocncelos, D*Face, Antony Micallef, Yinka Shonibare and Mr Brainwash.

Proceeds from the exhibition went to the Missing Tom Fund,  set up by Moore to support the ongoing search for his brother Thomas Moore  who has been missing since 2003.  The sell out exhibition was a massive success attracting media attention worldwide and pushing forward the cause and spreading awareness of Missing Tom.

Since 2013 Art Wars has travelled to Sweden, Dubai, Miami, Las Vegas and Los Angeles with new and well known artists taking part including Anish Kapoor, Retna, Ben Eine, Joe Rush, UnSkilled Worker and Blek Le Rat.

www.artwars.net

Art Wars 9 @ Net Gallery

 

Exhibitions

‘ART WARS’ AT THE SAATCHI GALLERY
Saatchi Gallery, London
October 2013

'ART WARS DUBAI'
MEFCC Dubai
March – April 2014

‘ART WARS’ AT THE MONIKER ART FAIR
Truman Brewery, London
October 2014

‘ART WARS SWEDEN’
3:e Våningen Art Centre, Carnegie sugar refinery, Gothenburg
January –  March 2015

'ART WARS MAYFAIR'
London
December 2015 – January 2016

'ART WARS LAS VEGAS'
Hewlett Packard Star Wars Themed Party
Surrender Nightclub, 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
January 2016

'ART WARS SOUTH PLACE'
South Place Hotel, London
February 2016

'ART WARS ROGUE ONE EDITION'
Le Dame Gallery / Art Rooms, London
December 2016 / January 2017

'ART WARS MIAMI'
Red Dot Art Fair, Miami
November 2017

'ART WARS LOS ANGELES'
Pacific Design Centre, Los Angeles
December 2017

'ART WARS EAST'
His Art Gallery, London
April / May 2018

'ART WARS 9'
Old Brompton Gallery, London
December 2019 

'Stations of the Cross' 2014, 2015, 2018

Stations of the Cross is an ongoing series of exhibitions depicting the crucifixion of Christ, curated by Ben Moore in support of the Missing Tom Fund.

‘Stations of the Cross’ 2014 and 2015 were held at St.Marylebone Church and at St.Stephen’s Walbrook Church in 2018.

The 40 day long exhibitions during the Easter period included works by Francis Bacon, Sebastian Horsley, Mat Collishaw, Wolfe Lenkiewicz, Polly Morgan, Paul Fryer and Antony Micallef.

Art Below showcased many of the works on billboard space at London Underground stations that had a resounding link to the theme including Kings Cross, Temple, Angel, Charing Cross and St.Paul’s.

www.stationsofthecross.co.uk

 
 
 
 
 

Exhibitions

'Stations of the Cross'
St. Marylebone Parish Church Marylebone Road, London
6th March - 17th April 2014

'Stations of the Cross'
St. Marylebone Parish Church Marylebone Road, London
19th February - 17th March 2015

'Stations of the Cross'
St.Stephen Walbrook, 39 Walbrook, London
15th - 23rd  March , 2018

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Art Below's 10th Anniversary Exhibition

The Old Truman Brewery, October 2016

 

The 10th Anniversary Exhibition presents an iconic selection of posters that Art Below have featured on the London underground over a ten year period since 2006. Artists including Banksy, Antony Micallef, Marcus Harvey, Polly Morgan, Paul Fryer, Ben Eine, Sarah Maple, Alison Jackson, Hayden Kays, Oliver Clegg, Billy Childish, Mr.Brainwash, D*Face, and Charming Baker and many more, who have collaborated with Art Below. Curated by Ben Moore.