Jesse James – 100% Acrylic
Last chance to encounter new work by recent graduate Jessie James, made while in residence at Robbins and Roberts artist-led gallery space within Stroud Valleys Artspace. James’ vivid large-scale installations occupy the space, playfully deploying colour and texture within her process-based approach.
Until 28 February 2015, Robbins and Roberts, SVA, Stroud.
www.a-n.co.uk/events/jessie-james-100-acrylic
Engaging with complexity
Working with PhD students from the University of Southampton’s Institute for Complex Systems Simulation, artist Tessa Coe presents a series of new paintings inspired by biological systems, alongside visualisations created by researchers from the Institute and with contributions by Professor Seth Bullock.
Until 6 March 2015, Level 4 Gallery, University of Southampton, Southampton.
www.a-n.co.uk/events/engaging-with-complexity
Between East and West: The British Chinese
Photographer Mike Tsang will be exhibiting 10 photographic portraits from his Between East and West series, investigating the identities and family histories of a diverse group of British-born Chinese. The exhibition includes archival images and audio interviews with the participants.
23 February 2015 – 1 April 2015, Atrium Gallery, London School of Economics, London WC2.
www.a-n.co.uk/events/between-east-west-the-british-chinese
Obscure secure
Claudia Böse, Hayley Field and Jacqueline Utley bring their collaborative project to London, exhibiting paintings made in response to works by 20th century women artists. The trio drew inspiration from works they uncovered in Ipswich Borough Council’s collection, including pieces by abstract painter Prunella Clough and the first commissioned female war artist Anna Airy. Alongside new paintings, documentation of a selection of these historical works will also be on show at Studio 1.1.
26 February – 1 March 2015 (talk & publication launch, 1 March, 3-5pm), Studio 1.1, Redchurch Street, London E2.
www.a-n.co.uk/events/obscure-secure-2
Sex Shop
Sex Shop tours from the seaside bawdiness of Folkstone to the urban grit of Hackney, bringing with it a range of prototype sex objects, designed by 50 artists, designers and creative practitioners. Not without a touch of humour and irony, these erotically-charged design solutions are manifested through 3D, 2D and time-based media.
28 February – 29 March 2015 (private view 27 February), Transition Gallery, London E8.
www.a-n.co.uk/events/sex-shop
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