Look out for art!

The times when works of art were kept tucked safely in galleries have gone by. Half of a decade has passed since artist Ben Wilson took over the pavements of London, painting tiny peculiar images over the stains of chewing gums stuck to the ground, and now similar initiatives are invading public spaces all over … Read more

Oblong presents the art of photography

The Oblong Gallery in East London hosts, until 23 March, an exhibition of four European art photographers – Laura Hynd, Michael Grieve, JH Engstrom and Tereza Zelenkova. Two British artists are presenting their work in progress, both projects shot primarily in Morocco. Michael Grieve is showcasing his fictional documentary The Foreigner and Laura Hynd puts … Read more

Contemporary vs traditional art: interview with Latvian painter Vera Bondare

Vera Bondare

Small in statue, but not imagination, determination and talent, Vera Bondare talks about a decline in Latvian art, rebirth of Realism and importance of never giving up… How does the story begin? In the last years of highschool I got interested in interior design and my friend recommended a private drawing course she was attending … Read more

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