Tonight is the launch of Georgie's first solo photography exhibition in Battersea. She's been excited about it for a long time and having seen a few of the photos I thought it'd be fun to head down for the private view. Since it's not far from K's work we arrange to meet at Queenstown Road station, so after work I get on the trundling, delayed Victoria Line and change to the overground at Vauxhall.
We meet up and wander through the chilly night towards the gallery, Acquire Arts - oddly enough passing the pub that Andy worked in for a while when he was saving to go travelling (I had thought I'd never been down this way before). The gallery is a former shopfront which looks warm and inviting when we head in, and we quickly spot Georgie chatting to friends and family. We each pick up a glass of wine and check out the photos, which, spread across two floors, feature a selection of male nudes and abstract close-ups - all of which are impressively presented, especially when you know that the artist hasn't done anything like this before. One weird moment comes when I notice the male model standing right next to a naked photo of himself. I don't feel there's now any need to strike up conversation - what else could anyone find out?!
We only stick around for a short while and head back to the station in search of somewhere to have dinner. There's not really anywhere to eat around that part of town, so we get back on the train and head to Finsbury Park, aiming for an Italian restaurant we'd liked very much when we lived in the area - and hence haven't been to for well over a year. The staff there are as friendly as usual and there's a nice festive atmosphere to the place. We order a bottle of red and I have my customary calzone - which is devoured with predictable relish.
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