A Journey Beyond Stones and Time: Richard Hearns’ “No Ruined Stones” Exhibition at Cadogan Gallery

As September approaches, there’s wonderful exhibition news in the London art world that gets us all excited! Carrying the spellbinding and pure power of abstract expressionism onto his canvases, Irish artist Richard Hearns is preparing to meet art lovers at Cadogan Gallery with his fresh solo exhibition, “No Ruined Stones.”

Taking its place at Cadogan Gallery in London from September 3 to October 3, 2026, this exhibition takes us on a contemplative journey through the deep layers of the human mind, geological time, and cosmic infinity.

Monoliths Reflected on Canvases and the Spirit of Time

In this new selection of works, Hearns weaves geological eras, prehistoric art, and humanity’s fleeting, momentary existence in the universe onto canvas. Questioning how volatile yet precious human time is alongside the colossal nature of cosmic time, these works remind us that a canvas is not merely an object, but a vehicle that carries us beyond space and causality.

The artist’s own warm and passionate words about the exhibition beautifully summarize its soul:

“I was in a narrative ascent! Now I’ve crossed the threshold and I’m confronting a monolith. This is something I know. It goes far beyond the object itself; it moves, penetrating beyond space, time, and causality. This is precisely how a painting can turn into a complete vessel. And where do I go from here? Always moving… That remains entirely a mystery.”

Opening Night Gathering

If you can’t wait to witness the whispers of colors, textures, and ancient stones on canvas, there’s a fantastic opening invitation for you. You can share in the artist’s enchanting mystery at the opening reception taking place at Cadogan Gallery on Thursday evening, September 3, from 18:00 to 20:00.

If your path leads to the SW1X area in London this autumn, make sure you step in front of these mystical and powerful paintings at the gallery on Harriet Street and transcend time itself!