This event began 04/09/25 and repeats every 2 weeks on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday forever
‘Refuge and Meanings’
A conversation between two painters, Julie Held LG NEAC RSW and Rachel Mercer
4th - 21st September 2025
Open: Thursday - Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Through painting and drawing both artists explore gardens and shopping centres, these subjects reflect two of the many facets of London living. They are places where people seek refuge and pleasure, both hold promises of the future. Gardens reflect the cycle of life; shopping malls allow one to project our wishes and desires, and provide another place of mystery, pleasure and delight. Julie Held probes the threshold between our inner and outer world. While Rachel Mercer is motivated by the action and movement of figures through space. Both artists bring these subjects to life through lively colour and brushwork.