Christin Kalweit Exhibition Launch - September 6^th

This month we are lucky to have some intriguing artwork by Christin. Inspired by her surroundings she tells a story through creative interpretation and manipulations of photographic images. Please join us this Sunday (6 th September) to see her exhibit launch between 7 – 9pm, free first drink and canapés provided.

Tim Franco Exhibit – July 1^st – August 15^th

Coming up in July we have Tim Franco exhibiting his unique style of pinhole photography. “Light doesn't flood into a pinhole camera, it seeps in slowly, drawn as strands to be manipulated and woven into a spider's web or spun into cotton candy. The images in this collection do not only represent a fleeting moment but an entire experience, be it a journey, a song, a thought. Watching the pictures closely over a period of time hypnotically draws one into the scene until we can almost perceive the movement it has captured.”

Virginie Lerouge Knight - May 1^st – June 15^th

We are pleased to present Virginie's contemporary installations at Origin during May/June. The exhibit will include several pictures of her public installations from France, Hong Kong and Shanghai as well as a custom installation right here at Origin.

Virginie Lerouge Knight is a French artist who has been living in China for the last 16 years, initially in Hong Kong, where she studied Fine Art with R.M.I.T. (Melbourne University), and for the last five years, in Shanghai. She specializes in conceptual installations and most of her projects are exhibited in public spaces.

Virginie has presented several works in Shanghai, such as a major public art project in 2007: Connect@ Xintiandi and then, last year, an interactive public art project: Evolution in Datong Lu, commissioned by the Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art.

In 2004, she was invited to exhibit a series of public sculptures in Lisieux, Normandy as part of the celebration of the 50 th anniversary of the D-Day Landing in France. Most recently, in March this year, Virginie was invited to take part in the Feminarte Festival in South of France, in Antibes, where she presented a large installation called: Identity.

In 2003 and 2005, her work was also exhibited twice at the French Art Festival ( the French May) in Hong Kong and she is currently working on large public art projects in both China and France.

Searather Exhibit March 1^st - April 15th, 2009

We are very excited to present this upcoming exhibition by Searather. Her unique artwork combines Chinese typographic, poetry and science fiction. The upcoming exhibition is about poems and her "fantasy" outlook towards the world of design.

Kim Lam Exhibit - January 1st - February 15th, 2009

As we finish off Todd Anthony Tyler's amazing photographic exhibit this month we say hello to Kim Lam. Kim's award winning art is an interesting combination of Eastern and Western influences painted with watercolours. Kim's artwork will adorn the walls of Origin throughout January. Pop by and check it out!

Todd Anthony Tyler - Exhibit – November 15 th , December 31 st , 2008

Entitled AURA, Todd Anthony Tyler's upcoming photo exhibition features his favourite images from the most recent 2 years of his photographic career. A blend of fashion and art, his images transcend the conventional notion of fashion photography and touch on a surreal note of shadows, motion and the simple beauty of the human form. His exhibit will be on from November 15 to December 31st

Vivid N. Savitri - Exhibit - September 15^th - November 1^st , 2008

"The biggest gift from my childhood was Wanderlust. Travel, photography, superheroes and manga soon became my creative muse. In a nation of workaholics, in a materialistic society, in a profession of obsessive compulsives, the ability to set everything aside, leave your surrounding and simply absorb is the only way for me to keep from getting burn out on work, people and life in general. If travel indulges my curiosity, and photography introduces new colour palette, then design (in any form) definitely teases my creative wheel to keep on spinning" Vivid N. Savitri

Razzia - Poster Exhibit - August 1^st - September 15^th , 2008

Nuria Roca Exhibition - July 2008

Nuria Roca was borned in Barcelona in 1981. The opportunity of travelling to many different countries since she was very young influenced her a lot and caused her passion for photography. Her photography, based on people's portraits, wants to explain little stories and above all wants to transmit people's feelings. On February 2008 she moved to Shanghai to start her personal photo documentary of Shanghai changing society. This is her first photo exhibition based on children's portraits taken on 2008, during her different trips to Vietnam, India and China.