Cathy's Art Diary

Innovative exhibition at Tiwani Contemporary of new work by Emma Prempeh. The show consisted of beautiful paintings looking at home, belonging and memory with gold detailing in the skies to give majesty. Some of the works were hung in installations representing interiors in the Caribbean and Uganda with projections adding to the images. For example one painting of a sitting room had a figure projected into one corner. It was joyous and creepy at the same time! Closed 16 November 2024  

Lovely exhibition at the Gillian Jason Gallery of work by five Black contemporary female artists. These were large bold works. Upstairs were works by Alanis Forde which set female figures against exotic botanic backgrounds. I loved their vibrancy and they did remind me of her home of Barbados which I know well. Alongside these were interesting works by Miranda Forrester which were painted in monochrome oil on PVC so the image appeared to float on the picture plain. Downstairs I loved Cece Philips cool images of women in peach pyjamas against grey backgrounds which looked impressive as a set. I also liked Emma Prempeh’s images incorporating gold leaf which I am always a sucker for in a picture. Sahara Longe’s image “The Date” a bold image of a woman in red was impressive and I would like to have seen more by her. Closed 30 January 2020 Review Evening Standard