25 August 2011
Victoria Lucas will be curating and exhibiting in Welcome to the Real World, part of Peering Sideways at Project Space Leeds.
Peering Sideways
Three group shows by artists from London, Manchester and members of the Art House in Wakefield.
10 September – 10 December 2011
PRIVATE VIEW Friday 9 September 2011, 6-8pm
at PSL [Project Space Leeds] Whitehall Waterfront, 2 Riverside Way, Leeds LS1 4EH, UK
Open Wed-Sat 12-5pm or by appointment Free entry / Open to all
In a new exhibition and programme of events at PSL, this ambitious project brings together artists’ groups from around the UK (London, Manchester, Wakefield) under the title Peering Sideways. Perhaps this suggests looking askance, or taking a fresh look, at something familiar. It also hints at the artist- peers taking part in the show, which aims to examine the idea of collectivity, whether through a collaborative practice, the formation of artists’ groups, affiliation through studio membership or simply choosing peers to present their work alongside in a group format.
The project also aims to expand the networks of the participating artists and groups, sparking new relationships and collaborations. The project comprises three separate group shows running concurrently, with some of the work developing in the space over the course of the project. The projects are ‘Other People’s Problems’, ‘Sorry For The Inconvenience’ and ‘Welcome to the Real World’.
Welcome to the Real World
Ben Cove, Gill Greenhough, Victoria Lucas, Marion Michell, Aidan Moesby, Lois Palframan
Removed from the virtual plane from which they were brought together, six artists based in geographical locations as far reaching as London and Newcastle exhibit together for the first time as members of The Art House.
These individuals have been united as part of a national network of people, through their commitment to the same principle of equality in the visual arts. Autonomous motivations and remote geographical locations are reflected in these six varied art practices, however through the physicality of the gallery space the works presented ultimately form associations as part of a network of ideas.
The Art House is a membership organisation for professional artists of all ages and backgrounds, brought together and supported appropriately as individuals. In the act of bringing some of these individuals together, we question how networks shape our perception of the real world, of ourselves, and of each other.
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