Palimpsest – Russia 1917

To coincide with the centenary of The October Revolution, the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II and the birth of the communist experiment; A|D|C present its show: ‘Palimpsest’ at the Vout-O-Reenee’s Stash Gallery July 12th – 21st July 2018, including Russian themed events, a discussion night ‘Russia 100 years on’ and a Russian fancy dress party ‘One Last Shot’.

A|D|C presented “The Somme” at ArtMoorHouse in November 2016. The first London showing of the group was selected as Exhibition of the Week by Jonathan Jones, art critic of The Guardian.

Event programme:

Thursday, July 12th, 6 pm: Private view with Borscht vodka shots.

Monday, July 16th, 7:30 pm: ‘Russia 100 years on’ Q&A and open discussion forum: On the eve of the centenary of the death of the Tsar and his family we invite you to a journalist discussion event ‘Russia 100 years on’ presented by Tony Barber: European Editor of the Financial Times and discussion panellists Elizabeth Piper: Chief Political Correspondent, Reuters UK and Tim Heritage, Deputy Editor Top News, Reuters who all have extensive experience of living and working in Russia and will be opening up their experiences for questions and discussion.

Saturday, July 21st, 6-12 pm: One Last Shot’ Fancy dress party. Let your hair down Russian stylie with vodka and zakusky!

For Palimpsest ADC  the acid drop Copse collecitve are 10 british artists: Ingrid Barber: Jeremy clark: Helen J Gray Mehan Fernando Jermaigne  Sadie Karen Block Michael Isaac Abel Kesteven Layla Josephine Ward Brandon Jackson Edward Alves & Wolanski. Their fields of exploration include: Socialism as Religion; Serfdom and the Tsarist order; Utopian concepts; Folklore legend; Propaganda; Contemporary activists; Humans & Oligarchs; Fabergé iconography; Geometric concepts; Soviets at war; The slaughter of the Romanovs, Transition States and Manifesto.

A|D|C create art with paint, metal, light, ceramics, precious metal, embrodery, glass, wood, collage, photography, print, concrete.