London City Island, the new creative and cultural neighbourhood on Leamouth Peninsula, will host a brand new exhibition for Frieze London. Curated by Caroline Worthington, Director of the Royal Society of Sculptors, the exhibition will showcase new specially commissioned, site-specific work from two of the UK’s most exciting contemporary artists. The exhibition marks The Line’s first collaboration with arebyte Gallery and anticipates its long-?term residency at London City Island as The Line extends its programme of outdoor sculpture to include the plinths at Botanic Square in spring 2019. Conversation in Colour brings together painter, Paul Huxley RA and a young sculptor, Holly Rowan Hesson for the first time. While working in different media, they both use planes of colour to create visual riddles in their work. Huxley will create two new canvasses for the show which will be juxtaposed with installation work by Hesson. Visitors are invited to take part in the dialogue that is contained in the artists’ work.
Future home to English National Ballet and London Film School, London City Island is a landmark development with culture and creativity at its core. The theme of the exhibition is in keeping with the bold lines and colour that define London City Island. The hues of its buildings replicate pigments that were commonplace throughout the area’s rich maritime history. The distinctive ‘Faraday Cage’ pattern, found throughout the island, is further evidence of this commitment to colour and is taken from the Trinity Buoy Wharf lighthouse, which was used by electrical scientist Michael Faraday for his pioneering experiments. Conversation In Colour seeks to reflect the Royal Society of Sculptors’ new mission statement to support and connect sculptors of all ages and experience while leading conversations about sculpture through accessible events and shows.
London City Island’s arebyte Gallery hosts Frieze London exhibition -? Saturday 6th October to Saturday 27th October (Tuesday to Saturday, 12-?6, with special Frieze opening on Sunday 7th October 12-?6) arebyte Gallery 7 Botanic Square London City Island E14 OLG
About The Line:
The Line is London’s first dedicated contemporary art walk and opened in May 2015. The route currently runs between the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Meridian. Sculptures – by artists including Damien Hirst, Gary Hume and Thomas J Price – are set against the ever-changing backdrop of east London. The Line aims to encourage people to engage with contemporary art and the urban environment, as well as to learn about the area’s local history, wildlife and heritage. www.the-line.org
Events:
Frieze weekend (6th and 7th October) only: Ahead of viewing Conversation in Colour, visitors are encouraged to walk the full length of The Line from North Greenwich to view works by Alex Chinneck, Thomson & Craighead, Richard Wilson, Gary Hume and Antony Gormley. Predator – the dedicated 10-person boat service which runs from The O2 QEII Pier to Trinity Buoy Wharf Jubilee Pier – will take visitors to the north side of the Thames where they can explore Trinity Buoy Wharf, home to London’s only lighthouse, before walking up to arebyte Gallery at London City Island. The Line will run Predator every 20 minutes as a free boat service for Frieze weekend only (Saturday 11.30-18.30 and Sunday 11.30-18.30). London City Island is accessible at all times from Canning Town station (Jubilee Line)
23rd October at 6.30pm: Paul Huxley RA will be in conversation with Holly Rowan Hesson at arebyte Gallery, chaired by Caroline Worthington.
