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CONFLUENCES
19 July – 13 September 2025 Cross Lane Projects, Cross Lane, Kendal, LA9 5LB MARK WOODS, JIM WHITING, STELLA WHALLEY, GAVIN TURK, REBECCA SCOTT, LAWSON OYEKAN, MICHAEL PETRY, JULIA MADDISON, LEE HOLDEN, CATHY DE MONCHAUX, HELEN CHADWICK, CEDRIC CHRISTIE, LOUISE BOURGEOIS, JIM BOND, SOOZ BELNAVIS, ATTY BAX, VANYA BALOGH More info here: www.crosslaneprojects.com Featured work: Civil War Painting No 7, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 300 x 75 x 3 cm (3 panels each 100 cm long) |
Cross Lane Projects is delighted to present a group exhibition bringing together 17 contemporary artists. Curated by Rebecca Scott, this new exhibition explores the influences and dialogues between Cross Lane Projects’ co-director Mark Woods and the artists who have crossed his path in his years living in London and Cumbria. Confluences is a development of an idea once floated by an artist who relocated out from London. The idea of artist as tributary was something which resonated to curator Scott: a river branching out into the countryside.
“As life flows on by we pass through certain people’s lives at certain times, we have conversations that formulate thinking, we see exhibitions and meet artists that change and influence us.”
This exhibition, traversing painting, sculpture and installation, is both a reflection and a recognition. It draws together artists whose presence, in different ways, has mattered. Some have collaborated with Woods or Scott, some have shaped the direction of their thinking, others have passed through their lives with lasting impact. Confluences is not a group show in the traditional sense, but a gathering. Each work comes from an individual perspective, but all of them carry echoes of shared experience. It is shaped in proximity, in affection, in conflict, and in the long, unspoken understandings that pass between artists who keep orbiting one another.
“As life flows on by we pass through certain people’s lives at certain times, we have conversations that formulate thinking, we see exhibitions and meet artists that change and influence us.”
This exhibition, traversing painting, sculpture and installation, is both a reflection and a recognition. It draws together artists whose presence, in different ways, has mattered. Some have collaborated with Woods or Scott, some have shaped the direction of their thinking, others have passed through their lives with lasting impact. Confluences is not a group show in the traditional sense, but a gathering. Each work comes from an individual perspective, but all of them carry echoes of shared experience. It is shaped in proximity, in affection, in conflict, and in the long, unspoken understandings that pass between artists who keep orbiting one another.
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Michael Petry is included in the group show, WORKOUT.
25th April - 25th May The Bottle Factory 12 Ossory Rd, London SE1 5AN In a world that valorises self-optimization, the gym has become both temple and factory. WORKOUT explores our cultural obsession with the “perfect” body and the machines, rituals, and architectures that promise its attainment. More info here: https://www.ohshprojects.com/workout Curated by OHSH Projects |
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MirrorMirror
The Reflective Surface in Contemporary Art A dazzling global exploration of mirrors, reflective surfaces, and selfies in contemporary art.
