Neue Slowenische Kunst private view

Over two hundred people turned out for the private view of Neue Slowenische Kunst 1984 -1992 at CHELSEA space on Tuesday 20th March.

curator Michele Drascek with Director of Tate Modern Chris Dercon and CHELSEA space Director Donald Smith

One of the first to arrive was Chris Dercon, Director of Tate Modern where there will be a symposium and a Laibach  concert in the Turbine Hall … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

She's a model and she's looking good

We were sad to see the going of Lloyd Johnson: The Modern Outfitter but, true to form, Lloyd cheered us all up by taking down the roof of his VW and driving off  with his shop mannequins all seatbelted in and ready to go.

Toy Boy - Lloyd Johnson and The Mannequins

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Stephanie Williams and Crispin Chetwynd with Frederick Etchells' 1913 Omega Workshop Rug

CHELSEA space was honoured to be visited by 98 year old Stephanie Williams, the grandmother of Crispin Chetwynd who featured in our exhibition ideal home . By co-incidence  Stephanie was born in June 1913 the same year as our Frederick Etchells Omega Workshop Rug shown in the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, October 1913, which gave us the title and theme for our recent exhibition. Stephanie was also one of … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

artist Crispin Chetwynd leans on a Richard Woods 'Drystone Wall on Wheels'

ideal home had a  fantastic private view and a brilliant first week with lots of great visitors during the London Design Festival and the Icon Design Trail. Here’s a few private view images, a full set will go up on the CHELSEA space archive in the near future.

Director of Tate Britain, Penelope Curtis, with artist Jeff Dennis

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Rabble Rouser - Mick Jones with Subway Gallery's Gordon McHarg and Jane Ashley protest against the threatened closure of Kensal Rise Library

People across the UK gathered this weekend to protest against the potential closure of public libraries and in west London, musician and cultural icon Mick Jones evoked his Rock & Roll Public Library to add weight to the protests to save Kensal Rise Library and highlight the plight of libraries generally.

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Mick Jones plays 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' at CHELSEA space

Paul Gorman in conversation with Mick Jones at Tate Britain

After helping CHELSEA space at the opening for Shelagh Cluett: Sculpture 1977-1980, Ade Sabini will now be looking forward to getting back to Mick Jones who will be performing with the Gorillaz at London’s O2 on 14th and 16th November as part of a world tour which … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here