Priceless

Priceless | Eleanor Davies, Penelope Diaz & Alice Foxen Light Eye Mind Gallery
25 April - 29 April 2016
PV Sunday 24 April, 2-4pm

‘...the lengths of cloth, thick and heavy, exhaled a tempting odour, while the cloaks threw out their folds over the dummies, which assumed a soul...expanded, supple and warm, as if on real fleshy shoulders’ (Émile Zola, Au bonheur des dames, 1883)

Priceless showcases new artwork by Eleanor Davies, Penelope Diaz and Alice Foxen, created in response to Fonthill Road’s unique character and rich history as a centre of fashion. Drawing on the shop signage, mannequin arrangements and display ornaments of this road in Finsbury Park; this exhibition explores the shop window as a stage where fantasies are acted out.

Eleanor Davies graduated from Goldsmiths College in 2012 with a First Class degree in Fine Art. In 2013 she was selected to be one of Selfridges Bright Young Things, creating artworks for a window display and products to be sold in-store. Eleanor is currently an associate artist at Open School East 2016.

Penelope Diaz graduated in 2012 with a degree in Journalism. This has formed her interest in engaging with semiotics to examine stereotypes, cliches and tropes and the use of intertextual references, recognisable images and music. Penelope was part of The Bothy Project residency programme in 2014, Scotland. Penelope was in Class 2016 at the School of the Damned and is currently part of LUX Critical Forum 2016.

Alice Foxen graduated in 2013 in 3D Materials Practice (Wood, Metal, Ceramics and Plastics) at Brighton University. In 2013 she was shortlisted for the FRESH graduate prize at the British Ceramics Biennial and has recently completed a six week residency at the International Ceramics Research Centre, Denmark. Alice currently works as an Education Artist at Camden Arts Centre.

Light Eye Mind is a north London artist-run organisation. Run by creatives who have a passion for supporting emerging and underrepresented artists whose work shares a message for the present and a vision for the future. We hold exhibitions and public events that also promote culture, wholeness and well-being. Our wide spectrum of interdisciplinary interests means we are open to hearing from all communities, collectives and artists who wish to connect and share. Fonthill Road is located in Finsbury Park, a short walk from Light Eye Mind Gallery.

This project has been kindly supported by ThinkBig – the 02 and Telefónica Foundation – that supports young people and their ideas.