United Kingdom

London

Richie Culver

 art scene is unpredictable, changing, hurtling in different directions. It's vast and expansive - on one street, you'll find mainstream exhibits at famed institutions, then you'll turn a corner and stumble into a tiny one-room indie gallery decked with blacked out curtains and ambient soundscapes. 

Richie Culver is an artist who has moulded his work into the city's range of spaces, shifting mediums. His multifaceted work resists definition, while also making industrial techno and noise music under moniker Quiet Husband. 

From Hull, he moved to London when he was a teenager and built up an artistic career in the city from the ground up. "I’ve lived in London over 20 years now. My practice is deeply embedded in London’s shifting cultural infrastructure, spanning both institutional and independent contexts," he tells us. "Although I have no gallery in London, there’s so many spaces and programmes I love."

Ahead of Quiet Husband's set at Frieze Week party

 on Thursday 16th October, he tells us his favourite gallery picks in the city. 

I exhibited at Carlos Ishikawa during Condo 2024, Vanessa is the best in the game in my opinion - not just what she did with Oscar and Issy, but how she has an almost family dynamic with her artists. 

Camden Arts Centre has hosted my performances and I’ll be showing a Film I TRUST PAIN October 30th along side unreleased material from Genesis P-Orridge & Rainy Miller - I love working with Matt Williams there, he was the first in any institution to give me a chance and understand the full scope of my practice, which I’m eternally grateful for.

Emalin remains my other favourite space, again because of their programming and dedication to what they do. I feel they will be around for a very long time. 

Being my local gallery - I’ve been a fan from day one. I actually wanted to show there but it took me a while to realise that’s not ever gonna happen (lol). They recently showed my dear friend Allen-Golder Carpenter and continue to do great shows.  

I will be performing as Quiet Husband at M.O.T on 14 November, another special spot with an amazing underground feel very unique to London. 

Fold is probably the best club in the world atm for obvious reasons - feels like we need to cherish it while it’s here and in its prime. These things don’t come around so often. 

Honourable mention to Cabinet Gallery - such an amazing roster and space. I guess in an ideal world that’s where I’d like to end up.

Carlos Ishikawa

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