CHRISTIE'S CURATES: PAST PERFECT / FUTURE PRESENT
Christie's London
Curators – Alina Brezhneva, Bianca Chu, Milo Dickinson, and Tancredi Massimo di Roccasecca
Exhibition design Ingrid Hu
Graphics and Digital design Christie’s Creative Studio
Structural Engineer TALL Consulting Engineers
Fabricator and installer Qwerk
Graphics contractor L&S Reprographics
June 2015
Past Perfect / Future Present was an exhibition at Christie’s King Street, London, that juxtaposed art across all ages and from different parts of the globe, together with cutting-edge and new media works by four emerging artists: Armand Boua, James Balmforth, Olga Chernysheva and Harry Sanderson. Curated by four young curators, the brief for the exhibition design was to change the perception of Christie’s and to transform the listed building temporarily to attract a younger audience. A bold proposal was put forward to use scaffolding to display Old Master art works. The structure was designed to allow visitors to see various owners’ markings at the back of paintings, whilst providing a new setting to appreciate the artworks on display. Arranged across 6 themed galleries, the exhibition included a masterpiece of Baroque portraiture by Rubens, Lawrence of Arabia’s own dagger, components of a working Spitfire airplane, as well as pieces by modern masters including Henry Moore, LS Lowry and Sigmar Polke.
Fire! Fire!
Museum of London
Exhibition curator – Meriel Jeeter
Lead designer – Skellon Studio
Exhibition scenography – Ingrid Hu
Graphic design – Studio Eger
Audio Visual – Centrescreen
Lighting – DHA Lighting
Fabricator – Factory Settings
With special thanks to the museum project team and architectural scholar/archaeologist John Schofield for their support throughout the project.
23 July 2016 – 17 April 2017
Marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Fire! Fire! is an immersive and interactive exhibition at the Museum of London for families and adults. The scenography is inspired by the surviving illustrations of the time, and archaeological research of Tudor houses in the 17th century London. Many artefacts unseen to the public are displayed for the first time, alongside a large restored medieval fire engine, and multimedia interactive activities.
Deconstructing Patterns
Exhibition design
The Francis Crick Institute
Deconstructing Patterns provides a glimpse into three intricate developmental patterns studied at the Crick, each one introduced by a unique artwork. The art commissions were developed through extensive conversations and close collaborations with researchers, and the resulting artworks offer alternative ways of exploring and describing the microscopic patterns that so intrigue scientists at the Crick. They take the form of a poetry and soundscape piece by poet Sarah Howe and composer Chu-Li Shewring, a sculpture and film by artist Helen Pynor and a film created by a young filmmaking group called KaleiKo.
Leading Studio Prelude’s creative direction, Ingrid worked with the curator and various team members within the institute from an early stage, actively involved in the development of the exhibition content and visitor experience. A bespoke hanging system enabled exhibits to be raised and lowered from above, making use of the gallery’s high ceiling while providing flexibility for regular events that take place in the gallery. A series of sound pods inspired by DNA patterns offer an immersive experience for the poetry and soundscape. Science stories are presented alongside interactive elements such as audio recordings, videos, microscopes, peep holes, and glossaries.
