Wednesday 24 January at 12pm | Join us for a conversation between the gallery artist Oren Pinhassi and Rachel Thomas, Chief Curator of the Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre, London. The conversation will centre on Pinhassi’s new solo exhibition 'After Pleasure' at Edel Assanti.
About Oren Pinhassi
Oren Pinhassi’s installations examine the relationship between the human figure, nature and the built environment by conjuring evocative and erotic sites that intersect public and private exchange. Pinhassi’s primary materials are plaster and sand, chosen for their porosity to propose fluid environments where rigid categories collapse. In 2023, Pinhassi held his first UK institutional exhibition at Mostyn, Llandudno, and his work is currently featured in the Chicago Architecture Biennial, USA.
About Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas is the Chief Curator of the Hayward Gallery at the Southbank Centre, London. Thomas has curated international large scale group exhibitions on themes of spirituality and climate change in art, including Dear Earth (2023), featuring artists such as Otobong Nkanga, Agnes Denes, Hito Steyerl, and Cornelia Parker. Through her practice, Thomas has been committed to broadening the representation of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists. Previously, Thomas served as the Head of Exhibitions: Senior Curator, and Chair of the long-term exhibition programming at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. She is also a Trustee of Rediscovering Art by Women.
