The Blueware Collection from Studio Glithero

Posted by: Idea Generation on: December 4, 2009 in: Design, Visual Arts & Culture

A Blueware Vase from the Blueware Collection, Studio Glithero

Vauxhall Motors presents a groundbreaking reinterpretation of the Blueprinting process

Design partnership Studio Glithero complete a series of ceramic products reinventing the classic “white on blue” Jasperware style for the Vauxhall Collective

London based duo Studio Glithero present a cutting edge collection of ceramics for the Vauxhall Collective. In a contemporary take of the Blueprint, chemically infused ceramic surfaces react to ultraviolet light capturing the ghostly impression of botanical specimens, including those of weeds taken from social housing projects across the UK, bringing the theme of Reinventing British Classics right up to date.

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A Positive View

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 26, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Auctions, Charities & NGOs, Museums & Institutions, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

Corrine Day, Kate, 1990

A Landmark Photographic Exhibition

Exhibition: 10th March – 6th April 2010 Somerset House
Private View: Tuesday, 9th March 2010
Auction: 15th April 2010, Christie’s, King Street, London

The must-see photographic event for London 2010, showcasing the finest 20th and 21st century photography from around the world

For one month only, from 10th March to 6th April 2010, A Positive View returns to showcase an extraordinary range of photography on a truly international scale, under the Royal Patronage of Prince William supporting Crisis, the homelessness charity.

The third edition of this fully curated, museum-scale photographic exhibition, to be held at Somerset House, will bring together more than 100 rare and signed vintage works across almost a century of photography; classic and contemporary works will cross a variety of genres, from still-life, fashion, landscape, portraiture and reportage. It will be followed by a Royal Gala reception and auction at Christie’s on 15th April, in aid of Crisis.

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Lumiere: 75,000 visitors flock into Durham for spectacular winter festival of light

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 19, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Visitor & Tourist Attractions, Visual Arts & Culture

Starry Night, Durham Castle, by Air Vag © Matthew Andrews

Festival of light to become a regular event for Durham as Lumiere is hailed as spectacular success

Producers of extraordinary live events Artichoke announced today, Wednesday 18th November, that Lumiere would become a biennial event in Durham, after at the spectacular success of the festival which took place over four consecutive nights, 12th – 15th November.

At least 75,000 people thronged the city’s streets during the festival, filling the city’s restaurants and cafes, trains and buses, and every available parking space. Staged as part of Durham’s bid for UK capital of culture in 2013, Lumiere is the largest festival of its kind to take place in the UK, and included no less than seven new commissions and more than 50 UK and international artists. Lumiere is part of the 2009 Sky Arts Artichoke Season.

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Nat Finkelstein: From One Extreme to the Other

Posted by: Idea Generation on: November 4, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Events, Exhibitions, Idea Generation Gallery, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

Andy, Bobby and Elvis 1965 © Nat Finkelstein “Andy gave Bobby a great double image of Elvis…Much later, Bobby told me he’d traded the Elvis for Albert Grossman’s couch.” NF

A celebration of the life and work of Nat Finkelstein – photojournalist, political activist, fugitive and veteran of the 1960s New York scene

Idea Generation Gallery
20th Jan – 14th Feb
Private View: 19th Jan 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Nat Finkelstein was one of the most respected photojournalists of modern times. Renowned for his iconic and intimate documentation of Andy Warhol’s infamous Factory, and later for his political activism including an allegiance with The Black Panthers that forced him to live abroad for 15 years, Finkelstein remained at the heart of the cultural zeitgeist up until his death aged 76, 2nd October 2009.

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Alex Box The Make Up Artist

Posted by: Idea Generation on: October 27, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Photography, Visual Arts & Culture

(C) Photography by Rankin, make up by Alex Box

Exhibition: 23rd Oct – 22nd Dec, Annroy Gallery
Book Launch: 22nd Oct, Annroy Gallery

Launch of a new book and exhibition celebrating the work of Alex Box, a make up artist who boldly uses the face as a canvas to explode conventional concepts of ‘beauty’

In the first ever extensive collection and exhibition of her work Alex Box gives full access to images which radically unsettle and deconstruct conventional images of beauty in fashion. Using everything from pigment to post-its to magically transform her models Alex opens up the human form to a fantastical and expressive range of new possibilities.

