Following the success of our opening nights in January, EWX will be unlocking the collection every last saturday of the month. Opening hours will be from 10:00 – 6:00 and tours will be conducted by our fantastic committee on the hour (the last tour starting at 5pm). Most importantly, the admission is FREE!
To confirm your attendance please email eastwing.collection@courtauld.ac.uk
Enjoyed the Exhibition? Want a little more EWX in your life? Following the success of the opening nights, EWX will be hosting a series of workshops and talks led by participating artists. The idea is to hear first hand how the artists involved in EWX explore medium and technique to produce their works. Photographic artist Tom Hunter will lead the first evening, discussing how camera technology can be used to reinterpret traditional subjects.
Monday 29.02.12, 6:00-7:00pm. For more details or to book please contact
jane.scarth@courtauld.ac.uk
A wonderful review entitled Curators of the Future Stage Major Courtauld Exhibition, written with just the right amount of tongue in cheek . Thank you to the ArtLyst.
“Every other year, coming on for two decades, the Courtauld Institute of Art has given over its East Wing to a student-run exhibition of contemporary art. It represents a sort of test run for the curators of the future, currently being incubated in one of the world’s leading art history institutions – that first flight into the world for which the students are being groomed. And it pays to watch this space, the very first exhibition in 1991 being curated by Joshua Compson – the man who would become a major champion of the YBAs –, and featuring work by artists such as Grayson Perry, Mark Wallinger, and Antony Gormley”
Both the Press and the Public view of EWX were a resounding success. Guests were treated to performance, sound, video and installation art across the building, while members of the committee gave impromptu tours. Both nights were packed to capacity, so watch this space for more events.
Philip Levin became a bejeweled living sculpture for the evening
Gabriel Dawe's colourful installation was a big hit
Kirsty Howe arrived in a hand knitted dress to pose next to her olympic themed creations
Several Members of the proud committee
East Wing X: Material Matters
http://www.timeout.com/london/art/event/252319/east-wing-x-material-matters
When faced with restrictions regarding the removal of the statues from the Courtauld foyer, EWX decided to make good of a difficult situation. The guerilla knitter Kirsty Howe has made some wonderful olympic themed knitwear for the classical nudes, turning the traditional works into something contemporary and comedic. Howe calls her practice ”yarn bombing” and unsurprisingly the two pieces were quickly picked up by the Evening Standard.
With the help of the committee, artists, galleries and installation staff, EWX is near completion. We would like to thank all those involved for their staggering commitment to the project. The exhibition will be open to the public on the 21st January 2012 – if you wish to request an invite please email eastwing.collection@courtauld.ac.uk
AnOther Magazine have picked up on the EWX Gabriel Dawe Installation. Check out the amazing ‘AnOther Loves’ section of their website, full of weird, wonderful and artful images.
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