R.I.O.T. Reclamation In Our Time

Location

Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ
King's Road
London
SW3 4RY

Description

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This exhibition runs from Friday 27th October 2023 to Tuesday 7th November 2023.

Exhibited for the first time - ex-issue police riot helmets transformed by contemporary artists.

R.I.O.T. is a perfect example of the alchemical process of transmutation. Sixteen riot helmets began their journey on the front lines of public disorder operations for law enforcement in the United Kingdom. It was important for the art project that the riot helmets were ex-issue, so they still retained the sweat, raw emotion and memory of the moments experienced by the wearer. As riot helmets they served two functions on the streets, firstly they helped protect police heads and, secondly, they helped produce an element of fear once deployed.

The curator's objective was reclamation of these riot helmets to bring balance to these unloved objects by reversing the negative energy pent-up within each unit through the medium of art. What were once objects designed to elicit fear now trigger entirely different emotional responses. Sixteen international artists were specifically invited for their personal skill sets, from fine artists to street art graffiti artists; and tasked with transforming riot helmets into Peace Helmets. Created up to ten years ago, this is the first time they have ever been displayed.

Featured Artists

Stik (UK ), Carrie Reichardt (UK), Ghalamdar (Iran), Busk (UK), Dr Zadok (UK), JF-Ink (France), Gnasher (UK), Wild Drawing (Indonesia), NME (UK), Dmark (Germany), Si2 (UK), Xenz ( UK), Kay One (France), Otto Schade (Chile), Charlie McFarley (UK), My Dog Sighs (UK) and Wayne Anthony (Photography)

Prices

Free

Contact and Booking Details

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Upcoming Dates

This exhibition runs from Friday 27th October 2023 to Tuesday 7th November 2023.

Forthcoming dates:

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Saatchi Gallery
Duke of York's HQ
King's Road
London
SW3 4RY

Map

This exhibition runs from Friday 27th October 2023 to Tuesday 7th November 2023.

This event runs over several days/weeks. Dates include:

October 2023

November 2023