The shows

This bit is for things connected with individual shows: press releases, flyers etc.  

Before the main body of shows in 1999-2000, there was an opening show, the content of which was the opening itself. This is the press release:

And this is the invite for 'opening':

 


The first show was by Mark Wigan:

press from the Metro

Mark's press release

Nick Symes - Urbane Gorilla. Warming us up in October!

Our press release. Overblown style channels fictional character 'Mr Earl Gressey', art enthusiast of middle years.

Flyer front

Flyer back

Nick's press release

Getting Christmassy in December with Selina Herbert and a blow-up doll performance. 

Our press release. tone less florid than standard, attempting to fit conventions of artworld writing (at least, the more verbose conventions)

flyer

The blurb for the christmas season... 

Manic and enthusiastic events. Bound to end in tears. 

A bright and exciting start to the new century! A show by Giles Godwin

Gile's press release

flyer front

flyer back

Last (well, not quite last, but I can't find the other documentation) but not least: Mr Irwin James and his Art Lovers

Irwin's flyer (acetate - dreadful to scan)

Our press release. More limp wristed aesthetism with salacious undertones.