Afterall Symposium Reconsiders Hamilton, Pasmore, Alloway's 'an Exhibit'

On February 22, 2014, a half-day symposium was held by Afterall and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London to revisit 'an Exhibit' (1957), an innovative collaboration involving Richard Hamilton, Victor Pasmore, and Lawrence Alloway. This event was a precursor to a publication in Afterall's Exhibition Histories series, scheduled for 2015. Presentations were delivered by Victoria Walsh from the Royal College of Art and Elena Crippa from Tate, with Lucy Steeds from Central Saint Martins serving as chair. Topics discussed included collective practice, active spectatorship, and archival documentation, all within the context of the 'Richard Hamilton at the ICA' exhibition, which featured a recreation of 'an Exhibit' using a modular system of suspended Perspex panels for visitor interaction.