About

Xavier Laurent Leopold (b.1992, Sierra Leone) is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in London, UK. The artist explores abstract portraiture and cubism through concepts such a time,  introspection, faith, relationships and legacy. Leopold depicts bold  characters focusing back on the audience – an arresting way to convey direct  emotions from the artist to the viewer.  

 

His work often softly glows in the dark, reflecting on life lessons inherited from his  mother during challenging times- “a star shines the brightest in the dark”. Leopold’s passion for art blossomed during the period of lockdown 2020 - when the  world was forced to slow down, yet social and political unrest raged, his art has been  a source of personal therapy for him, and escapism for his audiences. Xavier Leopold has had numerous exhibitions in London such as two solo shows at the OXO  Tower (Gallery@OXO) in 2020 and 2022, one supported by Beats by Dre. He has  featured on BBC TV, discussing his practice and the launch of his fill in journal and activity book 'Art For The Heart', which focuses on wellbeing and mental health for children.

 

Exhibitions and collections 

 

Solo Exhibition, Gallery@OXO (2020)

Art Number 23 Group Exhibition, Athens (2021)

Xavier Leopold Exhibition, Soho House White City Studios (2022)

Xavier Leopold Installation, Soho House Brixton Studios (2022)

Holy Art Group Exhibition (2022)

Lounges Cafe Installation, Brixton (2022)

The Lion Mountains Exhibition, Gallery@OXO, Supported by Beats By Dre (2022)

Ambivalent Paradox Group Exhibition, Omaka Gallery (2023) 

Plurality Now Group Exhibition, 198 Contemporary Arts Gallery (2023) 

Bingham Riverhouse Group Exhibition, Curated by Degree Art (2023)

ING Discerning Eye Group Exhibition, Mall Galleries, selected by Peju Oshin, Gagosian (2023)

Together We Thrive, Sothebys Insitute and Culture&, in collaboration with GalleryOCA  (2024)

 

Side quests 

Guest Panelist, Cromwell Place, 'Diversity in the Arts' , led by Jonathan Woolfson, Directors at Sothebys Institute, Hosted by Peju Oshin, Associate Director at Gagosian (2024)

Guest Speaker at Charter School East Dulwich  (Year 7, 2023)

Guest Workshop Facilitator, Kid's Lit Fest, 198 Contemporary Arts Gallery (2024)

Guest Lecturer at UEL (University Of East London) Foundation Year Students (2024)

Art Workshop with Knightsbridge School, Place2be Charity and The Week Junior Magazine (2024)

 

Notables & collections 

 

Xavier’s art has been acquired by both private as well as corporate collections, the most recent being global management consulting firm Bain & Company.

Art For The Heart has been stocked at institutions such as Museum Of Modern Art (MoMa) and Tate (2023)

Xavier Leopold has lectured at Middlesex university Arts & Fashion Foundation Year (2024)

 

Press and coverage 

 

Financial TImes Together We Thrive, Sothebys Institute Fundraising show (2024)

Art Plugged a write up for 'Together We Thrive'  Sothebys Insitute (2024)

Guap Mag a write up on my debut sculpture (2023)

Art Match a write up ‘Shining in the Dark: Xavier Leopold’ (2023)

Art Plugged a write up of Xavier’s history, intentions, practice and artistry (2022)

BBC News mini documentary of how Xavier discovered art and giving back (2020)

BBC Radio London interview with Jumoke Fashola on Xavier’s art practice and debut children's book (2022)

London Live interview regarding all things Art For The Heart and the Lion Mountains Exhibition (2022)

Armadillo press release on debut book, Art For The Heart (2022)

Sade Magazine press release on debut book, Art For The Heart (2022)

Polo Lifestyles Magazine a write up on Xavier Leopold the artist (2020)

My London a write up on Xavier’s first solo show and story (2020)

Cocoa Girl interviewed by magazine on Xavier Leopold the artist (2022)