“Everything at her gorgeous retrospective at the Whitechapel attests to her fascination with beauty and precarity. It’s rich in experimentation, with her striking adaptation of Victorian techniques such as cyanotype and salt printing, self-portraiture and film, illustrating her resourcefulness and rigour. Gregory’s work is a national treasure.” Written by Jonathan Jones, Charlotte Jansen , Adrian Searle and Eddy Frankel. The …
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The Glossary | 27 Of The Best London Art Exhibitions Not To Miss This January
“British visual artist Joy Gregory has a huge following for her contemporary photography and she’s been the recipient of numerous accolades over her four-decade career. So it’s something of a surprise that Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey is the first major survey of her work. The gallery has collated over 250 works spanning from the …
House & Garden | The Best Art Exhibitions in London in January 2026
Fiona McKenzie Johnston lists Catching Flies With Honey at the Whitechapel Gallery in a roundup of the best London art exhibitions in January 2026 for House & Garden. The full roundup can be found here.
Plaster Magazine | Staff Art Picks
Plaster Magazine includes Catching Flies With Honey in their weekly roundup of art happenings in London and across the UK. The full feature can be found here.
Wallpaper* | London Art Exhibition Round Up
Tianna Williams features Catching Flies With Honey as a must-see show in London in December, for Wallpaper* Magazine. The full article can be found here.
Savills | Karlina Nathan – A Collector’s Guide To London
Karlina Nathan lists The Whitechapel Gallery as one of her favourite galleries in the capital and discusses how she helps clients on their collecting journey. The full feature can be found here. Written by Mia Aimaro Ogden.
The Arts Desk | Catching Flies With Honey Exhibition Review | ‘A Quiet Resistance’
Sarah Kent for The Arts Desk writes: “The title of Joy Gregory’s Whitechapel exhibition is inspired by a proverb her mother used to quote – “you catch more flies with honey than vinegar” – and her aim is to seduce rather than harangue the viewer. It’s a good stratagem, especially if you are pointing to things …
Marie Claire | Lakwena Maciver | “Catching Flies With Honey is Absolutely Brilliant”
Lakwena Maciver lists Catching Flies With Honey as a must-see show in London for ‘In The Frame’ with Marie Claire. The full feature can be found here.
Aesthetica Magazine Interview | Joy Gregory: A Major Retrospective
“I’m one of those artists that never really looks back, I’m always moving onto the next project. One of the great things about curating this show was being able to see how different creative threads have come together. There are things that you’d think were completely disconnected that actually have a lot in common. For …
Studio International | Catching Flies With Honey Review
Beth Williamson for Studio International writes: “Contemporary photography, as it has developed over the last 40 years or so, would not be the same without the innovative work of the Black British artist Joy Gregory. Working in film, photography, installation and textiles, she has, across four decades, expanded methods, materials, content and approach. The scope …