Phyllida Barlow's work will be in the central Anglican Chapel, built in 1844, which is open to the elements Courtesy of Studio Voltaire
The UK sculptor Phyllida Barlow will unveil an ambitious new installation at Nunhead Cemetery, an overgrown Victorian site, in south-east London next year as part of an off-site programme of commissions launched by the non-profit arts organisation Studio Voltaire. The elsewhere series of exhibitions in unusual locations takes place while the organisations Clapham base closes for redevelopment.
Studio Voltaires director Joe Scotland said at a press briefing that “we can work in some really exciting and unusual locations across London. We have a really important relationship with Phyllida who will show her work in the central Anglican Chapel [a gothic structure built in 1844] which is open to the elements.” Barlow, who represented the UK at the 2017 Venice Biennale, is known for her large-scale, imposing installations; her work BLUFF was presented by Studio Voltaire in 2010.
Meanwhile, the artist Monster Chetwynd will lead "a special performance project" next July that "will take place across multiple sites in Clapham, exploring the areas rich history and well-established connections to dissent and non-conformism”, a project statement says. Next May, Dawn Mellor will launch a permanent piece in the north-west borough of Brent; the Manchester-born artist paints portraits of celebrities drawing from magazines, films and the internet.
At a press briefing, Studio Voltaires chair and Frieze director Victoria Siddall, announced further details regarding the redevelopment of the charitys building, scheduled for completion October next year. Siddall said that the Clapham-based venue has “always been a studio building for artists; not everRead More – Source
