SEEING RED
PHILLIPS, LONDON
16th march 2024 - 24th march 2024
SEEING RED was a selling exhibition curated by Jane Neal and Fru Tholstrup featuring over 70 works by 40 artists exploring how we ‘see red’. A bold and evocative hue, the colour red holds deep emotive and cultural significance for many communities, symbolising luck, joy, passion, danger, love, and more. Throughout history, red has played a significant role in spiritual rituals, adorned cave walls, and held deep-rooted cultural and emotional importance. Associated with warmth and richness, red is also linked to power, as seen in its use by politicians and royalty. SEEING RED encouraged personal reflection on how we ‘see red’ and the symbolic meaning of the colour red. Alongside Jonathan’s collage work showcased, highlights included works by Marina Abramović, Charming Baker, Alma Berrow, Lara Bohinc, Martin Eder, Wolfe Von Lenkiewicz, Justin Mortimer, and Sue Webster, among others.
Jane Neal and Fru Tholstrup, Curators, said, “Simply put, SEEING RED felt like the most apt title for a show in today’s world. It sets the tone for a bold and visceral exhibition that quickens the pulse and captures the zeitgeist. We’ve sought to challenge the monopoly that has been at work in the art world, inviting artists that we admire for their individuality, as well as for their reputation. We’ve strived to be inclusive - you’ll find a number of interdisciplinary artists as well as well as more established names. Most of all, we wanted to create an exhibition for people to relish and recall as a moment that marked a shift in sensibility. A show that delights the senses and provokes wonder - perhaps even awe in our turbulent times."
