About this Event
A body of water is held in one place long enough to be given a name. A lake keeps its shape while rain fills it and rivers carry it away. But water is not meant to be contained. It flows and resists its edges, passing through us, always moving on to another place.
We Are Just Another Body of Water brings together the work of Sophie Mei Birkin and Anna-Lena Krause to explore what happens when we resist control and remain in a constant state of becoming.
This state of flux becomes a form of resistance to the permanence of institutions, fixed identities and the boundaries between self and other. Working across different media, the artists use organic, synthetic and digital materials to blur these edges, suggesting that we can relinquish control and allow materials and matter to take over.
A body can be defined by its edges but in this exhibition, both artists explore what happens when bodies - real, imagined or organic - become porous and like water, remaining in a state of flux.
Opening Night Thursday 12th November
6pm - 8pm
Exhibiting from Friday 13th November - Sunday 15th November
11am - 6pm
Artists and Curator Tour Saturday 14th November
2pm-3pm
Complimentary Drinks
About Sarabande Foundation
Sarabande was set up by the late designer, Lee Alexander McQueen, who left the majority of his estate to support creative and visionary talent. In addition to providing scholarships and studio space for artists, Sarabande produces a number of events, from the practical to the inspirational.
Sarabande operates from a listed Stable Block conversion in Haggerston and two Grade II listed townhouses in Tottenham, where 30 studios form a creative community with designers and artists from multiple disciplines. Immersed in the hub of East London’s rich creative spirit, Sarabande exudes all that encompasses the creative sphere. The building is home to a plethora of artisans reflecting the multifarious span of Lee’s talent and the variety of craftspeople he worked with his own collections. Amongst others, our tactile artists include sculptors, fashion designers, jewellers, textile designers, painters, performance artists, silversmiths, costume designers, ceramicists, and dancers. Alongside these, Sarabande also houses filmmakers, animators, photographers, digital designers, and visual artists.
Please note that these events are being filmed and photographed for internal and commercial purposes.
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Sarabande Foundation - Hertford Road, 22 Hertford Road, London, United Kingdom
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