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Nancy Fouts show extended until end of July. A must see. 52 Oakley Square, NW1
Archives: Posted: Nov 2008
Future Map 08
This was an interesting show for anyone intrigued by the contemporary art scene currently bubbling within London. Future Map is an annual exhibition which has acted as a launch pad for many recent artists. It is a showcasing of twelve of the 'best' new talents emerging from the University......

Posted: Nov 28 2008 | More...

The Marmite Prize for Painting 2008 - Review
"Marmite", they say, "you either love it or hate it". Presumably this is the thinking behind the prize, and indeed their press bumph describes it as 'a waywardly serious, and not entirely sardonic, alternative to - well you name it'. Sounds fairly polarising? I found myself falling on neither......

Posted: Nov 26 2008 | More...

Mondongo at Maddox Arts
The first thing that struck me walking into this exhibition was the smell; the familiar but forgotten hum of Plasticine. Mondongo is a type of Argentine tripe stew, and this South American collective live up to their namesake by utilising a bizarre concoction of materials in their work. The......

Posted: Nov 21 2008 | More...

Robert Polidori at Flowers Central
I know Versailles. School textbooks, art galleries and movies have puffed out an image of gilt hallways, walls of mirrors and many, many miles of silk curtains. I nurture equally vivid stereotypes of the wigged prigs that once walked these hallways, carrying solid silver Armadas in their powdered curls......

Posted: Nov 19 2008 | More...

Top 8 Art Blogs of 2008
As the internet has grown, it has become a powerful force for promotion, expansion and experimentation in the creative arts. Music through i-Tunes, film from YouTube and Phil Collins from a drum playing gorilla, have all seen huge leaps forward in consumer interaction and accessibility through the internet. murmurART seeks......

Posted: Nov 12 2008 | More...

Edward Fornieles 'My Voice Will Go With You'
The most inspiring aspect of Edward's show last Thursday evening was the way he managed to utilise such a wide span of mediums so successfully. By exhibiting his work in the form of installation, sculpture, performance, collage and painting he risked conjuring up a misty sense of incoherence, deep......

Posted: Nov 10 2008 | More...

Mark Rothko at the Tate Modern
I don't like audio head-sets at exhibitions. I understand the point of them: optional education - if a person wants information it should be available without being forced on them as would writing on the wall or a loud tour party guide. Occasionally some are frustrated by their lack......

Posted: Nov 06 2008 | More...

Sarah Maple - "This Artist Blows"
Whether a spectacular PR stunt or not, the controversy around Sarah Maple's solo show at The SaLon Gallery has created a heightened interest in the work of the young British-Muslim artist. Already emerging as one of Britain's leading contemporary talents, having won Saatchi's 2007 search for the next 'Art......

Posted: Nov 04 2008 | More...

IBID Projects - new temporary space
The new temporary gallery attached to IBID Projects is housed in a small former textiles factory on Hoxton Square. The exterior has been cleaned up nicely, new paint and a crisp logo stands it effortlessly amidst the sea 'cleaned-up vintage' in the area. Inside however, it is little different......

Posted: Nov 03 2008 | More...