The October Gallery Exhibitions

Exhibitions

2000

15th November 2000 to 27th January 2001

Rendering Visible: - Contemporary Art from Benin

Benin is known as the 'cradle of voodoo.' This exhibition, following that of contemporary art from Haiti, highlighted both the traditional art of Benin still surviving into the present, and the many exciting young artists who are starting to forge impressive reputations abroad, with work that includes everything from masks made from recycled jerry-cans to disturbing but highly emotive installations utilising discarded dolls.

11th October 2000 to 11th November 2000

Catching The Spirit - Representations of Vodou Spirits in Contemporary Art from Haiti

Known as the 'cradle of voodoo' this exhibition, following that of contemporary art from Haiti, will highlight both the traditional art of Benin still surviving into the present, and the many exciting young artists who are starting to forge impressive reputations abroad with work that includes everything from masks made from recycled jerry-cans to disturbing but highly emotive installations utilising discarded dolls to give telling commentary upon the human condition of the present.

4th October 2000 to 7th October 2000

Contemporary Art frm Nigeria

A special exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Nigerian Independence exhibiting the wide range of the work by Nigerian artists. These include artists such as Twins Seven Seven, Chief Z. O. Oloruntoba, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Osi Audu, Jimoh Buraimoh, Emmanuel Taiwo Jegede, Tunde Odunlade and Abiodun Anako.

6th September 2000 to 30th September 2000

Tantric Visions - Contemporary Art of the Tibetan Tradition by Padma

28th June 2000 to 29th July 2000

Chief Z.O.Oloruntoba - The World Is My Village

Using Silk threads upon canvas and vegetable dyes upon hand-made paper, one of Nigeria's most respected contemporary artists retells and comments upon the colourful world of Yoruba mythology in his own vibrantly coloured and ever-humorous style.

24th May 2000 to 24th June 2000

Michelle Molyneux - Field of Visions

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Michelle Molyneux is the pioneer of an inventive collage technique that uses 'out-takes' of photographic prints carefully layered to create swirling visions of phantasmagoric power.

5th April 2000 to 20th May 2000

Journeys Around an Extrardinary Planet

October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AL
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Director - Chili Hawes; Artistic Director - Elisabeth Lalouschek; Special Projects - Gerard Houghton;
Curator/Sales & Marketing - Rosalind King; Gallery Manager - Margaree Cotten;
Press Officer - Sophie Dunsmure; Rentals Manager - Stefani Crone; Education Co-ordinator - Helen Turner; Assistant Education Officer - Elizabeth Fraser-Betts;

The October Gallery is open from 12:30 to 17:30, Tuesday to Saturday.
The Gallery is closed during official holidays and for the entire month of August.

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