Opening Night

Both the Press and the Public view of EWX were a resounding success. Guests were treated to performance, sound, video and installation art across the building, while members of the committee gave impromptu tours. Both nights were packed to capacity, so watch this space for more events.

Philip Levin became a bejeweled living sculpture for the evening

 

Gabriel Dawe's colourful installation was a big hit

 

Kirsty Howe arrived in a hand knitted dress to pose next to her olympic themed creations

 

Several Members of the proud committee

Evening Standard

When faced with restrictions regarding the removal of the statues from the Courtauld foyer, EWX decided to make good of a difficult situation. The guerilla knitter Kirsty Howe has made some wonderful olympic themed knitwear for the classical nudes, turning the traditional works into something contemporary and comedic. Howe calls her practice “yarn bombing” and unsurprisingly the two pieces were quickly picked up by the Evening Standard.