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Debut Contemporary’s ‘London Art Box at Flag Stop’ Los Angeles
VIP Press night invite
Event Date: 28.09.11
Time: 7 – 9pm
RSVP: rsvp@debutcontemporary.com
Address: Debut Contemporary, 82 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RT
On September 2nd 2011 selected artworks by thirteen exciting emerging artists representing the UK were revealed to LA. The artworks featured in a brand new art event called Flag Stop alongside some of LA’s leading artists, curators and art industry heavyweights. The UK collective: The London Art Box (LAB) was curated by Samir Ceric from London’s Debut Contemporary Gallery in collaboration with three artists from Debut: Nicola Anthony, Abigail Box and Kimi Wylde and Flag Stop’s Ryan Noble.
To say the UK artists caused a splash stateside is an understatement, the ripples are still crossing the ocean as you read these words!
The 28th September is an opportunity to be present at a pivotal moment in these artist’s careers, and to have the unique opportunity to take part in a post-exhibition discussion where the artists will be deconstructing the exciting curatorial concepts which were created especially for the Flag Stop show.
With an exhibition now confirmed at the Orange County Centre for Contemporary Art (OCCCA) in December – January, this will be the springboard for many other opportunities to follow such as:
- Lined up Pop up exhibitions with Hudson-linc amongst others.
- Exchange exhibitions with several LA and San Fransisco Galleries
- Making specific opportunities and connections for LAB and Debut individuals to be discussed in further detail on the 28th
Overwhelmed by UK support and questions, the LAB artists involved in this unique event would like to invite you to a VIP press night at Debut Contemporary. They will bring you the energy and excitement of LA back to London, to enable interaction and discussion with the artists and see their works including some new pieces, for one night only.
There will also be a live Skype link up with Flag Stop event directors and some of the key curators who we were involved in the show such as Bill Moreno (LACE, William Moreno Contemporary), Jane Chaffin (Offramp Gallery), Justin Hoover (SOMArts).
The three LAB artist representatives who went to the LA event (Nicola Anthony, Abigail Box and Kimi Wylde) will be talking about and showing documentary films of their incredible experiences, the innovative concept of the LAB microgallery and audience responses to the LAB artists. They will also be telling usabout many other exciting happenings, such as Nicola taking part in a panel discussion alongside founders and curators of the Flag Stop exhibition and LA art scene, being featured on LA TV and interviewed by press and journalists.
The collective joint efforts from Samir Ceric, the artists and Noble are what created these opportunities for the LAB artists, including sponsorships ensuring Nicola and Abigail’s successful representation of the LAB group. This in turn has opened up opportunities for other UK Debut artists who may be selected for future US based projects. Nicola’s role representing the Debut concept on behalf of Debut Gallery as the first officially appointed Debut ambassador is central to the concept Samir Ceric is keen to highlight, which is the uniqueness and power of the collective.
Debut Contemporary and the LAB artists would like to underline that this is not a private view, the doors will be open for selected VIP guests only to partake in this unique evening. Refreshments will be served and we hope you not only have a wonderful evening but take away some of the LA buzz that has followed the LAB artists home!
The LAB artists are: • Robert West • Vikram Kushwah • Chantal Powell • Tinsel Edwards • Nicola Anthony • Sylvia Morgado • Kimi Wylde • Abigail Box • Darren MacPherson • Katrina James • Twinkle Troughton • Carlos Martyn Burgos • Azadeh Fatehrad
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