From the art of Cindy Sherman to Anish Kapoor, from Yayo Kusama to Tracey Emin, MirrorMirror presents an intriguing and gloriously illustrated global survey of ‘reflective’ work by 150 artists across media, nationalities, genders, and locations. The extraordinary range of works featured in MirrorMirror invite us to ponder and reflect upon the nature of reality and our place within the world. To purchase the book and for more information click the link below: https://thamesandhudson.com/mirrormirror-the-reflective-surface-in-contemporary-art-9780500026205 |
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Calling The Shots
Michael Petry’s work has been included in the V&A museum hard back publication with T&H - Calling the Shots: A queer history of photography by Zorian Clayton. His lenticular print from his The Revenge of the Florist series is illustrated - and the description even uses the word ‘fisting'. For more information and to purchase the hardback copy, click the link below: https://thamesandhudson.com/calling-the-shots-9780500480960 |
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Outlaws
Petry's text and 1980’s John Galliano jacket are illustrated in the Fashion + Textile Museum’s (London) catalogue for their Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London exhibition. It is a mad celebration of London clothes from the 1980’s curatored by Martin Green. For more information click the link below: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/exhibitionsdisplays/outlaws/ |
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Apollo's Mirror
Michael Petry St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, New York July 14 - September 1 Running in parallel with In League With Devils at the Parsonage Gallery, Petry will also present a series of bronze mirrors exhibiting at St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church in New York. In the ancient world only the rich could afford to see themselves, as mirrors were expensive in themselves, and needed daily polishing, usually by enslaved people. Medusa’s mirror will be shown in Maine and Apollo’s in New York. There, his large mirror will engage in a visual conversation with the Christian iconography as it did in the Wesley Chapel (Washington). Apollo was the Greek god of light and Christ is said to be the light of the world. www.stmvirgin.org Artlyst Interview |
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In League with Devils
Michael Petry The Parsonage Gallery, Maine July 14 - September 1 Michael Petry’s 2023 exhibition In League with Devils at The Dadian Gallery (Henry Luce III Center for the Arts & Religion, Wesley Theological Seminary Washington DC) travels north and east to Maine and New York this summer. The main body of the exhibition will be seen at the Parsonage Gallery in Maine which will contain several bodies of works, all dealing with historic and current belief systems. www.parsonagegallery.org Artlyst Interview |
Michael Petry, Apollo’s Mirror, 2020, patinated and polished bronze. Photo credit Lisa Helfert
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In League with Devils
Michael Petry The Dadian Gallery, Henry Luce III Center for the Arts & Religion, Wesley Theological Seminary Washington DC May 5 - August 31, 2013 Petry’s exhibition will contain several bodies of works, all dealing with historic and current belief systems. Petry's Apollo's Mirror (a virtual reality work 6’ in diameter) will be exhibited at VOMA (the Virtual Art Museum) in conjunction with the Dadian show, and available as a digital collectible. |
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Book Signing with Michael Petry!
Hatchards Piccadilly Saturday 8 July 2 - 4 pm In League with Devils Michael Petry The signing will start at 2pm and run until 4pm Eventbrite tickets: Book signing The £30 ticket includes one signed copy of the regular “In League with Devils” edition. The £130 ticket includes one copy of the Special Edition of "In League with Devils" which also comes with a unique 24k gold leaf work on paper, saying LOOK, READ or ACT, please state preference for which word you would like. Michael Petry celebrates the ceremonial, memorialises the mythical and acknowledges, honours and explores the deeper spirits within us whom we all feel and hear yet have always found hard to name. Our gods and our devils. Stephen Fry Published by: MOCA London and The Dadian Gallery Hardback publication date July 1, 2023 ISBN: 978-1-912800-09-4 Read more abut the book |
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Become an Arts Patron with
an exclusive digital collectible Apollo’s Mirror By Michael Petry We are thrilled to announce the launch of our cutting-edge digital patronage scheme at VOMA, featuring a stunning digital collectible by renowned artist Michael Petry.
Our innovative partnership with VCollection has made museum patronage accessible to all, offering exclusive perks such as private tours, artist meet-and-greets, and access to unique gifts, while supporting our precious cultural spaces. For only $300, you can purchase a limited digital edition of Petry's Apollo's Mirror (details below) and contribute to the work of the Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion in Washington DC, where Petry's solo exhibition In League with Devils will open on May 5th. To celebrate this exciting partnership, VOMA unveil the sculpture in its virtual landscape on the same day. Join the movement and become a patron today! Click here to purchase your limited edition or get in touch with us for more information. |
Fear of the Flower, 2023
Co-published by EMH Arts, London and Concentric Editions, 2023
Narielwalla’s new artist’s book Fear of the Flower celebrates queer male sexuality in a series of ‘rose-bud’ images (reminiscent of Georgia O’Keefe’s lush, sexualised blooms) painted onto the pages of a vintage pattern manual. ISBN 978-0-9572258-2-4
Introduced with a text by Dr Michael Petry the book explores the often hidden codes through which desire is indicated or expressed.
