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24/9/2015

Albert the kid is ghosting

David Roberts Art Foundation DRAF, London

Etel Adnan, Ida Applebroog, Philip Guston, Sergej Jensen, Hans Josephsohn, Oscar Murillo, Andreas Slominski and Michael E. Smith

Rarely seen artworks from the David Roberts collection become accomplices of an uncanny fiction. Albert the kid is ghosting occupies the entire DRAF building, transforming the space into an unsettling mise-en-scene of defiance: a crime scene.

…having last left you at the foundation, I walked away with this thought neologism ghosting all over me. I could give it a syntax long forgotten and shortly remembered literally footsteps from having left you. Albert the kid is ghosting. There’s this bridge with these words done painted on it. Albert the kid is ghosting. Looking for or should I say having found this model of equivalence to one disappearing act of a presence in this sentence thrown up on a wall I feel that this should be the title of the exhibition. ALBERT THE KID IS GHOSTING.

The exhibition presents each work in a precisely-designed environment of bespoke materials and furnishings. Hans Josephsohn’s 1979 brass head sits on a hardwood plith, facing gold damask curtains. Etel Adnan’s 2000 landscape hangs on a gold leaf panel. Philip Guston’s Drive (1969) hangs on a wall of dark floral wallpaper. Vases of lilies, crimson walls, neon sheer fabric curtains and chainlink screens shape emotionally-charged situations throughout the space.

Works from the collection are complemented with new commissions by Michael E Smith and loans of works by Ida Applebroog and Andreas Slominski. English language poetry by Etel Adnan will be performed, as well as other live events. Writers commissioned to research in depth and produce studies of the works include Hannah Black (on Ida Applebroog), Harry Burke (on Etel Adnan), Craig Burnett (on Philip Guston) and Matthew McLean (on Andreas Slominski).

Image: Etel Adnan, Untitled, 2000. David Roberts Collection, London. Photo: Tim Bowditch

Press contact:
Rachel Cass rachel@davidrobertsartfoundation.com

On the occasion of the Opening Reception, DRAF reveals its unique new space dedicated to performance and education.

Opening party Fri 25 Sept, 2–8pm
Stina Nyberg, Splendour. A day of live creation and performance
Live creation: 2–5pm
Performance: 7–8pm
Free.

David Roberts Foundation DRAF
Symes Mews London NW1 7JE
Thu—Sat, 12–6 pm
Tue—Wed (by appointment)
Special Opening Times during Frieze Week:
Monday 12th Oct, 12–6pm
Tuesday 13th Oct, 12–6pm
Friday 16th Oct, 2–6pm
Saturday 17th Oct, 12–6pm
Free entrance

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