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by Isabella van Marle
Isabella van Marle, born in London, raised in the Netherlands. Isabella is a creative consultant, curator and co-founder of Pictures for Purpose. We admire her dynamic way of working. Isabella's interest lies in crossovers between different artforms, drawing inspiration from art, music, architecture and traveling to name a few things. Photography tends to play a major role throughout the projects she curates. Her interest in other cultures plays out in her work – through collaboration with artists from different backgrounds or with cultural institutions abroad. Her most recent co-curated exhibition 'Essential Goods', reflects the landscape of Ukrainian photography today, launched in Kyiv in May.
Item
“Rain or shine, I love travelling with my Original rubber tawny as it works perfectly for both casual and more dressed up occasions. I like the sleek design, colour and texture.”
Object
“Last year I visited Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City, mostly for its impressive architecture. I then stumbled upon this great book about Mexican arts and crafts with beautiful photography of craftswomen, objects and symbolic elements. (Book title: Los Efimero y Eterno Del Arte Popular Mexicano by Leopoldo Mendez and Marianne Yampolsky)”
Song
“Waking up to the peaceful album Ethiopiques Vol.21 by legendary pianist Emahoy Tsegué Maryam Guèbrou. The Homeless Wanderer is a favourite.”
The new shopping bag oil white
Item
“Another favourite travel companion is my Shopping Bag in oil white, I’m surprised how much you can fit in, which is very convenient for last minute packings.”
Place
“The Mountains. I am attracted to the energy in fast paced cities. Yet, I also like to unwind. Once a year I go tour skiing in the French Alps. The serenity when wandering through the untouched snow is quite magical, for a moment you feel like being alone in the world.”
Time
“Like Moloko sings it The Time is Now.”
Artwork
“This work from the series Chairs on the Border, was part of 'Essential Goods', a group exhibition I co-curated, which was on show in Kyiv. Ukrainian artist Elena Subach turned her lens from people to objects by studying chairs, ‘islands among waves of people’, lined at the border at the start of the full scale invasion.”