South London well worth a visit

At a recent debate in the Mall Galleries, Brian Sewell asked “Why in God’s name we have the South London Gallery?”. I’ve often myself pondered this and yet I have no such concern regarding the agenda or validity of the independent GXgallery just down the road in Camberwell which continues to show refreshing diversity… Read more »

A brand-tastic sign of the times

Inspired by Matthew Collings’ recent celebration of tate modern, I thought I’d have a go. Quite literally… Read more »

Hands-on or hands-off?

Call me weird, but I like to understand a little of the journey that an artist takes en route to the conclusion of a work. Yes, that bizarre milestone when you announce to yourself that the work is finished before swiftly dismissing it and moving on to the next… Read more »

I think… I think I get it

No, I just can’t find any reference in my copy of Gombrich’s ‘The story of Art’ to conceptual art. I know it should be there somewhere between composition and Constable because its really good, so conceptualists tell me… Read more »

MA Fine Art interim Exhibition 2010 – Necessary Illusions was a recent show by Central Saint Martins college students at the Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf – Friday 29th – Sunday 31st January 2010… Definitely not to be confused with Noam Chomsky’s ‘Necessary Illusions’ (1989) analysis of the function of “modern era” news media in the United States… which probably has a good deal more interesting content. Read more »