Thursday 1st - Sunday 26th September 2011
12 - 6 pm (Open 7 days a week)
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT NAILPHILIA:
" A - MAZING "
" FUN EXCITING AND INSPIRATIONAL "
" SUPERB! BEAUTIFULLY CURATED AND AMAZING NAILS!" - JRPPR
" FABULOUS EXHIBITION"
" I'VE CERTAINLY NEVER SEEN A SHOW LIKE IT, BUT AFTER VIEWING, I EXPECT (AND HOPE) I WILL IN THE FUTURE. A REALLY WELL CURATED SHOW"
DegreeArt's Execution Room Presents: NAILPHILIA
12a Vyner St, London E2 9DG
Press View: August 31st 2011 5pm - 10pm (Invite Only)
Private View: September 1st 2011 6pm - 9pm (R.S.V.P.)
For All Inquiries: Ryan@DegreeArt.com or 020 8980 0395
Nails have always been one of Fashion's hottest yet uncelebrated accessories until this September, when they will become the Art World's smallest canvas.
DegreeArt.com, in collaboration with the industry's most recognised names invite you to London's First Ever Nail Art Exhibition - Nailphilia.
Through every medium imaginable, Nailphilia will delve deep into the Nail World's most creatively established, uniting Fashion and Art to redefine everything you thought you knew about the aesthetic of the fingertip.
Alongside DegreeArt.com artists, nail technicians will showcase their groundbreaking talents and mind blowing techniques through installation, photography, film and print.
Nailphilia will witness the collaboration of Fashion's visionary Nick Knight (SHOWstudio) as well as nail savvy brands.
London's first ever Nail Art exhibition is sure to be a coveted show for the art realm, nail world, and fashion enthusiast. London Fashion Week just got trendier and the art world has literally nailed it!
Featured Artists
Hannah Biscombe, Duncan Brannan, Sophie Derrick, Kostas Georgiou, Andy Owen and Moses Powers
Nail Technicians
Sam Biddle, Antony Buckley, Sophie Hanson, Jenny Longworth, Sue Marsh, Megumi Mizuno, Marian Newman, Mike Pocock, Sophy Robson and The Illustrated Nail.
Credit: Photograph : Yasuharu Sasaki, Drawing : Tomohiro Muramatsu, Nail : Megumi Mizuno
Sponsors and Contributors
Headline Sponsor: Sweet Squared
Media Sponsor: Scratch Magazine
Contributors: Nick Knight's SHOWstudio, Minx, Cheap Monday's Nail Jewelry, NYC's , Sue Marsh, Kirsty Meakin and Andrea Fulerton