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This site contains in-depth coverage of the British
artist Terry Duffy. It includes the latest updates of his exhibitions,
talks and other projects. It is also an archive of previous works. The
archive includes reference to Joseph Beuys, John Cage, Merce Cunningham,
Roy Adzak, Stuart Brisely, Klaus Rinke, Rothko and many others in live
art. It also refers to the John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe mural he
restored: the New Contemporaries: 'Art Games' at the Slade School of
Fine Art, Chelsea School of Art, London Institute and Goldsmiths, the
ICA, Air Gallery, Laing Museum, New Millennium Gallery St Ives, The John
Moore's, the Blom and Dorn Gallery New York as well as recent work at
the Walker Art Gallery, British Art Salon Berlin, Anglican Cathedral
Liverpool, Chichester Cathedral and the 53rd Venice Biennale 2009.
Media and press coverage includes RIBA magazine, Architects Journal,
Art Review, Wallpaper, Art World, Wallpaper, Dazed abd confused,
Modern Painters, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Art Market,
Tate magazine, The Independent. Also reviews by Robert Clarke, Waldemar
Januszczak, Sarah Kent of Time Out and David Lee. Coverage also includes
other international magazines: 'A D Russia', 'Italia', 'Sphere', 'Studio
International', 'The Village Voice' New York and 'Luxury Property'
Shanghai China. Literary connections and commissions referred to include
the 1986 cover of 'States of Desire, Travels in Gay America' by Edmund
White, Duffy's own collection of drawings and cartoons “Her Revealing
Dress” by Quartet Books and the cover of Bach’s CD “Water Music”.
Other influences referred to include the work of Chimabue as well as
Michael Angelo, Turner, Duchamp, Rauchenberg, Motherwell, Richard Long
and Le Corbusier. Literary influences include the work of TS Elliot, RS
Thomas, Carol Ann Duffy and John Berger. TV and film connections include
'Basic Instinct 2', C4 (Channel four) The Tube, BBC World News. Other
galleries, projects and funding organisations that receive a mention are
Sothebys Fine Art, Harris Museum Preston, Hunting Observer Prize,
Francis Graham Dixon, Anthony Hepworth Gallery Bath, the British
Council, the Arts Council, The Tate Gallery, David Alston and Mike Tooby
at the Welsh National and CAS ' Contemporary Arts Society'.
MONUMENTS has its own section. It was launched in
Liverpool as European Capital of Culture. The project was shown the 53rd
Venice Biennale in 2009 and sponsors so far include Barclays Bank, P H
Holt Foundation, Urban Splash, Sotheby’s International Realty, Venice
Estates and British Art Association. The updates now include reference
to possible future projects at the Burj Tower in Dubia, Maze Prison
Belfast, Istanbul and Auschwitz.
'Victim, no resurrection', also has its own section and is
regularly updated to keep up with its progress including reference the
latest reference to the 'Symbolic journey' including Coventry Cathedral,
Cologne Cathedral and Belfast.
We acknowledge the help, assistance and collaboration of Mike
Collier, Neal Munro Peebles, and John Fairclough. As well as the
following other artists who Duffy has collaborated with and or exhibited
alongside: Victor Pasmore, Maurice Cockrill, John Hoyland, Terry Frost,
Neal Canning.
Enthusiasm for Duffy's religious art within areas of conflict and issues
of reconciliation and peace has led to other religious artworks being
documented with updated images and text. Another new development on the
site includes artwork that is for sale and includes smaller abstract
artworks, drawings and limited edition prints. Where the work is for
sale contact information is provided.
Text updated 8.12.2011.
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