For Ridiculous!, writer and curator Paul Carey-Kent presents an exhibition and performance programme of some eighteen artists who are not afraid to look stupid. ‘The True Artist’, runs the statement famously caught in neon by Bruce Nauman in 1967, ‘Helps the World by Revealing Mystic Truths’. In the same spirit, the true artist is prepared to present the ridiculous, to work in an apparently ridiculous way, or to appear ridiculous themselves. They will run the risk that we’ll be laughing at them as much as with them, in order to get at surprising perspectives. Better to fall flat on your face than to play it safe.
Artists include:
Mauro Bonacina, Brian Bress, Jemima Burrill, Leah Capaldi, Paul Cole, Emma Cousin, Liv Fontaine, Rosie Gibbens, Oona Grimes, Adam Hennessey, Andy Holden, Rand Jarallah, Karen Knorr, Ansel Krut, Dale Lewis, Ryan Mosley, Anna Perach, Katarina Rankovic
Events:
8 Jan: Opening with performances by Katarina Rankovic, Rand Jarallah and Rosie Gibbens
14 Jan: Film Evening with films by Andy Holden, Rosie Gibbens,
Oona Grimes, Katarina Rankovic and Jemima Burrill
22 Jan: late viewing with Leah Capaldi’s performance sculpture
31 Jan: Performance evening with Anna Perach, Liv Fontaine and Jemima Burrill
For details of the events and booking info see Here
| Duration | 09 January 2020 - 02 February 2020 |
| Times | Monday 8am–3pm Tuesday–Friday 8am–11pm Saturday 10am–11pm Sunday midday–6pm |
| Cost | Free (some events cost see details above) |
| Venue | Elephant West |
| Address | 62 Wood Lane, London, W12 7RH |
| Contact | 4402072745666 / office@elephant.art / https://elephant.art/west/ |