Friday 3rd February: Do Ho Suh: "Passage/s" at Victoria Miro

When you see press images of this show, its instantly very pleasing.  BUT wait till you go.  You have to go and see it in person and get up close.  
I might have now ruined it for you but I had to get detailed shots to explain what I mean.  I initially presumed that it was perspex but infact, it's intricate wire structures upholstered in pastel polyester mesh.  The finish is unbelievably fine with every twist and turn of cornercing and keyholes.  
Do Ho Suh has constructed accurate representations of all the spaces that have surrounded his life story to date.  This spans his birthplace of South Korea to his studies in New York in the States, then Berlin and latterly London.  Whilst you can walk around these multi-colour corridors upstairs, there are other sewn walls pressed and framed as 2D artworks in the main gallery.  Both are beautiful, exquisite and endearing.  Technically I loved it as I'm familiar with the process of trying to cut a pattern for a prop of real-life objects and its HARD.  
Irrespective of the impressive application of media, its just really calming and satisfying to visit.  There's something cosmic about a spectrum and this rainbow of rooms is really magic. 

"Passage/s" at Victoria Miro I & II till 18 March 2017

Thursday 26th May: Victoria Miro Mayfair: Yayoi Kusama's "My Eternal Soul" paintings

The third exhibition of Yayoi Kusama 's newest work at Victoria Miro's Mayfair site is a series of ‘infinity net’ pattern paintings called "My Eternal Soul".  Here are details from the large canvases of psycaedelic swirls and vibrating colour combinations.  Its incredible that she's been so prolific over the last seven decades and here is an opportunity to see her most recent 2D and 3D pieces across all three London galleries.

14 St George Street, London W1S 1FE

Weds 25th May: Yayoi Kusama at Victoria Miro

Victoria Miro's latest exhibition of new work from Yayoi Kusama spans across all three of the London spaces.  At the Wharf Road galleries, she has created three immersive mirror rooms: "All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins", "Chandelier of Grief" and "Where the Lights in My Heart Go".  I was lucky enough to attend the preview yesterday morning in the glorious sunshine, perfect for their pond of floating chrome balls “Narcissus Garden” and the new mirror room positioned on the adjacent decking.  To view from the outside, the box reflects the greenery of the garden but once inside, it feels like a tardis planetarium.  Tiny holes dotted in each wall allow shards of light to stream thru in constellations and a totally different way to experience Yayoi Kusama's patterns.  I won't explain anything else so as not to ruin the rest of the surprise in store for you.  Make sure you visit Victoria Miro's Angel Islington site to experience these wonders for yourself and check out the gift shop of silk pumpkins available........... however, sadly not the cosmic shirts as worn by the invigilators!  

Victoria Miro, 16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW

Sunday 1st November: Victoria Miro

Details from the current two shows at Victoria Miro = Kara Walker "Go to Hell or Atlanta, Whichever Comes First" & group show "Forces In Nature" curated by Hilton Als ( Tal R, Njideka Akunyili Crosby ) .............. and the cosmic permanent garden installation by Yayoi Kusama.

16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW