TSM are holding a free public discussion as part of their exhibition
‘Abstract Vernacular – Continuing Conversations’.
18th January 2025, 2 – 5pm. Everyone Welcome
Hypha Studios
Sugar House Island Gallery 1
6 Sugar House Lane,
London E15 2QS
Each time TSM exhibits they host a free public discussion about their practice, ideologies and experiences of working as women abstract artists, aiming to provide an inclusive environment for audiences to engage and respond on their terms.
The discussion for Abstract Vernacular – Continuing Conversations is chaired by eminent curator and writer Natalie Rudd, offering an exchange of ideas around the languages of abstract art and the evolving nature of women’s art practices, including the parallels between abstract painting and sculpture. We will investigate how the visual and material languages the artists in the show use in making abstract sculpture and painting connect or diverge, and where their concerns meet.
The nine multigenerational women and non-binary artists in the show will share their practices and the role their gender, education, location and age has played in the development of their artistic voices. We want to engage with the future of women and non-binary artists working in abstract art and how by capturing the experiences and knowledge of current artists working in the genre, we are able to build a community of support and nurture. The audience will have plenty of opportunities to participate in the discussion.
Natalie Rudd is a curator and writer. In her former role as Senior Curator of the Arts Council Collection, she managed the sculpture collection at Longside, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and produced many UK touring exhibitions, including ‘Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945‘. Natalie has published widely on art and artists including Tess Jaray, Permindar Kaur and Veronica Ryan.
Natalie is currently a Midlands4Cities PhD researcher at University of Birmingham, studying preciousness in sculpture.
The recording of the discussion will be available in the Recordings section of this website, where you can find recordings of previous discussion events.