Nicolas Laborie

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2016

Artworks for sale: 47

(10)

United Kingdom

About Nicolas Laborie

 
 
  • Biography
    Born in Paris, France, Nicolas Laborie is an experienced photographer and filmmaker based in London.

    His work is based on social commentary, human condition and gender equality using the Wet Plate Collodion process, mixing an historical process and technique with a contemporary subject.

    Invented by Frederick Scott Archer in 1851, the Wet Plate method is a process using panes of glass, coated with a highly toxic chemical solution to become a negative. Wet Plate Collodion is a demanding, expensive and lengthy unique historic process, which can also produce a positive image using tin or aluminum instead of glass.

    His photographic and film work lead him to exhibit in various galleries Including the Royal Academy of Art,  Victoria and Albert Museum, The London Art Fair, Affordable Art Fairs, GX gallery, Amnesty International,Lacey Contemporary gallery, Bo lee gallery, The Mall gallery in UK and also exhibited abroad in Spain, USA, Romania and China.

    British journal of photography Portrait of Britain winner 2017 and 2020

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    2020

    Portrait of Britain 2020

    PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2020 - winners for "Annabelle" as part of British Journal of Photography PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2020 winners, In partnership with JCDecaux and Nikon. The work was showcased on a network of digital screens throughout the country, from rail stations and airports, to shopping malls and high streets. The exhibition will run across JCDecaux’s digital network of screens and featured in a book by Hoxton mini press.

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    2017

    Portrait of Britain 2017

    PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2017 - winners Wet plate collodion Sapeur du temps perdu featuring on billboards across Britain as part of British Journal of Photography PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2017 winners, In partnership with JCDecaux and Nikon. The work was showcased on a network of digital screens throughout the country, from rail stations and airports, to shopping malls and high streets. The exhibition will run across JCDecaux’s digital network of screens from 1st – 30th September 2017.
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    Event: TOP 100

    Dates: 18 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2021

    Venue: The Department Store, London

    Curated by The Auction Collective and five art world insiders, The Top 100 celebrates the very best contemporary artists creating artwork under £5,000.

    Exhibited at The Department Store in Brixton, and split into two auctions, this show brings together a selection of over 100 artworks hand-picked by: Benjamin Murphy - artist and co-founder of Delphian Gallery, Kate Bryan - art historian, curator, broadcaster and Head of Collections Soho House, Tabish Khan - art critic, writer and editor for the Londonist, Katy Wickremesinghe - founder of the Wick and KTW London, Georgie Wimbush - Director at White Cube Gallery, and Francesca Wilson - Curator at The Auction Collective.

    Event: ING Discerning Eye annual exhibition 2020

    Dates: 19 Nov 2020 - 21 Nov 2020

    Venue: ING Discerning Eye annual exhibition 2020, online

    The Discerning Eye annual exhibition is a show of small works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: two artists, two collectors and two critics.

    Event: Art for Youth London 2020

    Dates: 12 Nov 2020 - 14 Nov 2020

    Venue: Art for Youth London 2020, online

    Art for Youth London, first hosted by Mall Galleries in 1987, is a hugely popular exhibition raising funds for the National youth work charity UK Youth. Emerging young artists, chosen by a Selection Panel, have the chance to exhibit alongside more established ones.

    Event: seeingWOMEN 2020 Awards

    Dates: 2 Oct 2020 - 18 Oct 2020

    Venue: Chateau de Lalande, France

    seeingWOMEN 2020 Awards - A NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT WOMEN. POWERFUL. EMPOWERING. DIVERSE. EMPATHETIC. ICONIC.
    UNAPOLOGETIC.

    Honorable mention for my wetplate collodion work from the suffragette series which was exhibited alongside other talented artists finalists for the seeingWOMEN 2020 Awards

    Event: Focus L.A. at Photo L.A. 2020

    Dates: 30 Jan 2020 - 2 Feb 2020

    Venue: Photo L.A., Los Angles, CA

    PHOTO L.A. is California's longest-running international photographic art fair in Los Angeles, photo l.a. is a contemporary and collaborative platform that links the international dealers and collectors with a gamut of galleries from around the globe.

    I will be exhibiting my wetplate collodion work from the suffragette series alongside other talented artists finalists of the FOCUS L.A. winter 2019 prize.

    Event: Art for Youth 2019

    Dates: 11 Dec 2019 - 13 Dec 2019

    Venue: Mall Galleries, London

    Art for Youth London, first hosted by Mall Galleries in 1987, is a hugely popular exhibition raising funds for the National youth work charity UK Youth. Emerging young artists, chosen by a Selection Panel, have the chance to exhibit alongside more established ones.

