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Simon Coates

Simon Coates is a writer and artist based in London, UK.

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A panoramic landscape painting shows a wide view of the Valley of Mexico with mountains in the distance, a large lake, and two small figures standing on rocky terrain in the foreground.

José María Velasco’s Mexico Glows at London’s National Gallery

By Simon Coates
A large white sculptural fountain stands at the center of the Turbine Hall in Tate Modern, featuring allegorical figures and flowing water as part of Kara Walker’s 2019 installation Fons Americanus, referencing British colonial history.

Looking Back at 25 Years of Tate Turbine Hall Commissions

By Simon Coates
An art gallery space shows two visitors standing and viewing four medium-to-large framed paintings by Noah Davis, each depicting scenes of Black life and community in a figurative style on white walls.

Noah Davis’ Legacy Lives On in the Barbican’s Poignant Retrospective

By Simon Coates
A surreal photomontage titled "The Most Sacred Monster of Photomontage in Her Time" shows a black-and-white portrait of Linder’s face atop a nude torso, surrounded by cut-out objects including scissors, pearls, and kitchen utensils against a vivid orange desert background.

Linder in London: Charting a Course from Buzzcocks Provocateur to Brit Art Treasure

By Simon Coates
A flat, colorful painting showing three West African goddesses in white dresses flanked by drummers, representing Afro-Brazilian spiritual traditions through stylized geometric forms.

The Royal Academy’s “Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism” Is a Mixed Bag

By Simon Coates
A close-up section of an immense gold-leaf painting densely packed with miniature human figures, traditional Japanese architecture, and winding blue rivers, all intricately detailed.

Don’t Miss: ‘Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami’ at Gagosian

By Simon Coates
An image of a male ballet dancer in a white costume executing a grand jeté with arms outstretched, leaping across a stage with a brick wall and faded signage in the background.

Inside London’s Vibrant New Dance Theater

By Simon Coates
A grand exhibition space features a large, red Mughal-era carpet with intricate floral designs mounted on the wall, with a projected image of the Taj Mahal in the background and framed artworks displayed along the walls.

An Empire of Splendor: What to Expect at ‘The Great Mughals’ in London

By Simon Coates
A black-and-white photograph of Tanaka Atsuko’s "Electric Dress," showcasing the artist wearing an intricate, bulb-covered costume of neon tubes and light bulbs, emphasizing experimental and kinetic art.

Lightmachines, Digital Realities and the Art of Technological Nostalgia at Tate Modern

By Simon Coates
Artist Hew Locke sits on a staircase in the British Museum, surrounded by life-sized, elaborate sculptural figures collectively known as The Watchers. The figures, adorned with ornate costumes, are part of Locke's exhibition exploring colonialism and its cultural artifacts.

Artist Hew Locke Confronts Colonialism at the British Museum

By Simon Coates
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