Much like the area itself, the galleries of east London are presenting an eclectic mix of exhibitions, so our critics have joined forces and picked some of their favourites
What I Buy and Why: Rob and Eric Thomas-Suwall on Collecting Art in North Dakota and the One Work Everyone Tries to Sit On
The couple also reveals which young artists they covet most.
Rob and Eric Thomas-Suwall.
In the handful of years since collectors Rob and Eric Thomas-Suwall purchased their first artwork in 2016 (which they discovered here), the couple has assembled a covetable and trendsetting collection of Surrealism-inspired contemporary art by primarily women-identifying and queer artists.
A surgeon and a political theory professor who live in the tiny town Minot, North Dakota, the couple are far from your typical urban-dwelling, finance-industry art buyers. They decided to give the pursuit a shot after seeing a David Hockney retrospective at the de Young Museum in San Francisco on their honeymoon.
Through the lens of Wallpaper contributor Gabby Laurent
Through the lens of Wallpaper contributor Gabby Laurent
‘Through the lens’ is our monthly series that throws the spotlight on photographers who are Wallpaper contributors. Here we explore Gabby Laurent’s vision further
Image from the main fashion shoot in Wallpaper’s January 2021 issue.
Dress, £2,050; legging boots (just seen), £2,150, both by Balenciaga. Fashion: Sam Ranger
Whether homing in on a gesture or exploring the constructed relationship between photographer and subject, London-based Gabby Laurent’s perspective is always curious. For our January 2021 Next Generation issue, Laurent and stylist Sam Ranger joined forces for our main fashion story, featuring womenswear from the S/S21 and resort collections: eclectic prints, bold blocks of colour, refined ruffles, fine fringing, and a crash mat. Laurent gained an MA in Photography from Plymouth University in 2017, and has since combined her attenti