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An Art Fair (2020) concept Ned James, made by Petros Mousios
An Art Fair (2020) by Ned James
Hilary Jack, The Artsi
Céline Berger, Matthew Cornford, Sam Curtis, Priscila Fernandes, Hilary Jack, Andrew Lacon, Saulius Leonivicius, Yelena Popova, Tony Squance, Gavin Wade, The Artist Taxi Driver
+ Lockdown- Performance Lecture I
Division of Labour invited all the artists associated with the gallery to exhibit in a virtual online space during the pandemic. An Art Fair proposed an art fair featuring just one gallery: Division of Labour. Each artist on the gallery’s roster had their own booth, showcasing signature artworks. An Art Fair was Ned James’ artwork, included in the group exhibition.
An Art Fair became an online Performance Lecture for students filmed in isolation at The University of Worcester and presented in the saftey of the students homes. Students were invited to the art fair by their tutor and Division of Labour directer, Nat Pitt.
During a brief pause in lockdown, An Art Fair opened in a physical space in Madrid, although the gallery itself remained closed, apart from a brief opening for a private view.
The exhibition featured an empty white-cube space, with the exception of nameboards dotted around the gallery. These nameboards had been collected from various art fairs around the world in which the gallery had participated. Alongside them, a large monitor displayed the An Art Fair work.