Derek Jarman 'A journey To Avebury' 1971 Super 8 Film

CHELSEA space and the CCW Graduate School hosted an excellent talk by Tate Modern Curator of Film  Stuart Comer and film producer James Mackay on the Early Films of Derek Jarman (1942-1994).

James Mackay and Stuart Comer talking Derek Jarman in the Lecture Theatre at Chelsea College of Art & Design

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Mark Leckey gets 'Touchy Feely' at Chelsea

A week is a long time at CHELSEA space and once again we have been packing in some great events. We broke off from installing our new show to host an excellent lecture by Mark Leckey entitled ‘Touchy Feely’. Mark is currently busy working in the studio and was very generous in coming to talk with us and candid in sharing his ideas, even showing us his work in progress – a film portrait of an immaculate chrome … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

A body in space - Aurea Romero working with Peter Downsbrough's AND HERE

Twice a week during Peter Downsbrough’s installation AND HERE at CHELSEA space,  a series of open rehearsals are taking place exploring spatial relationships between the human body in motion and the artist’s work. Dancer Aurea Romero receives choreographic notes and prompts from curator/choreographer Anna Manubens in Barcelona and a film document is made of Romero’s interpretation of the suggested choreography and her intuitive movements in response to Downsbrough’s placement of lines, … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

scaffold and coverings on Tate's vast Manton staircase during the installation of David Tremlett's landmark new work. photo: Donald Smith courtesy Tate

Something exciting and unique is happening on the Manton Staircase at Tate Britain: artist David Tremlett and his assistants are working on a major wall drawing following the stairwell from the lower ground up almost to the full height of this grand but difficult space.

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Roger Ackling 'A Moment That Flew By'

Time has flown by, Aftermath: Objects From Projects has come to an end, and CHELSEA space now looks forward to our next show, Roger Ackling Down To Earth, which opens with a private view on Tuesday 21st June.

designer Jocelyn Warner visits 'Aftermath' at CHELSEA space

We had a fantastic response to Aftermath with many great visitors and in the last week we were very pleased … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

'Aftermath' private view

The private view for Aftermath: Objects from Projects was a great success and a lot of fun, thank you to everyone who came.

Nobby Graham, Malcolm Tierney, Bill Furlong, Bruce McLean and Peter Daglish

CHELSEA space always likes a good mix and it was great to see friends such as Star Wars actor Malcolm Tierney, artists  Bruce Mclean, Bill Furlong, Sean Dower, and Juan Cruz, Indica Gallery’s John Dunbar,  architects Caz … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

Laure Genillard levels with Dean Hughes

With Laure Genillard’s Aftermath: Objects from Projects opening on Tuesday 3rd May the installation was in full swing last week and Laure Genillard, sleeves rolled up and drill and spirit level in hand, was clearly enjoying herself.

Laure Genillard screws mirror plates on David Tremlett's 'Spring Recordings' with work by Matthew Harrison in the foreground

Laure has included David Tremlett’s working documentation for The Spring Recordings … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here