Archived Event: The Shape Collection at HSBC

Public access for this exhibition is for one night only on Wednesday 27 February 2013 at 6-8pm.

This exclusive private view was an opportunity to see selected works within the prestigious surroundings of the HSBC headquarters, Canary Wharf.

Details:

Private View: Wednesday 27 February 2013 6-8pm

Meet the Artists
Chief Executive of Shape, Tony Heaton, opened the exhibition at 6.30pm, followed by a brief introduction to featured work 'Sitting without purpose' by artist James Lake.

The Exhibition:
Crossing artistic mediums and genres, this exhibition offers a glimpse at the multiplicity of perspectives and diverse themes explored in the work. The display aims to challenge preconceived notions and open up a critical debate on contemporary work made by disabled artists.

The following artists are featured in this exhibition:

Andrew Cochrane
Brian Davis
Colin Hambrook
James Lake
Noëmi Lakmaier and Sabine Gruhn
Tanya Raabe
Jonathan Rogers
Tom Shakespeare
Anne Teahan

The Shape Collection is an archive of works which represent the calibre and cultural significance of art made by and about disabled people.

Image: The Nightmare (after Fuseli), 2007, Tom Shakespeare