WHO_Omega Workshops Rugs

WHAT_An amazing design group which was founded by The Bloomsbury Group in 1913.

WHEN_ Stumbled across visiting Somerset House recently.

WHERE_Unfortunately the exhibition has now ended.

WHY_ These Rugs were hung like pieces of art and immediately caught my eye. The abstract patterns and cubist designs and colours appealed to me instantly, and I was shocked to find these were designed between 1913 – 1916. This collective of forward thinking artists were obviously way ahead of their time.  After reading more I found out that Roger Fry, the founder, wanted to break away from the mainstream Edwardian interior design and push ahead with work inspired by art being created in Europe.

‘It is time that the spirit of fun was introduced into furniture and into fabrics.  We have suffered too long from the dull and the stupidly serious.’

Every piece of pottery, furniture or fabric was produced anonymously, bearing only the Greek letter Ω (Omega) – which is similar to the way some auctions are curated these days. I love the idea that anyone was able to purchase a piece of art, whatever their budget. These days you will need to be quite flush though, you can buy there here from £5,000.

WHO_Artist and print maker Saskia Pomery

WHAT_Her solo show ‘This Time’

WHEN_Opening night July 5th

WHERE_Wayward Gallery, Vyner Street, London

WHY_The show will feature an array of silkscreen prints of hand drawn and hand cut stencils to digitally rendered compositions. Using colour overlays and perspective, she uses colours that are meaningful to her, repeating them throughout the work. These are contrasted with cooler accents and vibrant pattern-making. The work is concerned with the arrangements of shapes and patterns as objects on different lines of vision, like a still life perhaps. Each shape element can take on a personality or resemblance to objects or a personal narrative. The show is going to be amazing, I should know, I’ve had sneak previews!

WHO_Over It & Co

WHAT_Our book launch and show

WHEN_March 2012

WHERE_Orange Dot Gallery, London

WHY_We documented the show just incase you slept on it…

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WHO: Over It & Co.

WHAT: Our book launch and group show!

WHEN: We launched on March 14th.

WHERE: Orange Dot Gallery, London.

WHY: We’ve got a book! Thanks so much for all the support from our family and friends. Special mention to Nick Lewis, Lawrence Ajayi, Scarlett Ward, Sheri Wilson and Alex Miller for helping us make the launch happen! Big thank you to everyone who bought the book. Thank you to the Over It & Co artists who donated work for the raffle. All photographs courtesy of Ollie Adegboye.

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WHO: Feed Your Face

WHAT: 40 amazing Over It & Co cakes made by Sheri at Feed Your Face

WHEN: Our book launch

WHERE: Orange Dot Gallery

WHY: The cakes looked great and tasted delicious (so I was told, the cakes went down so well I didn’t even get to eat one!)

WHO_Us!!

WHAT_Our book launch and accompanying group show at the Orange Dot Gallery.

WHEN_Thursday March 15th – Friday 30th March 2012

WHERE_Orange Dot Gallery

WHY_We’ve got a book! You’ve gotten come check it out ain’t cha?!

WHO_Petro

WHAT_His London solo show ‘Beg, Borrow and Steal’

WHEN_Private View 01.03.12 6.30pm – 9.30pm until March 10th. Open Thursday – Saturday.

WHERE_Galleries Goldstein at Goodhood, 20 Coronet Street, London, N1 6HD

WHY_Petro’s shows always provide entertainment and inspiration. The inherently bizarre artist will be showing a selection of graffiti, a homage to Ralph Lauren and sharing his and others stealing memoirs.

WHO: Daniel Arsham

WHAT: His solo show ‘The Fall, the Ball and the Wall’

WHEN: From January 20th – February 16th 2012

WHERE: Oh Wow Gallery, in West Hollywood. Go HERE for details

WHY: Kesh and I went down to check out the show last night and it gave us everything. The work was bizzare and amazing. The process of the work seemed so considered. Artists that manipulate space successfully using innovate methods get my vote. I highly recommend experiencing the show.

Hiding Figure, 2011, Fiberglas, paint, joint compound, mannequin, fabric, and shoes.

WHO_Walter Hugo + Lucien Smith

WHAT_Walter’s show opening this Wednesday + Lucien’s show opening this Thursday

WHEN_I’ll repeat myself, this Wednesday + Thursday

WHERE_Walter’s showing at the Cob Gallery + Lucien’s showing at Ritter/Zamet

WHY_I’ve told you about Walter and his greatness HERE. I’m so looking forward to seeing his show ‘Developing Shadows’ at the Cob Gallery, the gallery is very exciting and I particulary like it’s location, with it being practically on my doorstep! I also bared all and acted as a nude muse for one of Walter’s show installations.

I met Lucien last week through mutual friends, he’s just come out of university in NYC and is a sweetheart. I can’t wait to see his show on Thursday, as well as his second show with the gallery in November. I’ll do a full show report with photographs and everything! The afterparty, hosted by Aaron Bondaroff, is also set to be a blast. Information when you hit read the rest.

Walter Hugo

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WHO_Selma Deadbeat

WHAT_Her solo show in Hastings, I told you about it HERE.

WHEN_It’s on ’til Wednesday (September 7th), get your skates on!

WHERE_Dragon Bar, Hastings

WHY_Selma is relatively new to Over It & Co so we’re giving her the warmest welcome we can muster. I went to Hastings to help out with the show set up and of course to make sure the opening night was fun fun fun. Which it was. Obviously. I’ve included a selection of wondrous photographs from the set and the final hang of the show as well as some extra treats (below) to give you all that art fix you need. As I told you before the show will be moving up to London at some point in the very near future but I’ll keep you all in the loop. Hit read the rest to see the rest.

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