TOM HUNTER WILL SHOW HIS LE CROWBAR SERIES AT THE 4th EDITION OF PECKHAM 24
FEATURING OVER 35 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS EXHIBITING AT COPELAND PARK
17-19th May 2019
3 Days of Contemporary Photography in Peckham
Venue: Copeland Gallery
In 1995 Tom Hunter set off from a squatted street in Hackney with a group
of friends in an old double decker bus, loaded with muesli, Sosmix,
baby-foot table and a sound system. Fuelled by selling egg butties,
veggie burgers and beer, their journey took them through folk festivals
in France, teknivals in Czech Republic, hippie gatherings in Austria and
beach parties in Spain. Le Crowbar Café became an oasis for a nomadic
party community hungry for all night food and a break from the hardcore
techno.
‘Le Crowbar’ paints a vivid picture of friends on a journey, exploring new
horizons and ways of living on the road, in the wake of the introduction
of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.
IN CONVERSATION: TOM HUNTER WITH DI SMYTH
Venue: DG Studios, The Bussey Building
Sunday 19 May 16:00 – 17:00
In the wake of the introduction of the Criminal Justice & Public Order Act in 1994, artist Tom Hunter set off from Hackney with a group of friends on a bus journey that was to take them to festivals and gatherings in Continental Europe. Hunter documented this odyssey in what became known as Le Crowbar. His talk will open a window into this body of work but also explore broader themes and narratives that have shaped his artistic practice. Le Crowbar will be screened on the opening night of Peckham 24. He will be in-conversation with writer, editor and photo-finder Di Smyth.
Admission is free
Opening Hours at Copeland Park venues:
Friday 17th May 6pm-midnight
Saturday 18th May 12-6pm
Sunday 19th May 12-6pm
Copeland Gallery
Access via 133 Rye Lane or 133 Copeland Road