some kind of delicacy

the foundation of this exhibition lies with the space itself, and saying good bye to a studio that has been ethan caflisch’s for the past 4 years. the gallery name of ok, goodbye is intentional, a farce, and part of the exhibition - so the gallery may only be in existence for these five days.

from there, the common thread is the various understandings of delicacy. art is, yes, in general, a form of delicacy; but all of the artists chosen for this exhibition, in varying degrees, embody the theme themselves. more importantly, though, their studio practices have undeniable lightness, precision, fragility and the things that come out of them - peak delicacies. each artist cares about every aspect of their work a lot; the unnoticeable details, the minutiae, and that fact that the things they care about often slip under the viewer’s radar is a curious part of these works.

it’s not to say that these works are too precious to be looked at too intensely, it’s more that they quietly demand more time than most work. there’s no cheap or screaming demand for attention - it’s a contract, a mutual invitation for a serious pause, between the piece and the viewer.

another piece of importance in this exhibition, is the freedom of each artist to choose their own work with the only pragmatic parameter being that it’s ‘small.’ this exhibition is more about the artist and their studio practice, their tendencies, the artist personally - all of these things bleed into each other to create a vital space of trust and respect.

artist websites :

additional notes :

it will be cold in the space, as it’s a london art studio, no heat or insulation. we will have mulled wine and heaters to do our best to stay warmish.

click the exhibition poster image above, or here, to download the ical event which has all the information needed for your digital diary.