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 […]
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 […]