Post MA- October shows

FIRST SHOW: show at the shed-and-a-half gallery as part of photomonth east london 2008: what not to wear? The proposed event, what not to wear? explores the relationship between the redundant and the nostalgic through the dual narrative of past-industrial site of a haberdashery factory and redundant items of clothing we no longer wear. The two sheds of the Shed-and-a-half gallery are also important as both a site of secrecy, and where forgotten or discarded items end up.

This proposal is for a two phase event on 23rd and 25th October 2008:
Thursday 23rd October 2-6.15pm one-to-ones, What not to wear- CLOTHING Intimate performances for one at a time in a staged darkroom exploring photograms; performances will tell the story of a participants unwanted item of clothing, all imagery and remnants of clothing to pile up in the half shed as an installation.

Thursday 23rd October 6.30-9 private view, What not to wear - PHOTOS A collective experience sharing photos of audience members in our forgotten/embarrassing/lost items of clothing, mediated through photographic manipulation of the live projected destruction of the clothing’s image contained in photographs within the sheds. Possibly onto garments/cloth hanging on washing line.

Saturday 25th October 12-4 one-to-ones, What not to wear- CLOTHING Intimate performances for one at a time continue.
Saturday 25th October 4.30-6 What not to wear- FINAL EVENT. Installation viewing of relics of performances in the half shed, as a single group 4.30-5, followed by post show discussion in a nearby venue tbc upon booking. NB All events strictly by booking only to whatnotphoto@rocketmail.com, stating event title in the header. Participants will need to bring items for the selected event, further details upon booking.

SECOND SHOW: Show in Vauxhall Tavern, 18th October with Andrew Mitchelson and Oreet Ashery. Unfortunately its not possible to use the City farm allotments with sheds. details tbc, but intention is to be a site responsive piece taken from my MA shed show- site visit planned.