Exhibition Dates: 14th January to 17th April 2006
We are initiating a group exhibition that will be installed in the public areas of Cornerhouse. The show will coincide with the British Art Show 6, which will be on display in the main galleries from 14th January – 17th April 2006. Our exhibition will begin with the work of seven artists selected to represent a geographical location within the UK.
The Artists starting the networks are:
Anna Benlloch, Birmingham
Andrew Bracey, Manchester
Daniel O'Reilly, London
Jane Anderson, Belfast
Nicholas Vaughan, Kent
Yuen Fong Ling, Glasgow
Please click here to see all disconnected pieces of artwork submitted
Each artist in the initial seven will be asked to forward the exhibition brief to as many artists as they can in an attempt to involve them in the show. This stage is not limited by location. The chain will continue as each artist forwards the project brief on to more artists.
As new works arrive we will install them in Cornerhouse, creating diagrammatic networks that illustrate the path that the project brief has taken. As each work is added a line will be drawn on the wall connecting it to the work of the person who sent them the brief. An area of the wall will be set aside for a smaller diagram that identifies the artist’s works, and their geographical location.
As the show increases in size and scope during it’s installation it will begin to mark out and algorithm of artist networks. Some nodes will appear extremely well connected, others will be isolated dead ends. Perhaps a few networks will cross international boundaries, whilst others might remain in a small area of a city.
As the hang of the show begins to analogue a real-world network, the works included will start to offer an insight into each networks immediate thoughts on the subject at hand, namely ‘Britishness’. Some networks might be polarised, others could present widely varied ideas.
Once the project begins, it will run wildly and uncontrolled. We (Another Product) will only be responsible for installing the new work as it arrives, and making additions to the diagrammatic aspects of the installation. (Pencil lines on the wall). The project could be overwhelmed with a massive response, on the other hand the risk is that the networks quickly die out and little or no work arrives during the show.
