Kathryn Maple at The Muse Gallery
Last week saw the launch of a new body of work by recently graduated artist Kathryn Maple. Grounded in drawing and lithography, Maple’s work draws heavily on geometrical form. Vast concrete blocks become organic matter, highlighting the artist’s interest in shape and line.
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Chris Moon ‘Reverie’
Celebrated artist Chris Moon, will soon reveal his latest body of work, ‘Reverie’ at the Londonewcastle Project Space on Redchurch Street. Famed for his painterly style, the self-taught artist explores perception and process.
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London Design Festival 2012 Preview
The much-celebrated London Design Festival is almost upon us, with events kicking off across the city from 14th September. With so much going on, it is nigh on impossible to see everything. Thank goodness for Think-Work-Play and our top tips for must sees this year!
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Last Chance to See The Deutsche Borse Photography Prize 2012
This weekend will be the last chance to catch the Deutsche Borse Photography Prize 2012 at the Photographers Gallery. The four shortlisted artists, include Pieter Hugo, Rinko Kawauchi, John Stezaker and Christopher Williams. Works range from documentary style portraits, to conceptual found objects and photomontage.
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Giuseppe Penone at the Whitechapel Gallery
In two days time, Giuseppe Penone’s latest installation ‘Space of Light’ will be opened to the public at the Whitechapel Gallery. Penone chose to create a twelve metre bronze sculpture of a tree for the latest Bloomberg Commission. Part of the Arte Povera movement, his work serves to remind us of our inextricable link with nature, in the face of modernised industry.
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
The International Architecture Biennale kicked off today in Venice. Directed by David Chipperfield and titled ‘Common Ground’ the Biennale brings together the best in architectural talent from across the globe. Centred around the theme of commonality, this year’s exhibit reasserts architecture as a body of common ideals, practices and a shared history. A total of 103 artists, architects, sculptors, photographers and academics are involved this year, in its 13th edition.
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In the Studio With Aaron Williams
Brooklyn based artist Aaron Williams tells us what really makes him tick. Think: Six Finger Satellite, Bad Comrade, from Severe Exposure. One of the most criminally under- known bands of all time. Work: Slayer, Epidemic. From Reign In Blood, one of the best albums ever made. Play: Emerson, Lake and Palmer, From The Beginning. I’m [...]
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Tracey Emin, Sarah Burton and Paul Smith celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen with the BIG Chair Project
Jamie Oliver’s charity the Better Food Foundation has launched The BIG Chair Project to raise funds to benefit disenfranchised young people. The project marks the 10th anniversary of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant and boasts the creme de la creme of art and design talent.
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Street Gallery Celebrates the Notting Hill Carnival ‘Makers’
It’s not long until the infamous Notting Hill Carnival will be upon us again. Ahead of the festivities, photographer Pennie Smith has turned a street in W10 into the ultimate Carnival photo album.
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Peter Mühlhäußer
Peter Mühlhäußer is an artist and sculptor living and working in New York City. Fascinated by the human body and form, we caught up with Peter on what really makes him tick…
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Green Hour- Thomas Webb at George and Jorgen
Last night, Think- Work- Play headed south of the river to George and Jorgen gallery to host a Green Hour for artist Thomas Webb’s first UK solo show. ‘Holding hands, chasing the moonlight’ features heavily detailed pencil works, and abstracted painting onto mixed media of canvas and fabric.
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Mr Brainwash: The Old Sorting Office
Yesterday saw the launch of a huge new installation, but cult graffiti artist Mr Brainwash. In his first UK solo show, the much acclaimed artist has taken over the Old Sorting Office on London’s New Oxford Street. Famous for his guerrilla tactics and unique take on Pop Culture, this exhibition is sure to create waves.
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Sarah Elise Hall
We met the New York based artist Sarah Elise Hall at Bushwick Studios on a recent excursion to the Big Apple. Sarah was presenting her latest body of work that draws on the exploration of systems.
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Designed in Hackney: Dezeen
Yesterday saw a full on design extravaganza at Hackney House, as part of Dezeen Magazine’s ‘Designed in Hackney’ programme. The best of the area’s up and coming designers, architects and makers came together in to showcase the talent of East London.
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DORSIA members club and Pernod Absinthe invite you to American Psycho
Calling all you psychos… To celebrate the 21st anniversary of American Psycho, Pernod Absinthe and DORSIA members club are throwing a ‘Killer Chic’ party and we’re giving you the chance to get involved.
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Another London: Tate Britain
The Olympics are almost upon us, and whilst we have the world’s attention, us wiley Londoners have taken the opportunity to showcase where we’ve come from and just how we got here. The end of this week will see the opening of ‘Another London’ at the Tate Britain. Around 180 works by some of the UK’s most loved photographers will go on display in a showcase of our richly diverse culture.
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100 Curators, 100 Days – Saatchi Gallery
The Saatchi Gallery yesterday launched an online gallery, created by top curators from around the world. The exhibition ‘100 Curators, 100 Days’ is a major initiative that recognizes 1,000 artists for their contribution to today’s art world.
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The Gallery of Lost Art
Art is created to be seen and experienced. However, some of the most iconic works of the last 100 years have been lost, never to be seen again. The Gallery of Lost Art, curated by Tate and produced in partnership with Channel 4, has recently launched to tell the story of works that no longer exist. Discarded, destroyed, erased, ephemeral, the virtual gallery explores the circumstances in which works were no more. Archival images, films, essays, blogs, and interviews tell the story of over 40 artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Joan Miro, Rachel Whiteread and Tracey Emin.
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London Open: Whitechapel Gallery
Next week will see the opening of ‘London Open’ at the Whitechapel Gallery. The exhibition will see a range of work, across a selection of mediums, from the most dynamic artists in London. Thirty-five artists have been selected by a panel of international artists curators and collectors- most definitely one to visit for the lowdown on this year’s rising stars.
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It’s Our Time – Peter Raeburn and Chivas Regal
Chivas Regal has recently announced the launch of a new music single to accompany their series of short films. The single ‘It’s Our Time’, composed and performed by the award winning musical director, Peter Raeburn, accompanies the ‘Here’s to Real Friends’ films.
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