Date: Thursday 17 September
Time: 18:00 BST
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Fee: £2
Mark Titchner – Artist Talk
Turner Prize nominee Mark Titchner explores the tensions between the different belief systems that inform our society, be they religious, scientific, or political. Focusing on an exploration of words and language, in recent years much of his production has been based in the public realm both in the UK and internationally. These public works have often been created from extended group activities, working particularly with young people and in mental health settings.
In this talk Titchner will present an overview of more than two decades of his diverse practice, spanning print, sculpture, installation, video, and site‑specific painting, often developed in collaboration with others. He will discuss the formative influences on his work, focusing on how text has become the unifying thread throughout his practice. He will also describe the shift from making works for galleries and museums to entering the public realm and working directly with communities and social issues.
Mark Titchner was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2006, participated in the Venice Biennale in 2007, and was Artist in Residence at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto in 2012. In 2018 he completed a major new permanent public work, ‘Me, Here Now’ which is installed at London Bridge Station. His work is held in numerous public collections including Arts Council, Tate, British Council, Government Art Collection, South London Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and Guildhall Art Gallery.
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