(Left to right) Richard Wentworth and Martino Gamper. Video still by Daisy Spurrier.
To mark the the gallery's 15th Anniversary, our new series Artists on Artists: The Physical World opens the floor to artists in the anniversary show Rumours discuss the physical materiality of the works on display, as well as the processes of their making. On this occasion, we hosted a conversation between Martino Gamper and Richard Wentworth.
Martino Gamper, an Italian-born artist designer based in London, widely known for his 100 Chairs in 100 Days, has a piece in the show entitled Square Hole 2 #01,2013. A specialised wood working machine used to cut square holes into wood called a mortiser was the starting point. The chair evolved from the idea of using a square hole as a connection. Logic dictates that you cannot drill a square hole and after many years of thinking that this indeed was the case, Martino was happy to stumble upon the mortiser.
Richard Wentworth, artist, curator and teacher, is placed opposite Gamper in the show across the landing, with his work Today, 2026. It consists of Four invitation cards from the gallery's archive of scanned postcards featuring a sculpture by Wentworth from 1983, and assorted nails and screws. He says of the work, "Perhaps all craft work and all skill is bound up in an interwoven comedy of material culture, where something coming from somewhere is going somewhere else in the company of fresh companions.”
Martino Gamper, an Italian-born artist designer based in London, widely known for his 100 Chairs in 100 Days, has a piece in the show entitled Square Hole 2 #01,2013. A specialised wood working machine used to cut square holes into wood called a mortiser was the starting point. The chair evolved from the idea of using a square hole as a connection. Logic dictates that you cannot drill a square hole and after many years of thinking that this indeed was the case, Martino was happy to stumble upon the mortiser.
Richard Wentworth, artist, curator and teacher, is placed opposite Gamper in the show across the landing, with his work Today, 2026. It consists of Four invitation cards from the gallery's archive of scanned postcards featuring a sculpture by Wentworth from 1983, and assorted nails and screws. He says of the work, "Perhaps all craft work and all skill is bound up in an interwoven comedy of material culture, where something coming from somewhere is going somewhere else in the company of fresh companions.”
To watch the video recording on YouTube, click here
Filmed by Daisy Spurrier.
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On screen: (Left to right) Guido Guido, Veronica Lanconelli. In the room: Alessandro Rabottini.
Launch and Conversation Guido Guidi with Alessandro Rabottini
25 February 2026To mark the launch of Guido Guidi's new book Album, 1969-82, published by MACK, Guidi was in conversation with writer and curator Alessandro Rabottini at the gallery, and via video link.
Album, 1969–82 is the second of three complementary volumes engaging with Guidi’s black-and-white work from the late 1960s through to the early 1980s, offering luminous insight into the development of his practice and an expanded exploration of photography.
Alessandro Rabottini is a writer and curator based in London. He is the artistic director of the Fondazione In Between Art Film.
Album, 1969–82 is the second of three complementary volumes engaging with Guidi’s black-and-white work from the late 1960s through to the early 1980s, offering luminous insight into the development of his practice and an expanded exploration of photography.
Alessandro Rabottini is a writer and curator based in London. He is the artistic director of the Fondazione In Between Art Film.
To watch the video recording, please click here
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Left to right: Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa, Tom HolertIn conversation Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa with Tom Holert
01 November 2025Artist, writer and editor Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa was joined in conversation with writer and curator Tom Holert, to discuss Wolukau-Wanambwa’s recently published INDEX 2025 (Roma Publications), shortlisted for the Photobook of the Year by the Paris Photo—Aperture PhotoBook Awards.
To listen to the audio recording, click here
To listen to the audio recording, click here
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Kate Bland, Dava Sobel (on screen).
Cosmic evening with Dava Sobel
10 July 2025A midsummer celebration of Alison Turnbull and Emma McNally’s works in the exhibition ‘The Edge of Forever’. With a reading from Carl Sagan's Cosmos by Dava Sobel (teleporting herself to London), amongst other cosmic delights.
Dava Sobel is the author of several books about the history of science, including Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter, The Glass Universe, and, most recently, The Elements of Marie Curie.
Dava Sobel is the author of several books about the history of science, including Longitude, Galileo’s Daughter, The Glass Universe, and, most recently, The Elements of Marie Curie.
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Left to right: MaryAnne Stevens, Hélène Binet. Photo: Emma Boittiaux
In conversation:
Hélène Binet with MaryAnne Stevens
27 January 2025
A conversation between Hélène Binet and MaryAnne Stevens.
They were discussing Hélène Binet’s work within her exhibition ‘Oscillations: From Villa Saraceno to Lunuganga Garden’ at Large Glass.
MaryAnne Stevens is an independent art historian and curator. She was Director of Academic Affairs, and, served as Acting Secretary at the Royal Academy of Arts.
To listen to the audio recording, please contact the gallery.
They were discussing Hélène Binet’s work within her exhibition ‘Oscillations: From Villa Saraceno to Lunuganga Garden’ at Large Glass.
MaryAnne Stevens is an independent art historian and curator. She was Director of Academic Affairs, and, served as Acting Secretary at the Royal Academy of Arts.
To listen to the audio recording, please contact the gallery.