Paul Kenton: Liquid Layers

HENI is delighted to present Liquid Layers, a solo exhibition for celebrated British painter, Paul Kenton. Opening on 7 August, this exhibition marks Kenton’s highly anticipated return to the London art scene with his first solo show in the capital since 2019. The exhibition will showcase a broad spectrum of his work, ranging from iconic cityscapes to striking naturalistic scenery.

Kenton uses a range of media to execute his impressionist-inspired vision, resulting in striking colours, fluid lines and a palpable sense of movement. His artworks are built up through multiple layers of paint in various textures, slowly transforming abstract layers into vivid and impressionistic scenery.

Though best known for his bright, kinetic depictions of New York, his cityscapes span metropolises such as London, Tokyo, Venice and San Francisco. His practice is also grounded in the natural world, depicting a range of scenes including serene lily ponds, brooding mountain ranges, and the evocative landscapes of rural England.

Liquid Layers offers visitors access to a range of Kenton's lively works, providing a rare opportunity to view his viral practice in person. There will also be an opportunity to collect some exclusive pieces by Paul Kenton - enter your email below to register your interest.

Exhibition Details and Opening Event

Join us on Wednesday 6 August, from 6pm to 8pm at the HENI Gallery to celebrate the opening of the exhibition. RSVP via the link below.

Opening event: Wednesday 6 August, 6pm – 8pm
Exhibition dates: 7 August - 28 August 2025
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm
Address: HENI Gallery - 6-10 Lexington St, London, W1F 0LB.
Admission: Free Entry

About Paul Kenton

Born in Derby in 1968 and raised from the age of eight in North Devon, Paul Kenton's artistic development was profoundly shaped by the region’s coastal beauty. A precocious talent, he declared his intention to become an artist while still at school, a vision later affirmed by winning a national colouring competition at age twelve. It was during this formative period that Kenton also developed a lifelong passion for the sea and surfing, motifs that would later inform both his creative energy and subject matter.

Working from his studio in North Devon, Kenton embraces the freedom of experimentation, avoiding strict adherence to any one medium. His focus is less on precise representation and more on atmosphere and emotional resonance, guided always by an obsession with light, whether refracted through glass and steel or shimmering across ocean surfaces.

In 2012, Kenton was commissioned to produce three large-scale paintings for the London Olympic Games, and his participation in the interactive public art display The Big Egg Hunt further cemented his status as one of Britain’s most celebrated contemporary painters. Kenton’s art is collected globally and has been exhibited at over thirty leading UK galleries, with the artist also engaging a new generation of admirers through his popular social media presence.