Summer Salon 2010
25th June - 16th July 2010
Curated by Eleanor Pearce
Artists: Various

Islington Arts Factory is proud to present it’s most ambitious exhibition to date; Summer Salon 2010 will features the work of 75 local and emerging artists with over 100 artworks on show. Taking inspiration from the 17th Century French Salon style for the hanging, IAF creates a diverse and inspiring atmosphere, with a range of media on show including painting, photography and print. This year Summer Salon is part of Islington Exhibits, an initiative which highlights local talent and gives artists a platform to show their work.

Come along and get inspired this Summer!

Up Against the Wall
4th - 18th June 2010
Artists: Nick Davis, Kmberly O'Carroll-Fitzpatrick

Up Against The Wall is an exhibition by pop artist Kymberly O’Carroll-Fitzpatrick and sculptor Nick Davis will be held at the Islington Arts Factory from 4th June to 18th June. The private view will be held on 4th June from 7pm to 9pm.
Showing together for the first time, their work explores modern iconography, American comics and 60’s and 70’s pop culture.
Kymberly’s paintings are influenced by Lichtenstein and Warhol, dominated by humour her art has no apparent meaning than to entertain the viewer. Mirroring the style of comic books, her paintings consist of flat areas of bright colours and thick black outlines.
Nick Davis’ bronze figurative sculpture explores the notions of greed, excess, desire, and self indulgence. Nick creates caricatures that refer to modern iconography, movement, emotion and atmosphere are central to his work.
Nick’s bronze furniture explores collage and constructivism, reacting to contemporary themes relating to the collapse of structures, both physical, economic and imagined.