- Venue
- Nottingham Contemporary
- Date
- Friday, November 26, 2010
- Address
- Nottingham Contemporary Weekday Cross Nottingham
- Location
- East Midlands
Gods and Rockers is a look at how two entities can create themselves. For believers, both speak truth and exemplify a way of life, for the detractors they are based on what may appear to be delicate reasoning. Bringing together artists who work with myth, ritual, idolatry and belief, these three events aim to begin a conversation about the creation of enigmatic figures seen as ‘Gods’ by their followers, and to discuss, perhaps, the nature of authenticity when considering systems or movements that are based on debateable truths. Ben Judd uses ritual to question the nature of belief. His interest in the ‘out-there’ and the ‘not-so-normal’ intertwine with the exclusivity of secret societies and occult practice to question how and why people are drawn into circles of belief. The performative acts often question the role of the participant as a carrier of perceived truth, leading to a discourse around ideas of the viewers’ perspective and the willingness to believe. 11am – Sue Tribe, Shaman; 1pm – Robert Hawk, Shaman; 3pm – Jenny Cross, Psychic Medium, beginning in the foyer. Free, no booking necessary. Gods and Rockers also features events with David Blandy and Dan Graham. Curated by Dan Green.
