I’ve been working with Jones & Bowen, luxury product designers, as they create some of their communication tools: website and presentations. Their very fine aesthetic is developed from training in automotive design combined with rigorous research, and a commitment to working with the essence of luxury: light and proportions. This image is from the Maitre…
Australia at the Royal Academy
Coming up in the autumn, Australia: Land and Landscape at the Royal Academy A survey of 200 works dating from 1800 to present. Artists include Albert Namatjira, Gordon Bennett, Sidney Nolan, Christian Thompson, Fiona Foley, Grace Cossington-Smith, Tracey Moffatt. Image: Edmund Henderson, Perth, West Australia’, 1862. Watercolour on paper. 34.6 x 50.6 cm. National Gallery…
Lore: Cate Sutherland’s latest film
A beautiful aesthetic and sophisticated editing underpins this film’s storyline based on The Dark Room by Rachel Seifert. Set in Germany at the end of WWII, teenager Lore and her siblings are abandoned days after the war officially ends but while life is still dangerous and confusing. After her Nazi Military father and sympathiser mother…
Fascinating disturbances
Klara Kristalova: contemporary artist working with ceramics in a style reminiscent of 18thC Meissan porcelain. A mix of at times disturbing and beautiful figures mashing up animals, plants, girls in a high gloss glaze. ‘The mothgirl’ and other works can be seen here
http://www.perrotin.com/Klara_Kristalova-works-oeuvres-12491-29.html
Tavaziva Dance at The Place
Tavaziva Dance at The Place At last a chance to see much talked about Tavaziva Dance‘s energetic bold danceworks in London at The Place on 12, 13 March 2013. Follow the link to The Place website for video clip and bookings
Michael Cook ‘Broken Dreams’
Don’t miss the opportunity to see the work of leading Australian Indigenous artist photographer Michael Cook at the October Gallery in London from 1 Nov to 1 Dec 2012. Ken Smith, the Agent General for Queensland, opened the exhibition with an eloquent interpretation of Cook’s work, from hand written notes. His heartfelt acknowledgement of the ongoing…
Sung Hwan Kim
Hear the artist talking about his commission for the Tanks here Screen grab from Sung Hwan Kim
Art Gallery of South Australian announces death of Trevor Nickolls
Art Gallery of South Australian MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 25 October, 2012 South Australian artist Trevor Nickolls dies at age 63 after an illness. His death is a great loss to the art world. The Art Gallery of South Australia would like to honour his significant contribution to the arts through a commemorative event to be held on behalf…
Day trip to London from Brighton
Top Tips for a Visit to London in November 2012 If you are hoping to absorb some of London’s visual arts on your visit from Brighton then arriving at Victoria Station, a mere 50 minutes by train, in the ideal place to start. A swift dash across the ticket hall to the underground, where you…
String Theory
On display and for sale now at One-in-the-House in Trafalgar Street, Brighton. At One in the House interior designer Terri Prior has selected artist-made objects, artworks, furniture, glassware and prints for sale in what was once a one room pub in the North Laines, Brighton. My String Theory, restrung found fabrics can…