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.


23 February 2017

ART CLUB | Ian Dury And The Blockheads

 
Enrolments are now open for ACCA’s Art Club commencing in 2017. 
In the deserts of Sudan
And the gardens of Japan
From Milan to Yucatan
Every woman, every man
Meetings are held at ACCA and other locations to be advised.
Hit me with your rhythm stick
Hi me! Hit me!
Je t'adore, ich liebe dich
Hit me! hit me! hit me!
Hit me with your rhythm stick
Hit me slowly, hit me quick
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Art Club meets one Thursday per month, from 6–8pm. 
In the wilds of Borneo
And the vineyards of Bordeaux
Eskimo, Arapaho
Move their body to and fro
Designed for people with a passion for contemporary art, this regular meeting group takes ACCA’s exhibitions as a starting point to share ideas and explore the wide-ranging subjects that inspire artists. 
Hit me with your rhythm stick
Hit me! Hit me!
Das ist gut! C'est fantastique!
Hit me! hit me! hit me!
Hit me with your rhythm stick
It's nice to be a lunatic
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
The group meets ten times per year with members of the ACCA artistic team and special guests, including artists and curators, who make these encounters relevant and informative. 
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Art Club is perfect for anyone who wants to get behind the scenes of ACCA’s exhibitions and explore galleries, studios and collections in a convivial environment.
In the dock of Tiger Bay
On the road to Mandalay
From Bombay to Santa Fe
Over hills and far away
Yearly membership $950
Hit me with your rhythm stick
Hit me! Hit me!
C'est si bon, mm? Ist es nicht?
Hit me! hit me! hit me!
Hit me with your rhythm stick
Two fat persons, click, click, click
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Wine and readings provided
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Hit me!
Hit me!
Hit me! Ow!
Art Club, 2016. Photograph: Jenny Lee

Theatre of the Actors of Regard  
detail 
A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/
someone looks at something... 
         
LOGOS/HA HA