Editorial
D’Stassi Art
News, films, press coverage and perspectives from D’Stassi Art, our artists and the wider contemporary art world.
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01 September 2026
Following the death of Yayoi Kusama at 97, we look back at the extraordinary seven-decade career that took her from struggling to sell paintings in 1950s New York to becoming one of the most...
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Al Diaz is a pioneering New York graffiti artist and co-creator of SAMO© with Jean-Michel Basquiat. We explore his story, early graffiti practice, SAMO,...
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London’s leading galleries are increasingly treating exhibitions as cultural platforms rather than isolated displays. From Tate Modern’s Frida Kahlo dining collaboration with chef Santiago...
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A rare Keith Haring self-portrait from the collection of his lifelong friend sold for approximately $4.3 million at Sotheby’s New York. We examine what...
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Thierry Noir’s In the Neighbourhood places his unmistakable visual language inside the daily life of Kawashima Shopping Street, a surviving Showa-era neighbourhood in Tokyo....
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As STIK’s landmark New York mural is spared from being painted over, the moment underlines why his work continues to resonate far beyond the...
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As street art moves further into the mainstream, the importance of origin, authorship and cultural context only becomes greater. This piece looks at why...
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D’Stassi Art presents a preview selection of original works by Harry Jones. A focused release offering immediate availability ahead of wider presentation, highlighting Jones’...
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Lady Pink’s Subway Surfers, 2023 is inspired by the Redbird Reef project, where retired New York City subway cars were submerged in the Atlantic...
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In recent years Daze has continued to push forward. His exhibitions at PPOW Gallery in 2018 and the Museum of the City of New...
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The origins of Street Art, of how we think of it today as a “type of Art” that evolved from graffiti, began in the...
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After years away from the spotlight, Ortiz gradually began rebuilding his career, reconnecting with the art community and reaffirming his place within the history...
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Despite this evolution, Pink never strayed far from her preferred medium - spray paint. Spray paint remains at the core of her work, prized...
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At D'Stassi Art, we’re excited to showcase Nostalgia, a vibrant new exhibition that celebrates the art we love and know our collectors will be...
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January at D'Stassi Art Gallery January saw D’Stassi Art have the pleasure of hosting Teddy Swims for an intimate performance in partnership with Atlantic...
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The flare of D’stassi gallery catches your eye as you turn down Hoxton St. to break away from the bustling high streets of Shoreditch....
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June saw Wide-Eyed curated by Heather Bell close at D’Stassi Art. November saw D’Stassi Art open our brand new storefront gallery, taking over the...
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D’Stassi Art is thrilled to announce a new store-front gallery in the heart of Shoreditch. The expansion comes three years after opening our...
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D’Stassi Art are thrilled to announce a new store-front gallery in the heart of Shoreditch. The expansion comes three years after opening our first...
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A look back at Trevor Andrew's UK debut show 'BANG BANG' September saw the continuation of Trevor Andrew’s UK debut exhibition ‘BANG BANG’ at...
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June saw Wide-Eyed curated by Heather Bell close at D’Stassi Art. The exhibition was the first of its kind for our gallery, introducing...
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May was a massive month for D’Stassi Art. It saw our sold out private view of Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz exhibition close with the...
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Sold out private views and a brand new show opening. May was a massive month for D’Stassi Art. It saw our sold out private...
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March saw D’Stassi Art exhibit a private view of Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz works made exclusively for the gallery. 15 new works have been...
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"This is the first print release from Angel 'LAII' Ortiz in over a decade. The launch of this limited edition is coming off the back of two extremely...
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The March edition of our newsletter, containing updates from our gallery, our artists and the art market
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Introducing a brand new and highly anticipated collection from D'Stassi Art artist Exhibit69. With these works Exhibit69 has worked on classic renaissance originals that...
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The February edition of our newsletter, containing updates from our gallery, our artists and the art market.
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On December 2nd D’Stassi Art opened our doors to our first ever group show Spotlight, which brought together 6 artists from our roster for...
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The January edition of our newsletter, containing updates from our gallery, our artists and the art market.
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On September 30th D’Stassi Art opened our doors to perhaps the most exciting exhibition yet Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz’s King of Hearts. Despite the...
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'Friends' is a collaborative self-portrait by STIK and LA2 (Angel Ortiz) and celebrates a decade of their working friendship. LA2 was the creative partner...
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Ensconced in the world of Jewish Radicalism, the passing of the artist’s late beloved grandmother, affectionately nicknamed 'Nana’, marked a profound shift in his...
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August was a lively month at D’Stassi Art! The London flagship gallery opened its doors to D’Stassi’s first ever photography exhibition featuring works by...
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After the launch party and the chaos has all settled down D'Stassi Art, Stephen Colegrave, Bob Gruen and special Guest Smutty Smith would like...
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April was an exciting month at D’Stassi Art! The London flagship gallery unveiled the newly renovated space perfectly in line with the new exhibition...
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D’Stassi Art will be launching the D’Stassi NFT Space; a new NFT Marketplace showcasing new and emerging artists, as well as some of the...
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A revolutionary development in the art world? Nothing more than a confusing acronym? Crypto bro mumbo jumbo? If you’ve been wondering just what the...
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2021 has been a momentous year here at D’Stassi Art! Artist Sidney Teodoruk at his studio. Sidney Teodoruk in August In August we...
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On the 19th November we presented Shipwreck, a solo exhibition of new oil and watercolor paintings by Peter Opheim. Known for his large-scale renderings...
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For the collaboration with Lakwena, Fiorucci teamed up with curators Edward Sanders and Michael Howes of D'Stassi Art who have been producing pop-ups since...
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On the 6th August we officially opened our flagship gallery in Shoreditch, launching with Sidney Teodoruk’s debut UK show ‘Pop Nightmare’. The new space...
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For the third instalment, we spoke to Michael Hoppen - Owner of the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
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When thinking about art, it is easy to default to the world of galleries, exhibitions and frames on walls - however, at D’Stassi Art...
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Art in animation and film The relationship between five filmmakers and illustration - from the gothic fantasticality of Tim Burton to the otherworldly escapism...
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Nfts In The Art Market What Is An Nft? Why Buy Nfts? Are There Any Downsides? In the first quarter of this year, NFTs...
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Sidney Teodoruk: Our latest addition to the spotlight roster. Sidney Teodoruk is a Sydney based artist who creates vibrant works that weave familiar objects,...
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D'stassi art - ones to watch 2021 2021 will be an exciting year for the art world, with the potential return of physical exhibitions,...
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2018 was a bumper year for the contemporary art market, showing significant growth quarter on quarter from May 2017. Most significantly, it marked the...
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Last year saw Adam Handler's star continue to rise, with the New Yorker's market seeing considerable growth. 2020 was full of challenges, which we...
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