Illuminated Cellophane at the artsdepot’s OPEN 2019
My new painting, Illuminated Cellophane (For Kentish Town) was included in the artsdepot’s 2019 OPEN. This is the third year I’ve been part of the OPEN, and it was really exciting to be included in the 15th OPEN. It is a meaningful experience to be able to exhibit my work here in Finchley, close to home, especially as the piece included this year has special relevance to my experience here in London.
Incidents of knife crime here have had a profound impact on the communities around me, especially in Kentish Town where my husband and I both work. You can read a bit more about the painting here.
About the artsdepot
artsdepot was named Independent Cultural Venue of the Year at the Dot London Awards in 2016, Best Family Venue at the Family Arts Festival Awards in 2017 and won Best Ages-Friendly Welcome at the Fantastic for Families Awards 2018.
Since opening in 2004 the award-winning venue has had its roots firmly in the community, nurturing young talent, and engaging with people through participation and outreach projects, whilst presenting artists from across the globe. With its vibrant programme of performances and exhibitions, artsdepot surprises and thrills audiences of all ages.
A thriving venue, artsdepot welcomes over 162,000 visitors every year, people who come to watch, learn or be inspired. With its stunning architecture, welcoming public spaces and diverse programme artsdepot creates space for the imagination.
Press Release
artsdepot Open 2019 exhibition artists announced
artsdepot, a multi-award winning cultural hub in North London, has announced the 33 artists exhibiting in the artsdepot Open 2019. The annual exhibition, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, showcases diverse work by emerging and established artists based across the UK.
The final exhibiting artists are: Aaqip, Samin Ahmadzadeh, @Maverikartz, Darae Baek, Leah Thomason Bromberg, Charlotte Bullock, Steffi Callaghan, Lorna Carvill, Julianne Chauhan, Fred Coppin, Sarah Evans, Angela Davis, Justin Harris, Russell Herron, Ray Knox, Oliver Jones, Kevin M Gavaghan, Hamish Macaulay, Patrick Morales-Lee, Emma Mounsey, Charlie Murchison, Emma Murphy, Brian Ord, Erin O’Sullivan, Soph Pitcock, Dorian Radu, Hilary Rose, Jhinuk Sarkar, MH Sarkis, Aysh, Theo Taylor, Atsuko Watanabe and Ilkwon Yoon.
This year just under half of the work selected to be in this year’s exhibition was submitted by students. artsdepot are proud to support emerging artists and hope this opportunity benefits them on their journey through the art world.
artsdepot introduced a new prize of £3000 this year, which will be awarded to one stand-out artist on Wednesday 17 July. Louisa Bartlett-Pestell, Director of Programming at artsdepot says, “This year we wanted to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the artsdepot Open exhibition by awarding a prize that we believed would have a more substantial impact for an artist to develop their art practice. We have been delighted to attract a large number of applications of a really high standard and are excited to present such a diverse array of art work.”
All work was carefully selected by a small panel including Sara Dziadik (Shape Arts), Josie Dick (Barbican / Guildhall School of Music and Drama), Pietro Bardini (Barbican Young Visual Arts Group) and Molly Molloy (Turner Contemporary).
artsdepot Open is an opportunity for artists and aspiring artists to have their work shown in the Apthorp Gallery, and for visitors to the gallery to experience and purchase a wide variety of work. The exhibition features a variety of mediums including installation pieces, ceramics, mixed media, video, photography and painting and many of the works in the exhibition are for sale.
artsdepot Open 2019 can be seen in artsdepot’s Apthorp Gallery from Thursday 18 July – Friday 30 August. Entrance is free.