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31st August 2010 |
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We are delighted to bring you our September Critic's Choice by Debra Klomp Ching, New York gallery owner, distinguished photography reviewer and co-curator of emerging US photography at the inaugural Flash Forward Festival in Toronto, October 2010. Debra has chosen Jon Spencer's work and writes, "Jon Spencer's photographs of Band Stands captured my imagination from the outset. The visual depth of the images, constructed from the successive layering of photographs, provide a magical, almost whirligig vision of time and space. Yet, they are also quiet, poetic studies of an architectural structure, synonymous with the formality of the English garden and of English leisure." Read on |
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Jon SpencerBattersea Park It is no accident that Jon Spencer's work is informed by an interest in architecture, having originally studied to be an architect at the University of Sheffield. Jon returned to his home city to study for his MA at the London College of Printing where he concentrated on the traces left on architecture by the passing of time. Read on |
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Jon SpencerMyatt's Field Jon Spencer's fascination with bandstands stems from his interest in how history leaves visible traces through architecture. Described as "noble sentinels" watching over us, the bandstand is the focal point of the Victorian municipal parks. Read on |
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Jon SpencerNottingham Castle Jon's photograph invokes a fond memory as Debra recalls "countless autumnal 'leaf-kicking' walks, solitary book-reading and people-watching whilst perched on a weather-beaten bench. And yet, I can't help but wonder about the ghostly rendition of an 'other presence' - what, who, when ..." Read on |
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We Recommend: In Case it RainsKurt Tong has a solo show at Photofusion with his series' "In Case it Rains in Heaven" and "Memories, Dreams; Interrupted". Calling on his personal experiences and those of his Chinese family, both series are a refreshing exploration of the current interest in memory as a subject for photography. On the 21st September Kurt will be in conversation with our own Bridget Coaker at Photofusion discussing his work. |
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Artist NewsAs the summer draws to a close so do a number of exhibitions and this week is your last chance to catch a number of shows featuring Troika Editions artists. Closing this week, the annual Foto8 Summer show is on at Host Gallery, London and amongst the work selected this year are submissions from artists Tom Pope and Nina Mangalanayagam. Stuart Bailes and Noemie Goudal have two shows on until the end of the week. Stuart is the recipient of this year's Hoopers Gallery Award, given to an outstanding Royal College of Art graduate. Stuart is exhibiting his winning series alongside five other RCA graduates including fellow Troika Editions artist Noemie Goudal in the Hoopers Summer Show, which runs until 3rd September. Stuart and Noemie's other show "The Marquise went out at Five O'clock" at the Edel Assanti Gallery, London closes on the 5th September. Our very own exhibition "The Floor to Ceiling Summer Show" has work from all our artists, so pop round to see the potpourri of tiny contemporary photographic limited edition prints taken from our online collection. |
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Troika Talk: Picture of the DayIn case you have been away from all things electronic and have missed our picture of the day then don't forget you can dip in to Troika Talk and see the archive of all our posts. Last week we offered up a forerunner of some of the autumn highlights at Troika Editions including new work from Victoria Jenkins, a new artist - Sachiyo Nishumura and our forthcoming preview exhibition of the FORMAT International Photography Exhibition. This week we are looking back at past summer holiday pictures made iconic by the likes of Martin Parr and Massimo Vitali and to finish a video that may make you think twice about going for a swim...... |
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