https://www.narielwalla.com/fear-of-the-flower/
Co-published by EMH Arts, London and Concentric Editions, 2023
Narielwalla’s new artist’s book Fear of the Flower celebrates queer male sexuality in a series of ‘rose-bud’ images (reminiscent of Georgia O’Keefe’s lush, sexualised blooms) painted onto the pages of a vintage pattern manual. ISBN 978-0-9572258-2-4
Introduced with a text by Dr Michael Petry the book explores the often hidden codes through which desire is indicated or expressed.
https://www.narielwalla.com/fear-of-the-flower/
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The Word is Art
A new publication authored by Michael Petry Published by Thames & Hudson Paperback is now available for purchase There has been much scaremongering about the ‘death of the book’ and how, as words find new ways and means of transmission, people might gradually begin to shun writing. In the digital age, text becomes information, and information strives to become free. But what value can text hold in the sphere of visual art? How is such text different to poetry? Can the poetic itself be visual art, or is text in this context consigned to the realms of gimmick and catchphrase? Reviews and praise for The WORD is Art Artlyst Dazed FAD OUT TAKE interview with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson The book launch was kindly hosted by Blaine|Southern Orders The WORD is Art - UK The WORD is Art - US |
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CORRINA
A short film by Michael Petry with Vineeta Rishi as Susan and Sohm Kapila as Cheryl Petry's short film made during lockdown with actresses Vineeta Rishi and Sohm Kapila has been selected for three international film festivals: Goa Short Film Festival, 1st Alibag Short Film Festival (Pune) and the Nihilist Film Festival (Los Angeles). Synopsis: Susan and Cheryl are having a few drinks at home Zooming from LA and London. Susan starts a conversation about her school days nemesis Corrina who bullied her daily, but Cheryl keeps diverting the conversation. It slowly becomes clear that there is a secret and an unspoken tension between the two friends, broken by a shocking revelation about Corrina. Once the film has been shown in the festivals we will provide further information on how to see it, including here on this website. |
Vineeta Rishi
(Holby City, Line of Duty, Doctors, Dr Who) |
Sohm Kapila
(NCIS: Los Angeles, Charmed, Coronation Street) |
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Michael Petry's large glass Installation
Crocodile Tears has been acquired by the Columbus Museum. Columbus, Ga. – The Columbus Museum Board of Trustees and staff are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of a large glass installation by Michael Petry, an American artist originally from El Paso who has been based in London (UK) since 1981. The Columbus Museum 1251 Wynnton Road Columbus, GA 31906 www.columbusmuseum.com Press Release |
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Petry's essay "On Gender Fluidity and Photographic Portraiture" in included in the new book Museums, Sexuality and Gender Activism published by Routledge in November. Petry examines the work of artists Del LaGrace Volcano, Artor Jesus Inkerö, Blake Little and Åsa Johannesson. All the artists are engaged in the work of interrogating and improving the integrity of such representations, even as efforts to demonize and diminish transgender people continue.
Museums, Sexuality and Gender Activism
Photos: Blake Little, Åsa Johannesson
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The Study Score for A Prussian Requiem,
Music by John Powell, with Michael Petry's Libretto, has now been published. https://5catstudios.com/pro…/a-prussian-requiem-study-score/ 
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Stunning Donald Trump Commemoration Sculpture By Michael Petry Unveiled
Artist Michael Petry has created a small sculpture to commemorate a titanic event – the inauguration of Donald Trump as 45th President of the United States on 20 January 2017. Titled American Hercules it is both beautiful and irreverent at the same time. Artlyst |
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Limited Edition Lenticular Print Red Roses by MICHAEL PETRY The Print has been bought for the V&A collection. commission available contact for info |
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BBC Today Feature of The Art of Not Making, The New Artist/Artisan Relationship 5 April 2011 Link to Website |
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