Curios Exhibition Poster

art_house_life bring their largest contemporary art show to date to Ventnor Fringe

art_house_life @ 35 Madeira Road is back again for Ventnor Fringe 2022 with CURIOS, our largest contemporary art show to date.

CURIOS features recent work from eleven local, national and international artists who produce mixed media and interactions that are enquiring and unpredictable.

Enter a house-sized cabinet of curiosities to encounter the unexpected!

Featured artists include:

  • Alicia French
  • Charlotte Fisher
  • Dominique Leoni
  • Ella Clocksin
  • Izzy Kori
  • Joanna Kori
  • Maya Malfatti
  • Radu Malfatti
  • Teresa Grimaldi
  • Vidya Wolton
  • Violet Mareck

See our two-part feature where you can find out more about the first five artists and the following six artists.

Where and when
Curios takes place at art_house_life, 35 Madeira Road, PO38 1QS from Friday 22nd to Sunday 31st July 2022. Open each day from 10.30am to 12pm and then again from 2.30pm – 4pm.

Entry is free, but please book in advance.

The exhibition is suitable for all ages.

Artists talks/events
As well as the exhibition there are a number of other events and talks as below:

  • Thurs 21st: Private View 6.30pm-8.30pm
  • Sun 24th: Vidya Wolton artist talk 3pm (book our free 2.30-4pm session)
  • Mon 25th: Radu Malfatti concert 4.30-5.30 pm (£5 – please book this separately)
  • Tues 26th: Joanna Kori artist talk 11am (book our free 10.30-12noon session)
  • Wed 27th: Alicia French artist talk 3pm  (book our free 2.30-4pm session)
  • Thurs 28th: Teresa Grimaldi artist performance 11am  (book our free 10.30-12noon session)
  • Fri 29th: Dominique Leoni artist talk 11am  (book our free 10.30-12noon session)
  • Sat 30th: Ella Clocksin drawing response all day (book our free 10.30-12noon or 2.30-4pm sessions)

Artists who are attending every day for conversation include:

  • Joanna Kori
  • Isabelle Kori
  • Dominique Leoni
  • Violet Mareck

Look out for our two-part feature on each of the artists exhibiting over the coming days. Read Part One.

Find out more
See the art_house_life Website for more information and listen to the podcast with co-founder, Jo Kori speaking to Jack Whitewood from Ventnor Fringe.

Ventnor Fringe Festival takes place between 22nd – 31st July 2022.

Check to Ventnor Fringe Website for full programme details. You can book tickets online or by calling into Ventnor Exchange, 11 Church Street, Ventnor PO38 1SW.


Our thanks to art_house-life for sponsoring this feature. They and other Fringe acts taking paid promotion enables you to continue reading OnTheWight for free.