Reading is What!?

Join curators of Baggage Claim Georgia Stephenson and Rosalind Wilson for a writing workshop taking the exhibited artworks as a library of prompts. We welcome you to engage in reading objects.

The exhibition Baggage Claim will examine the tools and burdens we carry with us. A sculptural display of works presenting an assortment of responses: from self-defense to coping mechanisms, compulsions or avoidances, self-Medic*tion, mantras, armour and antidotes. The works on display are vessels or vehicles for dealing with or undertaking the myriad journeys of life.

Through a series of exercises we will extract and generate interpretations from the artworks exhibited. We hope this event will be an opportunity to unpack ideas in the work and introduce new perspectives to themes of the show. No art or writing experience necessary.

We will provide paper and pens to write with but feel free to bring devices if you find it easier to type. If you have any other access requirements please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate.

Staffordshire St bar will be open so you can enjoy the show cocktail, beer or soft drinks.

Baggage Claim is an exhibition examining the tools and burdens we carry with us. A sculptural display of works will present an assortment of responses: from self-defence to coping mechanisms, compulsions or avoidances, self-Medic*tion, mantras, armour and antidotes. The works on display will be vessels or vehicles for dealing with or undertaking the journey of life.

The title of the exhibition is taken from Rosalind and Georgia’s chosen method of display: a large curved plinth which references the dimensions of an airport’s baggage carousel. Categorised by ‘baggage size’, the plinth displays a variety of sculptural and video artworks by 46 artists based in London, the UK more widely and internationally. This platform asks the viewer to consider the methods they carry with them to navigate challenging times, but equally offers an archive of potential approaches and solutions used by other creative individuals.

Artists included in the exhibition have been invited and selected from an open call; Alix Emery, Amanda Kyritsopoulou, AP Nguyen, Billy Crosby & Sian Newlove, Bo Sun, Bob Bicknell-Knight, Campbell Mcconnell, Charlotte Dawson, Cora Sehgal Cuthbert, Eleni Papazoglou, Ella Yolande, Ha Yeon Byun, Helen K Grant, iolo walker, Ilona Balaga, Irini Bachlitzanaki, Isabel Bonafe, Jemma Egan, Joa Blumenkranz, Julie Maurin, Katja Larsson, Kialy Tihngang, Laurene Bois-Mariage, Linda Zagidulina, Maria Positano, Mary Watt, Matilda Mercer, Max Petts, Michael Wall, Mike McShane, Nancy Allen, Rachel Mortlock, Richard Phoenix, Ruaidhri Ryan, Ryan Woodring, Sadie M Hennessy, Sarah Davis, Seray Ozdemir, Sophie Cunningham, Sophie Glover, Sophie Percival, Steph Francis-Shanahan, Stephen Blades, Susannah Bolton, Tulani Hlalo and Zofia Skoroszewska.

Staffordshire St

Staffordshire St is an independent project space in Peckham, South East London. The venue facilitates arts and cultural events and provides affordable studios for artists, makers and designers. ​

The venue was recently established as an art gallery, before then it was for many years a community centre and originally it was built as a Methodist Hall. will build on the established record of these histories, opening up again to the neighbourhood and developing a welcoming interdisciplinary arts space.

More information on upcoming events at : [email protected] or @staffordshirest

Accessibility: There is step-free access to the gallery via the door to the left hand side of the main entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet. The event will be taking place in the exhibition space, which will be in darkness.

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