'Show off' exciting and original exhibition (exhibition highlight of 2014)

The Show Off exhibition held at Battersea was based in a chilled studio setup and was curated by Sarah Kate Wilson and Rose Davey. It was one of the most original exhibition concepts of 2014.Show off stems from a frustration with mundane private views and the tendency to socialise which draws the viewer's attention away from the work. The Artworks were presented in a theatrical catwalk like performance. This bold way of presenting the work was both provocative and engaging. The immediacy required in presenting work to a live audience allowed the audience to connect with the work that the Artist recreated.  This gave the Artists the platform to speak and truly Show Off their work making the Artists more vulnerable.

Often Art works are lost in translation and interpretation can drift away from the Artist's original intention. Also works displayed on a white wall can dilute the message and zap the energy and life force from the work. Human emotion is not prescribed and the dramatic dynamism of the show represents and triggers genuine feelings of excitement. While you are being entertained you feel like you have been personally invited to have an intimate share in the story and the message that is being conveyed.

Works that were showcased and mobilised varied in disciplines. There were paintings, sculptures, drawings and installation pieces. Also a range of exciting international Artists flocked to take part in this exciting project.  A real kaleidoscope of conversations were created. Paulina Michnowska's hilarious 'Splendour of The Peacock' depicted a roaring giant cat. Sarah Kate Wilson's ‘Zumba’ displayed flashing fabric under strobe lighting and an umbrella installation of rain chaotically cocooned the muse beneath. This created a resonating spiralling dance, a wrestling with feelings of pain and self-preservation. Overall, it was a truly refreshing experience.

Show-Off presented by LeandKateLouise,private viewing on the 7th of November 2014 and public viewing from 8-9 November 2014,Battersea London.
For more information and photographs of the exhibition check out this link: 
http://www.leandakatelouise.com/filter/showoff