O.M.G.!
KGB-PROJECTS
PRESENTS:
‘RELIGIONIS VIOLENTA’
“Those who believe in
absurdities end up committing atrocities” [Voltaire, 1694-1778]
London - KGB-Projects presents Religionis Violenta, a sensational group show with some of the most
prevalent artists from the UK and Malta at the prestigious London West Bank
Gallery in West London’s Notting Hill. The exhibition opens with a Private View
and Launch Party on 6 September, 7pm with an Award Ceremony for Best-in-Show
and Runner-up voted on by guests and announced on the evening.
Religionis Violenta is taken from the Latin
meaning for violent religion. The concept of the show initially emerged as a
spontaneous reaction to the popular catchphrase ‘Where’s your GOD now?’ and the
many conflicts that occur in the name of religion in a historical context and
focuses mainly towards the Catholic faith. However outrageous the theme may be,
we do not simply rely on shock tactics to bring the show to life, but also
believe that the quality of the artwork showcased is paramount.
Expect a tantalizing experience
of contemporary art that stimulates the senses not only through vision but also through sound, smell and touch!
Religionis
Violenta will be showcasing artworks by 31 artists, focusing on dark humour,
irony and obscenity, revealing the artists’ taste for a bittersweet use of
blasphemy, a snigger at and caustic provocation, including: paintings,
drawings, limited edition prints, artistic photography, inventive mixed media, sculptures
and decorative art.
The gallery will be transformed
into a place of irony, contemplation and judgment, with the opportunity for
visitors to engage in the form of a freestanding confession booth, inviting
guests to ‘confess’ for their favourite works of art on the evening of the
Launch Party. A specially commissioned and unique musical montage created by
London-based duo Vision & the Riddle is geared to the mood, atmosphere and theme
of the exhibition for an ultimate art experience.
The relationship between
religion and HIV/AIDS is complicated and often controversial, as the Roman
Catholic Church is still in serious denial about human sexuality, we therefore
decided to donate part of the proceeds of the sale of the artwork to a charity
called AidsArk. Religionis Violenta is
supported by the following sponsors and media partners: Religion Clothing Ltd,
Moncada Brewery, Rooms Art Uncovered Magazine and Marshall Darling Productions
and is made possible with support from the Malta Arts Fund.
PROVOKE, SHOCK AND AMEN TO THAT!
General information | London
West Bank Gallery | 133-137 Westbourne Grove | London W11 2RS
Private View & Launch Party
| Thursday 06 September from 7pm – 10.30pm | RSVP only
Open to the public | 07 – 11
September from 11am - 7pm | Free admission
For more information and to
attend the Private View please email info@kgbprojects.com
KGB-Projects is
pleased to announce that the following Artists will be exhibiting at the 1st
Annual Group Exhibition:
RELIGIONIS VIOLENTA
(in alphabetical order)
(in alphabetical order)
Bart Jansen // Beatriz Barba Calleja // Ben Oakley // Chris Allan // Claire Levinson-Gendler //Cosmo Sarson Darren West // Dominic Negus // Everett Jaime // Gary Betts // Glenn Fitzpatrick // GonnyGlass // Helen Gorrill Henry Hate // Iluá Hauck da Silva // Ivy van Hulst // Kane Calì // Magnus Gjoen // Mario Abela // Mark Perronet Mason Storm // Maxine Attard // Nic Joly // Nicky Storm // Paula Chambers // Richard Kolker // Ritty Tacsum Roberto Landin // The DnA Factory // Umberto Buttigieg // Yvonne Wayling
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| Counter-Counter-Reformation by Mario Abela |
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| Don't assume that I came to bring peace by Darren West |
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| St. Teresa by Henry Hate |
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| The Executor of God's Wrath by Ivy van Hulst |
BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND DONATIONS:
MALTA ARTS FUND
ROOMS ART UNCOVERED MAGAZINE
RELIGION CLOTHING UK
MONCADA BREWERY
MARSHALL DARLING PRODUCTIONS
VISION & THE RIDDLE PRODUCTIONS
THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTING AIDS Ark, A CHARITY THAT SAVES LIVES BY FUNDING THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF NAMED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
