Ruby Dickson
Overview
Rejecting notions of visual coherence, Ruby Dickson seeks to parallel the discord of everyday life in each new painting she makes.
Ruby Dickson is a painter raised in Yorkshire who lives and works in London. Rejecting notions of visual coherence, Ruby seeks to parallel the discord of everyday life in each new painting she makes. In doing so, she draws upon a wide array of influences, ranging from postmodern literature to personal insecurity, in addition references from her education in Art History. Her paintings have nothing to do with identity.
Guns, mugs, dentures – objects often laden with meaning are built anew, once more made susceptible to the unpredictable influences of everyday life. Frustrated by the regular recourse to thoughtless irony pervasive in the art world, Dickson's characters and objects are presented sincerely; social commentary proves difficult as the pictured objects populate the artist's own world.
Works
Press
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Top Ten Shows from the UK and Ireland
Mimi Chu, Frieze, 12 Feb 2021 -
ON VIEW BY FLASH ART: “It’s 2020 For F*ck Sake” Guts Gallery and Soft Punk / London
Flash Art , 11 Dec 2020 -
Ruby Dickson Interview with Coeval Magazine
Coeval Magazine, 21 Oct 2020 -
IT’S 2020 FOR F*CK SAKE
ART PLUGGED, ART PLUGGED, 30 Sep 2020 -
Begin Again is the virtual art exhibition tackling racial inequality
Gunseli Yalcinkaya, Dazed , 14 Aug 2020 -
Scrap that, lets begin again
TJ Sidhu, The Face, 13 Aug 2020 -
Begin Again: The online exhibition challenging austerity and racial oppression
Scarlett Baker , Love Magazine, 13 Aug 2020 -
Explore south east London’s underground art galleries
Phoebe Gardner, Wallpaper, 21 Feb 2020 -
GUTS GALLERY TO OPEN IN LONDON NEXT WEEK PROVIDING SPACE AND EXPOSURE FOR BAME ARTISTS, FEMALE ARTISTS, WORKING-CLASS AR
Mark Westall, FAD Magazine, 10 May 2019
Exhibitions
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WHEN SHIT HITS THE FAN AGAIN
FOR ARTISTS BY ARTISTS, 1 NIGHT ONLY. 4 Feb - 4 Mar 2021Through the invitation extended to established artists into the exhibition. We are hoping to reinstate a balance of power. Allowing established artists to shoulder emerging artists. 50% of sales of works sold by an established artist, will be distributed entirely to all the emerging artists involved. This redistribution of wealth offers a new outlook and model that is fundamentally for artists, by artists, creating an alternative system of support.Read more -
WORKING, AS ONE INTENDED
A Debut Solo Show by Ruby Dickson | It's 2020 For F*ck Sake – A Thirteen Artist, Back-to-Back Solo Exhibition Marathon 8 - 12 Oct 2020Ruby Dickson's Debut Solo Show as part of the It's 2020 For F*ck Sake Exhibition MarathonRead more -
BEGIN AGAIN
As society shifts, the art world shifts. We are on the cusp of change. 13 - 27 Aug 2020This is a time to stop, reflect, create dialogue, and put our words into positive action. To begin again we must shoulder each other, listen to each other, work together and collectively change together. As the newest generation of art collectors, we urge you to collect from this exhibition. The revenue made will support The Free Black University and the newest generation of artists.Read more
Begin
to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of some action; commence; start
Again
once more; another time; anew; in addition
With many thanks to Lotte Andersen for her continuous support throughout this exhibition, and to Pallas Citroen, Director of The Bomb Factory Art Foundation. Who is kindly providing a free gallery space as part of The Guts Prize.
