Kate Bryan & David Shrigley

Join acclaimed art curator and broadcaster Kate Bryan and celebrated artist David Shrigley as they celebrate the launch of How to Art, the new, essential guide to understanding art, written by Kate with artwork by David.

Have you ever said “I don’t know much about art… but I love David Hockney?” or felt guilty that seeing the Mona Lisa didn’t give you an electrifying experience? Kate wants you to know that you are not alone in feeling anxious around art and that you don’t have to get a degree in art history to be allowed an opinion on it. Just like food, music or movies, we all have an innate ability to have a relationship with art – and the good news is you don’t have to like it all!

Kate Bryan has worked in the art world for over 20 years – from the British Museum to leading a global private collection of over 10,000 contemporary artworks – and she believes it is time to blow apart the traditional art world hierarchies that leave many of us feeling like we are on the outside looking in. Her witty and straightforward book is about the joy that art can bring us, and how, despite appearances otherwise, it is in easy reach.

Teaming up with her is David Shrigley, one of Britain’s most beloved contemporary artists, whose brilliant sculptures, drawings, and installations have delighted audiences worldwide. From his Turner Prize nomination to his iconic thumbs-up sculpture on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth, Shrigley’s irreverent humour and sharp observations have made him a rare creature – a down-to-earth, museum-level artist.

Together, they’ve created How to Art, a refreshingly honest and entertaining guide that cuts through art world pretensions to reveal the ways in which art can bring us all joy. It promises to be an enlightening and amusing afternoon as two of the art world’s most engaging and lively voices share their insights, anecdotes, and perhaps a few trade secrets.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover how to navigate, understand, and genuinely have fun with art with two down-to-earth art lovers who know that art should be for everyone.

This event is taking place as part of the inaugural Chelsea Arts Festival.