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Working in collaboration with co-curators Martin Clark, Artistic Director, Tate St Ives and Michael Bracewell, cultural historian, the exhibition sought to explore new narratives within British art. The innovative curatorial methodology developed from a fiction found in the infamous novel, The Dark Monarch by Sven Berlin, Gallery Press 1962.
The Dark Monarch: Magic and Modernity in British Art Tate St Ives, Cornwall, UK . 08 October, 2009 — 10 January, 2010 . Exhibition information Back ...
1 available. ‘ The Dark Monarch – which takes its title from the infamous 1962 book by the artist and writer Sven Berlin – explores the influence of folklore, mysticism, mythology and the occult on the development of art in Britain, from the beginning of the twentieth century to today.’. The Dark Monarch brings together over 160 works ...
Explores the influence of folklore, mysticism, mythology and the occult on the development of modernism and surrealism in Britain. This book features the works of both historic and contemporary artists, and considers the influence of neo-romantic and arcane themes on a significant strand of British art practice.
Tate St Ives 10/10/09 - 10/1/10. Drawing on a body of theory (Meyer & Pel, 2003) in which magic is placed as a counterpoint to modernity, the curators have juxtaposed an incredible body of work in the ‘Dark Monarch’ exhibition. As in many recent Tate shows the old and new are collapsed together. There is no attempt (thankfully) to take the ...
12 de oct. de 2009 · Rather than addressing the Americanised imagery of Halloween, the gothic oddness of central Europe, or the wild death imagery of Mexico – The Dark Monarch explores what makes Britain so weird, wild and mesmerising. The Dark Monarch: Magic and Modernity in British Art is at Tate St Ives until January 10
The Dark Monarch. Booklet to accompany an exhibition at Tate St Ives from 10th October 2009 to 10th January 2010. The exhibition took its name from a novel by St Ives artist Sven Berlin. This excellent booklet amounts to an intriguing essay on the magical elements and influences in British modern art. It features works by a wide range of ...
