The Director’s Cut: Battersea Autumn 2025

Our Battersea Autumn edition marks one of the final major art fairs of the year, and it’s promising to be a standout show with fresh artworks from artists I’ve had my eye on for a while, including some intriguing new discoveries. 

This October we’re embracing the season of transformation with a showcase of contemporary artists exploring themes of change and renewal, alongside a striking installation by campaign artist Beth Shapeero at the fair’s entrance.

With 1,000s of works from 114 galleries, it’d be impossible to mention them all, but here’s a few to keep your eye out for… 

I keep coming back to Stephen’s paintings because of their moody atmosphere and powerful intensity. He uses bold shapes and dramatic light and shadow to create compositions that really stay with you. His subjects – whether at racecourses, beaches, or fairgrounds – feel frozen in time and make you want to pause and think.  

Jessica Babbini-Baker, Woolff Gallery

Jessica’s handwoven tapestries are incredible – rich in both texture and meaning. She uses recycled yarns and found materials to explore the idea of ‘deep time’, with each piece reflecting the changing landscapes of the Cornish coast. The way she layers threads, shells, and braids creates these sprawling wall hangings that feel both ancient and completely contemporary. 

Sara Dodd, The Art Buyer

Sara works with porcelain slip in the most intuitive way, transforming this traditional material into incredibly thin layers that feel both delicate and strong. She hand-mixes her own pigments and embraces the surprises that come from kiln firing – creating pieces that are as much about chance as they are design. There’s something about her pieces that captures fleeting light and quiet, intimate moments. 

Danilo Rojas, Patricia Christie Galleries

I’m drawn to Danilo’s work because of its meditative quality and poetic sensitivity. His paintings come from a place of silence and reflection – the process feels almost spiritual. He often explores elemental forces and the inner light of life, creating this contemplative space where memory, emotion, and nature all come together.  

Charlie Russell, Margo in Margate

Charlie’s ceramics have this wonderful combination of quiet contemplation and joyful spirit. Her Goddesses feel like little champions watching over you, encouraging you to believe in yourself and find where you belong.