David Tremlett: Aftermath

Even as we reached the last days of the Stephen Willats’ exhibition Laure Genillard and Barbara Elting have been planning his return in Aftermath: Objects From Projects which opens at CHELSEA space on May 3rd.

Barbara Elting and Laure Genillard planning 'Aftermath: Objects From Projects' at CHELSEA space

Aftermath… will include works by Maurizio Cattelan, Mathew Harrison, Dean Hughes, Brian O’Connell, Philomene … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor in LA. Photo: Terry O’Neill 1975

CHELSEA space’s Donald Smith met up with Barney Bubbles curator Paul Gorman at Proud Galleries in the Kings Road for the private view of ‘Sex Drugstores and Rock & Roll: A History of the Kings Road’. Downstairs there was an arresting image by Terry O’Neill of David Bowie with Elizabeth Taylor whose death at the age of 79 was coincidently announced last night.

The West London Social Resource Project seems an unlikely place for an Elizabeth Taylor connection … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here

Stephen Willats - Flow Diagram of events for the West London Social Resource Project

When Stephen Willats developed the West London Social Resource Project in 1972 its socially engaged, community-based participation was unlike any artwork made previously - door step discussions with different social groups in the suburbs of a capital city; information leaflets and window posters to signal involvement to neighbours; participants providing answers to questions concerning their homes and their neighbourhoods; completed question sheets collected and pinned up in public libraries - the participation of a large … More To Follow: Read The Full Text Here