Mark Leckey's Dual-Role Exhibition 'In The Offing' at Turner Contemporary Explores Margate's Nautical Psyche
Mark Leckey serves as both an artist and the Guest Editor for 'In The Offing' at Turner Contemporary in Margate, which is open from 7 October to 14 January. This exhibition showcases a mix of dimly lit spaces alongside a stark white cube setting. Leckey has collaborated with various artists and musicians, such as Iceboy Violet and Theo Ellison, to produce works that respond to the theme 'in the offing' within a six-minute timeframe. Notable pieces include Darren Horton's airbrushed mural, Charlie Osborne's video 'Old Town' (2023), Tracey Williams's Lost at Sea Project, and Hannah Rose Stewart's 'MIASMA/Hotel' (2022/23). Additionally, Leckey's video 'DAZZLEDDARK' (2023) and Alessandro Raho's paintings delve into consumerism and historical disillusionment, echoing T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land.'
Key facts
- Exhibition 'In The Offing' runs from 7 October to 14 January at Turner Contemporary in Margate
- Mark Leckey serves as both artist and Guest Editor for the exhibition
- The show occupies two distinct gallery spaces: one dark labyrinth and one white cube
- Leckey invited artists including Iceboy Violet, Theo Ellison, Ashley Holmes + Seekersinternational, nakaya mossi, Lucy Duncombe, and Charlie Osborne
- Darren Horton created an airbrushed mural with custom UV lighting
- Hannah Rose Stewart's 'MIASMA/Hotel' features CGI animation of Blackhaine
- Alessandro Raho's paintings include brand logos and swimming pool scenes
- The exhibition references T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' written in Margate
Entities
Artists
- Mark Leckey
- Darren Horton
- Iceboy Violet
- Theo Ellison
- Ashley Holmes
- Seekersinternational
- nakaya mossi
- Lucy Duncombe
- Charlie Osborne
- Tracey Williams
- Hannah Rose Stewart
- Blackhaine
- Alessandro Raho
- T.S. Eliot
Institutions
- Turner Contemporary
- NTS
- Dreamland
Locations
- Margate
- United Kingdom
- Margate Sands