If You Could Collaborate, London

Art / 11 Jan 2010

Anthony Burrill & John Griffiths for If you could collaborate

Preparatory work by Anthony Burrill & John Griffiths

Andersen M Studio & LekaGape produced a series of screen prints for the show, made with the help of the residents from a South African care home

Preparatory work by Andersen M Studio & LekaGape

BCMH & Smith&Wightman; have proposed a new currency for the show

Preparatory work by BCMH & Smith&Wightman;

A series of sculptural figures by Chrissie Macdonald & Marie O’Connor

Preparatory work by Chrissie Macdonald & Marie O’Connor

Craig Ward & Sean Freeman & Alison Carmichael’s text-based wall drawings

Preparatory work by Craig Ward & Sean Freeman & Alison Carmichael

Fontaine Andersen & Deanna Cheuk’s monochromatic printed scarf

Preparatory work by Fontaine Andersen & Deanna Cheuk

Badges, fliers and campaign-inspired posters constitute Fred Butler & No Days Off collaborative offering

Preparatory work by Fred Butler & No Days Off

James Gilpin & Helge Fischer’s reactive glass sculpture

Ian Wright & Riitta Ikonen’s suitably diverse final piece, consisting of photography, costume, sculpture and shoes.

Preparatory work by Ian Wright & Riitta Ikonen

George Hardie & Leonardo Sonnoli & Sara Fanelli’s illustrated numerical alphabet

Preparatory work by George Hardie & Leonardo Sonnoli & Sara Fanelli

Hvass&Hannibal; & Anne Werner’s ’Op-Art and medieval-like tapestry piece’

Preparatory work by Hvass&Hannibal; & Anne Werner

Hellovon & Timothy Saccenti produced a Giclee print, based on a nude woman.

Preparatory work by Hellovon & Timothy Saccenti

A graphically embellished space divider by Jesse Auersalo & Jesse Pietila

Preparatory work by Jesse Auersalo & Jesse Pietila

A still from Jacob Dahlgren & Johan Lofgren’s short film on the subject of ’Ludo’.

Preparatory work by Jacob Dahlgren & Johan Lofgren

Jim Stoten & Andy Rementer’s future-looking animated zine

Preparatory work by Jim Stoten & Andy Rementer

A still from Jon Klassen & David O’Reilly’s animated work

Preparatory work by Jon Klassen & David O’Reilly

A large-scale sculptural work from Jorre van Ast & Damien Poulain

Preparatory work by Jorre van Ast & Damien Poulain

An interactive piece from Julien Vallée & Nicolas Burrows, which challenges the way we behave within our working environments

Preparatory work by Julien Vallée & Nicolas Burrows

Brothers Job Wouters and Roel Wouters have produced a a spray painting machine entitled the ’Rainbow Gun’ for the show

Preparatory work by Job Wouters and Roel Wouters

Karl Grandin & And Beyond have produced a giant flag for the show, designed with a new world in mind

Preparatory work by Karl Grandin & And Beyond

Graphic designers Karlssonwilker & Frank DeRose have produced a 12 minute rock opera for the show

Preparatory work by Karlssonwilker & Frank DeRose

A three-part, stream of consciousness inspired drawing by Mario Hugo & Micah Lidberg

Preparatory work by Mario Hugo & Micah Lidberg

A deconstructed road sign from Marion Deuchars & Margaret Calvert

Max Lamb & Gemma Holt’s site-specific bench, which comes inspired by the gallery floor

Preparatory work by Max Lamb & Gemma Holt

Michael Moloney & John Hooper produced a time-lapse, 360º rotating film shot over 24 hours in the Lake District

Preparatory work by Michael Moloney & John Hooper

Oliver Jeffers & Aaron Ruff claim to have produced the world’s first pair of 4D glasses for the show

Preparatory work by Oliver Jeffers & Aaron Ruff

An architecturally-inspired 3D font by Praline & The Model Shop

Preparatory work by Praline & The Model Shop

Rainbow Dropshadow challenged A Nice Idea Every Day to produce a short film based around a bright yellow smiley face

Preparatory work by Rainbow Dropshadow & A Nice Idea Every Day

Rob Ryan & Michael Marriott’s elegantly adorned rocking chair

Preparatory work by Rob Ryan & Michael Marriott

Stefan Kraus and Sebastian Wrong’s reworked Victorian sash window

Preparatory work by Stefan Kraus and Sebastian Wrong

Sam Messenger & Bart Long have made a large, geometrically-inspired abstract canvas

Preparatory work by Sam Messenger & Bart Long

Sandy Suffield & Fiona Woodcock’s hand-stitched series of reactions to tabloid headlines

Preparatory work by Sandy Suffield & Fiona Woodcock

An intriguing interactive timepiece by With Associates & Anthony Dickens

Preparatory work by With Associates & Anthony Dickens

Address: A Foundation
Rochelle School
Arnold Circus

London E2 7ES
Telephone: 44.20 7729 8275

Showing at the Rochelle School’s A Foundation Gallery, the curatorial team at ‘If you could’ will this month unveil their fourth annual exhibition - and this time round, it’s all about collaboration.
Featuring collaborative projects from over 30 global partnerships - from almost every field - the organisers offered each creative couple the opportunity to create a one-off piece, free from commercial constraints.
Pulled together by Will Hudson and Alec Bec of online creative portal, It’s Nice That, the show challenged participants to question conventional methods and produce something unexpected - helped along with a liberal 12-month deadline.
With high-gloss, stylised photography from super-intricate draughtsman, Hellovon and photographer Timothy Saccenti; Costume, sculpture and shoes from image makers Ian Wright and Riitta Ikonen; and flag-inspired textiles from Karl Grandin and the Dutch fashion upstarts at And Beyond - the myriad work on show covers each and every creative base.

If You Could Collaborate, London

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