THIS IS A GROUP SHOW!

09/06/23 till 16/06/23

Liquid Gold Studios

"THIS IS A GROUP SHOW," which TOOK take place at the Liquid Gold Studio space
(a Meanwhile Space). This exciting exhibition aims to connect artists across London and create a supportive platform for aspiring and emerging talent. The show will commence with an Opening Night on the 9th of June and will be open to the public for viewing and engagement for an entire week thereafter.

Art should never be a game for the lone wolf; it flourishes best when nurtured within a community. "THIS IS A GROUP SHOW" exemplifies the essence of collaboration and the spirit of collective growth. By providing a space where artists can come together, share ideas, and inspire one another, we believe that the possibilities for artistic innovation are limitless.

Everyone deserves to exhibit, lets tear down the barriers that stop many people from feel like an artist, erode competition within the discipline of art. Slap the imposter syndrome out of yourself.

This is a Group Show is a unique and inclusive exhibition that seeks to remove the barriers often present in the art world, allowing artists of all backgrounds, levels, and lived experiences to showcase their work without fear or competition. Our goal is to create an inspiring environment that celebrates the human drive to create, where the boundaries of what art can be are open to exploration.

This show is curated by Bibi Wolfstrome
and produced by Jaffar Aly and Liquid Gold Studio

Artists:

Andres Panduro Valencia

Dio Dunbar

Dominika Pilch

Ella Jones

Euphemia Franklin

Francis Olvez Wilshaw

Franksson

Gabriella Persia

Jaffar Aly

Jerry Florez

Jessica Dyer

Lottie Mac

Michael De Vries

Pandora

Philippa Brocklehurst

Sam Wootton

Siobhan Dillon

Suby Tamang

TEETH

Valeria Salinas Toro

Will Reid

HERE ARE SOME OF THE ARTIST!

Dio Dunbar

“My paintings represent spaces that the real world lacks - landscapes that are inviting and joyful for black queer people, landscapes that don’t evoke trauma and fear. I want to do more than just paint narratives that centre people like me - I want to illustrate inside the void society leaves for marginalised people to float in.

Living life mentally outcasted, or having an acute awareness of your difference from people puts you in a place of social exclusion - and you can mask to fill that gap but the awareness of it is depressing in itself.  I use my art to create the environments I and others yearn for. Being black can be lonely. And even more so as your proximity to normativity decreases.”

Sam Wootton

'My work often leans upon artifice as a reclaimed source of pride. We're in an age where 'real' has fallen through, and the worlds of technology, post-modernism and meme culture have seeped into the cracks. I enjoy constructing this slow substitution as an act of magic. The future doesn't have to be a dystopian hellscape, but can be conceptualised as an increasingly magical space wherein we can become anything.

Through my work I build a lore, or a mythological landscape, where creative minds are no longer underfunded and misprioritised, but reimagined as wizards, fairies and nymphs. Harnessing the power of inter-disciplinary creative wizardry, we build a new, not yet imagined, future.'

Suby Tamang

Suby Tamang is the maker behind Tama Ceramics. She is a London-based ceramic artist/sculptor. Suby’s signature style explores tactility and functionality ware by working with textural clays such as crank and Vulcan Black. she is currently working on hand-built biomorphic sculptures which are an extension of her practice in mindfulness.

WORK TITLE – SCULPTURE 04 –

This piece explores the artist's relationship with clay and her ongoing journey of learning and self-discovery. As a practical and activity-orientated individual, Tamang reflects on the meditative state she experiences when connecting with nature and her surroundings through tactile interaction.

On the subject of sensory perception, Tamang considers the sense of touch as often undervalued and overlooked in comparison with the others. The world has become increasingly disconnected from nature, with the sensation of touch and diversity of textures lost due to the advent of increasingly more immersive and distracting technologies.

Philippa Brocklehurst

Phil (b. 1993) is a London based photographer currently working as an assistant art director for film & TV. She studied Design for Performance at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Within her practice, Phil explores semi-autobiographical documentation of her own life through portraiture of her friends and loved ones.

She strives to capture an unalloyed rendition of the people being photographed, exploring the familiarity, intimacy and vulnerability through the process of analogue.

We want to do this again - whether we take over an established art space or occupy a meanwhile space.

Objectives

1. Remove Barriers to Entry:
   Offer an accessible platform that welcomes artists from all walks of life, including those who feel underrepresented or excluded from mainstream galleries.

2. Celebrate the Human Drive to Create:
   Rekindle the simple, human desire to make art—not as a competition, but as a shared experience that connects us all.

3. Blur the Lines of What Art Can Be:
   Allow participants to explore and experiment, challenging traditional definitions of art and sparking new conversations about its role and meaning.

4. Reduce Imposter Syndrome:
   Provide a supportive and validating space that encourages artists, whether they’re just starting out or have established careers, to feel confident and recognized in their work.

Vision and Values

This is a Group Show believes that art should be a space of exploration and connection, not one of intimidation. For many emerging artists, stepping into the art world can feel like an uphill climb, marked by a sense of exclusivity that can lead to imposter syndrome and self-doubt. This exhibition aims to disrupt that pattern by creating an open, collaborative environment where an artist showcasing their first piece can exhibit alongside one with extensive experience—even someone represented by a blue-chip gallery.

Our goal is to validate each artist’s presence, giving them a high they can carry forward—a feeling of pride in seeing their work displayed, discussed, and appreciated. Through this, we hope to foster an experience that reminds artists why they create in the first place: not for status or sales, but because creating is an inherently human act, one that transcends the frameworks of competition and exclusivity.