IF

Wednesday 7 December 2011

And I got an opening tomorrow - you must come see my 'Chicken' from Vodun Series ( West Africa)

Q-Art 2011

Opens on Thursday December 8th, 6-8pm at the APT Gallery Deptford.

Please join us at the opening and in spirit of the soon to be festive season, enjoy mince pies, mulled wine, a Christmas raffle and leave with a small gift! (Please rsvp to events@q-artlondon.com if you can to make sure we have enough)

Q-Art 2011 brings together the work of the 36 artists that took part in Q-Art's open cross-college convenors during the 2010/11 academic year.

In line with the convenors, the artists exhibiting include: students of all levels from across various London art colleges and courses, recent graduates and self-trained artists. They are:

Tatiana Baskakova; Tom Bennett; Fagner Bibiano; Andrew Bryant; Melissa Burn; Lizzie Cannon; Stella Dimitrakopoulou; Azadeh Fatehrad; Iulia Filipovscaia; Robin Gardiner; Liz Gaunt; Lauren Houlton; Lora Hristova; Heidi Kayla; Olga Koroleva; Beata Kozlowska; Lina Kovacevic; Silvia Krupinska; Maggie Learmonth; Charlie Norwood; Brendon O’Hanlon; Samuel Overington; Samantha Penn; Matthew Randle; Claire Reddleman; Nina Rodin; Luis Ignacio Rodriguez; Richard Ross; Anastasia Shin; Natalia Skobeeva; Joanna Slusarczyk; Jessica Smulders-Cohen;

Kay Tabernacle; Ellen Twinem; Christopher Ward; and Poppy Whatmore.

Special event: Sunday 18th December 1.30-5pm

A Q-Art convenor will take place in the gallery with many of the exhibiting artists, giving the audience a chance to ask questions and discuss the works. The convenor as always is free and open to all.

About 10 minutes will be allocated per artist. Please RSVP to events@q-artlondon.com to let us know you're coming.

Opening night: Thursday 8th December, 6-8 pm

Venue: APT Gallery, Harold Wharf, 6 Creekside, Deptford, London, SE8 4SA

Opening Hours: 8th -18th December, Open Thurs - Sun, 12 - 5pm

With thanks to:

Tom Bennett,

Robin Gardiner, and

Luis Ignacio Rodriguez for bringing the show together

To see more work from these series go to : www.iuliafilipovscaia.com

It has been a while ...

Just wanted to say Hi :)

and

Some say it is a planet, others a Christmas decoration, I guess I wont reveal what it really, since you probably already know.

Sunday 14 August 2011

This was good practice for me!

(I had to go about filling one of the application forms tonight and it actually ....thank you Eleni)

Application Form

Name: Iulia Filipovscaia
Address: London
Studio Address: same (God, this makes me realize how I really need one)
Telephone:mobile
Email: iuliafilipovscaia@yahoo.com or iulia@iuliafilipovscaia.com 
Website (where applicable): www.iuliafilipovscaia.com - undergoing changes
Date of Birth: 03/04/85

Tell us about you and your work:
I am a Russian artist originally born in Siberia, who lives and works in London. I am still hung up on the conceptual ... most recently I have been finding funny (an not) objects that I give names and a functions for example " A Langoustine damaged over a matter of apricots" - it is a branch that looks like a shrimp, really ....recently I m a lot into that.... very duchampian if you ask me.
Most of the work that I do is mainly documenting objects that are no longer being used or are serving their given purpose, but rather the objects that went beyond the initial function. You might call them mistakes, errors, black sheeps... I just think they are beautiful.
This transcendence is what still gives me a kick.
So, from documenting to creating...looks like we might be getting somewhere after all :P

What inspires you to create?
The everyday finding a branch on the pavement on the way to buy apricots

The boring - an advertisement screen that is blank

The ugly you might say... a man with a vititligo decease on a bus stop - sooo want to take his picture - I know you people will through stones at me but I think it is beautiful. Another obsession with ugliness (I find it dangerous grounds)

What would you like to achieve in the future
Be able to create and be able to create great work and the work that will allow me to live how I want.

How would you like to be represented as an artist
What do you mean how? How...hm.... true-fully

Are you willing take on commissioned projects
Yes

What price have you been selling your works at
from £150 - £1000 so far

Wednesday 13 July 2011

Find a pattern

When I am not traveling and got only my blackberry camera on hand, here is what gets documented:

I. Faceless - Violated posters on platforms

To the point of abstraction (Knightsbridge)

Violation of my own - Uniqlo Look-book:

II. Amorphous and Androgynous

III. Untitled

IV. Covered and Tied

Dodo, Moscow

Taken Over

East London

by unworkability

VI. Rotten

onion and lemon

And hairy

my bag

in most unexpected places - ground

VII. And of interesting shapes

One thing that all of these images have in common is that each one of them is self-transcendent meaning 'going beyond a prior form or state of oneself'. Subjects that have lost its initial function or have a tendency or possibility to be read as something they are not, only these subjects attract me immensely.

What is this obsession ....

Thursday 7 July 2011

The Other Half Series at Candid Arts

Candid Arts : Thank you for your application to take part in the Photography exhibition from 15 - 24 July. I am pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted.

I have been lucky enough to be selected for the Photography Exhibition at Candid Arts Trust.

Where: 3 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ
When : PV 14 July from 6:30 - 9pm
What: I will be showing "The Other Half Series'

If you haven't seen 'The Other Half' at the 1st Coup D'etat come next Thursday to the Private View. I look forward to your support and attendance.

Yours,

IF

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Lana Siberie at Artsmart!

A huge Thank you to the University of Arts, Artsmart, Etsy, Time Out, Artquest and Rise Art!
We enjoyed the lovely neighbouring stall holders, visitors, great weather and the experience over all!