MAGIC MIRRORS
The exhibition theme is based on the stage production Anansi& the
Magic Mirror, Hackney Empire Theatre, 18 Feb – 7 Mar 2009
A solo show of artworks by Rosie Roksoph
Marie Lloyd Bar, Hackney Empire Theatre, 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/27/whats-on/now-showing.html

Hackney Empire Theatre's Marie Lloyd Bar is pleased to announce a
solo show of artworks by London based mixed-media painter Rosie
Roksoph on view from 18 February – 7 March 2009. An opening
reception will be held on Wednesday, 18 February from 6pm – 9pm. The
public is invited and all are welcome.
Rosie Roksoph is a painter based in Hackney, London. She works on
canvas and other mixed-media. Rosie often incorporates object
trouvé in the manner of artists such as Marcel Duchamps or Dada
artists Man Ray and Francis Picabia. Rosie's style has a highly
theatrical twist which makes the Marie Lloyd Bar the perfect
location for her artworks.
MAGIC MIRRORS is the theme for her exhibition of new work at the
Marie Lloyd Bar. The theme is based on the stage production of
Anansi and the Magic Mirrors (19 Feb – 7 Mar 2009 at the Hackney
Empire Theatre).
Rosie speaks:
"I don't look good on paper as they say. I look better on canvas- or
rather the things on the canvas look good to me. Well they'd have
to. I live in a space too small to swing an anorexic kitten and
paint there too so if I have a bunch of angry munters staring back
at me I'd be depressed quite quickly. Some would say depression and
pain go hand in hand with being an artist. But I am not a visual
artist really. My more profound thoughts ( though I don't profess to
have profundity in spades - just teaspoons if I'm lucky ) go into my
writing. I just love to paint. I'm no pro- I can't do all the
clever, conceptual stuff. I can't paint with oils as I'm a liability
even with the water based stuff."
Opening night on the 18 February from 6pm – 9pm. Rosie Roskoph will
be present..
Marie Lloyd Bar, Hackney Empire Theatre, 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ
on view from 18 February – 7 March 2009
FREE ADMISSION