Q&A with Alla Rubitel, Artist and Psychiatrist
In September, I hosted June Corpuz and Alla Rubitel at the Tavistock Centre for a collaborative show. Their exhibition Structures by Man and Nature featured over 30 artworks in a variety of mediums, including cyanotype, aquatint and Japanese woodblock print. Alla Rubitel is a London-based artist as well as a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst at the […]
Q&A with artist June Corpuz
In September, I hosted June Corpuz and Alla Rubitel at the Tavistock Centre for a collaborative show. Their exhibition Structures by Man and Nature featured over 30 artworks in a variety of mediums, including cyanotype, aquatint and Japanese woodblock print. June Corpuz is a largely self-taught contemporary artist and printmaker. She has a particular interest […]
Needle Sharp – a New Exhibition by Polly Mortimer and Lucy Fisher
Last Friday, sisters Polly Mortimer and Lucy Fisher launched their exhibition at the Tavistock Centre in North London. Needle Sharp consists of over 40 threadworks in wool and cotton, inspired mainly by industrial structures and urban scenery. Each took either wall of the long art space, creating a dynamic and consistent display. I had a […]
Aleks Faust Presents Solo Exhibition Environmental
Aleks Faust is a Russian-born conceptual photographer based in London. This month, I have a pleasure to be curating his FIRST ever solo exhibition at the Tavistock Centre in London. Environmental is a collection of over 20 photographs depicting discarded objects in the streets of London, primarily Hackney and Camberwell. Aleks explores colour matching and […]
Pride Month 2024: In Conversation with Kathy Murillo
To celebrate Pride Month 2024, I invited artist Kathy Murillo to hold her exhibition Queer Figures at the Tavistock Centre in London. The artworks mixed the playful with the profound, using a variety of forms, colours and patterns. Some of the titles made a delightful use of wordplay (DiverCity, E‑Queer-Lity) to twist familiar words and […]
Tavi Open 2024 – A New Exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
The third edition of Tavi Open has launched at the Tavistock Centre in London. This collective exhibition celebrates the creativity and talent of the Tavistock’s service users, students, staff, and local artists. This year, it features 58 artworks by 27 artists in a wide variety of styles and mediums. Tavi Open 2024 is the tenth exhibition […]
Etaoin Shrdlu by Richard Frost – New Exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
This month, I have a pleasure to host artist Richard Frost at the Tavistock Centre. Etaoin Shrdlu is a collection of over 20 works in ink on paper, a visual history of a vanished civilisation, with preserved fragments of its script. I caught up with Richard for a chat just before the private view. His […]
Vincent Van Gogh’s London: 150 Years On
Which cities spring to mind when you think of van Gogh? Surely the Hague, Paris and various spots in the South of France. But did you know that Vincent spent over a year in South London between 1873 and 1874? A century and a half later, his spirit still marks the local area. I want […]
Francesca Apicella Exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
This December, the Tavistock Centre is hosting an exhibition by Francesca Apicella, featuring her signature vintage-inspired portrait paintings, with a surreal, modern twist. This is my sixth exhibition as the art curator at the Tavi. I was excited that Francesca accepted my invitation, and had a pleasure to chat and learn more about her story. How […]
Tirana, Albania: Quirky Street Art and Non-Existent Gay Scene
Researching Albania, you will repeatedly come across phrases like “underrated destination”, “undiscovered beauty”, or even “Europe’s unpolished diamond”. Sun-craving holidaymakers will love how warm it is, with daytime temperatures staying above 20 °C (68 °F) well into November. Visitors from places like North America and Western Europe will find it very affordable. The non-touristy, local […]
Affordable Art Fair 2015 – My Impression
The Affordable Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair, designed as an alternative to the traditional gallery scene. With a price ceiling of £5,000, it aims to make art accessible for all. For most of us, this can be still out of reach, but why not just visit it as a gallery? Special thanks to The […]
Różowy królik gigant
Ma 60 metrów długości i sześć metrów wysokości. Królik gigant leży sobie w Alpach, na wzgórzu Colletto Fava, na wysokości 1600 metrów. Wygląda jakby spadł na ziemię z kosmosu, zresztą właśnie stamtąd jest dobrze widoczny na satelitarnych zdjęciach. Został stworzony przez wiedeńską grupę artystyczną Gelitin. Po co? Przede wszystkim dla zabawy. Twórcy namawiają turystów do […]