EDITOR’S LETTER

Welcome to The Wick

— Katy Wickremesinghe
Hi All,

In an enlightened breakthrough, the Whitney Museum will be free for all visitors 25 years old and younger as the institution tries to regain foot traffic and appeal to younger audiences who often balk at paying ticket prices currently at $30 for adults and $24 for students. The move has been facilitated by artist Julie Mehretu’s generous donation of $2m which will fund free admission for three years.

Pumpkin fields are being harvested, witches cone hats assembled and bizarre costumes created for forthcoming Halloween celebrations. We are betting Putin and Donald Trump will be a popular choice (again) alongside characters from Beetlejuice and Inside Out. Meanwhile, enjoy Asian Art Week which kicks off next Wednesday with a gala at the V&A.

And for South Londoners, if you find yourself at Brixton Underground station, be sure to check out Turner Prize nominee Claudette Johnson’s new mural Three Women.

With best wishes from me and the KTW Family,
Katy
The Wick Culture - Alex Monroe x Emma Dabiri Grá Claddagh Ring

Objects of Desire

Alex Monroe x Emma Dabiri Grá Claddagh Ring

The Wick Culture - Florence Bourgeois
Photography by Paar Room
Monday Muse

Interview Paris Photo Director, Florence Bourgeois

The Wick Culture - Lydia Smith
Courtesy of the artist
Spotlight

Spotlight artist Lydia Smith

The Wick Culture - Touria El Glaoui and Katy Wickremesinghe
Video Interviews

Interview The Wick x 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2024

Visual Arts
The Wick Culture - David Bailey, Mary McCartney and Brandei Estes at Claridge's ArtSpace

Happenings ‘DOUBLE EXPOSURE: David Bailey & Mary McCartney’ at Claridge’s ArtSpace

Happenings
The Wick Culture - Meriem Bennani, Orian Barki, John Michael Boling and Jason Coombs
2 Bouchras in Flip-Flops, 2024
Courtesy of the artists

Viewing Meriem Bennani: For My Best Family

“For My Best Family” is the new exhibition project conceived by artist Meriem Bennani and commissioned by Fondazione Prada.

The Wick Culture - Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Tattooed In Places You'd Love To Lick, 1990s
Courtesy of the artist

Viewing Chila Kumari Singh Burman Compton Verney

As the darkness creeps in ever earlier, Burman’s brilliant exhibition brings illumination to the countryside, lighting up the historic facades of Compton Verney with the artist’s trademark neon works.

The Wick Culture - The World of Tim Burton 2024
Photo Lowri Cooper for The Design Museum

Viewing The World of Tim Burton, The Design Museum

Delve into the fantastical world of Tim Burton in this major exhibition exploring his remarkable creations and key collaborations with designers.

“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.”

William Arthur Ward