Tokyo-based artist Reina Sugihara’s paintings are at once viscous and static, depicting haptic moments in which objects and the body become abstracted and reconfigured through the lens of memory. Sculptural in her approach, Sugihara’s works emerge over months, and sometimes years, through a committed process of layering and experimentation. The artist is set to show…
Vietnamese American artist Tammy Nguyen’s work oscillates between painting, drawing, printmaking, and various publishing projects. The artist is behind Passenger Pigeon Press, an independent publisher collaborating with scientists, journalists, writers, and other artists to create politically astute and, crucially, widely accessible content. Nguyen’s collaborative, research-driven approach is exploratory, delving into history, scrutinising the present, and…
London based multi-instrumentalist, composer, experimental sound and visual artist, Damsel Elysium utilises double bass, violin, piano and original field recordings to explore intangible connections between humans and the natural world. Having collaborated with artists including FKA twigs and Celeste, performed at London’s Southbank Centre and Tate Modern, and worked on commissions for the likes of…
American artist Jan Gatewood’s works expand on traditions of drawing through an amalgam of mediums and processes, probing the junctures of painting, collage and drawing. When he’s not busy in his studio, Gatewood is likely on his skateboard or on a set, modelling for the likes of Stüssy and Calvin Klein. A perceived lack of…
Moscow-born Miami-based artist, Anastasia Samoylova has been photographing Florida intensively since 2016 — from the Keys to the state borders. A stark place, culturally, politically, economically, and climatically, Samoylova’s probing images tell a complex story. The artist makes her photographs on wandering road trips, often encountering the most telling subjects by chance. Her images are…
British-Sri Lankan artist Michelle Williams Gamaker delves into themes of race, identity, her passion for cinema, and the power of storytelling through her dynamic practice. Her latest solo exhibition, Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass, debuted at DCA galleries over the weekend and will be on display until 24 March 2024. The show features her…
Born in Brussels and of Tunisian heritage, film director Zeno Graton presents his acclaimed feature debut, The Lost Boys. Starring Khalil Ben Gharbia and Julien De Saint Jean, the film tenderly tells the story of a burgeoning relationship between two young men in a juvenile detention centre. The captivating project, which received its world premiere…
Open now and running until 16 December 2023, The Artist Room in London presents Free Flowing Forms, a solo exhibition by Singh Durhailay. To learn more, Keshav Anand spoke with the artist.