The first UK art fair of the season, the London Art Fair, is one I really look forward to visiting, particularly as January is so miserable. The range of work on show is broad and always of a high quality. This time I decided to photograph pieces that appealed to me as a collector so […]
Fairs
Makers at MADE London
It’s always a pleasure to visit a MADE show as the standard of work on display is of such a high standard. This time MADE London was in a new pop-up venue in Islington. Ceramics were the main thing that caught my eye; here are just a few of the makers whose work I admired. […]
Shadows on show at Collect
Shadow is, for me, a key element in how an object influences its environment. It’s something I have played with over decades, most recently with my Drifts and I find it almost magical. You can see then why these pieces caught my eye at Collect at Somerset House. Lovely as they are in themselves, the […]
Bridget Bailey at Collect, Somerset House
These photos only give an impression of Garden of Making, Bridget Bailey’s installation at this year’s Collect, held at Somerset House. Imagine a soundtrack of birdsong and breeze while looking at these pictures. Bailey, a textile artist, uses precise millinery techniques to capture the atmosphere and impressions of the natural world as experienced on her […]
April Contemporary at London Art Fair
My visit to the London Art Fair was brief this year as my energy levels are still low but I was so pleased to have made it. One of the highlights for me was Encounters, a section of small and new galleries. April Contemporary , one of these, presented YOU ARE HERE 510’30 36″ N […]
Louisa Boyd at The Other Art Fair London, Truman Brewery
It’s always enjoyable visiting The Other Art Fair as, when I’m not exhibiting there myself, I get the chance to wander around and chat with other artists. First-time exhibitor Louisa Boyd was the only artist who both my friend and I loved. His taste is almost the polar opposite of mine so this was quite […]