Sketch, books & other stories 16 May – 13 June 2015
An exhibition of sketches, doodles and typography by RAYAAN CASSIEM | ANWAR DAVIDS | WALDO VAN WYNGAARD | MISHAQ DIESEL | KEITH VLAHAKIS
Opens Saturday 16 May, 6pm – late Featuring live work on the night by Mishaq Diesel & Keith Vlahakis
The sketch is an intimate and ephemeral record of an artist’s creative process. It is the place where artists daydream, problem solve and observe, where they are free to do so spontaneously without self-consciousness, where they can leave half-finished thoughts on the page, or develop ideas and fuel finished works.
Sketch, books & other stories offers an insight into the imagination hard at work, devising complex narratives; projecting visual stories, feelings and ideas. It is a collection of works that illustrate how creativity breeds creativity.
Brought to you in partnership with Open Studio Entertainment, ‘Show&Tell’ Creative Friday Drinks is a platform for creative folk to un-wind after a long week, network amongst chilled vibes, while being introduced to a creative showcasing their work.
The events take place every second Friday. Check Open Studio Entertainment’s Facebook page for information about the next ‘Show&Tell’ event.
Curated by Lucy Stuart-Clark Opens 8 April 2015, 6-8pm
An exhibition of illustration, collage, sketch and ceramics by CARLA KREUSER | MARIA LEBEDEVA | ADRIE LE ROUX MARLI LYON | LUCY STUART-CLARK
Lucy Stuart-Clark, Summers End, Pen, pencil & collage on paper
As the North Pole begins its steady tilt towards the sun and autumn silently creeps into our gardens, The Drawing Room bids farewell to summer with its first exhibition, Summer’s End.
The artists met each other while studying and continue to meet whenever they feel the need to escape their studios and discuss the joys and woes of working in the art world. Summer’s End was, in many ways, born out of such a tea party. Invited by The Drawing Room to curate its first exhibition, the artists ventured through their storerooms and studio drawers, each finding artworks which slowly began to build towards a summery themed exhibition.
As our evenings grow longer and cooler with each passing day, Summer’s End is a gentle and slightly nostalgic celebration of a retreating season. Acknowledging this, the exhibited artworks cannot help but tentatively evoke an exploration of the blurring between life and death that occurs during the autumn months.
The dual nature of this theme is echoed not only within the variety of media and techniques employed by the artists, but also within the physical space of the exhibition. The Drawing Room is a café and art gallery, a social and creative space. As its name suggests, drawing is right at the heart of its operation. Recently opened by Candice and Derek Allison, The Drawing Room intends to create a platform for illustration, graphic design, drawing and prints in Cape Town, offering fairer terms for its exhibiting artists.The promise of this intention is already evident in a Summer’s End, an exhibition which features the work of artists, the majority of whom also call themselves illustrators and designers.
Please join us for the opening of Summer’s End. Bid farewell to another South African summer and celebrate the birth of a new Cape Town gallery!
