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Two very different cultures collide in this exhibition of works by Greek artist Katerina Botsari and Londoner Jill Rock.  Rock's ‘House of Dreams' seems to reflect the introvert characteristics of Londoners.  Londoners are known for keeping themselves to themselves and showing little acknowledgment of strangers.  They can seem reluctant to leave a mark in society.  Rock's installation encourages the viewer to enter the rigid, mathematical structure and once inside they are confronted with themselves from every angle, forcing them to open their eyes to the political chaos and to what is going on around them.  It is very claustrophobic with the ongoing webbed tangle of nails.  The outer exterior is reminiscent of a Mondrian with the geometric shapes and limited colour palette; however, there is much greater depth of meaning and concept, overshadowing colour, composition
and form.  

Even though similar colours are used by both artists they are presented in different ways.  In regards to Botsari's paintings, the colours explode in front of the viewer representing the obvious chaotic political environment of which the artist is expressing her opinion.  Layers are built up for example with ‘Blue Pearls and Yellow Ribbons.'  Half the canvas has been covered with a splash of blue paint seemingly compressing the chaos from escaping.  In contrast, Rock uses flat colour which gives the impression of a thin barrier which if only the viewer would acknowledge, they can look past it and see the hidden political chaos. All is not what it seems reflected by the unexpected illusion of space upon entering. 

The contrast between both artists' works highlights their political views further which makes the impact even more impressive on the viewer.
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STELLA VINE -'WE'RE IN IT FOR THE MONEY'

But before you go boycotting us for our capitalist principals, allow me to explain.
We're in It For The Money, is an exciting new exhibition, offering visitors the unique opportunity to view a never-before-exhibited collection of paintings by Stella Vine, in all their visceral glory.
The exhibition will run from September 9 th to 24th.

Stella Vine is the voice of a generation, albeit a generation obsessed with the reality TV 'celebrities' and glossy magazines. Denounced by critics and doted on by collectors in equal measure. Her broad, visceral stokes, splashes and smears have her detractors baying for blood, but with them she captures something of the fragile facade of celebrity life. A sensibility that will no doubt insure she goes down in history as one of the great anti-heros of British painting.
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9 SHEDS Exhibition

Saturday September 18 th and 25 th 13:00 - 18:00
With Olly Beck, Gordon Beswick, Katerina Botsari, Simcha Elias, Mikey Georgeson, Russell Herron, Liz Neal, Gretta Sarfaty, Marianne Spur, Paul Tecklenberg, Harry Pye, Jill Rock, Florin Ungureanu . Russell Herron curated shed with Marianne Spur & Stewart Gough

..... The recent economic climate and ever expanding urban spaces mean we are all constantly on the discovery for new multipurpose low maintenance spaces.
The 9 SHEDS' exhibition takes the artists out of the familiar safety of the gallery to a new territory as . They face new challenges while recreating their work while keeping an open dialog with the viewer.
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