brutalism

Private View and showtime!

Hello and welcome to sunny September!

August for me was a whirlwind, with fun, not a lot of sun and a lot of late nights and early mornings spent pulling everything together for my solo show, which is now merely days away!

There is a publication I have made, which coincides with the exhibition, which has been a feat of determination and mild despair! Starting with minimal knowledge of InDesign, the software programme from which it was created, and little time I have somehow managed (with the priceless help of a friend for one 8 -hour stint of design work!) I can barely believe I pulled it off, and was shaking when I opened the box on arrival of said publications.

My advice from this is Always believe you can make things happen, but give yourself time to make it so!

If you are in London it would be great to see you there! Lakeside Studios is holding an Open Studios event on Saturday 16th, as part of the wider national Open House event. This will allow people to nose around the iconic brutalist building that is home to Lakeside. It is also a coup for me, as my exhibition is based on the artists that are based at Lakeside, so it couldn’t be a more poignant show for those who want to learn more about the building and what it is used for.

Just a ten minute walk from Abbey Wood station, connected by the Elizabeth Line and National Rail.

Only available from the show (mostly). Come and grab your copy before they run out!

Welcome to my Hood, Abbey Wood

It pays to roll the dice sometimes, as my search led me to an affordable housing model via a collaboration between Bow Arts Trust and Peabody Housing. My flat is in a Tower Block that is due for demolition, although the date for the demo’ is vague, and there are even rumours circulating that it won’t happen at all. Bow Arts are acting as guardians for Peabody Housing who own the blocks. It’s Bow Arts job to fill any empty flats with artists, and that’s where I fitted in!