Thomas Grünfeld – Chatham House Rules

This presentation marks a continuation of a collaboration that began with the artist’s first exhibition at the gallery’s former London space at 2 Michael Road. Grünfeld is known for his play with the boundaries of domesticity, privacy, and the “uncanny” (das Unheimliche). For Chatham House Rules, the gallery’s architecture and atmosphere have been rearranged. The large front window, which normally provides an unrestricted view of the space from outside, is obscured by a glass curtain. In front of this voile, one of Grünfeld’s small Misfit sculptures, Misfit (Pekingese/boar piglet), 2024 sits on a wooden bench. At night, obscured by this veil, silhouettes of objects within the space appear indistinct and suggestive… continue reading.