tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:32:52 +0000Glory CharlesAzubuike AnijazzEleganceelminagloriousrelationshipsartjean josephmovementDancingclark brotherssocialisingchicken bonesstringDecayjorneysElegant Urban DecayOlu Shobowaledesiresocietyattatchmentartarcchris ofilisurfaceNyemike OnwukabarthesbaudelaireTroupePaintingafrican artmary osinibiwe've already paidcontemporary artthe death of the authorartarc-collectivecameraphotographyruinarcdiasporamill hillmuch strings attachedTomoko Sakanishiresonsibilitycontemporary african artderelictuchay joel chimaNigeriatimeonyema offoedu-okekeurbanintimacyCoiln Hampden-Whitekinshipheadloadslaver tradeShallman Quashieslaverya moving exhibitionsensualityBeautyTitus Agbaraedward ofosuAgnieszka Bakartarc collectivemodern africanmodernismbernie grantcarribean artThe arc bloghttp://blog.artarc-collective.com/noreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)Blogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-2538106453097563543Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:19:00 +00002011-03-31T10:28:21.035+01:00artarcdesirearcgloriousAzubuike AniOlu Shobowalesurfaceedward ofosuafrican artTitus AgbarasensualityShallman Quashieartarc collectivechicken bonesGlory CharlesA Review of ‘Surface, Sensuality and Desire’ at arc Gallery Titus Agbara, How I Wish (2004) Set against the bitter cold night, arc Gallery stood like a merry beacon on the evening of November 25th 2010, for the private view of ‘Surface, Sensuality and Desire’. Despite the arctic atmosphere outside, inside Belle Barge the gallery was packed to the rafters with excited art lovers. In fact, the http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/12/colour-vibrancy-and-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-7614376755430998123Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:40:00 +00002011-03-31T10:25:09.545+01:00artarcthe death of the authorarconyema offoedu-okekeheadloadedward ofosuafrican artNigeriaartarc collectivebernie grantchris ofilijazzbarthes A Review of ‘Headload’ at the arc Gallery Blessed with an unexpected spate of unseasonably warm weather, the evening of September 16th 2010 saw the opening of ‘Headload’: an exhibition of works by Onyema Offoedu-Okeke in which the human body is metaphorically transformed into an economic vehicle. The show featured both paintings and tonal sketches prompting regular arc visitor, London artist http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/11/from-making-marks-to-broadening-minds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-940809082202466533Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:48:00 +00002010-12-15T14:03:32.194Zurbanartarcphotographyartarc-collectivemill hilltimeruinarcclark brothersartafrican artcamerabaudelairederelictmary osinibimodernism A Review of ‘Time Waits for No-one’ at the arc Gallery The apparition of these faces in the crowd;Petals on a wet, black bough. Ezra Pound, ‘In a Station of the Metro’ (1913)  (Above Image: Mary Osinibi, Rush Hour, 2010) For much of the twentieth century, photography has been positioned as the black sheep of the art world: the less-talented cousin of painting, sculpture and installation art. http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/08/and-there-will-be-time_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-3370407752113271051Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:30:00 +00002010-08-11T10:01:14.685+01:00artarcartarc-collectivesocialisingarcuchay joel chimaartsocietyrelationshipsintimacystringresonsibilitymuch strings attachedattatchment A review of ‘Much Strings Attached’ at the arc Gallery Emotional Attachment II (2010) Anyone who was lucky enough to be present at our converted barge gallery in the sweltering sunshine of the evening of Thursday 24th June 2010 would have been privileged to see some of the most exquisite contemporary artwork to go on show at any London gallery this year. This was the private viewing of our http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/08/simple-materials-startling-effects.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-3757356842627753640Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:53:00 +00002010-08-03T10:48:17.841+01:00carribean artartarcartarc-collectivearcslaver tradeelminajean josephwe've already paidartslaveryjorneyscontemporary artkinship A Review of '"We've Already Paid": Journeys and Kinship' at the arc Gallery. Humanscape (2009) The evening of Thursday 27th May saw the opening of '"We’ve Already Paid": Journeys and Kinship': an exhibitions of works by the mixed media artist Jean Joseph, exploring the legacy of the slave trade throughout the Diaspora. This show, which was inspired by Joseph’s recent visit to Ghana, was by http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/08/review-of-weve-already-paid-journeys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-5763601218567607539Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:52:00 +00002010-08-02T11:35:04.560+01:00artarcartarc-collectiveBeautyElegancecontemporary african artNyemike OnwukaTroupeartElegant Urban DecayDecayPaintingNigeriaDancing A Review of 'Elegant Urban Decay' at the arc Gallery Dance of the Masquerade (2010) Crowds and dancing were both big themes at the private viewing of ‘Elegant Urban Decay’ which took place at arc Gallery on Thursday 20th May 2010. The exhibition of recent works by the Nigerian artist Nymeike Onwuka was of particular significance to us art arc, as it marked the commencement of our 2010 programme,http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/06/crowded-dance-of-modern-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-5865397616264257110Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:05:00 +00002010-07-23T12:22:10.754+01:00artartarcTomoko Sakanishimovementartarc-collectiveAgnieszka Baka moving exhibitionCoiln Hampden-Whitecontemporary artA Review of 'A Moving Exhibition' at the arc GalleryTomoko Sakanishi, To Japan (2009)'Life is movement The river has movementThe air has movementThe hand has movementThe leg has movementThe eyeballs have movementThe heart has movementAny things which is still…Is as good as dead'- from 'Movements' by Tara ChetturOn Thursday 6th May 2010 arc Gallery was privileged to be the second venue to host ‘A http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2010/06/moving-exhibition_20.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217904063692855631.post-8869721303616695116Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:19:00 +00002009-04-29T15:08:59.593+01:00artartarcartarc-collectivemodern africandiasporaarccontemporary african artWelcome to the first ever arc Blog! Before I continue, and to help you make sense of this blog, let me tell you a little bit about what arc is about.arc is a centre dedicated to the appreciation of the arts, with specialist interest and knowledge of Modern and Contemporary African & Diaspora art. Our primary goal is to foster excellence in the visual arts through three key mediums:• Artist http://blog.artarc-collective.com/2009/04/hello-from-arc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (arc Gallery)0