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For all us London-based fans of the monarchy....
The Centre of Attention requests the pleasure of your company at the
opening of:
Viva la Republique! Pagan images of the last Queen of the British Isles by
her indigenous subjects
on Friday 3rd May 2002, 7 to 9 pm at the Centre of Attention, 15 Cottons
Gardens, London E2 8DN (Old St tube. Tel: 020 7729 0699.
http://www.thecentreofattention.org)
The exhibition kicks off the Golden Jubilee season of HRH QE2 and the
Silver Jubilee of Punk. There will be performances on the night. Calling
for the abolition of the monarchy, the show and the gallery celebrate the
spirit of punk, of bondage, of the do-it-yourself, cut-and-paste cultures
that create an opposition and do not tolerate any conformity or status quo.
Artists include:
Genesis P-Orridge summoned to appear before the courts in 1974 charged with
indecent mail. These infamous queen postcard images and new work will be on
show.
Jamie Reid's stint as the Sex Pistols art director resulted in some of the
most provocative images of rock music.
Banksy has been described variously as "a crude, mindless vandal" and "the
new Andy Warhol". His unique form of stencilled graffiti has elevated
cardboard cut-outs to a truly artistic level.
Andy Watt is an illustrator. His work features weekly in Jacques Peretti's
column in the Guardian Guide and Julie Burchill's column in the Guardian
Week-End.
Fiona Banner has shown extensively in London and internationally including
more recently Frith Street Gallery, Barbara Thumm in Berlin, and Murray Guy
in New York. Brian Jones graphic designer and Jamie Reid's situationist
accomplice is a regular magazine contributor. His Norma Queen brings out
the Marylin in the Queen.
Tim Flitcroft is a young fine and video artist. He found his inspiration in
prostitute's cards.
Josie McCoy leaves aside her celebrated EastEnders and Royle Family
portraits to take on Lucien Freud's recent miniature of the Queen.
Jasper Joffe will do something big, probably at the last minute. He has
just curated a show opening 8th May at Mile End Park
(http://www.b-beautiful.com)
Gary O'Dwyer curates many of the exhibitions at the Centre of Attention and
has an upcoming exhibition in June with Deptford X.
Tai Shani will show a video featuring her Majesty.
Little Richard/Richard Torry infamous avant-garde performers and DJ will
create a three-dimensional likeness of the Queen.
Mike Dawson is a prominent artist, gallerist and art editor based in
Manchester. He will present a text-based portrait of the Queen.
The Centre of Attention is a non-funded non-profit non commercial
contemporary art gallery.
"Their latest show to honour the Queen's jubilee is one of their best" says
Dazed and Confused Magazine. |
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