Paper Imagination

www.sublackwell.co.uk

Beautiful paper technology, Su creates sculptures from books, almost bringing them to life.

Judgement Day for Max!

This Is Now

Project Space Leeds

PSL [Project Space Leeds] is an independent, artist-led contemporary art space. Based in the city centre, PSL stages exhibitions of modern and contemporary art across all art forms, and shows work by artists from the UK and abroad.

Associated events such as talks, seminars and education workshops sit alongside the exhibitions programme, engaging diverse audiences and aiming to grow awareness of the contemporary visual arts in the city. By working with curators from outside Leeds, PSL aims not only to bring established artists to the city and to provide opportunities for native talent, but also to position Leeds on the national and international radar.

The lastest exhibition 'Licht auf Licht' looks like it could be interesting, showing Hans Peter Kuhn’s installations from around the world, transforming urban landscapes and industrial architecture, beautifully captured by Kassner into photographic artworks in their own right.

www.projectspaceleeds.org.uk

Excel London, The Docklands.

During my work placement year I organised my company's exhibition stand for the Think Exhibition in Excel London. When I visited the site the day before and also during the Grand Designs exhibition I was particularly struck by the feeling of isolation in the area. Although the pictures above and the Excel website attempt to make it seem exciting, when on the site and travelling to it you feel like you are on the edge of the world, especially looking back up the river and seeing the Dome and Canary Wharf in the distance.
Although my comments sounds negative its quite a fascinating place to be, if you look across the river from Excel there are huge abandoned warehouses and overgrown empty spaces, you can really feel the isolation in this area that used to be the central point for London, recieving goods from all over the world and housing and employing so many people.

Frida Kahlo

"Frida" A film about the life of Frida Kahlo, is a moving and fascinating story. I did not know alot about the artist but enjoyed every part of the film. From a creatives point of view it is well directed with lovely surreal animated sections, the political and cultural references throughout keep it exciting and interesting. It also seems beliveable unlike some biographical films. Recommended!

Matisse Museum

During a trip to Nice this year I visited the Matisse Museum. The location of the museum and its grounds really attributes to the work as you can see where Matisse got his inspiration from and it rounds off the whole experience, there is also a huge collection of his works presented in a great building.