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GROUP EXHIBITION

Swimming: Curated By Russell Tovey GRIMM 28 November 2024–11 January 2025 Amsterdam
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GRIMM is pleased to present Swimming, a group exhibition curated by Russell Tovey, on view at the gallery’s Amsterdam location from 28 November 2024 until 11 January 2025. The exhibition brings together a selection of works by Alvaro Barrington, Andrew Cranston, Carroll Dunham, Jake Grewal, Brook Hsu, Derek Jarman, Cheyenne Julien, Anne Rothenstein, Wolfgang Tillmans, Caroline Walker, Shaqúelle Whyte and Xie Lei.

About the curator

Russell Tovey is an award-winning actor and podcaster. His podcast Talk Art has had over 10 million downloads and his first book, Talk Art: everything you wanted to know about contemporary art but were afraid to ask, co-written with his podcast partner Rob Diament, became a Sunday Times Bestseller. Their second book, Talk Art: The Interviews, was released in 2023. He has curated multiple exhibitions in and around the UK, Paris (FR) and New York, NY (US) and he is a patron, benefactor and ambassador for many institutions and museums.

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Exhibition view: Group Exhibition, Swimming: Curated By Russell Tovey, Grimm, Amsterdam (28 November 2024–11 January 2025). Courtesy Grimm.
Exhibition view: Group Exhibition, Swimming: Curated By Russell Tovey, Grimm, Amsterdam (28 November 2024–11 January 2025). Courtesy Grimm.

Artists Exhibiting

Brook Hsu contemporary artist
Brook Hsu b. 1987 Follow +
Derek Jarman contemporary artist
Derek Jarman 1942-1994 Follow +
Cheyenne Julien contemporary artist
Cheyenne Julien Follow +
Anne Rothenstein contemporary artist
Anne Rothenstein b. 1949 Follow +
Wolfgang Tillmans contemporary artist
Wolfgang Tillmans b. 1968 Follow +
Caroline Walker contemporary artist
Caroline Walker b. 1982 Follow +
Shaquelle Whyte contemporary artist
Shaqúelle Whyte b. 2000 Follow +
Xie Lei contemporary artist
Xie Lei b. 1983 Follow +
Jake Grewal contemporary artist
Jake Grewal b. 1994 Follow +
Carroll Dunham contemporary artist
Carroll Dunham b. 1949 Follow +
Andrew Cranston contemporary artist
Andrew Cranston b. 1969 Follow +
Alvaro Barrington contemporary artist
Alvaro Barrington b. 1982 Follow +

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About the Gallery

GRIMM is an international contemporary art gallery with locations in Amsterdam (NL), London (UK) and New York, NY (US). Since launching in 2005, it has been the gallery’s mission to represent and support emerging and mid-career artists who work in a diverse range of media. The gallery represents over 36 international artists, and in addition to its exhibitions programme, museum presentations and international art fairs, GRIMM maintains a popular publications series offering critical insight into its artists’ practices. GRIMM is a proud member of the International Galleries Alliance (IGA), Dutch Galleries Association (NGA) and the Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC).

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Leidsegracht 38-40
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
11 am – 6 pm

This gallery is wheelchair accessible.
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Amsterdam Leidsegracht 38-40
GRIMM contemporary art gallery in Amsterdam Netherlands
GRIMM
Leidsegracht 38-40, Amsterdam, Netherlands
+31 20 6752 465

Opening hours
Tuesday – Saturday
11 am – 6 pm

This gallery is wheelchair accessible.
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