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2/6/2003

Independence

South London Gallery SLG, London

Over 100 artists including internationally acclaimed Christian Boltanski, Barbara Kruger, Bill Viola, Antony Gormley, Leon Golub, Mimmo Paladino, Stuart Brisley, Lawrence Weiner, Keith Tyson, Tracey Emin, Isaac Julien, Michael Landy, Cornelia Parker, Gillian Wearing, Gavin Turk, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Richard Wentworth and Cerith Wyn Evans have contributed work to Independence, a unique exhibition to celebrate the announcement of the South London Gallery's independence this year.

After nearly a century, in July 2003, the South London Gallery will cease to be run by Southwark Council, and will be established as an independent trust under its own Board of Governors, with a ten-fold increase in funding from the Arts Council, paving the way for future exciting developments in the gallery.

Among the specially commissioned projects for the Independence show, Christian Boltanski will take over the recently vacated gallery offices to receive artists' faxes from all over the world, which will be photocopied and sold to visitors for £1 each; Lawrence Weiner has been commissioned to devise a special edition of the SLG Newspaper on the theme of independence and Barbara Kruger has made a giant billboard for the front of the building.

During the opening event on Sunday 1 June, Reprise: a lecture will be presented by Margot Heller, Director of the Gallery, as part of a project by Neil Cummings and Marysia Lewandowska.

Independence Weekend 12/13 July of talks, events, screenings and live performances.
Saturday 12 July OPEN DEBATE: Is the artist truly independent?
Artists Faisal Abdu'Allah, Inventory and Franko B, who have all had works excluded from exhibitions in the past, will talk about their experiences, whilst Frances Morris, Senior Curator at Tate Modern, will talk about censorship from an institutional and curatorial viewpoint.
2.30pm Wilson's Annexe, Camberwell College of Arts (Booking essential)

In the image: Ori Gersht Red Light, White City , 2003.

Open Tues to Fri 11am-6pm, Thurs 11am-7pm, Sat/Sun 2-6pm, Closed Monday

Admission free

South London Gallery 65 Peckham road London SE5 9UH
T: 020 7703 6120 F: 020 7252 4730

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