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Laura Lima: The Drawing Drawing
27 January 2026 — 29 March 2026
Ending SoonLima's London debut spans 30 years of practice — mechanised platforms, kinetic objects, and live presence challenge who is subject and who is observed.
From ICA London
The Drawing Drawing is the first solo exhibition in London by Brazilian multidisciplinary artist Laura Lima (b. 1971, Governador Valadares, Brazil). Widely exhibited internationally, Lima's category-defying practice has explored the relationship between living beings, sites, material and time since the 1990s. Across the Lower and Upper Galleries, The Drawing Drawing brings together a concise selection of works spanning Lima's evolving practice to the present day....
Read more at ICA London →Critic Reviews
TimeOut
Gary Grimes
"Lima's work is high-concept, and it will not be everyone's cup of tea. But it is also a lot of fun to try and make sense of as you make your way through this thoroughly original showcase from one of Brazil's most intriguing contemporary artists."
Read full review →The Guardian
Eddy Frankel
if everything's on wheels, why doesn't this show go anywhere?
"Lima is big on making you find significance in the unexpected without nudging you towards any actual substance. But that's a convenient way of making meaningless work while telling viewers they're just not looking hard enough. I thought serious thoughts, but only found silly art."
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St James's, London·View on artmap
Sunday12pm–8pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday12pm–8pm
Wednesday12pm–8pm
Thursday12pm–8pm
Friday ·12pm–8pm
Saturday12pm–8pm
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© ICA London
Laura Lima: The Drawing Drawing
27 January 2026 — 29 March 2026
Ending SoonLima's London debut spans 30 years of practice — mechanised platforms, kinetic objects, and live presence challenge who is subject and who is observed.
From ICA London
The Drawing Drawing is the first solo exhibition in London by Brazilian multidisciplinary artist Laura Lima (b. 1971, Governador Valadares, Brazil). Widely exhibited internationally, Lima's category-defying practice has explored the relationship between living beings, sites, material and time since the 1990s. Across the Lower and Upper Galleries, The Drawing Drawing brings together a concise selection of works spanning Lima's evolving practice to the present day....
Read more at ICA London →Critic Reviews
TimeOut
Gary Grimes
"Lima's work is high-concept, and it will not be everyone's cup of tea. But it is also a lot of fun to try and make sense of as you make your way through this thoroughly original showcase from one of Brazil's most intriguing contemporary artists."
Read full review →The Guardian
Eddy Frankel
if everything's on wheels, why doesn't this show go anywhere?
"Lima is big on making you find significance in the unexpected without nudging you towards any actual substance. But that's a convenient way of making meaningless work while telling viewers they're just not looking hard enough. I thought serious thoughts, but only found silly art."
Read full review →Visit
St James's, London·View on artmap
Sunday12pm–8pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday12pm–8pm
Wednesday12pm–8pm
Thursday12pm–8pm
Friday ·12pm–8pm
Saturday12pm–8pm