Collection:

A line has time in it
24-26th of April 2026 | 65a Charlotte Street, W1T 4PQ, Fitzrovia, London
Opening Reception: 24th of April, 6-8pm

The full list of works drops online 1 week before the opening, with early access for subscribers the day before. Make sure you’re signed up to get first pick.

Carta Magna is pleased to announce A line has time in it, its first physical exhibition, taking place from the 24th till the 26th of April 2026 at 65a Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia. The exhibition will bring together over 40 artists in a focused presentation dedicated exclusively to works on paper.

Taking inspiration from a quote by David Hockney ‘drawing takes time, a line has time in it’, the exhibition reflects Carta Magna’s commitment to championing the unique qualities of paper as a medium and the importance of the drawing within the arts - its immediacy, sensitivity, and enduring presence. As a surface, paper records gesture with rare intimacy and with each mark, trace, and correction remains visible, inviting close and personal engagement with the artist’s hand. A drawing is not then merely a sketch, it’s where an idea starts, in it’s the truest form.

The exhibition gathers a diverse group of emerging and established artists, offering a broad yet coherent exploration of drawing, ink, and mixed-media practices. By foregrounding works on paper, Carta Magna continues its mission to celebrate a medium often overlooked, while making collecting more accessible and direct.

In the lead-up to the exhibition, artists will be introduced individually through Carta Magna’s online platform. The full list of exhibited works will be released online one week prior to the opening, with early access granted to subscribers the day before.

Founded as a platform dedicated exclusively to original works on paper, Carta Magna seeks to honour both the historical legacy and contemporary vitality of the medium, presenting carefully curated works that emphasise craftsmanship, intimacy, and material presence.

A line has time in it marks the beginning of Carta Magna’s programme of in-person exhibitions, creating space for audiences to encounter these works firsthand.