An ideas exchange on the theme of Ulysses
Last Thursday people gathered at the Free Space Gallery to see the Ulysses collection by Steve Williams. The exhibition was a huge success despite the elements conspiring against Free Space with all manner of snow and sleety offerings outside. People however, were not discouraged and after shaking their heads free of icicles got down to … Read more
Steve Williams and 18 elements of Ulysses
When Steve Williams first approached me about exhibiting a series of works inspired by the symbols held within the chapters of Ulysses by James Joyce I had to do some googling to fully appreciate what he was proposing. But today up on a step ladder with screw driver in hand and a picture in the … Read more
Down at the bottom of the garden
Heading west to Pinner I was excited about seeing the progress of the Face of Health project in the studio/shed of David Harker. David has been working with the Free Space Gallery and the Kentish Town Health Centre for four or five months now. Visiting the health centre regularly to get to know those working … Read more
New year new friends
A new year means the making of new friends. Whether this means those friends that you sit opposite over a beer soaked table and confess your deepest fears and hopes for the year ahead very soon after which you then forget absolutely their name and provenience. Or whether it is those who are more slow … Read more
Are you scared to go out this Friday
2012 is Free Space Gallery’s year I can feel it! It is all about the way it rolls of the tongue 2012 2012 2012 come on say it with me! Not that I have a thing about the way dates sound or anything…like Friday 13th, that date does not have any negative connotations at all! … Read more
Delicate both large and small
Last Thursday people assembled to see the new exhibition by artist Aleksandra Perzynska. Her work is gentle and delicate and was a wonderful compliment to a Thursday evening! The drinks trolley was positioned and complete with Christmas themed cakes. The crowds delighted in her paintings both large and small. Her work will be decorating the … Read more
Brownies, blondies and a painting or two
Just a quick slice of information for you today which I heartedly recommend you wash down with a steaming hot cuppa with a side of toast and jam by the wonderful Yummy Jammy stall. Free Space Gallery is looking resplendent on this winter day with its all new shiney exhibition by the wonderful Aleksandra Perzynska with … Read more
Illustrating Life
Are you a little gruffy like me? By this I mean feeling not in the slightest bit Christmassy and wanting to escape all this madness? Well if the answer to this is yes come and join me and my band of similarly non tinsel wearing art lovers to celebrate the new exhibition by Aleksandra Perzynska. … Read more
Yummy jammy
Free Space Gallery has grown up! And when you grow you need food. So we have decided to join up with our friends at the Leighton Education Project in Kentish Town. We have exhibited work together at the New Space Gallery but never have we eaten together. So here it comes a scrumptious collaboration. Next … Read more
Skulls and pumpkins
Do not let the hushed nature of the Free Space Gallery website lead you to believe that we have been laying dormant for there has been the usual amount of scurrying around behind the scenes which will result in a number of fantastic collaborations in 2012. As well as planning ahead we have been steadfastly … Read more
