How Long Is Forever

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“To exist is to dwell within the whispers of the infinite.” Anon

We all navigate the complexities of existence, seeking clarity amidst the uncertainty of these times and finding meaning in fleeting moments of connection. Some look for answers through scientific inquiry, while others find solace in religious contemplation. Six female artists investigate the theme of existence through a range of media: pristine glazed ceramics, collaged collaborations with AI technologies, disconcerting tapestries, performance, linen cyanotypes, cast sculptural assemblages - hanging from galvanised chains and a short film documenting an artist’s dying wish. Henrietta’s sculptures feel like you’ve walked into the middle of a shamanistic ritual unfinished. In her bold iconic style Collagism composes new characters that bridge the gaps between reality, imagination, fashion and mythology. Mars’ and Kirsty’s artworks traverse the boundaries of creation and destruction. Harris continually dissects her own complicated relationship with the subject of the atom bomb and navigates the tension of the desolate beauty of the landscape Vs the violent event that scars and transforms it forever. Mars’ piece encompasses the rigor of an artist’s practice being carefully dismantled, documented and disposed of by a group of her friends and her lover. Ute’s beautifully crafted tears appear to roll down the gallery wall, attributing undivulged emotions to the space. The artists are members of the WIMMIN group - established by Mars Gomes in 2018, London. Previous exhibitions were staged within touring domestic spaces and were part of Art Licks Weekend, 2019. WIMMIN don’t see their art world as a competitive space but more of a symbiotic system where they can support each other through skill swaps and labour exchange both in the U.K and Internationally.

Caro Halford performs “A day in the life of a 1950s housewife” on the opening night