RAW Labs X Art Residency – Hybrid: Open Studios Evening

Join artist Malina Busch for an Open Studio evening as she creates Hybrid, an immersive installation responding to the interplay between the natural and built environment around Royal Albert Wharf.

Private View 16 Jan, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibition 18 Jan, 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Workshop 19 Jan, 11:00am – 12:30pm

Merging painted and sculpted elements, Hybrid transforms waste materials from local businesses and the community to create an abstract assemblage of colour-driven forms. In structures ranging from hand-held to human-sized, the installation traverses the floors and walls at RAW Labs to re-imagine how we encounter spaces around us. Through colour and texture, Hybrid contrasts ephemeral elements from the natural environment with transient qualities found within cast-off materials. The residency culminates in an exhibition inviting new perspectives on our relationship with the wider world and the materials we surround ourselves with.

Hybrid stems from Malina’s roots in rural farming communities in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. Growing up nature felt alive and unpredictable, and objects were often repurposed out of necessity. Selecting materials that speak to her body, Malina re-shapes them to gain a deeper knowledge of a precise moment and space. Using her body as a stand-in for universal experiences, she traverses mediums to create forms that speak to what makes our relationship with nature unique and at times fractious and challenging. https://www.malinabusch.com/

More about the RAW Labs X Art Residency

The RAW Labs X Art Residency places a strong emphasis on creative growth and interdisciplinary dialogue, creating a unique space where art and community intersect. Supported by Notting Hill Genesis and Bow Arts, this initiative aims to foster interaction and encourage active participation in the cultural fabric of Royal Albert Wharf, enhancing both the artistic and communal experience. 

Over six months, selected artists will undertake two to three-week residencies in an immersive environment to expand their practice, explore new concepts, exchange diverse perspectives, and experiment with innovative approaches.