How did you become an artist? I was always interested in art. My first degree at the University of Cincinnati (DDA) was Fine Art: Painting. But two thirds through I changed to an Architectural Design course. After graduation, I worked in Boston and NYC for a while. When I decided to do a master’s degree I applied to different schools in the US and Europe, and the AA (Architecture Association) in London took me. I always wanted to live in Europe, so I accepted the offer and I

Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh Venue: Saatchi Gallery Address: Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London, SW3 4RY Cost: £33.00 Dates: 09 September 2019 - 13 November 2019 The mystery of one of the most famous pharaohs of Ancient Egypt - Tutankhamun has been captivating the world for 100 years. On November the first, 1922 CE, British explorer Howard Carter 'stepped on a platform he found after clearing ancient debris from the construction of t

Richard Avedon: Portfolios Venue: Hamiltons Gallery Address: 13 Carlos Place, London, W1K 2EU Cost: Free Dates: 09 September 2019 - 13 November 2019 Somehow this exhibition completely fell off my radar, but as the saying goes, it is better late than never! Lucky for all of us (including me), we have two more weeks to visit this show and see the work of the iconic fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon! During his 60-year career, Avedon created an exte

Anna Maria Maiolino: Making Love Revolutionary Venue: Whitechapel Gallery  Address: 77-82 Whitechapel High St, London E1 7QX Cost: From £12.50 Dates: Wednesday, 25 September 2019 – Sunday, 12 January 2020 The world of art is voluminous — every day, I discover so many artists on my own, and Anna Maria Maiolino is one of them! Her exhibition at The Whitechapel Gallery is the artist’s first retrospective in the UK, showcasing six decades of work! Born in Italy, Anna M

Sculpture in the City Venue: Various locations in London Address: London Cost: Free Dates: Until April 2020 Sculptures animate public spaces, engaging visitors and passers-by. They bring life to the concrete landscape of our metropolitan areas. This summer, Sculpture in The City festival returns to the capital showcasing 19 pieces of art spread throughout one square mile in the City’s insurance district. Set your self on an adventure and try to find them all! Make

I visited Clive in his studio in Lambeth sometime ago, we chatted about his journey as an artist, his workflow and complex ideas behind his vibrant paintings! I am now happy to share Clive's story with you! How did you start your career as an artist? Well, that was a long time ago. I went to the art school, and then I just became an artist. (Giggle) You mentioned that you are from Australia. When did you move to London? I moved to London a long time ago, around 30 years ago.

Jodie Carey Venue: Edel Assanti Address: 74a Newman Street, London, W1T 3DB Cost: Free Dates: Until Friday, August 16th This summer, Edel Assanti Gallery is showcasing the fourth solo exhibition by the talented sculptor Jodie Carey. In this series of work, the artist revisits the idea of rustic and primitive artistic methods of creation and the human urge to leave our mark on the world around us. Referencing folk traditions through tapestries and quiltmaking, Carey p

Naomi Vona Workshop Series Venue: The Other Art Fair Address: West Handyside Canopy & The Crossing, King’s Cross, London, N1C 4BZ Cost: £20/ Free Dates: Thursday 4th – Sunday 7th July In collaboration with The Other Art Fair, Italian artist Naomi Vona is hosting a series of workshops in King’s Cross. The talented artist combines vintage and contemporary images, creating dynamic collages full of energy and colour. Each piece of art consists of three main components: her li

Franz West Venue: Tate Modern Address: Bank Side, London SE1 9TG Cost: £13 Dates: Until 2nd June Have you seen those funky looking sculptures outside Tate Modern? These playful, abstract shapes are iconic pieces by Franz West, an artist who brought playfulness and punk aesthetics into the sophisticated spaces of art galleries. Tate Modern is hosting a major retrospective on West’s work. The exhibition includes replicas of his papier-mâché pieces, which were turning point in t

I visited Brad a while back in his studio in Surrey. When I saw Brad's work for the first time, I was mesmerised by his abstract portraits, which had so much character in them! Hence, I was determined to find out more about Brad's work! How did you start your career as an artist? These are two different questions. Number one, I am dyslexic, so art has always been natural to me. Even during primary school and secondary school, I would get told off for doodling while the teache

Naomi is a founder of Survival Techniques - optimistic and colourful street art project that you might have spotted across London. Naomi went from being a professional skier to an award winning artists. Here is her story! As far as I know, you went from being a professional skier to now being an artist. Can you please tell me about your journey? I decided to stop skiing because I had a lot of injuries at the end of the season. Several in a row and that changed what skiing was

I came to Wimbledon Art Studios for the first time a few weeks ago to meet cubist abstract artist Pedro Sousa Louro, to talk about his work and get an inside view of his creative process and techniques that he has developed over the years. When did you realize that you want to be an artist? I have been an artist since I was very young! In fact, as a child, I wasn’t very lucky! At Christmas, I would always get pencils! *giggles My brother and my cousins would always get toys,

A couple of Saturdays ago, I was visiting a few galleries for my 'Weekend Wonders' series. When I got to the first gallery on my list, which was Fitzrovia Gallery, a lovely lady greeted me. As we started talking, I realised, that she was the artist, whose solo show it was! Our conversation (over a lovely peppermint tea) quickly turned into an unexpected interview about Fiona's work and life and I am very happy to be able to share it with you! Fiona Marron is an established ar