A suite of new sculptural and installation based works works by Richard Stone are dynamically presented as new portrait capes for the Chamber of Pop Culture. The works address conventions of representation whilst their presentation simultaneously recasts the gallery in the territory of the museum or mausoleum.
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About Richard Stone:
Richard Stone's solo exhibitions include: a walk at dusk and dawn, Burgh House, London (2012); idir eathara, Tank Gallery, London (2011) and reenactment of a memorial, Madame Lillie's Gallery, London (2010). His work has recently been selected for many exhibitions and prizes in the UK including; A History Revisited, Beers.Lambert Contemporary, London (2012); Wunderkammer, Hoxton Art Gallery, London (2012); The X and The Y: 8 Artists at City Hall, City Hall, London (2012), The Face of the Shape, La Scatola Gallery, London (cat.) (2011); The Threadneedle Prize, Mall Galleries, London (cat.) (sel. Julie Lomax, Lisa Milroy, Godfrey Worsdale) (2011); The London Group Open, The Cello Factory, London (cat.) (sel. Jenni Lomax, William Feaver) (2011); The Title Art Prize, BLANKSPACE Gallery, Manchester (cat.) (sel inc. Paul Rooney) (2011); Drawing Connections, Siena Art Institute, Italy (cat.) (2011); ArtWorks Open 2011, Barbican Arts Group Trust, London (sel. Kiera Bennett, Graham Cowley); (2011) Galerie8 Sculpture Prize, Galerie8, London (cat.) (chair. Yinka Shonibare MBE) (2011). An MA Graduate of Central Saint Martins (2000) he was awarded a British Academy, Arts and Humanities Research Board: Full Bursary. He currently lives and works in London.
Further information: www.richardstoneprojects.com