ALISON BRITTON'S V&A RETROSPECTIVE FEATURED IN CRAFTS

The latest issue of CRAFTS magazine features a fantastic review of Content and Form, Marsden Woo Gallery artist Alison Britton's current retrospective at the V&A, written by Emma Crichton-Miller. 

Also included in this edition is a wonderful article in which Britton chooses 9 pots from the display of over 60 pieces, and shares the process and inspiration behind this selection of work that spans her remarkable career:

 'The longer I work, the more I am intrigued by putting things alongside each other that were made at different times, showing how my work has continuously changed in small ways through almost 40 years'

                                        - CRAFTS, Issue 259, pg. 14


The Spring issue is available to buy now: http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/magazine/issues/

Content and Form continues to 4 September 2016: https://shop.vam.ac.uk/whatson/index/view/id/989/event/Alison-Britton--Content-and-Form/dt/2016-03-20/free/1

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Alison Britton, Content and Form at the V&A (2016) image © Philip Sayer

 

LAST WEEK OF CURRENT SHOW: ALIDA SAYER 'LEXICON' CLOSES 30 MARCH

We are now in the final week of our current show, Alida Sayer, Lexicon, which finishes on 30 March. Please note the gallery has slightly modified opening hours over Easter:

Good Friday 25 March 11am - 4pm
Saturday 26 March 11am - 4pm
Closed Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March
Open as usual Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March 11am - 6pm

We have had a fantastic response for this eloquent, ethereal installation from both press and visitors. Some installation images below to tempt our readers into visiting the gallery over the bank holiday weekend!

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

Installation view of Alida Sayer, Lexicon (2016) image © Philip Sayer

 

AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCE AND POETRY CURATED BY SJ FOWLER IN RESPONSE TO ALIDA SAYER'S 'LEXICON'

An evening of performance, poetry and text works curated and lead by SJ Fowler in response to our current show, Alida Sayer's Lexicon, took place last night at Marsden Woo Gallery. It was a fantastic event, with new work by diverse and talented poets being seen and heard for the first time. Many thanks to all involved!

For those who could not attend, SJ Fowler has kindly provided us with videos of the individual performances -

Giovanna Coppola https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=661TBOS5maY

Fabian Peake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifime9uPQMk

SJ Fowler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OKXtuchtA4

Iris Colomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvqTKhR9F6k

Christian Patracchini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y73uSDOvWx4

To hear about future Marsden Woo Gallery events like this, subscribe to our mailing list by sending a blank message to: newslist-subscribe@marsdenwoo.com

More information about the work of SJ Fowler can be found on his website: http://www.stevenjfowler.com/

Some snapshots of the evening below... 

Fabian Peake

SJ Fowler

SJ Fowler

Iris Colomb

SJ Fowler

Christian Patracchini

 

l-r: Fabian Peake, Giovanna Coppola, Christian Patracchini, Alida Sayer, SJ Fowler, Iris Colomb