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Constantine Gras

Making artists and meeting architects: Community Artist in Residence update

I had a busy run up to the festive period, making artists out of nursery children, a group from Open Age, and also the general public at the V&A. On the 19th and 20th...

Artists in Residence at the V&A

Vinyl Replay at Open Studio event

Art was made social on the 11th and 12th October as part of Kensington and Hammersmith Open Studios. Many thanks to the 48 visitors who each spent a good hour or so absorbing...

Artists in Residence at the V&A

From No Object to Your Object

No Object My studio is a 1966 council flat that has no domestic furnishings. I invited visitors to bring an object from home and to tell me a story. Many thanks to visitors and...

Artists in Residence at the V&A

Horizons West

It might not be the final frontier. But this blog entry begins and ends with space. The big bang of the widescreen, large format and panoramic. A location for an artist to perform...

Artists in Residence at the V&A

Artistic habitations

Beyond the garden fence of the studio, the building work of More West progresses. Insulation material is being installed. Inside, I’m holding court on my first open day. It...

Artists in Residence at the V&A

Community art in the material world

Definitely settled in as Community Artist: collaborating with local art projects, connecting with the V&A collections and mapping out my own artistic concerns. First off,...

Artists in Residence at the V&A

My first week as Community Artist in Residence

I’ve finally signed my tenancy contract with RBKC and have kicked the studio flat into shape. Several licks of paint and Constantine’s your uncle, the V&A Museum...