Steph catches up with Ruby Allegra ahead of their solo exhibition ‘From My Room’ at Newmarch Gallery. Fittingly, their chat takes place in Ruby’s room, where they discuss the concept of the bed as a workspace, (a key theme of the exhibition), accessibility in the arts, and a love of Matisse. See also: blanket forts, and what spoons have to do with anything.

Transcript of this interview (PDF)

Show Notes

• @RvbyTheArtist on Instagram


• ‘From My Room’ by Ruby Allegra at Newmarch Gallery


• @NewmarchGallery on Instagram


• From My Room Opening Night, Friday 4 November, RSVP for physical attendance or keep an eye out for online attendance option. [Eventbrite link]


• What is Spoon Theory? – Happiful article


• Post Office Projects Gallery & Studios [website][Instagram]


• ‘Only use your bed for sex and sleep’ [Guardian article]


• ‘White cube gallery’ [Wikipedia]


• ‘Visibility’ at Wyndham Art Gallery [Exhibition Catalogue as PDF]


• POC [person/s of colour]


• Ruby Allegra, Disabled Nudes


• ‘The Blue Nudes’ by Matisse [Wikipedia]


• Frida Kahlo [Wikipedia]


• Photo of Matisse in bed

Main image: A person with brown hair in a pink jumper holds a gray short-haired cat and looks at the camera. Photo of Ruby Allegra by Sia Duff.

Music: Siddharta Corsus - Star of David via FreeMusicArchive.org