EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to The Wick
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
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
Objects of Desire
Alex Monroe x Emma Dabiri Grá Claddagh Ring
Monday Muse
Interview Paris Photo Director, Florence Bourgeois
Spotlight
Spotlight artist Lydia Smith
Video Interviews
Interview The Wick x 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2024
Visual Arts
Happenings ‘DOUBLE EXPOSURE: David Bailey & Mary McCartney’ at Claridge’s ArtSpace
Happenings
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.
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.
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
