Brixton has a checkered history in the story of London. First a genteel destination for Victorian shoppers, who enjoyed the engineering feats of the market arcades and electricity (from which Electric Avenue gets it’s name), it became synonymous with race issues which came to a head with the notorious Brixton Riots. Since the area has quietly undergone a transformation in fortunes with the Academy and varied nightlife pulling in visitors, and the market itself undergoing a rejuvenation to the extent that the Observer has called it ‘the most exciting food destination in Europe.’
The area plays host to an amazing network of artist studio’s. Low rents, available space and its proximity to Camberwell College of Art and Goldsmiths make it an ideal area for artists to base themselves in. This art walk will enter into this private world of the artists’ studio, visiting Eva Ackroyd, Phoebe Mitchell and Sarah Praill. Here we will be introduced to their work, and witness first hand the process of making which contemporary artists are involved in.
We will also be visiting Photofusion, London’s largest independent photography space. Their currently present the first solo show of photographic artist Natasha Caruana. Natasha’s work is grounded in research, drawing from archives, the Internet and personal narratives. The exhibition will show four bodies of work, The Red Purse, The Other Woman, Married Man, and the more recent A Fairytale for Sale. Natasha’s work combines a wry sense of humour with a complex cultural commentary on the world of love, dating and relationships. The work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and has been shortlisted for the National Magazine Awards and The Deutsche Bank Pyramid Prize. In 2010 Caruana was named as the one to watch in the Royal Photographic Society Journal and the British Journal of Photography, and in 2011 she was selected by the Humble Arts Foundation as one of 18 leading female art photographers working in the UK.
Caruana will be speaking exclusively to Fox&Squirrel about her art and work on display.
The walk will end with a visit to Brixton Market’s now famous food halls.
Oh no I'm 20 mins late. If anyone's reading this pls call me on 07840259380. Thanks - trish
Hi Patricia- I am so sorry you were late. We tend to wait 10 mins and then head off. Its always best to purchase tickets online that way you get an email with the guides number... Hope to see you next time?
Hi there, Anyone take pictures of this walk? It was so big in numbers I has no time to snap away. This would be much appreciated and obviously credit would be attributed...
Hi All, the write up for the Brixton Art Walk is now live. Should you have missed the walk or simply want to stay in touch with some of the artists we visited and spoke to please feel free to have a read
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Hi, I know it will be difficult to say for sure, but can you estimate how long this walk will be? Just realised my evening event starts very early! many thanks