Serendipity Exhibition Concept and Programme: Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate when having conceived, especially while looking for something else entirely.
The etymology on the term is one indebted to the English author Horace Walpole for the word serendipity, which he coined in one of the 3,000 or more letters on which his literary reputation primarily rests. In a letter of January 28, 1754, Walpole says that “this discovery, indeed, is almost of that kind which I call Serendipity, a very expressive word.” Walpole formed the word on an old name for Sri Lanka, Serendip. He explained that this name was part of the title of “a silly fairy tale, called The Three Princes of Serendip: as their highnesses traveled, they were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of....”
As with creative practice in any media or mode expression the journey from concept to contextualization is an intrinsic and autonomous one by the artist. It is self discovery and a conception of a cultural object to become placed in public realm and evolve again in its temporal, spatial and historical meaning and context. Serendipity is an exhibition programme in two phases. The first is the solo exhibition by George Lund at LCAD. The second will be a collective show by Jo Derbyshire, Diane Canon, Sophie Richardson and others to be announced and curated by Ali. The exhibition concept is a journey explored through a series of retrospective and new art by Liverpool based artists, whom have had their work exhibited international in an array of galleries, festivals, biennials and more. The exhibition Serendipity brings you a passage of realizations through the independent artists visions and experiences.
Serendipity (Phase 1): Solo Exhibition - George Lund.
15 September 2008 – 26 September 2008.
By appointment only contact George Lund 07833381368.
George Lund
w: www.lundart.co.uk
Lund is a Fine Artist with a colorist Naïve style adopted in his artwork. His creativity was expressed since a child and became self taught in early adult hood in his unique and distinct approach. Twenty years later, as a mature student, he took this innate skill and studied a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree at Bradford University (UK). His practice ranged from mixed media, paints, screen printing and more with an infusion and explosion of vibrancy he has become renowned for in the professional arts market. Other work has included live art and performance, as the infamous ‘Funkadelic Chicken’, an adaptation from his hybridized creatures embodied in his works and philosophical texts on the theme and title ‘Animal Utopia’. His artwork incorporates abstractions of space and time and reference of hybridism, urbanism, juxtaposed to concept of natural order. He has exhibited and performed extensively through many festivals, exhibitions, biennials and has an active role in the management and creative developments of Transvoyeur.
Venue
LCAD (Liverpool Centre for Arts Development), 2a Franceys Street
(off Brownlow Hill), Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5YQ, UK.
t: +44(0)151 707 1404 / f: +44(0)151 709 7102
e: info@lcad.org.uk / w: www.lcad.org.uk
The Liverpool Centre for Arts Development is a unique organisation, supporting and nurturing artistic and creative entrepreneurs from communities on Merseyside since 1984. It has a unique structure where education, business and art are brought together. The centre plays and active role in the promotion of the contemporary art market and practitioners and significantly with it’s contribution in Liverpool’s year as the European Capital of Culture 2008.
Serendipity (Phase 2): Group Exhibition - Jo Derbyshire, Diane Canon and others. Curated by Ali.
16 October 2008 – 20 November 2008.
Further information available from the Lead Artist, Jo Derbyshire, at aprilskies1204@aol.com.
Jo Derbyshire
w: www.joderbyshire.co.uk
Derbyshire is a visual artist who works in a range of media. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and complete many private commissions. She is an activist in contemporary art practice and research and previous Curator of the Egg Space Gallery and associate Curator to the South Bohemian Gallery, both in Liverpool (UK). She is part of the International Arts Group Transvoyeur and exhibited her work in the Transvoyeur Liverpool and New York Exhibition 2006, part of the Independents Liverpool Biennial 2006. Additional to the Transvoyeur Programme 2006, she presented a new series of live art interventions and combined arts initiatives titled ‘When the City Speaks' and the ‘Loft Space’. She is currently researching a new series of art in preparation for exhibitions in the UK and abroad and a member to Red Dot Artist Group.
Diane Canon
Canon, a unique individual, whose life has transcended through many experiences. As a relative new resident to the city of Liverpool, she learned of the history and culture. Through the mentorship of the associate established artists to the exhibition, over the course of 2008 has been encouraged to explore and realize her own creativity. She has used photography as her means of investigation and media and produced a series of art to inspired by her journey. One of self exploration and cultural awakenings.
Ali (Curator)
Serendipity is supported by the independent curator, Ali, a new and upcoming innovator in contemporary arts and culture. She has formerly been involved in many different creative initiatives as an artist and writer. Her visual art has been figurative and abstract with a distinct style developed. Her passion for literature and creative writing has been published in short stories of a profound content on the human condition and poetic expressions with a rhythmic melody. Other professional experiences have been as a Workshop Leader in an array of cultural outlets in the Northwest of England. Her most recent combined arts workshop with Fact (Liverpool, UK). This new direction in her professional career path as curator is one forged by an established knowledge and experience in the cross pollination of her cultural disciplines.
Other artists to be announced.
Venue
Decaf, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 9PE, UK.
t: +44(0)151 727 7047
Open times: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Decaf is a bijoux eating establishment set on Aigburth Road of the periphery of the city of Liverpool (UK). It is an alternative space where socializing and culture come together. It brings contemporary art to the broader audiences in the city and others who frequent it from outside the city. It has a pleasant and relaxing environment where a café, patisserie, etc., can be ordered and enjoyed in a cultural setting of art and creativity.
Serendipity has been supported by the main sponsor of the venue Liverpool Centre for Arts Development and Decaf with additional by Transvoyeur and Liverpool Culture Company. Part of the Liverpool Biennial 2008 festival, as an independent initiative.
RED DOT RECYCLING WEEK
RECYCLE INTO ART.
19th - 26th September 2008.
Friday 19th September 12pm - 5pm Launch Event.
Urban Strawberry Lunch will run a free workshop in which participants will be shown how to turn waste materials and/or found objects into musical instruments.
Venue: St Lukes Church, Berry Street, Liverpool.
Monday 22nd September - Friday 26th September 10am - 1pm and
2pm - 5pm Free Workshops.
Participants will be shown how to turn waste materials and/or found objects into artwork.
- Creating creatures and props for a shadow theatre.
- Creating buildings from cardboard.
- Creating jewellery from recycled wire.
- Creating a fabric bag by layering different materials.
- Creating art from junk furniture.
- Creating heat pressed artwork from thread waste, cereal packets, etc.
Venue: Liverpool Centre for Arts Development (LCAD),
2a Franceys Street (off Brownlow Hill), Liverpool.
Field Trip.
To Gaskell's Recycling Centre in Bootle to look at various processes of recycling.
Contact Recycling Week Co-ordinator Colin Serjent for information of the event, the timetable and to register onto a workshop:
Email: cloinserjent@hotmail.com Telephone: 07759 525 075
Website: www.red-dotexhibitions.co.uk
You can register on more than one workshop during the week.
