Art & Compromise Lecture

 Jon Thompson is an artist, writer, curator and academic known for his involvement in the development of the so-called YBA generation. Instrumental in changing the way the art school system worked in the UK, he opened up the departments at Goldsmiths College, London, enabling students to move freely between and/or beyond the separate specialisms of painting, sculpture, photography and print-making. This distinguished Goldsmiths from previously dominant art schools like St Martins. In 1988 he was involved in a mentoring capacity with the now legendary Freeze warehouse exhibition curated by two sociology students and Damien Hirst whom Thompson had accepted on to the course and tutored during his time there.

Thursday, 18 February 2010 - at 14.00
Art & Compromise V - Upper Gallery 1

Beaconsfield offers a space for artists and audiences to experience high quality (beacon), challenging, new art works in a wide range (field) of contemporary visual art media through commissions, group exhibitions, performances, publications and events.

Art & Compromise is a series of talks launched in 2008. Delivered in partnership with City & Guilds of London Art School, the series addresses the various forms and occasions when compromise might enter into art-practice.

This event is free but booking is essential. To reserve tickets please contact lily@beaconsfield.ltd.uk / 0207 582 6465.

The Beaconsfield Centre is extremely close to Vauxhall and Lambeth North tube stations www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk/about/visiting.html  and a 10 minutes’ walk from the School (you will need to Cross Cleaver Square, cross Kennington Road at the Dog House, go down Black Prince Road towards the Thames and turn right into Newport Street).

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