Category Archives: Exhibition

Saturday addition: Mingei: Are You Here? At Pace London for Droste Effect Magazine

Mingei: Are You Here? Is the current exhibition at Pace London, open till January 18th. Situated in trendy Soho (Lexington Street) this gallery space is on the first floor, you have to be buzzed into the building (into a slightly run down stairwell), and follow the signs. This type of space I find hard toContinue reading “Saturday addition: Mingei: Are You Here? At Pace London for Droste Effect Magazine”

Taking time

Today I went to the Marina Abramović at The Serpentine Gallery. I was not sure what to expect, what I got was more … It is generous, it is time, it is being in a moment, there is something about not judging, it made me question the idea of asking permission, being given permission, selfContinue reading “Taking time”

Butterflies at The Natural History Museum

If anyone is feeling down and blue, I have just the thing you you… The magical butterfly exhibition at the Natural History Museum! Apart from the fact it’s a like stepping into a tropical rainforest of warm loveliness, butterflies are good for the soul. You don’t have to be an artist to appreciate and enjoyContinue reading “Butterflies at The Natural History Museum”

Saturday Addition: 18.01.14

The London Art Fair 2014, vast, overwhelming, underwhelming, amazing, exhausting and interesting. Worth a look but give yourself time as there is so much to see! During my visit I went to a talk on “Eric Ravilious: Modern British Art and Nostalgia – a discussion with Alan Powers and Neil Jennings”. The discussion showed aContinue reading “Saturday Addition: 18.01.14”

Saturday Addition 14: Gallery review for a Droste Effect Magazine!

Very pleased to be asked to write an exhibition review for Droste Effect Magazine’s blog. It is in the Mingei: Are You Here? Exhibition at Pace London. Really interesting as I have limited knowledge of this area. Check out the post at: http://www.drosteeffectmag.com/c/blog/ This work is created by Sophie Mayer ©www.sophiemayer.com

Saturday addition 12: The Affordable Art Fair

This addition is a bit late because I have found it hard to write. It is not supposed to sound bitter, but me asking questions of myself, and hopping for advise or comments from the reader. Yestrday I went to the Affordable Art Fair at Battersea Park, London. I have been meaning to go forContinue reading “Saturday addition 12: The Affordable Art Fair”

Saturday Addition 11: The Other Art Fair

http://www.theotherartfair.com/ “Now in its 5th edition, The Other Art Fair has firmly established itself as the only event art buyers of all experiences and tastes need attend, to buy directly from over 100 of the most talented, unrepresented artists. Coinciding with Frieze Week, the most important date in London’s art calendar, as well as sharingContinue reading “Saturday Addition 11: The Other Art Fair”

Saturday Addition 10: The Watts Chapel

I grew up in the village of Compton. This chapel is part of my memories. Growing up with spaces like this on your door step, create a visual and spatial understanding and appreciation of the style that was part of the arts and crafts movement. I love that these works were about society and theContinue reading “Saturday Addition 10: The Watts Chapel”

Saturday Addition 9: Bringing drawing back

Today’s addition again comes from the Paper exhibition at Saatchi, although it is now ended. Today we look at a Dawn Clements work “Movie”. Dawm Celement creates large scale drawings of scenes, this one a movie. This work makes me think about our fascination with others, with living vicariously through films, and TV, through magazinesContinue reading “Saturday Addition 9: Bringing drawing back”