James Honey

This summer art has been unfurling before us like a ragged flag of hope, the breeze is indeed plump with promise, degree shows are now in full swing and the scent of freshly cut grass pirouettes its way through gallery windows across the capital.

I have been lucky enough to attend many summer shows and seen a lot of promising talent. Last week Catriona Warren and I were knocked off our feet by the excellence of the Wimbledon College of Art sculpture show. Truly worth a visit, a real highlight thus far!

But what is happening within the London art scene this week? Here are a few events for you. On Tuesday 23rd at the Lisson Gallery there is an opening of an exhibition curated by Richard Wentworth. As is standard the opening for 'Boule To Braid' runs from seven until nine in the evening. Richard has played a leading role in British sculpture since the 1970'2s and is known both as an artist an avid chronicler of passing time and daily life. He manages to isolate and present for the viewer the formal and sculptural properties within everyday mundane objects. For more information then go to the Lisson gallery website.

Wednesday 24th is the opening of the Camberwell Summer Show 2009. There will be a selection of work from the BA Summer Show on exhibition. One piece of work from each of the 10 courses on the Undergraduate Programme at Camberwell. Click here if you wish to find out more.

Hold the press! Has somebody pulled a monster out from the giant pink ovary that is Degree Art? Could this at last be an engaging exhibition? This Thursday 25th head down to Vyner Street and see for yourself what could very well be an interesting exhibition at the Empire. Beginning at six and running until around nine there will be a private viewing of 'Situationisn't: Works inspired by a Society of the Spectacle'.

Joe Upton presents an eclectic range of works using 3D film and mixed media. Through the use of an immersive 3D film and participatory 'paint by numbers' Upton attempts to splinter the conventional roles of spectatorship. Let's hope that this show, unlike previous Degree Art shows, manages to deliver some of its promise. For further pertinent news as regards this show simply follow this link.

For something relaxed and engaging this weekend why not visit the Standpoint Gallery? This Saturday there is a talk beginning at five in the afternoon that looks like it could be very interesting. 'Cooler Warmer' brings together four artists for whom sculpture is a self-reflexive series of discreet queries and proposals. Each manages to reduce the method and material of the message to its minimal best. The artists are Toby Christian, Richard Ducker, Emma Holden and Rory MacBeth. This is Standpoint's website.