mini-archive

Here’s (phonecam) documentation of the exhibition ORPHAN PICTURES: Abandoned photographs, re-enacted memories and other historical mishaps.

Also available: the floor plans with a list of the works exhibited[pdf]: ORPHAN PICTURES-list-of-works

Orphan pictures: abandoned photographs, re-enacted memories and other historical mishaps
is an exhibition about artistic strategies that explore historical methods in the work with photographic archives.

May 16-23, 2011 (Monday–Friday, 11AM–6PM)
Reception: Monday, May 16, 4­-7 PM


London South Bank University
Digital Art Gallery
103 Ground floor Borough Road
and Mezzanine Gallery
Keyworth Building Keyworth Street
London SE10AA

The works in the exhibition examine varied strategies to work with photographic archives, from performative re-enactments of historical events, to appropriations of the conventions of the archive and the performative restaging of the subject that result from a critical re-appraisal of concrete archival material.

A seven weeks practice research project developed in response to a series of 3 lectures
1-photography and reenactment

2-found photographies and archives

3-artists responses to institutional archives

A project by paula roush with Paul Richards, David Lewis, Chris Packham and the participants in the BA (Hons) Digital Photography course, London South Bank University: Joshua Murray, Martyn Odell, Tom Valentine, Sara Soupdemots, Alexia Michalos, Ida Stigard, Melissa Kasilian, Daniella Fedele, Carlotta Paolieri, Amy Bolland, Ieashia Sealy-Jewiss, Laura Voss, Bradley Chippington, Brogan Watt, Lucinda King, Sam Farman, Lou Stevens, Emma Chandler, Will Ainsworth, Liam Mulligan, Louise Bargus, Rebecca Prideaux , Valeria Gaeta.

http://www.msdm.org.uk/miniarchive/
http://prospectus.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/course.php?UCASCode=W640

Thanks to Elizabeth Harper for her lecture on the University Archives.

9th May
Morning sessions:
Photoshop session with Paul (all students). The session theme will be ‘blending modes’. You are required to do background research;
‘Referencing’ and ‘licensing work’ with Paula (all students).

Afternoon session:
Crits: Paul, Dave and Paula (all students).
Please note: it is essential that you attend with your completed projects. Please remember that this will be your final ‘crit’ session so it is imperative that your project is finished and ready for final printing or/and hanging.

By next week you will be expected to know how you will exhibit your images e.g. framed prints, projection, books. This means being aware of the size and number of images in your presentation. You will need to discuss and organise your exhibition space amongst yourselves – Paula, Paul and Dave will be present.

Nb. Work which is found to be unsuitable by your tutors will not be exhibited in the following final week.

16th May
Morning session (10am – 1pm):
You will bring in your final work to be exhibited in the K1 Mezzanine Gallery or the Digital Gallery in Borough Road. The tutors will be on hand to assist but you must ensure that all the required tools for mounting i.e. spirit levels, velcrose, rulers, pencils are at your disposal.
It is up to you to make your presentation as successful as possible.

Your final project will be assessed against the learning outcomes shown in your Unit Guide.

PR, PR + DL. 2011