Issue 01
Friday, November 8, 2024
Volume 200,000
/..Creative activity, that is - the actions of an artist can be split (crudely) into two types : The forced and the unforced../
- Matthew Douglas
23rd – 27th February 2009
Matthew Douglas will be inhabiting the Lightwell space at the far west end of the AVA building for one week, commencing Monday 23rd. During this time the artist will be producing a series of large drawn works in situ, making recordings, taking notes and shooting photographs, whilst arranging a select body of recent work on steel.
Visitors to the space are welcome at any time to view the progress of the show, however a more formal Private View will be held on Wednesday 25th from 5pm.
During this week two sessions of recorded discussion will be held, these will be coordinated by the artist.
Schedule of events:
Show opens 9am : Artist working in situ [ from 9am ] Large drawn work undertaken, curating recent work, note making, photography
No activity – open as usual
Artist working in situ [ from midday ] discussion [ from 3pm ]
Discussion topics
: GESTURE, FORCED / UNFORCED ACTION, TEMPORALITY
Private View [ from 5pm ]
Artist working in situ [ from 9am ]
Artist working in situ [ from 9am ] discussion [ from 3pm ]
Discussion
topics : THE TOWERING STRUCTURE, EGOTISM , HIERARCHY
Show ends 6pm
No need to book, all are welcome.
Open: 23rd - 27th February 2009
Preview: 25th February, 5PM
Location: AVA building
4-6 University Way
London E16 2RD
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