THE REENACTMENT OF THE KIDNAPPING OF SHANNON MATTHEWS

By Mark Westall • 21 January 2009
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Mark McGowan In an extraordinary art event artist mark mcgowan is to reenact the kidnapping of shannon matthews in an art gallery in south east london, the installation/performance is to take place at the bear freehouse gallery 296 camberwell new road london se5 on thursday 29th january 2009 and starts at 6pm. the exhibition consists of a divan bed a video projection and a small drawing. mcgowan says, “i think karen matthews was stupid, but she was also a victim, basically its a greek tragedy”. Watch the trailer HERE.

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Mark Westall

Mark Westall has spent over thirty years creating platforms for culture. Since founding FAD Magazine in 2006, he's dedicated his career to documenting, championing and questioning contemporary art through publishing, criticism and conversation. As founder and editorial director of one of the UK's leading independent contemporary art publications, he has interviewed artists, reviewed exhibitions and covered the ideas shaping contemporary visual culture for more than two decades. He also founded Art of Conversation, Despoke and FAD Bazaar, and regularly serves as a judge for international art and photography awards.