ADVANCED CONTEMPORARIES highlights the work of seven artists with three things in common: they’re making excellent work, are over sixty, and don’t have a gallery to represent them.
That makes it, in effect, an ‘advanced version’ of the well-known Bloomberg New Contemporaries.
The main point is simply to appreciate the art of Francesca Simon, Sara Rossberg, Olivier Richon, Colin Crumplin, Jane Clarke, Pauline Caulfield and Judith Burrows as a celebration of artists over 60 deserving of attention. They may be older, but they are very contemporary, making politically relevant, materially fresh and visually exciting works. The show does also raise a question: is the art industry ageist? It seems harder both for older artists to establish themselves if they are ‘late starters’, and to find another gallery if their gallery closes – as will happen to many at some point. Never mind the age, feel the quality!
Curated by Paul Carey-Kent, Emma Cousin and Theo Ellison
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARIES, 17th July – 3rd August 2024, Somers Gallery
Art Opening 16th July 6PM-9PM Artist presentation / discussion of works on Sat 27th July 3PM-4PM
