David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :
'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)
(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.
- from Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney :
Revisit the golden age at ARTBAR
Artist Kate Scardifield programs a night of roaming performance, guest DJs, fashion and surprises that hark back to the golden era. Feel the Midas touch with Rochelle Haley, YEVU, Make or Break, Heaps Decent founder Andrew Levins, the Jingle Jangle DJs and more. Plus: this is your opportunity to see works from the 20th Biennale of Sydney after dark.
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MCA ARTBAR Golden Hour
– curated by Kate Scardifield
Fri 29 Apr, 7–11pm
$20/$15 MCA Members & Concessions*
Theatre of the Actors of Regard
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