'Moments of Zen' Exhibition opening

Turf Projects are pleased to bring together new work by artists Harry Meadley and David McLeavy, and a special guest appearance from Hatsune Miku. ‘Moments of Zen’ attempts to contemplate the profound in the stupid and the stupid in the profound. Without claiming to be neither funny or entertaining, many of the works are explorations into the boundaries between art and comedy or art and entertainment, or even between artist and entertainer.

As an exhibition it cares about its viewers and aims to both pander to, and challenge, its audience. There is an examination of the act of viewing an artwork and the moment in time during which an audience member allocates to the digestion of a piece of artwork, and an analysis of the varying approaches of presenting artwork to the public and how being discrete or explicit may affect its delivery.

Turf Projects are a non-profit organisation based in Croydon, South London, working to support the development of artists, curators and the public through free exhibitions, workshops and events. ‘Moments of Zen’ is presented within Turf Projects’ gallery & workspace on Keeley Road, Croydon, which opened in May 2015. To coincide with the exhibition there will be a family fun day, reading group, artist lunchtime crit and an artists talk by Harry Meadley. The exhibition and events were made possible with the generous support of the Mayor of London, Arts Council England & Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon.

About the artists:David McLeavy (b. 1989) is an artist based in Sheffield. Solo shows include Try to trust me, Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun, Leeds, Funhaus, Toast, Manchester, Villa, South Square Gallery, Bradford and The Result of a Concrete Apple, Supercollider Contemporary Art Projects, Blackpool. Recent group exhibitions include British and Italian artists meet Milan N.2, BeatTricks, Milan, Treat Yo Self, Bloc Projects, Sheffield, One o’ Those, 9 Valerie Walk, Manchester, Three Act Structure, S1 Artspace, Sheffield and Lounger, Mathews Yard, Croydon. David McLeavy is also the co-director of Picnic Picnic, Sheffield and is the founder and editor of YAC | Young Artists in Conversation.

Harry Meadley (b. 1990) is an artist based in Leeds. Solo shows include LEVEL 3, Spike Island Test Space, Bristol; LEVEL 2, Cactus, Liverpool; LEVEL 1, Paradise Row, London; Play It as It Lies, David Dale Gallery, Glasgow; and Stay Gold, Annet Gelink Gallery, Amsterdam. Duo shows include hibition, Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun, Leeds; and Code Duello, Loods 6, Amsterdam. Recent group exhibitions include Italian and British artists meet Milan #2, BeatTricks, Milan; Display Show, Eastside Projects, Birmingham; Tuff Crowd, Picnic Picnic, Sheffield; Finite Project Altered When Open, David Dale Gallery, Glasgow; Cheese Cube, Toast, Manchester; Emotional Resources, NGCA, Sunderland; and The Panj Piare ASSEMBLE, Grand Union, Birmingham.

Hatsune Miku (b. 1999) is a global pop icon and has released over 100,000 unique songs and currently has over 2.5 million likes on her Facebook page. Last year she supported Lady Gaga on her North American Tour and has also performed live in Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, New York and Los Angeles.

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Opening night: Friday 8 January 2016, 6 – 9pm

Exhibition continues until 20 February, Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm, or by appointment

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