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COMING UP AT KETTLE’S YARD This autumn, Kettle’s Yard is keeping up appearances with not one but two impactful exhibitions to add to the city’s already loaded arts scene. Untitled: Art on the conditions of our time – an exhibition that brings together the work of ten British African diaspora artists – will be running until 3 October. Exploring the long-standing historical convention of leaving artworks ‘untitled’, the exhibition is made up of pieces that sidestep over-contextualisation. Instead, they spotlight the connections between art, culture and society, without the identity- focused labels that often cloud how they are viewed. In addition to Untitled , British Indian artist Sutapa Biswas will bring her vital works to Kettle’s Yard as part of her Lumen exhibition. The artist’s visually disruptive, challenging works highlight the limitations of Eurocentric discourse, examining gender, identity and desire – and the integral roles they play in understanding our everyday lives. The first substantial solo show from the artist in 14 years, you can see it for yourself from 16 October. kettlesyard.co.uk
Art exclusive There’s a very special event coming up at Kettle’s Yard on the evening of Friday 1 October (and continuing from 10am until 4pm on Saturday 2 October). Hosted by online gallery AKA Fine Art – the brainchild of Conserve Paintings’ Ali Porter and Wildwood Gallery’s Kevin Youngman – the exhibition is a fundraiser for mental health charity Arts and Minds, with whom the team work very closely. “Mental health has always been an important issue – and lockdown has only increased the strain on people’s lives,” said Kevin. “AKA is our opportunity to help. That’s why we are giving a donation from each sale to Arts and Minds.” In terms of what you’ve got to look forward to, Cambridge-based artist Charlotte Cornish will discuss her work and career on the Friday evening, complete with fizz and nibbles, while other artists exhibited across the weekend include sculptors Jeff Lowe and Laurence Edwards – and the multi-talented Mr Penfold. “Our vision is to promote the most exciting artists, building a team of talented individuals,” Ali comments. “We’re using traditional means of promotion: exhibitions, art fairs and artists’ talks, while attracting the next generation of artists and art lovers by building a strong online presence.” AKA Fine Art will be opening its Cambridge gallery next spring. Keep an eye on the website and the gallery’s social media channels ( @akafineart ) for updates. akafineart.co.uk
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