Abigail Lane. An announcement for Underneath the Abject Willow
2013 © the artist
I’m working on SNAP, the contemporary art component of the Aldeburgh Festival. It’s a month to go and the final artist lineup and works in show have been announced. While festival founder Benjamin Britten’s ghost might have hovered in the wings of previous SNAP shows at Snape Maltings, this year it takes centre stage. For the first time SNAP artists have been asked to respond to a theme: “Inspired by Britten” is part of the year-long celebration of the composer’s centenary at Aldeburgh Music. The result is a series of works that explore, directly and more obliquely, Britten’s legacy through film, audio, installation, sculpture, painting, performance, and photography. Artists contributing new work include Glenn Brown, May Cornet, Benedict Drew, Roger Eno, Mark Fuller, Ryan Gander, Maggi Hambling, Scott King, Abigail Lane, Simon Liddiment, Sarah Lucas, Emily Richardson, Julian Simmons, Cally Spooner, Juergen Teller and Cerith Wyn Evans. Writer and critic Jonathan P Watts has written an essay to accompany the exhibition and will lead this year’s SNAP discussion on Friday 21 June at 5.30pm (advance booking necessary Box Office 01728 687110).
SNAP Art at the Aldeburgh Festival, 8-30 June, Open Day 8 June 1-4pm, Daily 9-30 June 12-5pm (closed 24, 25) http://www.snapaldeburgh.co.uk
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