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Add MS 88938/5/5/3
- Record Id:
- 040-001578213
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-000673106
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001043.0x0000c5
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 88938/5/5/3
- Title:
- 'Crash: Homage to J G Ballard' (Gagosian Gallery): Bespoke Exhibition Box of Posters
- Scope & Content:
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A bespoke 'Crash' exhibition presentation box containing fourteen folded posters featuring images of exhibits:
- 'Crash' exhibition poster, incorporating twelve black and white photographs taken by Ballard of his damaged Ford Zephyr following an accident in 1973;
- Edward Hopper, Intermission (1963);
- Andy Warhol, Green Disaster (Green Disaster Twice) (1963);
- Roy Lichenstein, Explosion II (1965);
- Paul Delvaux, Le canapé bleu (1967);
- Eduardo Paolozzi, Zero Energy Experiment Pile (Z.E.E.P.) (1969-70);
- Florian Maier-Aichen, Untitled (Freeway Crash) (2002);
- Damien Hirst, Suicide Bomber (Aftermath) (2004-05);
- Douglas Gordon, Self-Portrait of You + Me (Jayne Mansfield) (2007);
- Adam McEwen, I'm So Tired (2007);
- Richard Prince, Elvis (2007);
- Cyprien Gaillard, View of Sighthill Cemetery (2008);
- Ed Ruscha, Fountain of Crystal (2009);
- Jenny Saville, Witness (2009).
In addition, there are two related items added to the box during cataloguing: in a Gagosian Gallery envelope, an unused promotional car sticker bearing the name of the exhibition; and an invitation card to a private dinner to celebrate the opening of the exhibition. All materials supplied to the Ballard family via The Wylie Agency.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000673106
036-001577933
037-001578142
040-001578213 - Is part of:
- Add MS 88938 : The Papers of J. G. Ballard
Add MS 88938/5 : J G Ballard: Exhibitions (including Posthumous Events)
Add MS 88938/5/5 : 'Crash: Homage to J G Ballard' (Gagosian Gallery)
Add MS 88938/5/5/3 : 'Crash: Homage to J G Ballard' (Gagosian Gallery): Bespoke Exhibition Box of Posters - Hierarchy:
- 032-000673106[0005]/036-001577933[0005]/037-001578142[0005]/040-001578213
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 88938
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 box of materials
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 2010
- End Date:
- 2010
- Date Range:
- 2010
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- 14 folded posters, each approx. 1000 x 700 mm; 1 promotional sticker in envelope; 1 invitation card.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)