By The Way is the second exhibition from the ongoing project Things That Are There (now known as Ground Collective). This exhibition at Lewisham Arthouse brought together six artists, Madi Acharya-Baskerville, Tom Banks, Joost Gerritsen, Sam Hodge, Mark Sowden, Matthew Swift and a writer, Mike Sims. They all make work that emerges from engagements with the landscapes they inhabit and move through on a regular basis. By The Way has multiple readings, partly alluding to things that are glimpsed and noticed when moving along pathways and through spaces. It is also a nod of recognition to the location of the gallery along Lewisham Way. However, most crucially, it acknowledges the relevance of the meaning of the phrase ‘by the way’, when used in conversation, introducing a new tangential adjunct, or thought to the topic being discussed, reflecting the various exploratory working practises of those involved. By The Way closed with a successful event highlighted by a performance from Dinner (Ana Vicente, Fionnuala Kennedy, Helle Tviberg) performing Orange; poetry readings from Mike Sims and Julia Bird and a discussion with the artists about their work.

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