http://tradegallery.org Trade Gallery - www.tradegallery.org en http://www.tradegallery.org/ http://www.tradegallery.org/ 04.09 - 19.09.2010 Opening 04.09.2010 6pm - 8pm Both artworks featured in Ben Woodeson's exhibition at Trade are aesthetic repercussions of designing machines that flout health and safety rules, which govern space, movement and intention. The motion activated vaccum pump of Violation #10 removes the atmosphere from the sealed gallery, literally, but subtly, modifying the physics of the space. This artwork is complemented by Violation #15 a visually seductive contorting, black noose-like form that whips and rubs the gallery walls and floor. Like sawing through a branch on which you are sat, the works invite us to consider the inevitability of their own Tom and Jerry style demise. Whether the gallery would eventually implode or be stroked to death, taking the works with them, is actually of little consequence - what the artworks offer is a very human trait - to be the masters of their own downfall. Recent exhibitions include: The Tomorrow People, Elevator Gallery, London - Die Panke, Berlin - The Electric Return of Revenge, LoBe, Berlin - Scary stupid spinning thing, The Tank Room, London - Chemical Spill, Space (Foyer), London - Me love you long time (AKA Five in Five), Basement 43, London - Twisted (Selected Works), Electrohype, Skanes Konstforenings, Malmo, Sweden. See www.woodeson.co.uk for further information. http://www.tradegallery.org/ http://www.tradegallery.org/ This is Not a Circular - Podcast #12 Tomas Chaffe discusses offices, 'Props' and the 'Artissima Chair', in his studio in Nottingham. Recorded on 13th April 2009 in Nottingham, UK Duration 29"22 Phillip Henderson - Time Machine Lecture #7 - Now available to watch online. www.tradegallery.org http://www.tradegallery.org/ http://www.tradegallery.org/ Phillip Henderson will demonstrate the machine at 20:45 BST (GMT+1) on Thursday 15th April 2010 at Trade, One Thoresby Street, Nottingham. The Time Machine Lecture #7 will refer to the primordial chief's invisible book The Primordial Phrase - a cochlean exposition of cacophonics. Previously unheard readings from the warhorse appendix will occur, followed by a demonstration of the machine. Doors at 8:30pm for 8:45pm. Free admission. Trade 1 Thoresby Street Nottingham NG1 1AJ http://www.tradegallery.org/ http://www.tradegallery.org/ Trade presents a solo exhibition by Polish artist Artur Źmijewski, featuring his film 'Them', 2007 as shown at Documenta 12. 'Them' documents a series of exchanges from representatives of conflicting social groups; Young Jewish Liberals, a Catholic women's group, a mixture of leftists, and the nationalist - All Polish Youth. Each group had been invited to create a banner that represents their idea of Poland. The amicable atmosphere turns volatile when the groups are asked to amend each other's banners. Recent solo exhibitions include; MOMA, New York, Polish Pavilion at the 51st Venice Biennale, Modern Art, Oxford and Cornerhouse, Manchester. Preview Saturday 20th February, 6pm-9pm February 20th - March 13th 2010 Open Thursday to Saturday, 11am - 6pm and by appointment. - Trade, 1 Thoresby Street Nottingham NG1 1AJ - http://www.tradegallery.org/richardpaulmono.mp3 http://www.tradegallery.org/richardpaulmono.mp3 Richard Paul explains his stance on function, consumption and complacent photography. Recorded on 3rd October 2009 in London, UK Duration 46"28, available at http://www.tradegallery.org