When? 26 November - 23 January
What? A snapshot of emerging art, featuring selected art works by recent graduates.
How much? Free
I will start by saying I have always loved this small, intimate gallery space. The fact that it hides in the corner, but when you walk in you delve straight into an underground arty atmosphere gets me right in the mood. The shop and cafe, like any gallery are a little overpriced but have a kooky, artsy vibe that make you wish you could afford to go there all the time.
This exhibition does not disappoint. I half expected to be confronted with the usual mix of mediocre, bad and rare, surprisingly good pieces that one sees at a graduate show, but the standard of most works was high. I enjoyed the mix of styles, mediums and subjects and thought it was curated very well.
Surprisingly, the pieces that stood out most for me were the video pieces; as I don't usually tend to 'get' or like them. The piece with the dice in the sea, interactive video and even the animation were all simple ideas, but very powerful and quirky. I did not enjoy the abstract paintings as much; I think that everything that can be said from squares of colour has been said!
The work downstairs is slightly more engaging, and don't forget to look in the corridor. Overall, this exhibition of 'contemporaries' did not make me feel depressed about the current state of the Arts; which is an achievement! One that viewing the London graduate shows earlier in the year did not achieve. I recommend getting along to this show before it finishes!
Until Next Time,
Roxanne
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