Opening
night: Friday 11th June 2004 from 7.00pm
Exhibitions continue until 23rd July 2004
A welcome invitation is extended to all who wish to
come and join the artists for a drink on the opening night from 7.00pm
All
fur coat and no knickers > Victoria Melody
Victoria Melody: Still from Bastard Bee
All fur coat and no knickers
Victoria
Melody’s new exhibition wholeheartedly embraces performance and
video art, using
black humour as a diverse tool, to make us consider our own actions, roles
and personalities.
Bastard Bee?
the most exasperated of Melody’s alter ego’s performs in the
large bay window of the
gallery. His costume is a childlike representation of a bee, in this case
wielding a chainsaw and intent
on interacting with the audience. Throughout the exhibition the window
is dressed to resemble that of
a prostitute’s as seen in Amsterdam’s red light district.
Inside the gallery a small security monitor shows footage of Bastard Bee
whilst performing
@ The Blue X? [lap dance club] in the centre of Leicester, and gave free
one to one dances,
with a difference. This touch’s upon the common prostitution of
our views in order that we thrive.
Live performances by Bastard Bee
11th June 7pm > 8 pm
8th July 7pm > 8 pm
15th July 7pm > 8 pm
I am Lance interact with me > Lance Benham
Lance Benham: aged 11
I am Lance interact with me
Lance’s
work looks at society, from the largest scale down to the minutia of life,
exposing
the hidden stories & details in life which all to often, and so easily
pass us by. Almost
unknowingly he seems to blend the worlds of surveillance & voyeurism
leading us to examine our own social evolution.
The two works
on display are entitled ‘My name is Lance interact with me’
& ‘Polaroid’ and promise to cause quite a stir.
Live performances
by Lance Benham
24th June 7pm > 9pm
1st July 7pm > 9pm
An evening with the artists Victoria Melody and Lance Benham > 17th
June 7pm > 9pm
End of show
party > 23rd July 7pm > 9pm
Additional
information
Two artists who use a variety of media and method to support their true
practise, performance. They share concerns about control and the current
social climate, but attack this common ill from very different points
of view. Miss Melody’s characterisations fit beautifully within
the media of film and live performance, and Lance, well, just don’t
miss your opportunity to meet him. - Ben Scott a space
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