EXHIBITIONS: Art in Sacred Spaces
Paul Lowe
ART IN SACRED SPACES
21 May - 11 June 2000
London, UK
12 Contemporary Artists in 12 Sacred Spaces
Artists
Bobby Baker, Sokari Douglas Camp, Damien Hirst, Ian Breakwell, Rachel
Whiteread, Catherine Yass, David Cotterrell, Keith Khan, Mark Wallinger,
Tracey Emin, Research Arts, Claude Heath.
Art in Sacred Spaces is an innovative collaboration revitalising traditional
links between art and religion. Art in Sacred Spaces brings together 12
places of worship in Islington, Hackney and Tower Hamlets and 12 major
contemporary artists. The result is a unique exhibition trail created from
the dialogue between artists, audiences, and faith communities.
ARTISTS INCLUDE:
Bobby Baker: 'The Woman who mistook her mouth for a pocket'. Bobby Baker
will give this sermon as part of the Sunday Service. Members of the public
are invited to join the congregation. St Luke's Church, Hillmarton Road,
London N7.
Opening Times: Once only 21 May 11am
Sokari Douglas Camp: 'Cross We Bear'. In memory of Stephen Lawrence. St
Paul's Church, Bow Common, Burdett Road, London E3.
Opening times: Weds-Sun 2pm-5pm/ Thur 2pm-8pm
Damien Hirst: 'The Last Supper' UK Premiere
13 x silk screens of pharmaceutical packaging, part of Damien Hirst's
continuing fascination with Life and Death.
St Stephen's Church, Canonbury Road, Islington, London N1
Opening Times: Weds-Sun 2pm-5pm /Thur 2pm-8pm
Ian Breakwell: 'DEATHRAP' with music by Ron Geesin.
Tape slide projection, skeletons 'dance' to electronic music.
Union Chapel, Upper Lecture Hall Compton Terrace Islington, London N1
Opening Times: Wed-Sat 7pm-9pm/Sun 2pm-5pm /no show 28 May
Shows every 20 mins
Rachel Whiteread: 'Demolished'
Set of 12 duotone screen prints of the demolition of council blocks. North
London Progressive Synagogue, Amhurst Park, Stoke Newington, London N16
Opening Times: Sun-Wed 2pm-5pm/Thu 2pm-8pm/Fri 2pm-4pm
Closed 8/9 June and every Sat
Men must cover heads with caps provided
Catherine Yass: 'Synagogue:'
Lightboxes of views from the ladies galleries of East End synagogues. The
Congregation of Jacob, 351 Commercial Road, Whitechapel, London E1
Opening Times: Sun-Wed 2pm-5pm/Thur 2pm-8pm/Fri 2pm-4pm
Closed 8/9 June and every Sat
Men must cover heads with caps provided
David Cotterrell: 'Defying Dog'
Interactive video installation exploring the world of televangelists in
contrast to the less packaged world of the local congregation.
The Round Chapel, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London E5
Opening Times: Wed 10am-1pm/Thur 2pm-8pm/Fri-Sun 2pm-5pm
Keith Khan of Moti Roti.
Car mirrors on steel, part of Keith Khan's exploration of 'other' sacred
spaces. St Peter's De Beauvoir, De Beauvoir Road Hackney, London N1
Opening Times: Wed-Sun 2pm-5pm/ Thu 2pm-8pm
Mark Wallinger: 'Angel'
Video with the artist as a blind man reciting from the first chapter of St
John's Gospel at Angel Station. St John's the Evangelist Roman Catholic
Church, Duncan Terrace, Islington London N1
Opening Times: Weds-Sun 2pm-5pm/ Thu 2pm-8pm/ Closed 26 May
Tracey Emin: 'Tell me something beautiful'
Quilt work created with year 4 pupils at Ecclesbourne Primary School. St
Mary's Church Upper Street, Islington, London N1
Opening Times: Wed-Sun 2pm-5pm/Thur 2pm-8pm
Research Arts: 'Installation' by Marco Ammannati / Jason Bailey / Neville
Brody. East London Mosque Whitechapel Road, London E1
Opening Times: Wed 2pm-5pm/Thu 2pm-7pm/Fri 3pm-5pm/Sat-Sun 2pm-5pm
Claude Heath: 'Spring'
Series of lightboxes describing a 3D fountain. Christchurch Manchester Road,
Isle of Dogs, London E14
Opening Times: Wed-Sun 2pm-5pm/Thur 2pm-8pm
End
Note to Editors
Visuals available
Artists available for interview
Exhibition Press Preview 17th May
Press Lunch and Bobby Baker performance 21 May
Press please contact Paul Lowe, Ergot Communications
Tel 020 7738 7955, Fax 020 7738 7955
Mobile 0956 379 206, Email er...@dircon.co.uk
Artist Links
Bobby Baker http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/baker.html
Ian Breakwell http://www.ulysses-art.demon.co.uk/breakwelli.html
Keith Khan http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/motiroti.html
Rachel Whiteread http://www.artangels.co.uk/html/house.html
Tracey Emin http://www.whitecube.com/fr_artists.html
Damien Hurst http://www.whitecube.com/fr_artists.html
Douglas Sokari Camp http://www.sokari.arc.co.uk/
Catherine Yass http://www.aspreyjacques.com/