Askheim + Melsom is a London based artist duo inspired by classical painting techniques, creating detailed paintings, often with pattern elements.
Their use of neutral elements and poses aims to create ‘zero-points’, and an ambivalent athmosphere, where contemporary elements are echoing classical painting tradition.

Current exhibition: 'Duos: the Art of Collaboration', Charleston Trust, Lewes.
Featuring Jake & Dinos Chapman, Christo, Vanessa Bell & Virginia Woolf, Nina Beier.


Upcoming exhibition: 'Høstutstillingen', Oslo

Recent exhibitions include 'Royal Academy Summer Exhibition' (2023), 'Quiet Growing Patterns', Dial-A-Ride, London (2022), 'What did you say?', LNM, Oslo (2018). Previous exhibitions at Gavlak Gallery, Florida, Stenersen Museum and Haugar Museum, Norway.
Upcoming curated exhibition 'Pattern and Language' at APT Gallery, London, 2024. Previous curatorial projects include 'Overland:London to Beijing' (2009), Istanbul Biennale's parallel program, Platform Garanti, Arario Gallery Beiing. 'And Yet It Moves' (2006), MOT International, London, and 'Uncertain Triolectics' (2012), Skånes Konsthall, Malmö.


inmelsom@hotmail.com
@askheimmelsom