In Production
Nottingham Contemporary
18 Jan 2012
7pm, Free, The Space
A platform for artists based in the Midlands working in video. Darren Banks and Mark Essen will both screen new work that is in development. Curator Paul Pieroni will chair the discussion. Curated by Beth Bramich.
This event is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and Legacy Trust UK.
Darren Banks is based in Northampton. His work incorporates found and made film footage into sculpture and installation mixing high and low culture to explore his ideas about horror, the domestic, science fiction and defunct technologies.
Mark Essen is an artist based in Birmingham. His work revolves between the idiosyncrasy in popular culture and social idealism. Looking for what sits between beauty and redundancy, he aims to give new meaning to the obsolete.
Both artist will be screening works in development. The event will provide an opportunity for them to open up a discussion around their work with the audience, asking for constructive feedback.
Paul Pieroni is based in London where he has been the head curator of SPACE since late 2009 and was previously the Associate Director at Seventeen gallery. He recently curated exhibition, OH, DELIRIOUS REVINDICATIONS! for the Department of Psychedelic Studies, as part of Wysing Arts Centre’s programme for 2011: ‘The Institute of Beyond’.
http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org
http://www.darrenbanks.co.uk/
http://paulpieroni.blogspot.com/
http://www.bethbramich.com/
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WYSING ARTS CONTEMPORARY: SLIPPED
4 December – 22 January 2012 (closed 23 Dec – 4 Jan)
Launch: Saturday 3 December, 6-8pm
Wysing Arts Contemporary: Slipped is an exhibition of work in clay, much of which has been created in Wysing's on-site ceramics studio especially for the exhibition.
Artists in Slipped include: Aaron Angell, Caroline Achaintre, Lucy Conochie, Coco Crampton, Simon Davenport, Mark Essen, Lawrence Leaman, Giles Round, The Grantchester Pottery, Phil Root and Jesse Wine.
The Grantchester Pottery (a new initiative created by Phil Root and Giles Round during Wysing residencies), looks at the legacy of artist communities of the twentieth century and draws on historical precedents such as Roger Fry’s Omega Workshop in order to create and commission new work. Aaron Angell’s sculptural approach to ceramics draws on some of the overlooked histories of rural folk arts and crafts. Coco Crampton creates works that explore the potentials of mass-production and cottage industries without hierarchy.
Works in Slipped can be purchased through Own Art, the interest-free loan scheme, and Wysing Members, Supporters and Patrons can enjoy a 10% discount on purchase price.
Also on display in Wysing’s reception will be the newly commissioned Eastern Pavilions Print Portfolio; an edition of 144 boxed sets by artists Gareth Bayliss, Adam Bridgland, Coco Crampton, Demian Flores, Ryan Gander, Nigel Henderson, Andy Holden, Frances Kearney Kate Owens, Elizabeth Price, Colin Self and Tris Vonna-Michell.