Sunday 29th Sept: Rosy Nicholas at Folk

This week is going to be a "First Thursdays" week in London - the day of the month when galleries open their doors to the public for one night only to view their new shows and swig free beer.  The event extends all the way from Hackney Wick to Vyner street, into Shoreditch's Redchurch Street and Brick Lane's Dray Walk for Folk Clothing.  Their new in-store installation by Rosy Nicholas is her end of summer show for a last chance to draw palms trees and bright coloured buildings before winter properly comes.  My favourite pieces from her last solo show at Jaguar Shoes Collective were the geometric architectural 3D reliefs, so I can't wait to see the new ones!

“Imaginary faraway holidays influenced by my summer in London.

Drawings about all the things i did.

And all the things i should have done.

Incorporating Folk’s current colour palette to roll us into the Autumn”

“Expect a plethora of palms/unidentifiable architecture/a heavy influence from my exotic trip to the model village (recommended)”

Private View:

THURSDAY OCTOBER 3RD 2013  6PM-9PM

 FOLK 

11 DRAY WALK

E1 6QL

LONDON

Follow Rosy's updates and more work-in-progress shots like this on her Tumblr here.

Sunday 29th September: Copenhagen "Aagaard Andersen engaged in use" at Denfrie

  

Whilst Teo and I were in Copenhagen to run, we spent a day walking around the entire city taking in the cultural treats.   As a pair of designers we were in heaven with streets dominated by design shops and a trail of exhibitions to explore.  We accidentally stumbled across this winner which was a gallery with a glass ceiling for the sun to stream in on the shows installed.  The current subject is a retrospective of artist, designer and architect Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919-82) renowned for his innovative thinking and experimentation with materials.  The mark-making in his crayon illustrations was gorgeous, his graphic pattern painted canvases were epic, his angular faceted sculptures were right up my street and the dazzle print dance costume designs were incredible!!!  Here are snaps of some of the sketches and a still from a film of the performance which had a set to mimic the optical illusion of the dancers.  Another piece of footage to add to my list of choreography wonders (including the Bauhaus "Triaische Ballet" by Oskar Schlemmer and polkadot world of Michael Clark and Leigh Bowery's "Hail The New Puritan". ) Such a great surprise to discover and bonus to our trip!!

Thurs 26th Sept: NIKE Copenhagen Half Marathon with Rundemcrew

Monday 23rd Sept: Robert Mapplethorpe: Fashion Show at Alison Jacques Gallery

For any Mapplethorpe fans in London you must make a visit to Alison Jacques Gallery in town to see an exhibition of his fashion photography AND JEWELRY!  I never thought I would get the chance to see his pieces up close and in person (albeit behind glass in a display cabinet).  Its very exciting to be able to see all of these magnificent moments together under one roof.  I have snapped just a few as a taster to share here as indication of what to expect...........

Alison Jacques Gallery

16-18 Berners Street

W1T 3LN

Til 5th October