The Apârtment #8 – April 2016
Hello,
This is our third year of the Apartment project.
Currently used as art studios, the former dwelling based in Bow, East London will be transformed back to its original function as an apartment for the duration of the show. We will look at how the space can be informed by the artwork displayed, recalling the missing presence of a former tenant, as well as capturing a glimpse of the domestic condition.
The Artists
Teresa Witz
Teresa Witz’s oil paintings on wooden panels investigate patterns of behaviour in women’s handbag contents.
Paolo Fiorentini
Paolo Fiorentini’s biro drawings on paper depict incomplete portraits of individuals located in a distant past in an effort to rebuild an hypothetical long lost family genealogy.
Lynn Carter
From childhood reminiscences to actual observations, Lynn Carter’s small scale oil paintings depict how the East London urban landscape is changing.
Austin Cole
The moulded books of Austin Cole fasten family photos, text and poems in cement paste reflecting the transitional quality of memories and mortality.
Paul Tecklenberg
Images of net curtains obtained by combining negatives, stencils or drawings are part of Paul Tecklenberg’s exploration of public and private, inside and outside.
Ernesto Torres
Concerned how migrating to a different country affects the idea of belonging to one or more geographical or cultural areas, Ernesto Torres’s sculptures/installations reflect on the consequences of this transition.
Tisna Westerhof
Tisna Westerhof work is a juxtaposition between her Dutch back ground through the prism of Delft Blue fused with the media news stream. Through tapestry , embroidery, screen printing and painting, Tisna strikes a balance that is both soothing and reflective.