FLOATING ARCHITECTURAL SPACES - Artists’ Talk

An Artist talk  duo Alec & Franz to explore the impact of architecture on wellbeing within the FLOATING ARCHITECTURAL SPACES exhibition.

Alec & Franz are artist duo Alec Boreham and Francesco Vitali. Floating Architectural Spaces is their collaborative exploration into the impact of architecture on human wellbeing. A shared appreciation for the histories and stories held within buildings lies at the core of their practice. 

Intricate and detailed, yet light and abstract, Alec's hand drawn graphite works are not to be mistaken for architectural blueprints; they celebrate the individual beauty of iconic monuments that were constructed by manual means. Both artists believe that it is this human connection that allows us to recognise a city by its unique landmarks, constellations of domes and spires, minarets and cupolas, evoking a sense of belonging that transcends time and space. 

Alec Boreham (b. 1969 in Folkestone, Kent) graduated from University College Hospital in central London and has been Charge Nurse in the Endoscopy Department at University College Hospital in London since 2022. The same year he won the Alexander Thomson Society Award for his graphite drawings of urban landscapes and architectural structures. 

Francesco Vitali (b. 1971 in Novara, Italy) studied at San Francisco State University's Theatre Arts Department in 1994/95 and graduated with honours from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts (Set Design) in 1996. Experience gained in New York and San Francisco in 1997 led to a successful career, initially as light designer and photographer and since encompassing art direction, set and costume design, working on international productions with renowned directors.