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WW Gallery, 30 Queensdown Rd, E5 8NN 21 November - 21 December 2008 PV Friday 21 Nov 6-9pm First Thursdays 4 December 6-9pm |
Jonathan Batten, Untitled (Folly 4), oak, assorted veneers, resin, mirror glass, gold (22ct), 2008
Press Release
Following on from the success of their launch exhibition, which has reached number 2 in the Time Out First Thursdays Exhibition and Events Top 5, WW Gallery is pleased to invite you to a preview of their Christmas show 'I Saw Three Ships' on Friday 21 Nov 6-9pm.
"And now, horrors! they sailed nearer and nearer the sanctified shore, as if intent on forcing the saints to celebrate Christmas whether they wanted to or no"
(Angela Carter, The Ghost Ships, A Christmas Story)
WW's Christmas exhibition is a dark and opulent, extra sensory feast; large as life and twice as unnatural. Featuring artists Eva Lis, Lucy May, Jonathan Batten, Optimistic Productions, Leigh Niland, Sonke Faltien, Sibylle Heil, Boa Swindler, Chiara Williams and featuring a special performance by Heather Tracy and Sarah Kaldor for one night only...
Using video, installation, sculpture, performance, painting and print, themes of paganism, puritanism, nativity, pantomime and commercialism are exploded and served up with indulgent delight.
In Carter's words "Twas the night before Christmas. Silent night, holy night. The snow lay deep and crisp and even. Etc. etc. etc.; Let these familiar words conjure up the traditional anticipatory magic of Christmas Eve, and then - forget it."
WW
30 Queensdown Road
London E5 8NN
+447531342128
wwgallery@gmail.com
www.wilsonwilliamsgallery.com
Open Sat-Sun 12-6pm or by appointment and for First Thursdays 4 December 6-9pm
For more details please contact Chiara Williams on 07531342128