Feat. Alex Margo Arden / Ron Athey / Chaney / Club 82 / Francesca Dolor / Tessa Hughes Freeland / R.I.P Germain / Dew Kim / Sin Wai Kin / Mark Leckey / Rene Matìc / Bruno Pelassy / Rosie Hastings & Hannah Quinlan / Xiuching Tsay & Andy Rolfes / Sibylle Ruppert / Katie Shannon / Thirza Smith / Nils Alix-Tabeling / Paul Thek / Nicolaas van de Lande / Ajamu X
Private View: 8th of November 7-9pm
Exhibition continues: 9th - 30th November 2024 | 12-5pm Thursday to Saturday
The Horse Hospital, one of London’s most iconic and independent art venues, is proud to host How to Destroy Angels programmed by Tai Shani, artist and Horse Hospital programmer 2007-2017, and creative producer A—Z (Anne Duffau).
Bringing together artists from across disciplines and eras that share sensibilities with the various aspects of the venue’s rich and complex 31 year history, this exhibition will be a tribute to the radical power of subculture, underground movements, and DIY culture, reflecting on the legacy that hasdefined the venue for over 3 decades.
Curated as a joyous celebration of the The Horse Hospital, the exhibition will feature the works of artists who have embraced the the fringes of mainstream culture to push boundaries and experiment with new forms and narratives.
The exhibition will also feature a selection of artefacts and rare fashion pieces from the Contemporary Wardrobe Collection, which is housed in the Horse Hospital building, set up in 1978 by Roger K.Burton as a specialist hire company to supply vintage street fashion. This exhibition will capture the vivid and life affirming spirit that defines resistant cultural production.
The Horse Hospital: A Legacy in Independent Arts
Since its inception, The Horse Hospital has been a sanctuary for artists who seek to experiment beyond the commercial and institutional frameworks of the mainstream. Over its 30-year history, the venue has cultivated a diverse community of artists, filmmakers, musicians, and fashion designers who have turned this three-tiered venue into an emblem of avant-garde culture in London. As the only independent arts space of its kind in the UK, it has been home to countless exhibitions, film screenings, performances, and events, all while maintaining its commitment to accessibility, diversity, and radical experimentation. This show will celebrate not only the artists but also the DIY ethos, integrity and underground culture that has been at the heart of The Horse Hospital’s mission. It will be a loving ode to a space that has provided a haven for outsiders, mavericks, young artists, marginalised groups and innovators within an increasingly hostile environment where public space and alternative culture is disappearing.
Join us in honouring this legendary space as we celebrate three decades of art, rebellion, and innovation.
Screening and performance events TBA.
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