    I will be exhibiting my wetplate collodion work "Decadences roaring 20`s" alongside other talented artists from the 11th Dec to 13th Dec 2019

    Event: Sentiments Déshabillés - Solo show at the Muse gallery

    Dates: 10 Oct 2019 - 27 Oct 2019

    Venue: The Muse Gallery, Notting Hill Gate, London

    Sentiments Déshabillés - Solo show at the Muse gallery, including original wet plate collodion tintype, limited edition prints and the launch of my new limited edition coffee table art book "Sentiments déshabillés".

    The show was awarded top 6 shows to see in London in October by the Londonist FAD magazine and had various press coverage.

    Event: The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2019 finalists show

    Dates: 25 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2019

    Venue: The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize, Ashurst, London Fruit & Wool exchange, London E1 6PW

    The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2019 finalists show at the Ashurst building, London
    Josephine: Suffragette Millennial rebel finalist artwork exhibited alongside 30 shortlisted artists and limited edition print sold during the show.

    Event: Art for Youth 2018

    Dates: 12 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2018

    Venue: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, UK

    Art for Youth London, first hosted by Mall Galleries in 1987, is a hugely popular exhibition raising funds for the National youth work charity UK Youth. Emerging young artists, chosen by a Selection Panel, have the chance to exhibit alongside more established ones.

    I will be exhibiting my wetplate collodion work alongside other talented artists from the 12th Dec to 14th Dec 2018

    Event: 10th Passion for Freedom Art Festival

    Dates: 1 Oct 2018 - 13 Oct 2018

    Venue: La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, UK

    10th Passion for Freedom Art Festival
    Royal Opera Arcade Gallery & La Galleria Pall Mall

    https://www.passionforfreedom.art

    Event: Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual auction gala

    Dates: 16 Apr 2018 - 16 Apr 2018

    Venue: Christies, St James, London

    Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual auction gala
    Christie’s Auction house

    Event: Forty by Forty

    Dates: 9 Apr 2018 - 4 May 2018

    Venue: GX Gallery, 43 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RS

    Forty by Forty groups exhibition at GX Gallery

    Event: The Suffragettes: Millennial rebels

    Dates: 16 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018

    Venue: Islington Art Factory, London

    The Suffragettes: Millennial rebels in collaboration with milliner Claire Strickland.
    Islington Art Factory gallery
    March 2018
    https://www.instagram.com/suffragettesmillennialrebels/

    Event: Taking Pride in Art exhibition

    Dates: 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018

    Venue: Capital Group HQ, London

    Taking Pride in Art exhibition
    Capital group
    London
    As part of the LGBT history month 2018
    Curated by Caitlin Mavroleon

    Event: Summer Exhibition 2017 Royal Academy of Arts

    Dates: 13 Jun 2017 - 20 Aug 2017

    Venue: Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, Burlington House, London England

    Almost 250 years ago, the Royal Academy’s founding members agreed to hold an “Annual Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Designs and photography now … open to all Artists” With over 1,000 work of art in the show, I'm showing an original wet plate collodion tintype in room IX.

    https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2017

    Event: London Art Fair 2017

    Dates: 18 Jan 2017 - 22 Jan 2017

    Venue: The Business Design Centre, London

    The UK's premier Modern British and contemporary art fair 2017, the Fair provides a supportive environment for collectors of all levels. Museum quality Modern British art is presented alongside contemporary work from today’s leading artists, covering the period from the early 20th century to the present day.

    Event: Tin tribes in the garden of Ether - Book launch and solo exhibition

    Dates: 10 Jan 2017 - 3 Feb 2017

    Venue: GX Gallery, 43 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RS

    Tin tribes in the garden of Ether AT GXgallery - 10 Jan to 3 Feb 2017

    Private view: 11th Jan 2017
    &
    free talk in conversation with Anna McNay ( Art writer, editor and deputy editor of State Media ) on the 28th Jan. 2017

    RSVP: info@gxgallery.com

    Event: The Affordable Art Fair, New York

    Dates: 29 Sep 2016 - 2 Oct 2016

    Venue: The Affordable Art Fair, New York, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York USA

    The Affordable Art Fair, New York, 2016

    Presenting original Wet plate collodion artwork with GX Gallery

    Event: Affordable Art Fair, Bristol

    Dates: 9 Sep 2016 - 11 Aug 2016

    Venue: Affordable Art Fair, Bristol

    Affordable Art Fair, Bristol , 2016

    Presenting original Wet Plate Collodion artwork with GX gallery

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Awards

2020

Portrait of Britain 2020

PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2020 - winners for "Annabelle" as part of British Journal of Photography PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2020 winners, In partnership with JCDecaux and Nikon. The work was showcased on a network of digital screens throughout the country, from rail stations and airports, to shopping malls and high streets. The exhibition will run across JCDecaux’s digital network of screens and featured in a book by Hoxton mini press.

