The sculptures of Swedish artist Nina Canell (b. 1979) give substance to the intangible and lightness to the physical. Drawn to the subtlety of fluctuating forces and the minutiae of perception, Canell traces the innate bond we have with our surrounding atmosphere.

Her seemingly unorthodox use of objects and materials attempts to transfer, exchange and share forms of intuitive knowledge. Transforming electrical currents, atmospheric elements, stray socks or chewing gum into sculptural components, her assemblages fuse matter, radiance and sound to create delicate and ephemeral testing grounds. Near Here comprises a new series of works which will respond to the architectural environment of Camden Arts Centre. Testing the intimate intersection of audience, object, event and the surrounding space, the outcomes of her work are at once curious and poetic.

Supported by Cathy Wills, Embassy of Sweden in London and The Henry Moore Foundation. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead.