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Emily J Archdeacon


Blog interviews carried out by Emily Godwin with photographs by me.
Emilys' blog page is, The Sh*tshow Must Go On
The posts can also be found on, AP Fitzpatrick Blog

Antoni Malinowski at the Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery and Clare Gough, Director

When planning to visit a gallery, I rarely check the weather, but this is one of the only indoor exhibitions where it does make a difference. As the sun dips behind clouds and re-emerges, the large painting in the main room, ‘Demeter’, transforms. ...more

A Visit To Lena Brazin's Studio 18/10/2024

Brazin’s studio looks glorious in the afternoon sun. It is filled with work, stretched and unstretched, and the desk is a colourful array of oils and pigments. ...more

A Visit To Olha Pryymak's Studio 08/10/2024

It reminds me of the fairy tale she mentioned, ‘The Magic Egg’, and how many meanings come to be layered on top of others to create something new. Pryymak’s work shows the beauty of the smallest things in nature, whilst referencing an entire world and history atop.
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A Visit to Michael Challenger's Studio 26/09/2024

I immediately think of Coco Chanel telling us, ‘Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off’, but that is because I am eternally able to lower the tone. ...more

Jon Archdeacon, 'Pageant: A Spectacle of Photographs' 25/08/2024

Pageant shows us what it is to embrace all that there is in life. ...more