The World in London
Second Outdoor Venue Announced For Major London 2012 Exhibition The World in London
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Exhibition Dates: Victoria Park 27 July - 12 August 2012 London, E3 Park House 27 July - 30 August 2012 453 - 497 Oxford Street, London, W1 Press View: 25 July 2012 9:00 - 12:00 Victoria Park, London, E3 |
The World in London is a major public art project initiated by The Photographers’ Gallery, to coincide with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The project set out to commission 204 photographic portraits of 204 Londoners, each originating from one of the nations competing at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The portraits will be exhibited as large-scale posters at two sites close to Olympic venues: on the external wall surrounding the BT London Live site in Victoria Park in East London, and across a city-block in Central London covering the façade of the new Park House development in Oxford Street.
All of the photographers have been commissioned by The Photographers’ Gallery to take portraits of the sitters over the last three years. The image for Great Britain is a portrait of the late Alexander McQueen, the fashion designer legend who was photographed by American born photographer Andres Serrano in February 2009, a year before his untimely death.
To ensure its legacy, The World in London project, comprising a full set of portrait prints, along with supporting materials in the form of video, oral history and written interviews, will be donated to the Museum of London where it will form a part of the museum’s permanent collection.
Up until December 2012 when the donation will take place, The Photographers’ Gallery will continue its search for the final six sitters from the following Pacific countries: American Samoa, FS Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau.
Press View
Date: Wednesday 25 July 2012
Times: 9:00 - 12:00
Location:Victoria Park, London, E3
View Victoria Park map for directions
Additional details:
- Opening remarks by The Photographers' Gallery Director, Brett Rogers is scheduled for 9:30
- A selection of participating photographers and Londoners will also be in attendance on the day with some available for interviews
- Hot and cold beverages and light refreshments will be served
Press queries
Inbal Mizrahi
inbal.mizrahi@tpg.org.uk
+ 44 (0) 207 087 9333
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For further information about The World in London and to see the full list of nations, photographers and Londoners please see the attached press release.
