Fairies & Filth Shifting between fairytale and urban grit, beauty and sleaze, Davy and Kristin McGuire's works uncover moments of magic, mischief and melancholy hidden in the overlooked corners of everyday life. Through projection and sculpture, a series of moving-image worlds come to life: wilted Dutch bouquets bloom again, fairies flutter beneath glass, pocket-sized figures inhabit discarded debris, and shadowy characters linger in noir-like windows and rooms.

Davy & Kristin McGuire, directors of Studio McGuire and associates of Ridley Scott Creative Group, are internationally renowned mixed-reality artists renowned for their immersive art, storytelling and digital projections. Their array of awards includes the Helpmann Award for Best Visual Theatre Production, Innovation of the Year at the Museum and Heritage Awards, the Samuel Beckett Theatre Award, the Japan Space Design Award, and the Ginza Association Division Excellence Award.

Commissioned by international institutions such as The National Gallery of Singapore, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Barbican, UK City of Culture 2017, Canal+, Museums at Night, the Swedish Museum of Performing Arts, London International Mime Festival and the Projection Mapping Association of Japan to name a few, their work has garnered global critical acclaim. They have created projects for Christian Dior in Shanghai, Kyoto, Tokyo, Seoul and Paris, alongside prestigious installations at Harrods London and Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. Their collaborations with luxurious brands include Mikimoto in Tokyo, as well as projects for Courvoisier in France, Barneys New York and Elle China.

Their projects have toured to over 100 venues across 26 countries, with highlights including appearances at SXSW Texas, National Taichung Theatre in Taiwan, Perth International Arts Festival, the Barbican, Wales Millenium Centre, Macau Arts Festival and Hans Christian Andersen Museum among many, many others.

Davy and Kristin's artistic influence extends globally, with their video sculptures showcased and available for acquisition at international art fairs and galleries such as Woolff Gallery London, Wanrooij Gallery Amsterdam, Muriel Guepin Gallery New York, and CJS Gallery Amsterdam. 

Drawing on Davy’s background in theatre and Kristin’s career as a dancer for Cirque du Soleil and many other international companies, the couple love merging physical and digital worlds into beautiful immersive experiences.

OPENING TIMES: Weds 16th 18:30 — 21:00 (Open Evening) / Thurs 17th -Fri 18th 10:00 - 17:00 (Public viewing) /Sat 19th - Sun 20th 09:00 - 19:00 (Hidden Notes Ticket Holders only)