Stephen Willats' medium format camera

Stephen Willats came in to continue his documentation of the West London Social Resource Project today and his activities around documenting his work are an archiving masterclass.

Stephen Willats photographing the West London Wastelands photographs on the ramp at CHELSEA space

When he first came in to document he brought in a medium format camera, a 35mm Leica SLR for slide film and a Leica digital SLR. He started … Continue Reading

Special Collections Librarian Gustavo Grandal Montero preparing the display of Willats publications in the Old College Library.

To coincide with The West London Social Resource Project Public Monitor at CHELSEA space, Special Collections Librarian, Gustavo Grandal Montero, has mounted a very handsome show of Willats’ Publications in the Old College Library at Chelsea College of Art and Design.

A cabinet of Willats curiosities

The main part of the Library at Chelsea College of Art … Continue Reading

Stephen Willats talks with Raven Row's Alex Sainsbury, MOT International's Chris Hammond and Art Licks' Holly Willats

CHELSEA space hosted an enjoyable private view for Stephen Willats’ West London Social Resource Project on Tuesday evening and the installation was very well received. It was great to see everyone, there will be a few more photographs on the main site shortly.

Lynda Morris with Tate's Andrew Wilson

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Stephen Willats with curator Michele Drascek

One thing that has been confirmed by going through Stephen Willats’ West London Social Resource Project materials is that, whether its 1972 or 2011, Stephen always has an eye for cool luggage. We are wondering whether the striped bag in the black and white photograph from 1972 was as bright as his latest one.

Barbara Elting takes notes from Stephen Willats whilst Donald Smith and Gustavo Grandal Montero watch and learn

Stephen Willats recently visited CHELSEA space to see Shelagh Cluett’s work and to discuss his exhibition with us which opens on March 8th, 2011. Willats’ show has the working title of Public Monitor and will be a contemporary re-presentation of his West London Social Resource Project made especially for CHELSEA space. With forthcoming projects in the UK and internationally, including MOMA Oxford, and a new studio project in New … Continue Reading