The Tate St Ives i mounting Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds February 1– 5 May 5 in Cornwall. It’s the first major exhibition of the visionary artist’s work and features her writings, drawings, paintings, early theatre projects and mural designs, including work never seen publicly before. The posted description says:
One of the most radical artists of her generation, Ithell Colquhoun was an important figure in British Surrealism during the 1930s and 1940s. An innovative writer and practicing occultist, Colquhoun charted her own course, investigating surrealist methods of unconscious picture-making and fearlessly delving into the realms of myth and magic.
Colquhoun explored the possibilities of a divine feminine power as a path to personal fulfilment and societal transformation. Her understanding of the world as a connected spiritual cosmos brought her to Cornwall, where she deepened her creative explorations, inspired by the region’s ancient landscape, Celtic traditions, and sacred sites.
This landmark exhibition of over 200 artworks and archival materials traces Colquhoun’s evolution, from her early student work and engagement with the surrealist movement, to her fascination with the intertwining realms of art, sexual identity, ecology and occultism. It culminates in a room dedicated to Colquhoun’s interpretation of the Tarot deck – her most accomplished fusion of her artistic and magical practice.
For further informaiton.
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-st-ives/ithell-colquhoun-between-worlds.
