Unit — Attraction in London

If I wrote this review 6 months ago I would have said the owners, Joe Kennedy and Jonny Burt, have a curatorial eye to out step any of London’s long established contemporary art galleries; their slogan of “showcasing truly gifted artists”, spoke for itself with a roster of brilliant emerging talent - and not a scratchy Emin or mass produced Hirst in sight. The young gallerists entrepreneurial savvy shook up the dry art sales-model with social media campaigns designed to target tech savvy millennials. An ardent fan from inception, they had my attention as they grew from a small pop-up sales shop on the periphery of the city, to a Vogue endorsed establishment occupying premium real estate in bustling Soho. Any suggestion they wouldn’t be remoulding the art scene for decades to come had not whispered in my mind. Well it seems London is a hard city to weather because everything they were great at has been sold off to the capitalism monster, there isn’t a shred of authenticity left.

The first murmur of decay came a few weeks back when, as a subscriber to their mailing list, I received an invite to a branded cognac tasting session. A fun-idea, sure, but I was left wondering why a successful art gallery would begin promoting booze. Having given the cognac event a miss, I stopped by this evening on a whim, hoping to get a look at some new pieces from their veteran artists. If I’d thought the cognac promotion was a one-off, I couldn’t have been more wrong, I found the whole place covered, inside and out, in an overt montage of beer advertisements for what was professed to be “an art experience” but was obviously a marketing event with a capital M. There was a smattering of artwork, most of which barely made it to “luke warm” on the mediocre art meter - and one especially vomit inducing piece, the felony-offender was sited on the stairs down to the basement, a neon backlit wall-placard stating the founder of the beer company was an “artist” and “craftsman”. So much for valuing...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the UNIT art gallery in London, and was able to view the Tyler Hobbs exhibition. While the exhibition featured a limited number of art pieces, I found Hobbs' style to be incredibly unique and interesting. His use of fractals and computer-generated imagery was truly mesmerizing, and I found myself drawn into each piece.

UNIT is a great spot for art enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing something new and cutting-edge. The gallery's location and ambiance are both very engaging, and the staff were friendly and informative. I was impressed by the wide range of artists and mediums on display at the gallery, and appreciated the opportunity to engage with such a diverse array of artwork.

That being said, I can understand how some visitors might find the art at UNIT to be controversial or not to their taste. The gallery does take risks and push boundaries, which can be both exciting and challenging. However, I believe this is what makes UNIT such a valuable and important addition to the London art scene.

Overall, I highly recommend visiting UNIT and checking out their exhibitions. While not every piece of art may be to everyone's liking, the experience of engaging with new and innovative works is...

The customer service with Creative Producer Alice Fry and Editions Coordinator Fiona Duffy was outstanding. They are a professional and solid gallery to work with. I purchased a piece from them, and by no fault of their own, it was bent in transit. They offered to ship me a new piece free of charge provided that I destroyed the damaged edition, even though I was half way around the world. Long story short, they went above and beyond to not only stand behind their sales but to also protect the integrety of their artist's launches, even when a problem arose that wasn't their fault. The communication was excellent and quick as well, and I never felt like I was in the dark about the next steps. I would defintely have the confidence to purchase again from them and to recommend...