Curated Collections

What do a dog, a painting, and a pot of flowers have in common? Many of us are familiar with how nonhuman company can put us back in touch with ourselves, recontextualising our attunement to our environment. The popularity of houseplants before and during lockdown is no passing fad, but our predominantly urban population reconnecting […]

The bright glare of summer has morphed into a softer light; the uniform green of trees has splintered into browns, reds, oranges, and yellows. Autumn: beloved of painters and poets for its abundance. This selection gives the scale of orange from its vibrant to earthy tones, and like a wood fire burning in the grate, […]

In the philosophical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine there are in fact five seasons, including late summer, the exemplary inter-season period: a time of balancing and stabilising, giving and receiving to maintain integrity throughout change. In this Director’s Picks section we see how, when colour is not so loud, equilibrium can emerge. In limited or […]

Pared down. Stripped back. In interior design, a neutral canvas has endless possibilities, enabling a thoughtfully placed artwork to step to the forefront and tell the story of the room. Whether chosen in the planning stages as the foundation of a colour-free palette or placed as a finishing touch, a carefully curated piece of neutral […]

A new day means both a clean slate and the carrying on of time. Sometimes all it takes is a new day for an idea to suddenly come together, or a problem to finally work itself out. That crystal feeling of waking up with newfound clarity feels like magic.. though is perhaps more like a learning from […]

It’s happening… Spring is on its way! Maybe you’ve seen the odd daffodil emerging as daylight extends just that little bit more each day. Freshness, effervescence, hope! These are some of the themes that inspired the current selection of Director’s Picks. In their own unique ways, each piece seems to touch on the human duality […]

Welcoming in a new year is often a time of mixed emotions, and 2021 is particularly exemplary. Perhaps you’ve shirked resolutions this year, except for making sure to take some daily outdoor exercise.. With the winter air getting sharper and the sky a cooler tone of grey, the season seems to be the best sundial […]

Back in September we reflected on the emerging trend of artists in lock-down creating much smaller work (see our post ‘Working Small’). Since then (not surprisingly) we’ve seen this trend continue and have been interested to note thematic exhibitions emerging from high profile contemporary galleries – such as Hauser & Wirth’s upcoming Phyllida Barlow show ‘Small Worlds’ and Sadie Coles HQ’s online exhibition: ‘HOMEWORK’.  […]

When asked to explain his artistic choices, famously David Hockney once replied: “I prefer living in colour”. His paintings make this obvious, yet the simple response is also an equally potent reminder that ‘living in colour’ is open to everyone, they just need to choose it. Colour permeates all aspects of our lives. It shapes […]

There’s nothing quite like submerging oneself into water. Whether it’s the ocean, the local lido, or even the bath… there’s something therapeutic about putting a lid on the world outside and unfurling one’s limbs. Integral to the human spirit, water has been the object of artistic exploration since the dawn of time, taking on deep […]