Category: Arts

Teamwork

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F1 Pit Stop/ 2007 by Andreas Gursky at the Hayward

I went to an exhibition a few months ago at the Southbank in the newly refurbished Hayward Gallery and certain images have stuck with me. That is what is so good about art and the array of cultural experiences, which surround us. They are not one off; they have an impact, can inspire, shock, ignite and often have a life beyond. Well this exhibition,  the Andreas Gursky show at the Hayward came to my mind today, as I was rushing around and feeling a little under stress. The F1 Pit Stop image summed up something very important. The importance of teamwork and revisiting this image has really made me smile. I loved the exhibition.

It closes on the 22nd April and get a ticket in advance if possible or try arriving extremely early and queuing.

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/hayward-gallery

I forgot my March 2018 update, but now its sunny I am catching up and recalling those important cultural and creative moments.

 

Being smooth about clay

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A clay model for the Ferrari J50, 2015. at the Design Museum Ferrari under the skin exhibition. Just ten of these cars were built to celebrate Ferrari’s first 50 years in Japan. One half of this model has been finished and painted. The other half is bare clay showing the stages of the modeling process.

A quick trip out for inspiration and the Design Museum was my choice this weekend and ‘Ferrari Under the Skin’ is what drew me.

It was wonderful.,extremely informative, very beautiful and full to the brim with facts and displays which were breadth taking.

But it was this particular exhibit which appealed to me the most. It highlighted both design and craft skills in a very high end and powerful industry.

Well it inspired me to post this, to stop procrastinating and to move forward with some creative ideas.

 

Being an acrobat

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Giuditta Scalini (1912-1966)Acrobats, 1950Acrobati Bronze at the Estorick Collection

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There is something about art or an exhibition that just hits the right chord. Something that presents exactly how you feel at the time or just makes you smile. Well my recent trip to a small gallery in Islington did just that and acrobats stopped me in my tracks.

The day I visited The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art  was a cold and rainy day, but my visit and coffee in the café cheered me up and is a definite for a return visit.

My favourite Christmas tree

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An interactive audio-visual installation by stage designer Es Devlin

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I am looking back on photos and visits I made over the Christmas break and there is no doubt that my favourite 2017 Christmas tree is ‘The Singing Tree’ by Es Devin at the V&A London. I don’t think it is too late to go and see it either.

The tree sings words, which have been collected from V&A visitors and produces a constantly regenerating ‘carol’ sung by an interactive choir of human and synthesized voices.

A beautiful tree, in an amazing setting and with voices in the background created something which touched all your senses.

As Christmas comes to a close and 2018 is nearly upon us, I am taking time out to review the forthcoming cultural landscape and it looks exciting!

Thoughtful, Different, Experiential

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My recent cultural hit was a visit to Tate Modern. The latest exhibition is  ‘ILYA AND EMILIA KABAKOV’ NOT EVERYONE WILL BE TAKEN INTO THE FUTURE and this is well worth a visit. As always there are many experiences in the main hall and exhibitions on offer for free but if you can, this ticketed show is worth visiting. Thoughtful, informative and experiential.

No photos allowed in the exhibition, so unfortunately I can’t show a taster but there is something relaxing about enjoying an exhibition without the pressure of recording it.

Lightening my spirits

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Work by Natalia Avdeeva at the Bankside Gallery

An exhibition worth going to at Bankside Gallery. ‘Above And Beyond’ A Major Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Natalia Avdeeva. Land – Sea – Cityscapes.

Natalia’s work has a depth and colour, which lightens ones spirits. Finding artists outside the larger institutions is invigorating. This exhibition is free, in a great location and on until 2nd July.

Out of the sunshine and into something beautiful

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I visited ‘The American Dream ‘pop to the present at the weekend and I am so sorry this exhibition has now closed. I would have gone earlier and shouted from the rooftops for people to see it. This exhibition included works by American artists; Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and many more. The design and content of the show was truly inspiring, providing an insight into the production of the works alongside the art and in a space, which enabled visitors to contemplate and enjoy the experience fully.

A really good British Museum moment.