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GUTS GALLERY OPENING
Guts Gallery is opening its doors for the first time, exhibiting works from renowned and emerging practitioners at Ugly Duck’s London Bridge event space. 16 - 19 May 2019Guts Gallery is opening its doors for the first time, exhibiting works from renowned and emerging practitioners at Ugly Duck’s London Bridge event space.Read more
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Top Ten Shows from the UK and Ireland
Frieze 12 Feb 2021‘When Shit Hits the Fan’, Guts Gallery , until 4 March Since founding Guts Gallery in 2019, Ellie Pennick has worked on a number of...Read more -
WHEN SHIT HITS THE FAN AGAIN
FOR ARTISTS BY ARTISTS, 1 NIGHT ONLY. 4 Feb - 4 Mar 2021Through the invitation extended to established artists into the exhibition. We are hoping to reinstate a balance of power. Allowing established artists to shoulder emerging artists. 50% of sales of works sold by an established artist, will be distributed entirely to all the emerging artists involved. This redistribution of wealth offers a new outlook and model that is fundamentally for artists, by artists, creating an alternative system of support.Read more -
ON VIEW BY FLASH ART: “It’s 2020 For F*ck Sake” Guts Gallery and Soft Punk / London
Flash Art 11 Dec 2020Guts Gallery and Soft Punk Magazine are proud to collaboratively present “It’s 2020 For F*ck Sake”, a thirteen artist, back-to-back solo exhibition marathon, running from...Read more -
Ruby Dickson Interview with Coeval Magazine
Coeval Magazine 21 Oct 2020Northern born artist Ruby Dickson graduated History of Art and Fine Art at Goldsmiths and now works with the Guts gallery as an established artist....Read more -
WORKING, AS ONE INTENDED
A Debut Solo Show by Ruby Dickson | It's 2020 For F*ck Sake – A Thirteen Artist, Back-to-Back Solo Exhibition Marathon 8 - 12 Oct 2020Ruby Dickson's Debut Solo Show as part of the It's 2020 For F*ck Sake Exhibition MarathonRead more -
IT’S 2020 FOR F*CK SAKE
ART PLUGGED 30 Sep 2020'Guts Gallery and Soft Punk Magazine are proud to collaboratively present “It’s 2020 For F*ck Sake”, a thirteen artist, back-to-back solo exhibition marathon, running from...Read more -
Begin Again is the virtual art exhibition tackling racial inequality
Dazed 14 Aug 2020'Guts Gallery, a platform supporting underrepresented contemporary voices in the arts, has kicked off its Instagram exhibition showcasing artists with proceeds going to the Free...Read more -
Begin Again: The online exhibition challenging austerity and racial oppression
Love Magazine 13 Aug 2020'With the turn of a new decade came an intersectional crossroad. Following the murder of GEORGE FLOYD and the outbreak of a global pandemic, the...Read more -
Scrap that, lets begin again
The Face 13 Aug 2020'It was at the peak of the UK ’s lockdown when Ellie Pennick, founder of Guts Gallery, rounded up 38 artists to produce When Shit...Read more -
BEGIN AGAIN
As society shifts, the art world shifts. We are on the cusp of change. 13 - 27 Aug 2020This is a time to stop, reflect, create dialogue, and put our words into positive action. To begin again we must shoulder each other, listen to each other, work together and collectively change together. As the newest generation of art collectors, we urge you to collect from this exhibition. The revenue made will support The Free Black University and the newest generation of artists. Begin to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of some action; commence; start Again once more; another time; anew; in addition With many thanks to Lotte Andersen for her continuous support throughout this exhibition, and to Pallas Citroen, Director of The Bomb Factory Art Foundation. Who is kindly providing a free gallery space as part of The Guts Prize.Read more -
Explore south east London’s underground art galleries
Wallpaper 21 Feb 2020'Newly established Guts Gallery has dedicated itself to provide the much-needed platform and support system for underrepresented contemporary voices in the industry – BAME, queer,...Read more -
GUTS GALLERY OPENING
Guts Gallery is opening its doors for the first time, exhibiting works from renowned and emerging practitioners at Ugly Duck’s London Bridge event space. 16 - 19 May 2019Guts Gallery is opening its doors for the first time, exhibiting works from renowned and emerging practitioners at Ugly Duck’s London Bridge event space.Read more -
GUTS GALLERY TO OPEN IN LONDON NEXT WEEK PROVIDING SPACE AND EXPOSURE FOR BAME ARTISTS, FEMALE ARTISTS, WORKING-CLASS AR
FAD Magazine 10 May 2019'Guts Gallery aims are to provide financial support and exhibition opportunities for artists less platformed within today’s contemporary art scene; their desire is to facilitate...Read more