Show more awards Hide

2017

Portrait of Britain 2017

PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2017 - winners Wet plate collodion Sapeur du temps perdu featuring on billboards across Britain as part of British Journal of Photography PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN 2017 winners, In partnership with JCDecaux and Nikon. The work was showcased on a network of digital screens throughout the country, from rail stations and airports, to shopping malls and high streets. The exhibition will run across JCDecaux’s digital network of screens from 1st – 30th September 2017.

There are no upcoming events

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Previous events

Event: TOP 100

Dates: 18 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2021

Venue: The Department Store, London

Curated by The Auction Collective and five art world insiders, The Top 100 celebrates the very best contemporary artists creating artwork under £5,000.

Exhibited at The Department Store in Brixton, and split into two auctions, this show brings together a selection of over 100 artworks hand-picked by: Benjamin Murphy - artist and co-founder of Delphian Gallery, Kate Bryan - art historian, curator, broadcaster and Head of Collections Soho House, Tabish Khan - art critic, writer and editor for the Londonist, Katy Wickremesinghe - founder of the Wick and KTW London, Georgie Wimbush - Director at White Cube Gallery, and Francesca Wilson - Curator at The Auction Collective.

Event: ING Discerning Eye annual exhibition 2020

Dates: 19 Nov 2020 - 21 Nov 2020

Venue: ING Discerning Eye annual exhibition 2020, online

The Discerning Eye annual exhibition is a show of small works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: two artists, two collectors and two critics.

Event: Art for Youth London 2020

Dates: 12 Nov 2020 - 14 Nov 2020

Venue: Art for Youth London 2020, online

Art for Youth London, first hosted by Mall Galleries in 1987, is a hugely popular exhibition raising funds for the National youth work charity UK Youth. Emerging young artists, chosen by a Selection Panel, have the chance to exhibit alongside more established ones.

Event: seeingWOMEN 2020 Awards

Dates: 2 Oct 2020 - 18 Oct 2020

Venue: Chateau de Lalande, France

seeingWOMEN 2020 Awards - A NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT WOMEN. POWERFUL. EMPOWERING. DIVERSE. EMPATHETIC. ICONIC.
UNAPOLOGETIC.

Honorable mention for my wetplate collodion work from the suffragette series which was exhibited alongside other talented artists finalists for the seeingWOMEN 2020 Awards

Event: Focus L.A. at Photo L.A. 2020

Dates: 30 Jan 2020 - 2 Feb 2020

Venue: Photo L.A., Los Angles, CA

PHOTO L.A. is California's longest-running international photographic art fair in Los Angeles, photo l.a. is a contemporary and collaborative platform that links the international dealers and collectors with a gamut of galleries from around the globe.

I will be exhibiting my wetplate collodion work from the suffragette series alongside other talented artists finalists of the FOCUS L.A. winter 2019 prize.

Event: Art for Youth 2019

Dates: 11 Dec 2019 - 13 Dec 2019

Venue: Mall Galleries, London

Art for Youth London, first hosted by Mall Galleries in 1987, is a hugely popular exhibition raising funds for the National youth work charity UK Youth. Emerging young artists, chosen by a Selection Panel, have the chance to exhibit alongside more established ones.

I will be exhibiting my wetplate collodion work "Decadences roaring 20`s" alongside other talented artists from the 11th Dec to 13th Dec 2019

Event: Sentiments Déshabillés - Solo show at the Muse gallery

Dates: 10 Oct 2019 - 27 Oct 2019

Venue: The Muse Gallery, Notting Hill Gate, London

Sentiments Déshabillés - Solo show at the Muse gallery, including original wet plate collodion tintype, limited edition prints and the launch of my new limited edition coffee table art book "Sentiments déshabillés".

The show was awarded top 6 shows to see in London in October by the Londonist FAD magazine and had various press coverage.

