The Thousands

FELTspace. I like it. Almost a pun, but not quite. Plus it sounds a bit corporate, like something out of Nathan Barley – one of those naff "crative" hubs full of rock star artists and impresarios who only endorse art if it deliberately baffles or offends the uninitiated.

Except FELTspace is nothing like that, which makes the name even better. In reality, FELT is a modest, artist run gallery just off Gouger Street. Not only do the people who run the place have Proper Taste, they’re also blessed with an instinct for that fine line between the avant garde and the accessible. I suspect that FELT shows are pretty good, and my suspicions are confirmed by the fact that each monthly exhibition is attended by a healthy mix of the young and the learned, very few of whom are total wankers.

Hits from the Wand will be the last FELT show for 2009. Curated by Paul Sloan – recently shown at the Experimental Art Foundation – it’s a group exhibition loosely magical in theme. Expect dry ice, cheap trickery and a festive dose of irony. Sloan himself has an effortless, post-punk aesthetic that will go nicely with sneaky cigarettes and ice-cold beers.