The Art Party

Designed by Sophie Harris

Mol’s Place cordially invites you to The Art Party {No1}; a one-off evening exhibition comprising art, performance and music. This is the inaugural event for a series of exhibitions and contemporary art projects by The Art Party. With a view of curating engaging exhibitions and projects with a wide range of artists The Art Party also aims to host inclusive and creative private views which encourage lively discourse. The Art Party {No1} will exhibit painting, photography, fashion, video, and performance alongside live music to explore the nuances of interaction in the staged social setting of the party.

In Kate Hawkins and Eloise Fornieles’ video You’re Too Kind the use of text removes social environment and character to expose the frivolity of social etiquette in a casual meeting, in contrast the video Mal Gusto employs drama and gesture to bring to life the faux pas of two women wearing the same dress to a party. Richard Parry reveals his commercial motives as artist to promote his work through setting up a business office space challenging mainstream gallery practices. Bedwyr Williams uses humour to explore the absurdity of human interaction and will perform his work In Dreams at 8.30pm. Mark Scott-Wood’s impromptu intervention later on in the evening will be hinted at by clues left around Mol’s Place. The Rodnik Band, a London-based fashion label, will showcase a selection of haute couture dresses from their Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection blurring the boundaries between commerce, fashion and the art object. Oliver Ashton’s interactive kaleidoscope installation gives party-goers a refracted view of the social setting at The Art Party {No1}. Paul Sakoilsky will be exhibiting his ongoing and extensive Dark Times project which subverts the negative tone of the press, in addition to this he has also created a special Dark Times Limited Edition Cocktail for the night. We Are Birds Of Paradise will play a live set wearing bespoke costumes made especially for the event and DJ RobinTheFog, courtesy of Resonance104.4fm, will be providing music throughout the night. A neon light sculpture by Simon Tyszko in the centre of the performance space sums up the spirit of The Art Party; SERIOUS FUN.

Note to editors

Jan Mol is a London-based Dutch art collector.

Mol’s Place is an occasional exhibition space: molsplace.blogspot.com

The Art Party {No1} is curated by Katy Orkisz and Melissa Blanchflower

Thanks is extended to Jan Mol for his generosity and enthusiasm, to Sophie Harris for publicity design, Robin Warren for music and sound, Laurence Gale for filming and Katie Poole for photographing the event, the Household for their hard work and support and of course all the artists for their commitment.

For further information, images or details on buying any work in the exhibition please contact molsplace@hotmail.co.uk or 07826 378297