Concrete and Glass

Concrete and Glass is a unique event showcasing some of the best talent in music and contemporary art. Taking the creative hub of Shoreditch and the east end as its inspiration Concrete and Glass taps into the extraordinary array of music venues and gallery spaces in the area. The event takes place on 2nd & 3rd October 2008.

Supporters of Alex's work will have the chance of a lifetime to see her latest project 'Ithaka' which will be exhibited at Shoreditch Town Hall. Structured around journeys, Alex's work addresses themes of loss, transition, and recovery as photographs in various locations around the world searching for each site’s complex identity.

Using the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest as an illustration of the internal odyssey that comes with change, ITHAKA was inspired by C.P. Cavafy’s poem of the same name. In the poem Cavafy begins by offering a piece of advice: “As you set out for Ithaka, pray that the road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery.” This series of photographs is not a literal portrayal of the forest but rather an attempt to chart and in fact document the process of personal growth. Using the forest as a metaphor, Alex's work illustrates the journey from a recognisable place to one that is unfamiliar, in fact presenting the individual's journey through life itself.

Alexandra herself will be in attendance. The prints will be available for sale and a catalogue of her work is also in the pipeline.

The show will open from 6pm till 11pm and entry will be by tickets which can be purchased here.
There is a discount for students.