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Emeli Sande Cu by Jack Dickson
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Oak Tree 2, Shipstal Beach, Arne 2025 by Helen Dean
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Rizwan Javed MBE by Jack Dickson
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El Torcal by Helen Dean
Exhibition
Traces
7 Jul 2025 – 13 Jul 2025
Regular hours
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Free admission
Address
- 54 Shepherd Market
- Mayfair
- London
- W1J 7QX
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Buses from Park Lane and Piccadilly
- Tube: Green park
Artists Jack Dickson and Helen Dean, whose distinct yet complementary practices explore the intricacies of process and material, offer an intimate encounter with narrative, landscape and portraiture.
About
Traces is an evocative new exhibition at 54 The Gallery, nestled in the heart of Shepherd Market, just moments from the Royal Academy. From 7th to 13th July, this jewel-box gallery plays host to two of Dorset’s most compelling contemporary artists: Jack Dickson and Helen Dean, whose distinct yet complementary practices explore the intricacies of narrative, material, and process.
Marking their second collaboration at this intimate Mayfair venue, Traces brings together recent works that reveal the artists' continued dedication to close observation, storytelling, and the tactile potential of their mediums. The exhibition promises a dynamic dialogue between Dickson’s vivid portraiture and Dean’s meticulous draughtsmanship.
Jack Dickson has rapidly become a name to know. His multi-layered portraits, rich in colour and character, have captured the public imagination through high-profile appearances on Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year, the BBC’s Make it At Market, and most recently, Extraordinary Portraits on BBC One in 2025. His innovative approach to portraiture, where a bold mix of media meets psychological insight, has earned him a growing reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting contemporary portrait painters.
In contrast, Helen Dean’s finely wrought drawings invite viewers into quieter, more contemplative territory. Her works, often built from thousands of marks, reward close inspection and speak to a deep engagement with the act of looking. With exhibitions in major galleries and pieces held in both public and private collections, Dean’s work continues to resonate with collectors and curators alike.
Together both artists offer a rich visual experience; two voices in harmony, united by a shared commitment to craft and curiosity. Whether you're a seasoned art lover or a curious passer-by, Traces is an unmissable opportunity to witness two distinct visions converge in one of London’s most charming artistic enclaves.
Traces runs from 7th July to 13th July at 54 The Gallery, Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London.
