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21/9/2014

Two exhibitions

Parasol Unit, London

James Clar
ALL EVERYTHING
22 September 2014 - 8 March 2015

Parasol unit has invited the artist James Clar to present a specially commissioned artwork for the outdoor area at the foundation that will remain for the duration of winter. Working in the medium of light as a three-dimensional sculptural form, Clar’s work explores the effects of media and technology within our culture. Clar studied film and animation at New York University. His interest is in new technology and production processes, using them as a medium, whilst also analysing and critiquing their modifying effects on human behaviour.

Born 1979 in USA, James Clar lives and works in New York, USA.

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Towards Tomorrow: 10th Anniversary Auction Exhibition
22 - 30 September 2014

After ten years of dedicated work, which has earned them a worldwide reputation as one of the leading and most respected art spaces in London, Parasol unit is hosting a one-off fundraising art auction in collaboration with the renowned auction house, Sotheby’s, and the online auction house, Paddle8.

Parasol unit has the loyal backing of artists who have either shown their work in one of the outstanding exhibitions held at the foundation over the past ten years or are long-term friends and supporters of the foundation. Adel Abdessemed, Cecilia Edefalk, Fiona Banner, Michaël Borremans, Antony Gormley, Mona Hatoum, Isaac Julien, Idris Kahn, Y.Z. Kami, Robert Mangold, Chris Ofili, Yinka Shonibare, MBE, and Luc Tuymans are among the many artists who have generously donated a work of art to be sold in the auction. All the proceeds raised will go towards the Parasol unit Exhibition and Educational Events programme and secure the future of Parasol unit. A strengthened financial base will ensure that the foundation can continue to exhibit the work of national and international artists for the public benefit and to generate cultural involvement among the local community.

All of the donated works of art to be auctioned will be shown in the 10th Anniversary Auction Exhibition, Towards Tomorrow, to be held at Parasol unit from 22–30 September 2014. The auction itself is organised in two parts. For the first part of the auction, Parasol unit is collaborating with Paddle8.com who will auction one half of the donated works of art online, from 16–30 September 2014. A party to mark the end of this online auction will take place at Parasol unit on 30 September, during which guests will be able to place their final bids live in the gallery.

For the final part of the auction, a second selection of donated works of art will be sold in a live auction at the Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction on 18 October. Prior to the auction, the works will be on view at Sotheby’s from 11–17 October 2014.

The Parasol unit 10th Anniversary Auction, Towards Tomorrow, has been made possible with the generous support of two auction committees.

Auction Committee
Chair - Farah Asemi

Executive Committee
Caroline Landin Berna Tuglular
Alia Al-Senussi Vanessa Arelle Elisabetta Cipriani Michele Codoni Serra Kirdar My Phuong Lecocq Anita Mahdi Fiorella Massey Ilaria Tosato Yvonne Winkler Burcu Yuksel Roxane Zand

International Committee
Mehves Ariburnu Charlotte Artus Maria Baibakova Jimena Blázquez Abascal
Diana Campbell Betancourt Anne Pierre d'Albis-Ganem Fariba Eigner Stephanie Grose Nina Hoas Gary & Lauren Kemp Ali Khadra Lekha Poddar Nadia Samdani Samia Saouma Andreas Siegfried Claudia Steinfels Anna Somers Cocks OBE, FSA
Paul Thompson Michael Van Clarke Ruth Whaley

For further information please contact:
Gemma Colgan
T: +44 (0)20 7490 7373, ext. 24
E: gemma@parasol-unit.org
www.parasol-unit.org

Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
14 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW
Opening hours:
Monday by prior arrangement.
Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sunday, 12–5 p.m.
Free Admission

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