Interview Venetia Berry
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One such artist is Venetia Berry, who pulls off the rare feat of instilling figurative painting with a new dynamism but also a sense of serenity. Eagle exhibited Berry’s work in her Lexington Street store in 2022 and spotlights her again for The Wick this week, ahead of the artist’s solo show at One Room Gallery in Shoreditch.
In Dreamscapes, Berry’s upcoming exhibition at One Room Gallery, the painted female form finds its way onto ceramics, as well as canvases and paper.
Eagle continues: “I think there is something free about her figures but they are also contained and calm. I love the fact she has found her craft and stuck to it, but each of her shows feels ever evolving and fresh.”
Berry often draws from art history, particularly the work of Henri Matisse, Helen Frankenthaler and the Fauves. For Dreamscapes, however, a trip to Italy proved influential. “I have taken inspiration from the classical forms that I saw in Rome last year, as well as from the timeless bathing scenes that we can see throughout art history. My aim is to create a world that feels familiar but also unearthly and dreamlike. I love the idea of this timeless environment, with females bathing in the nude, relaxed and content in each other’s company.”
You can revel in Berry’s Dreamscapes at One Room Gallery on Shoreditch’s French Place, E1, from 30 November to 5 December.
About the champion
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Alex is a Creative Director working across mediums of design, space, fashion, art and furniture. She is driven by a fascination in timeless objects and wardrobe staples that transcend seasons and trends, with a focus on British made, quality design and fabrics.
“I love the fact Venetia has found her craft and stuck to it, but each of her shows feels ever evolving and fresh.”
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