A big thank you to everyone who came to the opening at VZ Gallery yesterday for making it such a special evening.
VZ Opening
Pulp Works
New, Improved Website
http://www.irmairsara.com has been revamped and is nearing completion!
Here’s the plan that was brought to the table.
And here’s what the finished product looks like. Click on the screen shot to go there!
Axis Art
Artwork page on the Axis online database has been updated. Click below to go there.
arte installazione
a r t e – i n s t a l l a z i o n e
L’arte-installazione inizia con l’ossessione di un immagine che sboccia mentalmente, ritorna e ri-ritorna a ossessionarti nel tempo. Tutto il processo dell’opera diventa un installazione.
United House
There’s a small selection of my work currently on display in the foyer of United House, North Road, London N7 9DP, which is just around the corner from Caledonian Road tube station.
Marion, from Busworks, very kindly allowed me to take over the wall space to hang six recent pieces. The large areas of white brickwork are ideal for showing off the type of work I does and I decided early on to hang everything unframed. This helps integrate the art with the surroundings, the extra white around the pieces allows them additional breathing space, and it also makes it easier to engage with the work and to appreciate the texture of the paper pulp.
My work will be on show for a couple of months so let me know if you’re planning to pass by to have a look or, failing that, just mention at the desk that you’re there to see the pictures.
I’ll be at United House on Tuesday 17th August 2010, 4.30 – 6.00pm for a private view. Come for a drink and a chat – last chance before I disappear for a while to work on some new large-scale works.
Thanks also to Decoder’s Ailbhe and Mark, who work in the building, for organizing the initial introductions.
U P D A T E
LINKS
Decoder matchmaking leads to exhibition
Islington Serviced Offices Go All Arty at the Busworks Building
Italian Artist Exhibits Work at North London Business Centre
Irma Irsara showcases art at Busworks
The Busworks adds a new dimension to their office space
And thanks, Mark Nolan, for the additional photos below.
Islington Exhibits
If you’re whizzing along the Holloway Road in the direction of Highbury Corner, look over your left shoulder as you pass number 158 to catch a glimpse of my stained glass books in the window of Blackwells bookshop.
It’s to do with Islington Exhibits, an initiative that unlocks hidden venues in Islington to give artists a space to display their work. It’s produced by Rowan Arts in partnership with St. Luke’s Centre and Cubitt Education, and this year I’m participating for the first time.
When you’re finished looking at the reflections of the passing traffic in the stained glass books , then go along to Emmanuel Church at 145 Hornsey Road, London N7 6DU, where you can see some of my large-scale paper pulp works alongside, among others, Joycelyn Alstron, Danny Green and Barry Milord Sanford.
The exhibition runs from
Friday 25th June – Sunday 4th July 2010
Mon – Sat 11 am – 7 pm, Sun 1 pm – 3.30 pm (sharp)
PRIVATE VIEW Friday 25th June, 6pm – 9pm
Look forward to seeing you there.
Many thanks to Finsbury Park Business Forum & Tollington Parish for sponsoring the event and to Pete from The Londoneer for the write-up.
BCAF
I’ll be showing small works at the BCAF at the weekend. According to the blurb, the Battersea Contemporary Art Fair is “one of the largest artists’ fairs in the UK, where over 150 painters, sculptors, printmakers and photographers will sell directly to the public with no commission payable to dealers or galleries. It is an opportunity for people to see a broad range of art at competitive prices form below £40 to over £4,000”.
I will be there everyday throughout the fair – you’ll find me at stand C23. Drop by and say hello. IRMA
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair
14 – 16 May 2010
Where: Battersea Art Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11
Time: Fri – 6 – 9 pm, Sat – 11- 5 pm, Sun – 11- 5 pm
Grand Marché d’Art Conpemporain
Apart from the large portfolio getting jammed tight in the X-ray machine on the way back, all went well at the Grand Marché d’Art Contemporain in Paris.
The idea was to keep it simple and direct with one very large piece filling the back wall of the stand, like an installation.
Posso solo dire che è un atmosfera fantastica amplificata dal luogo stesso.
Bastille Art Fair
I’m going to Paris to take part in the Grand Marché d’Art Contemporain at Place de la Bastille. This is a huge art fair, taking place near the banks of the Seine, that runs from 28th April to 2nd May 2010. Last year I participated in the “Premier expo”, so this time I’m taking the plunge and booking the full stand. More to follow.
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