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exhibition: iconoclasts

Private view:

Thursday 1st December, 6-9pm

RSVP: art@lloydsclub.co.uk

Exhibition dates:

Friday 2nd December 2011 to 23rd February 2012

Lloyds Club opening hours:

9am to 1pm, 3pm to 7.30pm

Curated by Katie Heller
In association with
Pertwee, Anderson & Gold
and Edel Assanti

Artists include

Wendy Bevan
Jodie Carey
Gordon Cheung
Oliver Clegg
Nancy Fouts
Henry Hudson
Alice Instone
Alexander James
Anne-Marie James

Anthony Noel Kelly
Alexander Massouras
Laurence Owen
Alan Rankle
Martin Smith
Rebecca Stevenson
Bouke de Vries
Simon Ward
Masaki Yada

iconoclast — n

1. a person who attacks established or traditional concepts, principles, laws, etc
2. a destroyer of religious images or sacred objects

In the history of art, artists have often looked to the past to shape the present, either assimilating or reacting against it. In this exhibition we have selected a new breed of pre-eminent, contemporary British artists at the forefront of their field, whose work pays tribute to their predecessors whilst at the same time creating something entirely modern. The viewer is forced to see this evolution, to retrieve it from art history and bring it up to date. For the traditionalist this may at times be uncomfortable: for the more forward thinking we are simply breathing new life into the old.

The Lloyds Club in Crutched Friars, a quarter of London steeped in history provides the perfect setting for such an exhibition. The grade II listed building was built in 1616 by the Ambassador of France and the road Crutched Friars, known at The Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross, dates back to 1210. The club was formed in 1920, originally an establishment frequented by bankers and men of the city. This is the first time that the club is opening up to the public, inviting you to enjoy both the space and the art and if you so wish the food and wine.

And so it is in the heart of London’s financial center, as the very fabric of the World’s financial order appears to be unravelling, that we challenge the old guard while inviting our audience to question their values and ideals, and perhaps catch a glimpse of a different order.

Collaborating galleries

Pertwee, Anderson & Gold

Pertwee Anderson & Gold is a newly established art gallery in the heart of London’s West End. Working openly in collaboration with artists and like-minded creative organisations, delivering a constantly evolving program of forward thinking art exhibitions

www.pertweeandersongold.com

Edel Assanti

Edel Assanti aims to establish a dynamic cultural hub in central London for a new generation of arts practitioners. With three floors of exhibition space and a separate artist’s studio floor, this multi-purpose contemporary art space presents an unprecedented collaborative ethos and approach to exhibition making.

www.edelassanti.com

Other events

Thursday 12th January 6.30pm

Evening Talk

“Art as an Investment”

Anders Petterson, founder and Managing Director, ArtTactic

“Sponsoring the Arts”

Rebecca King Lassman, Executive Director, Act IV
Free to members and £10 for non- members

Thursday 26th January

Rothschild Supper Club

Please enquire for further details

Show sponsors

Show kindly sponsored by Asahi and Waddesdon, the Rothschild Collection

Sound Installation

The show contains a sound piece by artist Martin A. Smith juxtaposing the music of Hildegard of Bingen, a twelfth century writer, composer, philosopher, Benedictine abbess and visionary, against the sound of war.

www.martinasmith.co.uk

Arts Program at Lloyds Club

Lloyds Club are pleased to announce the launch of its brand new arts programme. Collaborating with internationally recognised galleries, artists and curators, we will be bringing members an exciting series of shows and art events.

Carefully curated to cater to the eclectic tastes of our members, the programme will feature rare, traditional pieces and cutting-edge art for connoisseurs and serious collectors alike.