Day 5......Best for the last

Space Studio..... interesting film by Ursual Mayer....a film reflect on the history of art...and history of collection, a combination of western made artifact.... really interesting subject, almost like a fictional  investigation of art market and life style, worth a visit

http://www.ursulamayer.com/films/

 

A visit to Vyner Street....check out all the galleries that are open....and you can't miss Degree Art with their prettiest gallerists in town, with Iceland snow wolf with emotional music but with 

come with too much wall text.  This is a picture of us try to cross the street without Green Light....blame me on the heath and safety. =( 

A nice visit to the Drawing Room....will be better if we walk through the canal....it a lovely day to enjoy the spirit of been lost..... sadly I come with a bit of dyslexia .... Nathan was right...we should come with compass. 

We end up with a lovely talk by Paul Hedge.... his shirt just get better as exhibition going.....good old Paul .....after art school,  he started off as a postman....post for 12 years....save up money ....and start Hales Gallery with another Paul.... now he present Bob Smith...and Hew Locke....both are hottest news item at the moment... Richard Gaplin's show is lovely to look at as usual....the guy always remind me of my best Italian Hair Dresser friend....stylish...sharp...no fuss...make complicate things looks simple.

It is not usual without dash or two, we can get into the back red sofa area with Paul where he does his magic to Saattchi...and it is where the heat...and cash flow take place........after all these years....Paul still think artists and people who cares about art will make his day worth a while..it must be a tough time to be in art...but I think these guys will be doing alright with their team of artists.  Good luck Paul & Paul...

  

Day 4..... 14 March 2009, Going East.....!! Matts Gallery

Our first stop was Matts Gallery, the Wizard in Art World ....Mr Robin Klassnik.....the director of Matts Gallery open the welcome door....... despite a complete break down in his computer....visiting Matts Gallery is very much an family affairs.... he open the door.....show the way in the gallery.....hand out press release......in green jumper and pair of red trainers..... true art professional. 

Robin gave us a introduction about Matts and about the things he do....what he does best is really working with artists on huge installation...... over the years .....part funded by Arts Council .......Matts put up some of the most critical art work.. and no stranger to Tate and Hayward and national collection. 

But Robin is just a little Wizard....he can never stay still..... keep moving about.... take some flyers....push the TV.... walking here and there across the room.....and for those who wants to start a gallery..... according to Robin....start a gallery is the easiest things in the world....you just need a sigh and you just have to do it!!! Matts gallery really started off from his own studio.....but he kind of shared it to other artists......and weird enough now is one of the biggest project space in East London..... so start put up a sigh and make sure you know a good pub near by....get some act together..... it is a lot simple than you thought!

7th of March....catch up ....check out Saatchi's shopping bag

What you been shopping Mr Saatchi?....big bag of chips or Doritos.... who is this big boy ....laying on the giant bed..... over size shirts....cigi...and Doritos. 

Sadly this wasn't part of art from Middle East....so I guess no interesting work left...

So after China...now is Middle East....it actaully looks like the same show but with different name tag..... dog chu city....now is a little city with nice basketball court.....silver metal sculpture now is a headlesss Middle East looking women. Black and white painting of the Chinese face....now is black and white C-Print of people in Middle East.

Saatchi now operate a bit like Tesco now...everything kinda of staying at where they were......you can always know where to find your veg...and milk...and foil paper..... not only like a convenient supermarket....but Mr Saatchi is going to make all artists stars....look at all these nice CV and black and white photographs..... impressive CV.... hardly any of them live in Middle East....... nice.....surely he forget put on new words call "YMEA" Young Middle East Artists..... 

so what is this show about? Does it raise some issues about what so call "Muslim issue"???? or reflect somewhat so call human/social condition of Middle East? Or it is just a show for a mass entertainment... so families can kill a weekend with daddy new digital camera .....how should we see it..... does the show teach us something? No.... it is not....there is no overall meaning about the exhibition ... not dealing with some issues that get you thinking..... the work is not bad as it is....but they kinda of suffer because it is more about display everything in one go.  

But what you will get is Mr Saatch's shopping bag...if you care....to be honest.... it is nice he collect things all over the world...and bring art from different places to London....but his taste is still very much stay with YBA ... so for me...most of his shows saying little about the world...but more about showing off his giant shopping bag and Doritos ......and who can say no to a cheesy Doritos...   

7th of March....catch up ....Wandsworth Arts Village

Pay a little visit to Wandsworth Art Village, Mark Nader and Cate Kappler ...gave us a little look and tour around the building..... what is interesting things is the model of this studio....it is run with studio specialist and so save all the time and paper work on the students.....and it was nice to see a wonderful and affordable space for young artists.....looks like a lots of fun and sight....!  I hope this project and studio will last, and all the luck to the guys who worked so hard on the project Some dreaming painting behind us..... lets support them by go to their events and bring a wine on the next opening! On 3rd of April at 7:00 

http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=58032987028&ref=mf

Or Joint their facebook page

http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Wandsworth-Arts-Village/61464545743?ref=ts

cradle to grave

i discovered an interesting art work in the british museum. "cradle to grave" shows the life story of an average british woman and man relating to their health, ie all the medicine they take over a life time. pills are woven into a long fabric, photos and other things accompany it. artist is susie freeman. room 24. see also http://homepage.mac.com/susiefreeman/pharmacopoeia-art_net/index.html http://www.cradletograve.org/
sabine

march 14 - going east: matt's gallery

"all you need to start a gallery is a sign" robin klassnik tells us...












linday seers' eyes?
'it has to be this way'

march 14 - going east: in the studio

very poetic:
jefford horrigan's performance,
dancing with tables and lamps