Category Archives: Events, Performances,spectacles

Le Moineau s’ Envole (The Thryce Takes Tlight) The soul born returns to the sky Commentary on a drawing by artist Ania Sudol.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by sebastianwanguard

    There is a sky right there, strangely empty, yet luminous, tranquil yet sinister, an omen impregnates the clarity of a presence unnamed made all the more ineffable and equally foreboding by the small body subtly etched in graphite, … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Psychic Chemistry-Untitled Two humans, tape loops Alexandra Baybutt & David Somlo

Posted on January 25, 2016 by sebastianwanguard

Full moon in Leo apparently, drizzle, misty windows. The room is small, harsh unforgiving light, lit like an office, packed with curious visitors, some armed with cameras, waiting for the moment. But no sooner does the performer begin than a … Continue reading →

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Calvin Russel, a Sad Anniversary

Posted on January 13, 2016 by sebastianwanguard

    Some years ago, I was asked to write a small article about Calvin. The idea was to put his outstanding work on show in a London gallery somewhere East . We were invited to see examples of the … Continue reading →

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About the ‘Real’ in ‘Portraiture’ Rembrandt van Rijn and the observer

Posted on December 21, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

(Translated from the French version by Pascal Ancel Ancel Bartholdi) “Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, knew from the outset, with a sublime compromise, how to fuse the entirety of their personality with the flesh of their subject sitting before them, how to … Continue reading →

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Rosetta Space Mission or a Stone Thrown in the Air

Posted on November 15, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

  Following an incident involving European space Agency scientist during a live TV interview, November 2014   ‘The fact that a scientist of any gender, but especially a man, would think it’s a good idea to wear a shirt covered … Continue reading →

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Citta Mnemonica, Magma Collective and Gattarossa, Galeria Xenos in Florence

Posted on September 15, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

Citá Mnemonica // Firenze Pascal Ancel Bartholdi, Rodrigo César Ferreira,Anna Burel, Anna Capolupo, Yasmine Dainelli, William Howard, Rupert Jaeger, Yuri Pirondi, Jaime Valtierra, Ines Von Bonhorst, Andrea Lucchesi, Sebastiano Benegiamo, Marco Zamburru, Carmelo Cutuli, João Leitão, Laura Calloni, Jacopo Rachlik, … Continue reading →

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The inaugural Apiary Sessions The Asterism DIZCO_VISUAL Saturday March 15 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

“Dan Hayhurst is the aural half of celebrated opto­musical agglomerate Sculpture, known for their tape loop experiments and zoetrope psychedelia. A rare solo performance from Dan finds him performing a mixture of techno inflected dancefloor mutations, aleatoric electronics & tape … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Silverman at Serena Morton’s gallery: At Hand and Far Away

Posted on March 14, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

At Hand and Far Away, an exhibition of new work. Originating in the study of Hindu Temples whilst artist in residence at the International Institute of Fine Art, Modinagar, India in 2012, Silverman’s new paintings focus on the power of … Continue reading →

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Artists’ self-organisation: A project-interview with Magma Collective and Iberia Pérez March 3, 2014 for soapbox Press

Posted on March 4, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

Artists’ self-organisation: A project-interview with Magma Collective and Iberia Pérez March 3, 2014 · by soapboxpress · in Articles. · Artists organise themselves collectively, cross-fertilising their practices, sharing ideas, knowledge and approaches. Why and how do they do it? This … Continue reading →

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Innermind – the Hackney Wick Late Takeover at the V&A Friday 28th February

Posted on March 4, 2014 by sebastianwanguard

 Innermind  “From the land to the water, from the water through the river, we are Charon. From ancient rituals to our contemporary cities, we are Charon. Innermind performance is exploring the human circle/cycle of life. From its onset in the … Continue reading →

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