Spring is in the air, and we welcome a fresh new exhibition with individual artists displaying and selling their works throughout the month of April. Come and meet them, enjoy a drink and find out more about our creative workshops and events.
Exhibiting Artists
Rakel and Sarah Wienberg - Photography and Drawings
Rakel and Sarah were born in Denmark and grew up in a small village near the sea. They were part of a big family with love, chaos, and a lot of freedom to explore. The Scandinavian sisters started early to develop a shared experience of creativity. It began as play but developed into a way of life.
In the early 2000s, the emerging artists moved to London, where Sarah got a BA (Hons) in sculpture from Wimbledon College of Art, and Rakel did a BA (Hons) in Film making at MetFilm School, Ealing.
Their art is a testament to the synergy of sisterhood—a shared language that transcends words. In the realm of their collaboration, playfulness is not just an aesthetic choice but a philosophy. It's a celebration of the childlike curiosity that fuels creativity and creates a space to experience joy and wonder, as well as allowing for expression of complex and dark aspects of the human emotional experience.
Susie Miller - Paintings
Susie is a North London born artist now based in South London. After studying at Central St Martins and Westminster University she worked in the fashion industry for well over a decade, leaving that world in 2021 after the birth of her second child. In motherhood she returned to her first love of painting where she found peace and strength. Predominately working in acrylics, gouache and occasionally oil pastels she creates colourful art that brings joy and hope to the viewer.
This series of paintings is inspired by everyday moments, such as walking through parks with her children admiring the flowers or sharing plates of fruit with them. Susie sees beauty in everyday life and, along with her love of colour these inspire her to make vibrant, bright bold paintings to spark joy and harmony.
Aengus Rathbone - Paintings and Prints
My name is Aengus. It's an Irish name - the Celtic god of love and beauty.
I grew up in Battersea, South London in the 70s and 80s. For most of my life, music has been the medium for my creativity, expression and general tinkering. I have made my living as a cocktail pianist, conguero, club DJ and live sound engineer. However, visual art has always been there too.
When I started to paint again in my forties, I needed it to be a simple therapy to unwind from life and music production. And so, I discovered I could take any photo lying asleep on my hard drive and bring the memories back to life!
This is now the drive in my work. All my memories and holidays from around the world. Hopefully some of those will be recognisable to others.
Palvinder Nangla - Mixed Media Art
A highly commended artist and designer, Leeds born Palvinder Nangla produces what could be rightly called a diary of thoughts and emotions, going through a psychoanalytical unconscious mental process while consciously trying to make sense of this life.
Broken Wings - Amazed by the weekly visual feast he encounters walking in the streets of his current neighbourhood in Deptford on Sunday mornings, Palvinder set about creating his own version of the outfits of African church going ladies he loved observing.
Hope to see you there!