April 15, 2022
‘I have always had a fascination with the magic power of the needle. The needle is used to repair the damage. It's a claim to forgiveness.’
Louise Bourgeois' endless fascination with the psyche and emotional life led her to experiment with materials ceaselessly throughout her lifetime's work.
Fabric, cloth, sewing, stuffing were all utilised for their emotionally provoking and visceral qualities, evoking childhood, trauma, the body, desire and guilt. Cloth and stitching has a long history related closely to the body, and to women in particular.
The exhibition showed the experimental breadth of Bourgeois' practise, the range of sculpture, tapestry, drawing, painting and assemblage that she was so skilled in, and the psychological depths that she was able to invest in her objects.
The piece below struck us in particular for its tactile effect, bringing to mind our Terry Towel styles such as Jackie, Geek and Loopy bag.
Jackie Blue Towel from the archive
Louise Bourgeois' family owned a gallery dealing in antique tapestries, which no doubt contributed to her art making and understanding of textiles.
The exhibition runs until May 15th at the Hayward Gallery London.
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May 22, 2022
Exhibitions at Coal Drops Yard
Queer Britain, the UK's first LGBTQ+ museum has opened its doors in Kings Cross with Welcome to Queer Britain - a display of selected works from the museum’s photographic collection alongside pieces from the Queer Britain archive. This temporary display introduces the charity and its mission and is on show until July 4th, when the main debut exhibition is staged.
May 18, 2022
Marylebone Summer Festival
We're really looking forward to Marylebone's annual Summer festival on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022. This family friendly event offers fun for everyone, giving us an open-air cinema, dog show, alfresco bars, live music performances and lots more...
May 09, 2022
Electric Art Car Boot Sale 2022
With this year's theme of Electricity it's suffice to say it promises to be as sparky and fun as ever.
Direct link to the ACBF here...
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