Thoughtfully presented and beautifully interpreted, Objects of Enchantment encourages visitors to pause, look closely and consider how the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and what happens when a simple object – a teacup, a toy, a chair – is lifted from daily life and placed on a museum plinth or turned into a painting.

 

Artist in residence Alastair Gordon turns his eye to the Museum’s collection, reinterpreting familiar objects and inviting viewers to reconsider what makes something worthy of attention, revealing how context, perception and imagination can turn the mundane into the marvellous.

 

Alastair is a local artist who creates meticulously detailed paintings. His practice draws on the 17th-century quodlibet tradition of trompe-l’oeil, challenging viewers’ perceptions of authenticity and artifice.

 

Where & When: Wimbledon Museum, from Friday 6th February to Sunday 29th March on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 2:30pm to 5pm

 

Booking/Cost: Free entry, no booking required.

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