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Rag Factory Exhibition, London, 9/12/09
Exhibition at The Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage Street, London E1 5LJ.
Participating artists: Big Other, E A Byrne, Elena Cecchinato, Ali Eisa, Simon Foxall, Patrick Goddard, Anthony Gross, Catharine Harrington, Yuki Higashino, Jari Kennedy, Jamie Lau, Oliver MacDonald, Mark McGowan, Eugene Perera, Anne Pigalle, Natalia Skobeeva, Scott Schwager and Christopher Thomas.
Other A.R.T. Poker players included Harry Leckstein, Justin Hammond, Yannis Kokkinopoulos, Darren Kis, Jamie Moore, Kamlyn Chak/Helen Starr, Paula Crickard and Jesse Chambers.
Alternative Risk Transfer was curated by Eugene Perera in collaboration with Eiko Honda and Christopher Thomas.
Patrick Goddard
Oliver MacDonald
E A Byrne
Ali Eisa
Jari Kennedy & local constabulary
Anne Pigalle and Christopher Thomas
Rag Factory – The First A.R.T. Poker Deal
Rag Factory – List of artists & works
Rag Factory – 10/12/09 Game
Rag Factory – Invitation
Rag Factory – Installation audio
Live A.R.T. Poker games were played at night during the exhibition with the remnants of the game contributing to an evolving mixed media installation. Daytimes, when no poker was played, the repetitive sound of an eternal card deal filled the space.
Rag Factory – Installation Documentation
Amelia’s Magazine interview 12/09
Amelia’s Magazine interviews Eugene Perera on the development of Alternative Risk Transfer and participating artists.
Goldsmiths College Convenor, London, 07/10/09
Eugene Perera discusses early ideas around the A.R.T. project at Goldsmiths College.