The Switch House at Tate Modern has apparently increased exhibition space by 60% and here is some of the work now on general view. I’m warning you now, this is probably longer than a minute’s read. Brazilian artist Ricardo Basbaum is keen for the audience to interact with his work – they certainly were here in part […]
Artists
Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities
I was delighted when a friend invited me here for a drink as I’d been meaning to visit for ages. Found at the bottom of Mare Street, just by the canal, you enter The Museum of Curiosities by the friendly bar. Enter into a Wunderkammer of the rare, curious and wonderful, displayed in carefully themed groups. […]
Nick Jeffrey at Wimbledon Open Art Studios
I had first seen Nick Jeffrey’s work at the Corinthia Hotel in London as his butterflies on gilded ground are very distinctive. I then came across him showing at the recent Wimbledon Art Studios open weekend. The most dramatic piece is his new triptych, Wisteria under the Temple, some of which you can see below (complete […]
Rod McIntosh at Le Meridien Hotel, Piccadilly
I’ve been an admirer of Rod’s work for a while as there are resonances between his and mine so was delighted to see his show at Le Meridien hotel in Piccadilly. Caiger Contemporary Art are currently gallery-in-residence there and, as Rod is one of their artists, it made sense for his work to be displayed on […]
Plight of the London artist: Kostas Synodis shown at Art16
As an artist living and working in London I’m on the lookout for affordable studio space. My current studio is at home so, although I’m lucky to have a designated room, I miss the community. Many artists have neither the space nor the means and, with more & more existing affordable studio spaces taken over by developers, the creative […]
Where The Shadows Are So Deep – Imran Qureshi at The Barbican Curve
The current exhibiton by Imran Qureshi at The Curve, Where the Shadows are so Deep is on till 10th July. The artist, trained in the tradition of miniature painting, responds to the huge space by placing his small pieces at different levels, spot-lit in the otherwise dark gallery. He describes creating a narrative where the imagery gradually […]