Andrew Heard's post-pop paintings exhibited in UK for first time in 30 years
For the first time in over three decades, Andrew Heard's post-pop artworks are showcased in the UK at the Amanda Wilkinson Gallery in London, running from 28 May to 8 August. Heard, who was born in Hertford and passed away from AIDS in 1993 at the age of 34, gained recognition during the 1980s and early 1990s. The exhibition, titled 'I Want To Be Good,' includes six significant pieces curated by Dominic Johnson, blending social critique with nostalgic visuals. Among the highlighted works are 'You Are Wretched You Are Scum' (1987) and Heard's last piece, 'I Want To Be Good.' Additionally, a talk at Tate Modern on 12 June will explore Heard's enduring impact.
Key facts
- Andrew Heard's post-pop paintings exhibited in UK for first time in over 30 years
- Exhibition at Amanda Wilkinson Gallery, London, from 28 May to 8 August
- Heard died of AIDS in 1993 at age 34
- He shared a Shoreditch studio with David Robilliard
- Heard was perceived as a protégé of Gilbert & George
- Exhibition titled 'I Want To Be Good' after a 1992 painting
- Curated by art historian Dominic Johnson
- Heard's work does not appear in any national collections
- Talk at Tate Modern on 12 June titled 'Andrew Heard: Painting, Memory, History'
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Heard
- David Robilliard
- Gilbert & George
- Terry-Thomas
- Holly Johnson
- Dominic Johnson
- Amanda Wilkinson
- Chris Hall
- Spencer Tracy
- Keith Haring
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
Institutions
- Amanda Wilkinson Gallery
- Tate Modern
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Oxo
- BBC Culture
- Time Out
- Another Magazine
- NME
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Hertford
- Shoreditch
- England