Event: The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2019 finalists show

Dates: 25 Jun 2019 - 31 Aug 2019

Venue: The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize, Ashurst, London Fruit & Wool exchange, London E1 6PW

The Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize 2019 finalists show at the Ashurst building, London
Josephine: Suffragette Millennial rebel finalist artwork exhibited alongside 30 shortlisted artists and limited edition print sold during the show.

Event: Art for Youth 2018

Dates: 12 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2018

Venue: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, UK

Art for Youth London, first hosted by Mall Galleries in 1987, is a hugely popular exhibition raising funds for the National youth work charity UK Youth. Emerging young artists, chosen by a Selection Panel, have the chance to exhibit alongside more established ones.

I will be exhibiting my wetplate collodion work alongside other talented artists from the 12th Dec to 14th Dec 2018

Event: 10th Passion for Freedom Art Festival

Dates: 1 Oct 2018 - 13 Oct 2018

Venue: La Galleria, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, UK

10th Passion for Freedom Art Festival
Royal Opera Arcade Gallery & La Galleria Pall Mall

https://www.passionforfreedom.art

Event: Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual auction gala

Dates: 16 Apr 2018 - 16 Apr 2018

Venue: Christies, St James, London

Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual auction gala
Christie’s Auction house

Event: Forty by Forty

Dates: 9 Apr 2018 - 4 May 2018

Venue: GX Gallery, 43 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RS

Forty by Forty groups exhibition at GX Gallery

Event: The Suffragettes: Millennial rebels

Dates: 16 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018

Venue: Islington Art Factory, London

The Suffragettes: Millennial rebels in collaboration with milliner Claire Strickland.
Islington Art Factory gallery
March 2018
https://www.instagram.com/suffragettesmillennialrebels/

Event: Taking Pride in Art exhibition

Dates: 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018

Venue: Capital Group HQ, London

Taking Pride in Art exhibition
Capital group
London
As part of the LGBT history month 2018
Curated by Caitlin Mavroleon

Event: Summer Exhibition 2017 Royal Academy of Arts

Dates: 13 Jun 2017 - 20 Aug 2017

Venue: Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, Burlington House, London England

Almost 250 years ago, the Royal Academy’s founding members agreed to hold an “Annual Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Designs and photography now … open to all Artists” With over 1,000 work of art in the show, I'm showing an original wet plate collodion tintype in room IX.

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2017

Event: London Art Fair 2017

Dates: 18 Jan 2017 - 22 Jan 2017

Venue: The Business Design Centre, London

The UK's premier Modern British and contemporary art fair 2017, the Fair provides a supportive environment for collectors of all levels. Museum quality Modern British art is presented alongside contemporary work from today’s leading artists, covering the period from the early 20th century to the present day.

Event: Tin tribes in the garden of Ether - Book launch and solo exhibition

Dates: 10 Jan 2017 - 3 Feb 2017

Venue: GX Gallery, 43 Denmark Hill London SE5 8RS

Tin tribes in the garden of Ether AT GXgallery - 10 Jan to 3 Feb 2017

Private view: 11th Jan 2017
&
free talk in conversation with Anna McNay ( Art writer, editor and deputy editor of State Media ) on the 28th Jan. 2017

RSVP: info@gxgallery.com

Event: The Affordable Art Fair, New York

Dates: 29 Sep 2016 - 2 Oct 2016

Venue: The Affordable Art Fair, New York, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York USA

The Affordable Art Fair, New York, 2016

Presenting original Wet plate collodion artwork with GX Gallery

Event: Affordable Art Fair, Bristol

Dates: 9 Sep 2016 - 11 Aug 2016

Venue: Affordable Art Fair, Bristol

Affordable Art Fair, Bristol , 2016

Presenting original Wet Plate Collodion artwork with GX gallery


 

Biography

Born in Paris, France, Nicolas Laborie is an experienced photographer and filmmaker based in London.

His work is based on social commentary, human condition and gender equality using the Wet Plate Collodion process, mixing an historical process and technique with a contemporary subject.

Invented by Frederick Scott Archer in 1851, the Wet Plate method is a process using panes of glass, coated with a highly toxic chemical solution to become a negative. Wet Plate Collodion is a demanding, expensive and lengthy unique historic process, which can also produce a positive image using tin or aluminum instead of glass.

His photographic and film work lead him to exhibit in various galleries Including the Royal Academy of Art,  Victoria and Albert Museum, The London Art Fair, Affordable Art Fairs, GX gallery, Amnesty International,Lacey Contemporary gallery, Bo lee gallery, The Mall gallery in UK and also exhibited abroad in Spain, USA, Romania and China.

British journal of photography Portrait of Britain winner 2017 and 2020