Exhibition
THE MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING EXHIBITION #3
After the success of its British and Italian shows, The Museum of Everything presents Exhibition #3: a new celebration of non-traditional art and artists from around the world, curated with the founding father of British Pop Art, Sir Peter Blake.
Sir Peter Blake is a collector par excellence. From The Beatles to the present day, his love of self-taught art, discovered objects and anonymous artefacts have informed and inspired his own oeuvre.
In Exhibition #3, Sir Peter Blake will reveal his discoveries for the very first time. Together they will form the largest art installation ever created by the legendary artist and collector.
Exhibition #3 will also recreate one of the greatest marvels of Victorian England - Mr Potter's Museum of Curiosities.
An eccentric self-taught artist, Potter's astonishing woodland dioramas include cricket matches, classrooms, weddings and clubs, all populated by a cast of dogs, kittens, squirrels and birds.
This rare and historic body of work has influenced such artists as Damien Hirst, Polly Morgan and Sir Peter Blake. It forms a unique snapshot of a lost artform and its brilliant Victorian creator.
Events Calendar
Museum of Everything Public Events
Date: Thursday 14th October 2010 - Event: Talk
Venue: The Museum of Everything - Time: 09.00am
Sir Peter Blake in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist: the legendary pop artist discusses a life of art-making and art-collecting with the curator and co-director of the Serpentine Gallery.
Date: Thursday 14th October 2010 - Event: Talk
Venue: The Museum of Everything - Time: 03.00pm
Sir Peter Blake in convsersation with Polly Morgan and Errol Fuller: the art of stuffery and the legacy of Victorian guru Walter Potter are brought to light by this leading contemporary artist and compulsive taxidermy accumulator.
Date: Friday 15th October 2010 - Event: Talk
Venue: The Museum of Everything - Time: 3.00pm
Sir Peter Blake in conversation with Bob and Roberta Smith and Joby Carter of Carter's Steam Fair: lines, signs and fine Rhein wines are discussed by these three aficionados of the indicative medium, with reference to the history of sign painting and its impact on high and low art.
Date: Saturday 16th October 2010 - Event: Book-signing
Venue: The Museum of Everything - Time: 2.00pm
Book-signing of limited edition releases Exhibition #1, #2 and #3 with museum founder, James Brett.
Date: Saturday 16th October 2010 - Event: Talk
Venue: The Museum of Everything - Time: 3.00pm
Walkabout with Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane: the Chelsea pensioners of folk art lead as many people as turn up on a guided tour through the meandering corridors of The Museum of Everything.
