
The Philippines Pavillion at Venice Biennale 2015
2015 will see the Philippines showcase at The Venice Biennale, after a hiatus of 5 decades. A soul searching discovery with artist, Vanessa Scully.
2015 will see the Philippines showcase at The Venice Biennale, after a hiatus of 5 decades. A soul searching discovery with artist, Vanessa Scully.
Blogging on the results of my actions.
A reply to Bryan Appleyard’s article ‘But is it art? on Sunday 14th June 2015
I am collecting stories about mothers, exploring the complex subject of maternal relationships. I invite visitors to come and sit in my pseudo-domestic setting, and ‘tell me about your mother…’
“Landscape is a medium of exchange between the human and the natural, the self and the other. As such, it is like money: good for nothing in itself, but expressive of a potentially limitless reserve of value.” Excerpt from ‘Landscape […]
When is the last time you were ‘seized with enthusiasm’? It was dodging the heat on San Giorgio that I stumbled into The Giorgio Cini Foundation and discovered four small books by Bruno Munari. They instantly catapulted my mind from […]
In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks They dare not show their husbands; their best conscience Is not to leave’t undone, but keep’t unknown. (1) Time freezes, then melts. The medieval warrens barricading against the plundering Goths […]
Visual diary of the 56th Venice Biennale
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Art / Aperol / Audemar Piguet / Anxiety Balenciaga / Blisters / Colonialism / Collagen / Canal / Canaletto / Curators Dolce / Discourse / Drowning / Dreaming / Drifting Endless Exhibitions / Enwezor / Euphoria / Exhaustion / Espresso […]
Exhibiting at Venice Biennale over ten years ago, we never got to ride the Venice Biennale opening week as a spectator, which is much like a roller-coaster with its highs and lows and seeing everything at breakneck speed, compared to […]
A personal reflection on the Venice Biennale 2015.
herman de vries doesn’t believe in hierarchies; why one letter should rank taller than another. his name and everything associated with him is presented in lower case. i will show fidelity to this principle as his work was […]
Video and words from Venice Biennale 2015
Invigilating your own degree show is actually quite terrifying. After months of running about the art college in preparation for degree show and installing, sitting down for a long period time gives you the time to realise that this is just […]
I am delighted to announce my third publication ‘Stitch Stories’ (Batsford/Pavilion) will be available in August 2015. I have some fabulous contributors from the UK, Europe, the USA and Australia including artist and political activist Mary Fisher (USA)
Feeling that I am being left behind by technology and outside of normal activity due to a lack of a mentor and progressive disease.
Ideas, Values and Expression related to materials in transition
Visual blog documenting the ‘real-lifestyle’ of the home and beyond…
A trip to Leeds last week proved absolutely exhilarating with such a wide selection of amazing art particularly The Tetley’s new exhibition ‘Painting in Time’.
A research and practical investigation into Children’s Victorian Magic Lantern slides and contemporary toy projectors such as ‘projecteo’ instagram projector, including a collaboration with Hull University Chemistry Department to develop processes of manipulating inkjet prints.
A central event in the Liverpool art scene, the Fair showcases artwork of around 100 artists. I recently showcased a triptych of works titled ‘Seismic Shift’ in this year’s Liverpool Art Fair 2015.
My first solo show will take place at the cool Bankley Gallery in Levenshulme, Manchester (in-between the city centre & Didsbury). With its Preview on Fri 15th May & opening on Saturdays 11-5pm until 30th May.
A world premiere, brand new work and brand new concept.
An Artist investigates the Critical Moment of the Degree Show