First, one of the front of the gallery, looking very like a private flat in a Victorian semi...
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| The stairs weren't really that steep. KB and JM outside. |
Two images of some of the work in Giles Godwin's show (2000).
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| Monitor piece |
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| Neon family |
Thursday, 19 December 2013
photos
Images of the gallery and opening nights...
First, one of the front of the gallery, looking very like a private flat in a Victorian semi...
Two images of some of the work in Giles Godwin's show (2000).
First, one of the front of the gallery, looking very like a private flat in a Victorian semi...
Two images of some of the work in Giles Godwin's show (2000).
essential documents
We liked talking about Untitled House almost as much as we liked having the events. And I enjoyed writing up the minutes and other essential documents almost as much as I liked talking about the gallery. Here, therefore, is a special section for special documents.
Every art movement needs a manifesto, and because Untitled House was a whirlwind of an art movement in a gallery, we needed at top-notch manifesto. And here it is!
Our artist's disclaimer was no less characterful:
Our generic flyer (we also had a flyer for individual shows). Kindly laid out and printed by Janice of Haggerston.
A letter asking for sponsorship. Unsuccessful.
Two sets of minutes, the first from late 1999, the second from early 2000. What fun we had at the meetings, and ensuring the rightful place of Untitled House at the very centre of the artworld firmament.
But there was no end to our creative talents. Early in 2000, we proposed a series of interesting and artworld-shattering Untitled House events (sadly unrealised).
Every art movement needs a manifesto, and because Untitled House was a whirlwind of an art movement in a gallery, we needed at top-notch manifesto. And here it is!
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| Strong claims, boldly expressed. |
Our artist's disclaimer was no less characterful:
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| promising little, demanding much... |
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| ... to be signed by all participating artists. |
Our generic flyer (we also had a flyer for individual shows). Kindly laid out and printed by Janice of Haggerston.
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| a little dated now, but very 'cutting edge' at the time. |
A letter asking for sponsorship. Unsuccessful.
Two sets of minutes, the first from late 1999, the second from early 2000. What fun we had at the meetings, and ensuring the rightful place of Untitled House at the very centre of the artworld firmament.
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| A great deal of activity proposed. |
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| Still working hard |
But there was no end to our creative talents. Early in 2000, we proposed a series of interesting and artworld-shattering Untitled House events (sadly unrealised).
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| not just one page full... |
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| ... but two! | |
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
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:
Nick Symes - Urbane Gorilla. Warming us up in October!
Getting Christmassy in December with Selina Herbert and a blow-up doll performance.
The blurb for the christmas season...
A bright and exciting start to the new century! A show by Giles Godwin
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:
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| press from the Metro |
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| Mark's press release |
Nick Symes - Urbane Gorilla. Warming us up in October!
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| Our press release. Overblown style channels fictional character 'Mr Earl Gressey', art enthusiast of middle years. |
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| Flyer front |
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| Flyer back |
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| Nick's press release |
Getting Christmassy in December with Selina Herbert and a blow-up doll performance.
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| Our press release. tone less florid than standard, attempting to fit conventions of artworld writing (at least, the more verbose conventions) |
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| flyer |
The blurb for the christmas season...
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| Manic and enthusiastic events. Bound to end in tears. |
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| Gile's press release |
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| flyer front |
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| 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
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| Irwin's flyer (acetate - dreadful to scan) |
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| Our press release. More limp wristed aesthetism with salacious undertones. |
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