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Rainbow Collective – We all can do something!
20Dear beloved audience, it’s a long time since my last post. I’m really sorry for that, I’ve been busy with a new job, but now I’m back. I would like to introduce you to some friends of mine, they’re Richard and Hannan, and their project is called Rainbow Collective. I’ve been impressed by their last … Continue reading
Sally Hewett: When Art is Not Just Pure, Unadulterated Filth
Contemporary British artist Sally Hewett has single-handedly changed embroidery from a cute retirement hobby into a modern, provocative art form. This is Not Art caught up with her about hoop art, feminism and how with the best intentions, art is sometimes referred to as ‘Pure, unadulterated filth!’… Your embroidery work is unconventional and challenging, both socially and … Continue reading
hARTSlane Space: when art is with (and for) the community
3 amazing women, Cristiana, Sigrun and Tisna are running an art gallery for and with the community in South East London, in an area where a lot of artists are studying and working (thanks to Goldsmith University) but are also struggling to find affordable spaces to showcase their stuff. Sometimes London is hard and it’s … Continue reading
Quarrelling with the world – Maruša Sagadin
In 1962, the Minimalist Robert Morris staged a seven-minute performance titled Column at the Living Theatre in New York which involved toppling down an erect plywood box half way through. Nowadays, the art audience is more familiar with his enormous Untitled (L-Beams) and sagging felt sculptures than his affair with experimental theatre but a similar … Continue reading
Screenprinting labs around the world: The Minesweeper & Serimab
Recovering from an amazing party onboard the Minesweeper, I finally go the chance to put some words together and introduce you to the amazing world of the screen printers. ‘Cause if someone already know what I’m talking about, I will ask you to help me, as, from the outside, it’s very difficult understanding why people … Continue reading
Vagina Cupcakes and Punch: Contemporary Feminism and Art
On Saturday 5th March I attended the opening of Hand Maid, an exhibition organised by Sweet ‘Art taking place at Hoxton Arches Gallery from 6th – 9th March 2016 . Founded in 2012 Sweet ‘Art aims to create a network that promotes artists from all walks of life at various stages in their professional development … Continue reading
An Arm, A Leg and (too many) other stories: Heman Chong at South London Gallery
Heman Chong is an artist and writer living and working in Singapore. His work explores intersections between practices and notions of travel and exchange. His show at South London Gallery (SLG) is his second London show, the last being at Rossi and Rossi in 2012. Having never seen his work before, and SLG being my local … Continue reading
Electronic Superhighway: how has the internet changed art?
Hi everyone! Last month has been extremely busy: we’ve moved South of the River, and we’re working to make our This is Not Art magazine better and bigger (more news are coming ;-)! So I just found the time to update you about the last amazing exhibition I’ve been: Electronic SuperHighway At the Whitechapel Gallery, an … Continue reading
Natalie Ryde: The Other, Other Way
The latest systemic drawings of London-based artist Natalie Ryde, installed in the airy multi-functional space at Carousel, stand in stark contrast to loud chatter, dazzling lights and psychedelic rides that we usually associate with fun fair rides. The nine works, assembled in the exhibition ‘The Other Other Way’, contain delicate, ethereal-looking structures whose fine coloured … Continue reading
SECRET 7″
SECRET 7” – Submissions open now Secret 7, an exciting annual charity event bringing together visual arts and music, is now open for 2016 submission. The concept is simple: the organisation take 7 tracks ( ranging form iconic songs to more recent releases) and press each one onto a limited edition of 100 7” vinyls. Artists … Continue reading
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