Mickalene Thomas accounces touring exhibition
One of our most recent Marfa Muses, artist Mickalene Thomas, is ready to start the New Year with a bang, after announcing that her very special exhibition, “Mickalene Thomas: All About Love” will be debuting at The Broad, Los Anegeles in 2024. This exhibition will offer an exploration of Mickalene’s earliest inquiries into visual culture, sexuality, memory, and erotica, with the name of the exhibition seeking to represent how “love is an active process rooted in healing, carving a path away from domination and towards collective liberation”.
DB Ceramic Pop Up
Marfa Muse and close friend Deborah Brett is hosting her very first Christmas pop-up with Hurbert Zandberg Interiors at The Gallery of Everything on 4 Chiltern Street, London W1, from December the 5th to the 10th. Deborah will be showcasing her fabulous and festive appropriate ceramics, such as her signature bubble tableware, beautifully crafted one-off handmade pieces and some special christmas ornaments, only available at the pop-up.
Studio Ashby book
Led by Marfe Muse and creative director Sophie Ashby, Studio Ashby has just announced their new book, ‘Home, Art, Soul’, which is now available for pre-order via their website. This beautiful book that took two years to create is a celebration in technicolour of the past 10 years of Studio Ashby, featuring Ashby’s signature style and work across twelve properties, and revealing five never before seen projects. Readers are set to discover vibrant, rich, whimsical interiors, with Ashby’s aesthetic brimming with bright hues, quirky shapes, glamorous touches, eclectic materials, and inspiration-laden artworks.
SKYE MCALPINE POP-UP
Marfa Muse Skye McAlpine is returning for another essential Christmas pop-up this December. Until Sunday December 17th everything you need for your festive tableand gifts will be available at 10 William Street, London SW1. Skye will be bringing an edit of store favourites, one-off vintage treasures, Italian sweet treats as well as the oh so crucial cards and gift wrapping from Memo Press, and festive florals from Alma Proust. Skye is also offering a Festive Floral Decoration workshop on the 11th and a Festive Table Decoration workshop on the 14th, which you can book via her website on the pop-up shop tab.
Maya Njie
Marfa Muse Maya Njie has just released a new fragrance that she has been working on for the past few months. The inspiration was born from a love of Cedarwood and Sandalwood. The scent is a spicy and warm amber composition that is creamy and lactonic. The woods are smokey and resinous with hints of incense. Overall there is a sensual, enveloping and habit forming experience that is perfect for the colder months. This fragrance is limited edition, so get your hands on it while you can on Maya Njie’s website.
Farheen Mirza
Marfa Muse Fatima Farheen Mirza has announced that she will be launching a newsletter called ‘First Draft’, a home for all of her writing in-between novels, thoughts on living a creative life, the location for her new book club, and a passion project that is the culmination of years of work. Fatima also hopes to inspire others to find new tools to be creative themselves.