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5 Art Openings in London this week.

Five art openings in London are scheduled for the first week of 2026, split across two nights. On Thursday, January 8, two group exhibitions debut: 'PELT' at OHSH Projects (above Peckham Rye Station) features 19 artists exploring skin as a site of memory and mortality, and 'Connecting Threads' at Great Pulteney Street Gallery presents 11 artists expanding textile art. On Friday, January 9, three solo shows open: Max Boyla's 'Spooky Action At a Distance' at Palmer Gallery, Willa Cosinuke's 'Split Studies' at Chilli, and Sverre Malling's 'At The Mistress’ Request' at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery.

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Comment | Galleries are looking to merch to keep spirits up—it's a joyful move in challenging times

The article discusses how galleries are increasingly turning to merchandise and playful, low-cost art events to maintain public engagement amid a declining art market. It cites the Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report showing a 12% drop in market value to $57.5bn, and notes that volume growth of only 3% is insufficient to recover lost revenue. Examples include Lucy Sparrow's hand-stitched felt fish and chip shop at Lyndsey Ingram gallery, which drew 600 daily visitors but generated far less revenue than traditional painting shows, and other galleries like Unit and Palmer Gallery offering T-shirts and records.

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