This day started out very windy and I wasn't really excited for this. Because it was towards the end of our trip, I was tired and still overwhelmed by the art we've already seen and just wasn't into it. We started out and once I realized we were on our way to the Francesca Woodman exhibit, the mood was somewhat lifted.
The Approach Gallery: 'Key Largo' Exhibition of Gary Webb's work.
-This space was awkward. Being upstairs from a tavern I would think would limit who comes into that space. Also, it's up narrow, steep stairs that may make it hard for elderly or disabled. The sculptures in here I wasn't really a fan of either. They didn't seem to please my eye aesthetically in any way and they all seemed too different to put in a space that small together. I kind of liked "Miami Poo Pope" only because it was made out of glass and I liked the reflections from it.
Nettie Horn Gallery: First UK solo exhibition of Oliver Pietsch. "From Here to Eternity" (Video)
-This video was interesting to say the least. Although we didn't stay for the whole piece, I really like how the imagery was about death but the music was upbeat and beautiful. I also saw this as death within culture and mass media as I recognized some of the imagery from movies and shows from America. What really bothered me about this space was when people needed to enter, they buzzed which was loud. Then once they did enter, they were extremely loud. Also, the bean bag chairs are a great idea in theory but seemed to be a disturbance when people moved, got up or sat down.
Ibid Projects: 'Exaggerate the Classics' by Rallou Panagiotou.
This gallery.... what to say. Well, I didn't enjoy the space. It was confusing and poorly laid out. I didn't know what rooms held what pieces and where I was suppose to be led or where I shouldn't of been. I was more concerned with finding my way around rather then looking at the work. This work was not my style either. It was definitely sloppy craft and this area seemed like some space that someone stored there foundations work and called it a 'gallery.'
White Cube: 'Lamentations' by Rachel Kneebone
I loved this space, especially downstairs. The color of the walls against the white of the porcelian was really amazing. her pieces were beautifully done. I would have been more drawn to the sculptural pieces downstairs if they were just on the floor and not on a pedestal. The ones upstairs I really liked because they came out of the wall. I was more drawn to them for the 3D aspect then any of their content. I really enjoyed having the sketches there too. I liked to see where an artist or piece starts and where it ends up.
Parasol Unit: 'Burlesque in which we've thrown it on its head' by Nathan Cash Davidson
I really liked how this artist was our age; born in 1988. It was exciting to see someone right out of school into a contemporary gallery with a solo show. However, I wasn't drawn to his work in the slightest. It seemed very 'basic painting' to me. The space was large and almost empty to me. There was also hardly anyone in this exhibit which was probably one of the only spaces I've been too that seemed empty.
Victoria Miro: 'Collages from The Independent 1999-2004' by Tom Lubbock
This was an exhibition that has been reopened in tribute to Tom's death on January 9, 2011 from a brain tumor. These pieces were all collage pieces that were put together very well. I really enjoyed a lot of them because they had more in depth meanings then just cut out pieces of paper out together to form a visual representation. They also were crafted really, really well. You needed to get up close to see that they were collages.
Victoria Miro: 'Francesca Woodman' by Francesca Woodman.
Words cannot express how happy I am that I have seen her work up close and personal. Francesca is my favorite photographer for how she sees the human form and its interactions and relationships to objects and spaces. Shot all in medium format black and white and all silver prints, printed extremely well, these images have a presence and a huge aura to them; individually and as a whole. Her work is hardly ever viewed in exhibitions considering she had a very short career and life. The space could not have been better either; upstairs was AMAZING. I also really loved how packed this gallery was. It made me realize just how great she was to a lot of people even though she's not considered 'a famous photographer.' This was the highlight of my trip and I cannot wait to let this all soak in.
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