Afterall Publishes Research on 1957 'an Exhibit' by Hamilton, Pasmore, Alloway
Afterall's research project 'Art Becoming Public' features a detailed study of 'an Exhibit' (1957), a collaborative exhibition by artists Richard Hamilton and Victor Pasmore with critic Lawrence Alloway. The show explored abstract environmental forms and participatory spectatorship, aiming to transform the viewer's role. The project includes an essay by Lucy Steeds (20 Apr 2016), video documentation of the 'Artist as Curator' symposium (28 Jan 2013) with Elena Crippa, and a related publication 'Exhibition, Design, Participation: 'an Exhibit' 1957 and Related Projects'.
Key facts
- 'an Exhibit' was a collaboration between Richard Hamilton, Victor Pasmore, and Lawrence Alloway.
- The exhibition investigated abstract environmental forms and participatory experiments.
- The project is part of Afterall's 'Art Becoming Public' research initiative.
- Lucy Steeds authored an introduction essay on 20 April 2016.
- A symposium video features Elena Crippa's talk 'Display as Practice: Richard Hamilton, Victor Pasmore and their Peers'.
- The symposium took place on 28 January 2013.
- A related publication is titled 'Exhibition, Design, Participation: 'an Exhibit' 1957 and Related Projects'.
- The exhibition aimed to involve the spectator in a drama of space.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Hamilton
- Victor Pasmore
- Lawrence Alloway
- Lucy Steeds
- Elena Crippa
Institutions
- Afterall
Sources
- Afterall —