What is the art work?
biblio-, an exhibition by thirteen artists/students of Chelsea College’s Research Department, upends the conventional gallery format by putting the catalogue on the gallery walls; and placing the art objects on coffee tables, to be picked up and ‘read’.
8-9 March, 2006
The Triangle Gallery
Chelsea College of Art and Design
University of the Arts, London
16 John Islip Street, London SW1P 4JU
Open Seminar: Wednesday 8 March: 18-19.00
Drinks Reception: Wednesday 8 March: 19-20.00
Opening Times: Wednesday 8/Thursday 9 March: 12-20.00
Free Admission
In biblio- the catalogue texts, or ‘theory’, that normally support exhibitions are here actually projected, in particular ways, on every square inch of the gallery walls. The conventionally recognised art works – pictures, sculptures etc. – are placed in the centre of the gallery on coffee tables, surrounded by sofas, so that gallery visitors may view them in a relaxed way and have a tactile relationship with them: they can pick up them up; handle and touch them; and discuss them informally with other visitors.
Both texts and objects are created by thirteen artists who are research students at Chelsea. The exhibition appears a kind of matrix: with texts and objects engaging and inter-acting and ‘playing’ with each other. Sitting in the gallery, one may sense a blurring of distinctions between the theory and the art object.
Three associated activities support the main exhibition:
• The books that are the sources of projected texts are exhibited in a special collection in Chelsea’s Library, for visitors to see and read: 8-20 March. The Library is open from 09.30-19.00 Monday to Thursday; and 09.30-17.00 Friday. Visitors should phone 020 7514 7773, to make an appointment to view the books. Admission: Free.
• There will be a public seminar in the Triangle Gallery, on Wednesday 8 March, 18-19.00 to discuss further ideas provoked by the exhibition. Admission: Free.
• www.chelsearesearch.org will be launched as a blog, a Chelsea research forum, to continue the discussion. Admission: Free
The thirteen participating artists are: Ajaykumar, Voonpow Bartlett, Isobel Bowditch, Joseph Eastwood, Kate Goldsworthy, Shu-fang Huang, Jenny Lu, Jane Norris, Michaela Ross, Hana Sakuma, Sarah Smith, Lawrence Sullivan, Ken Wilder.
biblio- is co-curated by Ajaykumar, Hana Sakuma, Sarah Smith, Ken Wilder.
Further details from: Ajaykumar, ajaykumar@ajaykumar.com, tel: 07939 146071
The curators of the biblio- exhibition would like to thank the very many people who have helped, assisted or supported its realisation including: Sheena Bateman, Jeffrey Cheung, Garfield Davy, Mark Edwards, Habitat, Jenni Hinks, Laura Lanceley, Garfield Myrie, Hayley Newman, Tim O’Riley, Rob Rankine, Stephen Scrivener, Liz Ward
Furniture for the exhibition has been generously donated by:
