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Presented by Emalin, Sadie Coles HQ, a. SQUIRE, Brunette Coleman, Hot Wheels Athens London

03.06.25 – 12.09.25

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Hot Wheels Athens London is pleased to present an exhibition that brings the energy of London’s contemporary art scene today to Athens. The project reflects the gallery’s ongoing commitment to connecting two cities at formative moments: Athens, in the pivotal years following documenta 14, and London, where a renewed spirit of initiative, momentum, and collective energy is shaping the post-Brexit cultural landscape.

Presented under the auspices of Hot Wheels Athens London, the exhibition foregrounds the distinct voices of artists who are variously tethered to London, each presented by one of the city’s galleries. Through concentrated presentations of individual practices, the exhibition looks to London’s contemporary art scene—shaped by intergenerational voices, diverse material approaches, and cultural investments that extend beyond the boundaries of the art world.

Participating artists and galleries include:

Alvaro Barrington / Emalin
Helen Marten / Sadie Coles HQ
Ceidra Moon Murphy / a. SQUIRE
Zazou Roddam / Brunette Coleman
Marina Xenofontos / Hot Wheels Athens London

Each artist is showing a single work or series, drawing attention to the particularities of their distinctive practices.

Installation view

Zazou Roddam, Home Furnishings, 2025, Wallpaper, cotton rag paper, glass, 23 x 38 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Brunette Coleman, London.

Zazou Roddam, Desert Rose (Extended), 2025, Powder-coated aluminum fans, steel threaded rod, washers, nuts, 30 x 250 x 30 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Brunette Coleman, London.

Zazou Roddam, Desert Rose (Extended) [detail], 2025, Powder-coated aluminum fans, steel threaded rod, washers, nuts, 30 x 250 x 30 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Brunette Coleman, London.

Marina Xenofontos, I don’t sleep, I dream, 2011, MiniDV transfer to digital video, 2 minutes 1 second. Courtesy of the artist and Hot Wheels Athens London.

Helen Marten, Wednesday Society (pathos formula), 2025, Airbrush ink, acrylic, watercolour, sand, handmade paper, collage on paper; linen; stained lime frame, 163 x 118.5 x 4.5 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ, London.

Helen Marten, Wednesday Society (phrase tracer), 2025, Airbrush ink, acrylic, enamel paint, watercolour, handmade paper, collage on paper; linen; stained lime frame, 163 x 118.5 x 4.5 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ, London.

Helen Marten, Wednesday Society (in advance of the ear), 2025, Airbrush ink, acrylic, enamel paint, watercolour, handmade paper, collage on paper; linen; stained lime frame, 163 x 118.5 x 4.5 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ, London.

Helen Marten, Low Temperature Civics, 2018, Resin, Jesmonite, hemp candle wick, patinated bronze, iron, Biro ink, newspaper crossword, powder coated steel, 60 x 55 x 30 cm, Edition 8/12. Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ, London.

Helen Marten, Low Temperature Civics [detail], 2018, Resin, Jesmonite, hemp candle wick, patinated bronze, iron, Biro ink, newspaper crossword, powder coated steel, 60 x 55 x 30 cm, Edition 8/12. Courtesy of the artist and Sadie Coles HQ, London.

Ceidra Moon Murphy, Still Life, 2025, Property boxes, Installed dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and a. SQUIRE, London.

Ceidra Moon Murphy, Still Life [detail], 2025, Property boxes, Installed dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and a. SQUIRE, London.

Alvaro Barrington, NHC 2024/Mangrove Sunset (R5), 2024, 2024, Flashe and acrylic on burlap in cedar frame, 190 x 173 x 8 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Emalin, London.

Alvaro Barrington, NHC 2024/Mangrove Sunset (R5), 2024 [detail], 2024, Flashe and acrylic on burlap in cedar frame, 190 x 173 x 8 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Emalin, London.

Alvaro Barrington, NHC 2024/Mangrove Sunset (R15), 2024, 2024, Flashe and acrylic on burlap in cedar frame, 135 x 220 x 8 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Emalin, London.

Alvaro Barrington, NHC 2024/Mangrove Sunset (R15), 2024 [detail], 2024, Flashe and acrylic on burlap in cedar frame, 135 x 220 x 8 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Emalin, London.