Hastrup’s Playful Behaviours

written by Evie Banks Clara Hastrup’s Organic Behaviour at LAMB Gallery, London, takes a humorous approach to addressing ideas surrounding the relationship between society and consumption. By doing so Hastrup brings a playfulness to otherwise unplayful objects and a certainly unplayful space. Playfulness thus becomes the overarching theme to this exhibition, physicalised in absurd visual language.  UponContinue reading “Hastrup’s Playful Behaviours”

Michael Armitage ‘Amongst the Living’ with Seyni Aha Camara.

Location: The White Cube, Bermondsey. ‘Amongst the Living’ at The White Cube gallery documents the extensive work of Armitage within the past three years both in London and Nairobi. The bold and vibrant paintings bring a luminosity and energy to the otherwise plain white cube space. In totality the exhibition was impressive, filled with anContinue reading “Michael Armitage ‘Amongst the Living’ with Seyni Aha Camara.”

Visiting my paintings at The Lanesborough Art Programme!

On Monday 22nd August I had the absolute pleasure of visiting The Lanesborough Hotel to see a selection of my paintings on display as part of The Lanesborough Art Programme. The exhibition is based on the theme Botanical and brings a selection of celebratory and artworks in a variety mediums by a select group ofContinue reading “Visiting my paintings at The Lanesborough Art Programme!”

‘Elements’

‘Elements’ 2022. Acrylic paint and graphic pen on canvas. 108.7cm x 78.8cm. In the last week I finished painting ‘Elements’. With each new painting I like to experiment with techniques, to better understand my phenomenological journey within a landscape, and to push my perceived boundaries of painting. After dabbling with appliqué in previous paintings, IContinue reading “‘Elements’”

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Youth Summit

I was lucky enough to be chosen to represent the Amgueddfa Cymru Producers (ACPs) from National Museum Wales at the Youth Summit in Bedfordshire, to celebrate and discuss all that has been achieved across the UK over the last four years, as part of the Kick the Dust initiative. The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s KickContinue reading “The National Lottery Heritage Fund Youth Summit”

Reinventing the Rules of Art

Suggested straight away in the title, The Rules of Art? exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff, works to question and re-evaluate the historical hierarchy of art that set the precedent for all art to have followed. Juxtaposition is used as a tool for reimagination, to start a new conversation and form new connections between artworks previously unconnected.Continue reading “Reinventing the Rules of Art”