Alsolike Gallery presents the international group exhibition Secondary Function, opening as part of London Design Festival 2025. The exhibition brings together contemporary artists, jewellers, independent designers, makers, and sculptors from around the world, exploring the vitality and multifaceted role of function in contemporary artistic discourse.
Poster for the Secondary Function exhibition Source: alsolikelondon.com
Secondary Function draws attention to the ways in which function can challenge visual centrism, expand sensory and spatial perception, connect the viewer with their environment, and serve as an entry point for cultural inquiry.
Elena Esaulova’s work, Source: alsolikelondon.com
Among the participants is jewellery designer Lena Esaulova, who will showcase several pieces from one of her brands, E2J. Lena is a member of The National Association of Jewellers and The Society of Jewellery Historians, runs the jewellery blog Lenaginarium, and develops several jewellery brands. E2J presents functional jewellery inspired by the aesthetics of the Victorian era, where technical functionality is seamlessly combined with elegance of form.
Poster for the Secondary Function exhibition Source: alsolikelondon.com
Secondary Function opens on 15 September at Alsolike Gallery, 16 Chance Street, as part of London Design Festival 2025, and will run until 21 September.
