British Art Fair 2026: Saatchi Gallery, London, SW3 4RY

Cavaliero Finn is excited to be showing the ceramic work of Krzysztof Strzelecki (b. 1993, Poland) for the first time at this year's British Art Fair at the end of September. A London-based artist working primarily in ceramics, Krzysztof has presented solo exhibitions at Anat Ebgi in Los Angeles and New York, and at Taymour Grahne Projects, London. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the British Ceramics Biennial, and is held in the collections of the RISD Museum and the Dallas Museum of Art.

Krzysztof's practice explores queer intimacy and the spatial conditions in which desire unfolds, using ceramic sculpture to rethink architecture, the body, and public space. Drawing on Christian iconography and ancient mythology, his work considers the relationship between the contemporary body and its historical representations, often positioning the figure between vulnerability and idealisation.

Engaging deeply with queer culture, Krzysztof examines how different societies negotiate LGBTQ+ visibility, acceptance, and prejudice. Referencing cruising culture, personal memory, and urban environments, he reimagines functional and architectural forms such as vases, urinals, and fountains as sculptural sites of erotic tension, coded language, and collective experience.

We will be showing several works from Krzysztof's Cruising Fantasies series inspired by the Greek Gods where figures gather to feast and entertain the divine through ritual and celebration. The vessel evokes a world where desire, abundance and sensuality are embraced as pathways to the divine. The unglazed surface recalls the appearance of Ancient Greek ceramics while the imagery brings themes of desire, pleasure and companionship into dialogue with classical mythology.

Simon Gaiger's abstract metal sculptures often reference mythology too and he is presenting a new painted steel work called Sentinel.  A Sentinel is a person, animal or thing that stands guard and keeps watch and is often referred to a soldier stationed to prevent surprise attacks.

David Edmond's paintings are from his ongoing series, At the Edge. The subjects are self-built homes and boathouses on a muddy creek at Broadness Harbour on the Thames Estuary; a study of the creative free spirit under threat from the homogenisation of society. At the time of writing, the last occupant of Broadness Harbour has recently been evicted after 34 years, the buildings and community destroyed in the name of future development. These humble dwellings stood on the edge, both socially and geographically - and it is precisely these quality that have drawn and inspired David, much as the humble dwellings Rembrandt depicted once did.

We look forward to seeing you at the fair in September.

Opening hours
Collectors' Preview, Thursday 24 September, 12PM - 9PM
Friday 25 September, 11AM - 9PM
Saturday 26 September, 11AM - 7PM
Sunday 27 September, 11AM - 5PM
Last entry is half an hour before the fair is due to close.