| | | Serendipity Exhibition Concept and Programme:
Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate when having conceived, especially while looking for something else entirely.
The etymology on the term is one indebted to the English author Horace Walpole for the word serendipity, which he coined in one of the 3,000 or more letters on which his literary reputation primarily rests. In a letter of January 28, 1754, Walpole says that “this discovery, indeed, is almost of that kind which I call Serendipity, a very expressive word.” Walpole formed the word on an old name for Sri Lanka, Serendip. He explained that this name was part of the title of “a silly fairy tale, called The Three Princes of Serendip: as their highnesses traveled, they were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of....”
As with creative practice in any media or mode expression the journey from concept to contextualization is an intrinsic and autonomous one by the artist. It is self discovery and a conception of a cultural object to become placed in public realm and evolve again in its temporal, spatial and historical meaning and context. Serendipity is an exhibition programme in two phases. The first is the solo exhibition by George Lund at LCAD. The second will be a collective show by Jo Derbyshire, Diane Canon, Sophie Richardson and others to be announced and curated by Ali. The exhibition concept is a journey explored through a series of retrospective and new art by Liverpool based artists, whom have had their work exhibited international in an array of galleries, festivals, biennials and more. The exhibition Serendipity brings you a passage of realizations through the independent artists visions and experiences. Jo Derbyshire
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Derbyshire is a visual art who works in a range of media. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and complete many private commissions. She is an activist in contemporary art practice and research and previous Curator of the Egg Space Gallery and associate Curator to the South Bohemian Gallery, both in Liverpool (UK). She is part of the International Arts Group Transvoyeur and exhibited her work in the Transvoyeur Liverpool and New York Exhibition 2006, part of the Independents Liverpool Biennial 2006. Additional to the Transvoyeur Programme 2006, she presented a new series of live art interventions and combined arts initiatives titled ‘When the City Speaks' and the ‘Loft Space’. She is currently researching a new series of art in preparation for exhibitions in the UK and abroad and a member to Red Dot Artist Group.
Diane Canon
Canon, a unique individual, whose life has transcended through many experiences. As a relative new resident to the city of Liverpool, she learned of the history and culture. Through the mentorship of the associate established artists to the exhibition, over the course of 2008 has been encouraged to explore and realize her own creativity. She has used photography as her means of investigation and media and produced a series of art to inspired by her journey. One of self exploration and cultural awakenings.
Ali (Curator)
Serendipity is supported by the independent curator, Ali, a new and upcoming innovator in contemporary arts and culture. She has formerly been involved in many different creative initiatives as an artist and writer. Her visual art has been figurative and abstract with a distinct style developed. Her passion for literature and creative writing has been published in short stories of a profound content on the human condition and poetic expressions with a rhythmic melody. Other professional experiences have been as a Workshop Leader in an array of cultural outlets in the Northwest of England. Her most recent combined arts workshop with Fact (Liverpool, UK). This new direction in her professional career path as curator is one forged by an established knowledge and experience in the cross pollination of her cultural disciplines.
Other artists to be announced.
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