Victoria Lucas
Bryony Pritchard, Nichola Pemberton, James Smart & Michael Flower
22 February – 22 March 2008
Photograph taken by Victoria Lucas.
Press Release
Gallery is open to the public Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 7pm
Part of the installation will be permanently visible through the gallery’s window for the duration of the exhibition.
Preview Event Thursday 21 February 6 – 8pm
Closing Event Saturday 22 March 5 – 8pm
42 New Briggate Gallery delves behind the scenes of The Grand theatre inviting artists to respond to the wealth of material in Opera North’s archive. The upcoming exhibition, featuring artist Victoria Lucas, offers the audience a rare opportunity to take a closer look at costumes used in the past few years’ Opera seasons. The installation will include an array of short films that are integrated into a display these garments and props.
During the course of the exhibition three situation responsive works will be executed by other artists to be showcased at the closing event in the back gallery space. This will include a performance by Bryony Pritchard, drawings by Nichola Pemberton and a sound piece by Mick Flower and James Smart.
A limited edition artist’s book souvenir by Victoria Lucas will accompany the exhibition (and will be available for purchase).
Listings: An installation which presents costumes from Opera North’s archive, with artist films and photography.
Limelight Installation by Victoria Lucas. Photograph taken by Yvonne Carmichael
Photograph by Victoria Lucas taken of Panne Velvet 'Grapes' costume worn by Bacchus in Opera North's Production of 'Orpheus in the Underworld' - Designed by Tim Hatley.
18th Century green silk taffeta gown with petticoat worn by Anna Ryberg as Susannah (disguised as the countess) in 'The Marriage of Figaro'. Costume designed by Alice Purcell.
Model Box of an opera set designed by Francis O'Connor for Opera North's Production of 'Manon'. Photograph of Model box in 42 New Briggate Gallery taken by Yvonne Carmichael.
Photograph by Jeremy Paul of Manon Production in the Grand Theatre, Leeds. Set and costumes designed by Francis O'Connor.
Bryony Pritchard
Newspaper Mock-ups
Photographs taken by Jen Ohlson.
'Newspaper Mock-ups' performance by Bryony Pritchard
A performative response to the Limelight installation by Victoria Lucas (in the front room of the gallery). Bryony took elements of the costumes on display - neck ruffs, cuffs, tails, hats and sleeves - and measured and made disposable newspaper versions for gallery visitors to wear on the opening night.
Nichola Pemberton
Good Toes Naughty Toes
Performative Drawing. Still from film documentation courtesy of the artist.
James Smart & Michael Flower
42 Flux
Excerpt from live audio recorded in the gallery. (Mp3)
