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Leo Asemota & EotLAWinter 2011 - 2012 news
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
Count Off for Eo ipso
28 Days: Reimagining Black History Month
The Ens Project’s First Principles
PRINTSExhibition poster
ARTISTS’ BOOKre Map of a City
Cover image:Installation view: Leo Asemota | The Ens Project’s First PrinciplesNew Art Exchange, Nottingham2011
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
Count Off for Eo ipso
Image: Appurtenances for Action (The Handmaiden Part 1: Liverpool)
Count off for Eo ipso (2012) is an open program of events that will include the launch of The EnsProject app for iPad, lectures, publications, film screenings and performances in the lead up to“Eo ipso” the multimedia live art work in the third and final phase of Asemota’s ongoing workThe Ens Project which he began in 2005.
The program will improve as more dates are confirmed.
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
28 Days: Reimagining Black History Month
Leo Asemota Map of a City 2001 (Cibachrome print)
An aspect of Leo Asemota’s yearlong photographic essay “Map of a City” (2001) is included inthis group exhibition curated by Pamela Edmonds and Sally Frater.
Participating artists: Leo Asemota, Radcliffe Bailey, Sonia Boyce, Sandra Brewster, DelioDelgado, Godfried Donkor, Denniston Ewan, Stephen Fakiyesi, Dana Inkster, RoshiniKempadoo, Wangechi Mutu, Keith Piper, Rob Pruitt, Dionne Simpson, Mickalene Thomas,Camille Turner, Nari Ward, and Carrie Mae Weems
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery,January 19 – February 19, 2012Opening Reception: Wednesday 18 January6:30 – 8:30 pmPanel Discussion: Saturday 18 February 1:00– 5:00 pm (Hart House East CommonRoom)
Justina M Barnicke Gallery
Georgia Scherman Projects,January 19 – February 29, 2012Opening Reception: Saturday 21 January2:00 – 4:00 pmCurators’ Tour with Pamela Edmonds andSally Frater: Saturday 21 January 1:00 – 2:00pm
Georgia Scherman Projects
28 Days: Reimagining Black History Month is presented by Third Space Art Projects.
EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS
Leo Asemota | The Ens Project’s First PrinciplesThe exhibition Leo Asemota | The Ens Project’s First Principles at New Art Exchange in Nottinghamattracted over 9000 visitors. From the comments in the visitor’s book the exhibition proved tobe quite provocative; some of the comments are transcribed below along with excerpts fromreviews in a-n magazine’s Interface and Impact magazine.
“Akin to a dream in which I discovered the value of art.”- Ben Lilley
“Call me stupid but it makes NO SENSE to me.”- Elle Walker
“SOME MORE EXPLANATION FOR YOUR WORK PLEASE – NOTHING MAKES SENSE!!”- Alex Clark
“Dylan – Jack aged 8 ‘said it was very good. I liked the chess board’.”- Tracey, Dylan – Jack + Mana + Dad
“Earth, iron, coal – vital.”- Helen Swift
“Anything that really makes you think must be good...”- Julia Penmerton
“The exhibition is very good, BUT confusing.”- Christopher Collins
“Seems rather pointless. I hope you enjoyed making it.”- Bob
“Brilliant + inspiring, just the right level of explanation. I don’t want everything explained to me.Want to think and reach my own understanding. Thank you very much. I enjoyed it.”
- Rachel
“As excellent and thought provoking as I was told! (?)”- Adrian Shaw
“… His work seems to engage with cultural opposites and cultural tensions within the changing
modern environment. He might even be suggesting the inevitability of it all. I’m sure his workwill raise a lot of questions, but as of yet these questions may go unanswered for some time.”
- Jennifer Flanagan; Impact magazine
“Very interesting ideas regarding the mythology and principles”Asim Wahid
“Misguided, dull” M. Morrisey
“CONCEPTUALLY UNIQUE UNADULTERATED AFROMYSTICISM IN A POST –COLONIAL EUROPEAN CONTEXT. POST-WHITE, PRE-BLACK-BROWN. CENTRICMOVING STASIS NEVER BEFORE SEEN IN HYSON GREEN.”
Luke Alum
“Very beautiful, but confusing. Thank you!”Esengt Oztirk
“I’m only a child but I don’t understand some of it but very well organised and lovely things.”Laila
“A thrilling exhibition on so many levels, fascinating and provoking, transitory and transforming –being and becoming.”
F. Sheales
“… The Ens Project presents dualities and dichotomies, purposefully unsettling initialinterpretations of it's materials and references and the seemingly conflicting ideologies attachedto them, while reflecting the complex negotiation of contemporary life.”
- Charlotte A. Morgan; a-n magazine
The Ens Project’s First Principles was organized by curator David Schischka Thomas with assistancefrom EotLA. We sincerely thank everyone who attended and for your comments.
PRINTSEXHIBITION POSTER
Produced in conjunction with Leo Asemota The Ens Project’s First Principles (2011)46 x 69 in (119 x 175 cm)Unsigned
ARTISTS’ BOOKre: Map of a City
Publication commmemorating the 10th anniversary of Leo Asemota’s photographic essay “Map ofa City”. re Map of a City is a comprehensive summary of the project featuring a selection fromover 3000 images, newspaper clippings, spreads from his travel diaries as well as from thepublications Magnet (Iniva), Witness Appeal Can You Help? (London Borough of Camden) andletters responding to the Camden publication.
Leo Asemota re Map of a CityPublished November 2011
100 pages
Perfect bound soft cover
Full colour
English
ISBN: 978-0-9542737-3-6
LEO ASEMOTAre MAP OF A CITY
Info | ContactLeo Asemota
Born in Benin City, Nigeria Leo Asemota settled in London, England in 1998 soon aftercompleting his studies at the London Institute. His multifaceted practice encompasses film,photography, sculpture and performance. Recent solo shows include: The Ens Projects FirstPrinciples (2011) at New Art Exchange in Nottingham; The Prime Mover’s will on the Architect,(2010) Contemporary Rooms at EotLA, London; The Handmaiden Part 2 (2010) CBK ZuidoostAmsterdam; The Handmaiden Part 1 (2010), Metal Project Space Liverpool.
EotLA
EotLA is based in Holloway, north London. Our modest premises houses Asemota’s studios, theContemporary Rooms project space and imprint. EotLA edition print series are produced to thehighest quality controlled standards and published in an appropriate edition. Unless otherwisestated, each work is signed by Leo Asemota and issued with a certificate of authenticity.
Contact
Sally FischerLeo Asemota & EotLAGround Floor210 Hornsey RoadLondonN7 7LL
+4475 4670 3303
