A gold leather fringed Tex Mex Biker Jacket and photo of the late Lux Interior flanked by classic Gretsch guitars

When we were installing Lloyd Johnson: The Modern Outfitter Lloyd relished all of the details and finishing touches to the clothes, accessories, and ephemera but he said that the show would not be complete until he had placed the guitars on the reconstructed Johnsons shopfront.

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David Bowie 'Lodger' 1979

Derek Boshier, who is giving a talk as part of our CHELSEA programme of public events, designed the cover for David Bowie’s 1979 album Lodger in collaboration with Bowie and the photographer Brian Duffy.

Wallpaper design by David Bowie1995

A David Bowie wallpaper design was loaned to CHELSEA space for the exhibition Ideal Home by pop culture commentator Paul Gorman who coincidently will be … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

2011 was fantastic but is now a thing of the past so CHELSEA space and the wider CHELSEA programme of public talks and events are looking forward to bringing you good things in 2012. Our two January events are both in collaboration with our good friend the writer and pop culture commentator Paul Gorman; The first is an evening with Pop Artist Derek Boshier and the second is an exhibition about Rock Fashion designer and retailer Lloyd Johnson. By co-incidence both Johnson and Boshier have worked with David Bowie and the Clash amongst others.

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David Tremlett with his wall drawing on the Tate Britain Manton staircase

David Tremlett has removed the scaffold to reveal his epic new wall drawing for Tate Britain’s Manton staircase. The difficult task of creating this work, discussed in a recent CHELSEA space blog, has all been worthwhile and Tate Britain has an important new work to show its many visitors.

David Tremlett's epic new wall drawing for Tate Britain

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