five / eleven | Jon Anders Gulbrandsen | Future Map 11
8 January 2012 • Rachel Bennett
Jon Anders Gulbrandsen’s investigation into the symbolism of Norse mythology poses questions of the weight and relevance of myths, how… Read More
Author: Rachel Bennett
Rachel Bennett is a writer based in London. From 2012–2019, she lived in the UAE where she wrote on art, culture, and urbanism, especially in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates. Before that, she spent five curious years speculating wild futures, developing brands and strategies for luxury projects.
four / eleven | Jing Jing Cao | Future Map 11
6 January 2012 • Rachel Bennett
Jing Jing Cao says of her work “I’m not an artist, I’m not a designer, I’m a Jeweller.” Highly ornate… Read More
Three / Eleven | Oliver Ruuger | Future Map 11
5 January 2012 • Rachel Bennett
Oliver Ruuger’s visionary designs are the highly refined expression of the design process, and transcend the traditional notion of accessories,… Read More
two / eleven | Iyvone Khoo | Future Map 11
4 January 2012 • Rachel Bennett
Iyvone Khoo’s work transforms perceptions, instilling new ways of looking at everyday objects, daily activities and situations
one / eleven | Poppy Bisdee | Future Map 11
3 January 2012 • Rachel Bennett
Poppy Bisdee was one of the highlights of this year’s degree shows, and stole the show at Wimbledon College of… Read More
Eleven for Future Map 11
3 January 2012 • Rachel Bennett
Future Map 11 starts on January 12th, and in the 11 days leading up to the exhibition FAD will be profiling eleven of the thirty artists who have been brought together for the show.
REVIEW | You’re Only Young Twice | the intimate topography of bodies transformed | Jonathan Yeo at Lazarides Gallery
12 December 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Persistently controversial, Jonathan Yeo’s new exhibition at Lazarides Rathbone walks a tightrope of positive / perverse that renders the viewer… Read More
Three Wise Women for your Christmas Tree | GraphicDesign& Christmas decorations with a twist
8 December 2011 • Rachel Bennett
The simplicity of ecclesiastical dress has inspired fashion designers from Valentina to Victoria Beckham via Karl Lagerfeld and Jean-Paul Gaultier,… Read More
First Thursday FADMap is back | Gallery Views and Private Openings |
1 December 2011 • Rachel Bennett
This busy first Thursday, FADMap is back, here’s FAD’s private view and gallery opening picks for Thursday December 1st. View… Read More
New Artists takes over Maggs Bros. Bookshop | Inaugural Exhibition Richie Culver and Shorvon and Hunter
30 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Specialising in short-term, high-impact exhibitions across London, New Artists aims to support and nurture independent emerging artists, and to encourage… Read More
East and West unite for a homage to the Boombox | Lyle Owerko at XOYO and Whisper | December 1st 2011
30 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Whisper Fine Art and XOYO feature The Boombox Project by Lyle Owerko, an east meets west exhibition, united in a… Read More
#ISITART? and the winners are…
30 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
The winners of the polaroid cameras in the #ISITART? competition, as chosen by The Other Art Fair are…
Gripping Short Films and Intriguing Environments win Laure Provost the Max Mara Art Prize for Women
27 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
MOTINTERNATIONAL artist Laure Prouvost has won the Max Mara art prize for women for her ‘gripping short films and intriguing… Read More
Become a citizen of NOWHEREISLAND | Artist Alex Hartley constructs dystopian habitats at Victoria Miro in The World is Still Big
27 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
The World is Still Big at Victoria Miro is the culmination of Alex Hartley’s on-going investigations into dystopian architecture, secular… Read More
SUNDAY PICK: Today – The Pop-Up Circus back to inspire and entertain with Music, Art, Film & Theatre
27 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
This Sunday, London’s platform for the promotion and celebration of contemporary art will be once again popping up in Hackney…. Read More
Punk musicians do art (and free gigs) | Punk and Beyond at Signal Gallery
27 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Following last years hit show ‘Beyond Punk’, Signal Gallery has invited Gaye Advert to curate another show to showcase the… Read More
The Other Art Fair 2011
27 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
The Other Art Fair at The Bargehouse 2011 its first year.
Which artist wins £5000? YOU decide | Club Monaco Emerging Artist Award at The Other Art Fair
26 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
The Other Art Fair have teamed up with global fashion and lifestyle brand Club Monaco with a new initiative nurturing… Read More
Henry Wood, Tom Hodgson and Ernesto Canovas | A few of FADs Other Art Fair 2011 picks for today
26 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
So far, the inaugural year of The Other Art Fair has been fascinating, and a complete whirlwind. FAD has been… Read More
#ISITART competition EXTENDED till the end of The Other Art Fair – win one of TWO Polaroid X800E cameras
26 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
The Other Art Fair has begun, and goes on all weekend. It’s the fair that lets you buy direct from… Read More
Gin Durham at The Other Art Fair | Ceramics evolved through tradition and forged in experience and emotion
26 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Gin Durham‘s work is a very beautiful and clever kind of social commentary. Her ceramic pieces are, at first appearances,… Read More
ANTOGLYPH at The Print Space opening tonight
24 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Tonight at The Print Space is the opening night of Emmy winning and Bafta-nominated cinematographer and photographer Lukas Strebel’s exhibition… Read More
THE OTHER ART FAIR STARTS TONIGHT | All the fun of the fair
24 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Aside from over 80 artists to buy direct from at The Other Art Fair this weekend, there are other events… Read More
Beautiful and transformative observations | Toni Gallagher at The Other Art Fair
24 November 2011 • Rachel Bennett
Another profile of an artist who you can catch at The Other Art Fair, which kicks off tonight. Toni Gallagher… Read More