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That Lucky Old Sun

Posted by: Idea Generation on: in: Art Galleries, Design, Photography, Publishing & Poetry, Visual Arts & Culture

(C) Genesis Publications and Peter Blake

Two legends of music and art are brought together in spectacular fashion for a once in a lifetime publication. Brian Wilson and Peter Blake collaborate on stunning new art edition.

The UK launch of the 12 new artworks is at the Paul Smith Mayfair store on 18th November 2009.
Exhibition runs from 19th November – 28th November 2009

That Lucky Old Sun is a book and print publication, inspired by the latest critically-acclaimed album by Brian Wilson. As Brian’s band prepares to tour the States, Sir Peter Blake unveils a series of new artworks created in consultation with Brian over the past year. Each of the artworks illustrates a different song and the complete collection – a tribute to Brian Wilson’s life and career – is published as 12 original silk screen prints (16×12 inch size).

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Streetlight Storm

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Streetlight Storm, Deal Pier © MJC, courtesy the artist

Katie Paterson contemplates the ecosystem in a new commission for Vauxhall Motors

21st December 2009 – 30th January 2010
Deal Pier, Kent

Katie Paterson’s evocative new artwork, Streetlight Storm, transforms Deal pier into a monitoring system for global storm patterns

Scottish artist Katie Paterson, one of the most exciting and closely watched artists of the moment, has been commissioned by Vauxhall Motors to create an art work on the theme of re-inventing British classics. Paterson has taken a British seaside town as her inspiration, and will create a work for Deal Pier. Along the length of the pier, out to sea, the lights will flicker in time with lightning storms as they occur live across the globe.

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The Vauxhall Collective 2009

Posted by: Idea Generation on: October 14, 2009 in: Art Galleries, Design, Idea Generation Gallery, Museums & Institutions, Photography, Theatre, Visual Arts & Culture

The Vauxhall Collective for 2009. Courtesy Vauxhall

A new wave of Vauxhall Collective commissions are announced

Katie Paterson, Duncan Speakman, Seba Kurtis and Studio Glithero are this year’s brightest creative talent to be commissioned by Vauxhall Motors

Four of the most hotly anticipated artists, designers, theatre practitioners and photographers in the UK have been commissioned by the car company Vauxhall to create art works around the theme of re-inventing British classics. The result of the commissions is four stunningly imaginative and exciting works that throw open the concept of what is a British classic and highlight Vauxhall’s commitment to supporting style and design in the UK.

Chosen by a Style Council of industry experts and previous Vauxhall Collective members including Gideon Reeling and the photographer Gayle Chong Kwan this year’s members are the latest in an impressive line-up of up and coming artists that the initiative has supported, enabling them to take their work in new directions with complete artist freedom.

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firstsite marks its 15th birthday

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Three hijacked jets on desert Airstrip, Amman, Jordan 12 September 1970 Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y, Johan Grimonprez, 1997 Photo: Johan Grimonprez and Rony Vissers © 1997- 2003 Johan Grimonprez

A month long celebration of art events
November 2009

Tate ARTIST ROOMS, a series of artists’ talks, 15 artists in 15 days, an interview with Akenfield author Ronald Blythe – all mark firstsite’s 15th year.

firstsite, the arts organisation based in Colchester, marks its 15th birthday with a series of events, commissions and exhibitions bringing life changing and relevant contemporary art to the local and wider community. firstsite has built a reputation for showing work by a diverse range of international, national and emerging artists. Now in its 15th year firstsite looks back at its legacy and track record of exciting programmes and commissions new work to mark the occasion, demonstrating its strength in working with artists despite not having a permanent home to exhibit the work.

In its first 15 years, firstsite has created its own unique and enviable blend of artistic programming, learning opportunities, and developing artist support.

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ANTONY GORMLEY’S LIVING PLINTH MARATHON COMES TO AN END

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© Matthew Andrews

2,400 plinthers; 35,000 applications; one person every hour, 24 hours a day for 100 days… Antony Gormley’s One & Other Fourth Plinth living monument will end at 9:00am today when last plinther Emma Burns steps down from the plinth.

Antony Gormley’s One & Other living monument for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square will end Wednesday 14th October at 9:00am, when Emma Burns, a 30 year old medical photographer from Darlington becomes the last member of the public to leave the plinth.

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