CHARLES AVERY | LAURE PROUVOST  RODNEY GRAHAM | BEN RIVERS 

Opening preview: Wednesday May 13th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Darbyshire, 19-23 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PD

​In collaboration with Darbyshire Framers, McLean’s Artist Malts is delighted to showcase works by

 Charles Avery, Laure Prouvost, Rodney Graham, and  Ben Rivers 

McLean’s Artist Malts is a publisher of artist editions which marry rare Scotch whisky with cutting edge contemporary art. Each project culminates in a work that plays on sight, sound, touch, smell, and of course taste. Nick Fleming, wine and spirits buyer for Harrods, said: “I see a similar discipline behind the creation of both great whisky and art, whereby craftsmen and women dedicate themselves to produce works to be discussed, evaluated and of course enjoyed. These strong, witty and relevant pieces are matched with liquid of real calibre.”  Since 2012, ​we have been inviting a pair of artists each year to create a work of art around their own small-batch, single malt Scotch whisky.  Every whisky we use has been ageing for a number of years prior to selection, it is then matched to a pair of artists, whose work demonstrate an affinity to the project. Each completed work features a distinguished bottle of whisky that has undergone a second maturation in a sherry cask, bottled at cask strength, this makes every drop unique to the respective artist and the edition. All the works ​are produced in  collaboration with  Poligrafa of Barcelona, ​who produce an accompanying printed edition.

​Founded over 50 years ago alongside Joan Miro, Poligrafa are considered one of  Europe’s most respected print houses.

McLeans Artist Malts
94 Teesdale street,
Bethnal Green,
London,
E3 3HB