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Sarah Lucas: HAPPY GAS

Sep 27, 2023 | Business

WEBWIRE – Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Tate Britain presents a major survey of the work of Sarah Lucas. One of the leading figures of her generation, Lucas is internationally celebrated for her bold and irreverent work, often exploring the human body, mortality, and very British experiences of sex, class and gender. This exhibition brings together more than 75 works spanning four decades, from breakthrough early sculptures and photographs to brand new works being shown for the first time. Devised in close dialogue with the artist and presented in her own voice, this survey takes a fresh look at Lucass practice to date.

Sarah Lucas rose to prominence among the Young British Artists of the early 1990s. She attended Goldsmiths College from 1984-87 and showed her work in Freeze, the legendary exhibition curated by Damien Hirst in 1988. Exhibiting together and sharing a playful and daring approach to materials and images, this generation challenged the British art world and made an indelible impact on the cultural landscape. Tate Britains exhibition begins with some of Lucass early works from this era, including those made from tabloid newspaper spreads like Sod You Gits 1990 and Fat, Forty and Flab-ulous 1990. These introduce the artists use of innuendo and word-play, as well as her interest in feminist discourse and representations of the female body. Her early career is also reconsidered as part of a wider story, from her childhood to her life today, highlighting her ongoing examination of social conditions beyond the confines of the art world.

Lucas use of chairs, and her evocation of seated figures, have a central role in the exhibition. Lucas explains, I decided to hang the exhibition mainly on chairs. Much in the same way that I hang sculptures onto chairs. Across her career, she has often taken domestic furniture and imbued it with a humorous and unnerving honesty about sex and desire. Tate will bring together a selection of such sculptures from the 1990s, ranging from early examples like The Old Couple 1992 made from two chairs, a wax penis and a set of false teeth through to later sculptures like Hysterical Attack (both Eyes and Mouths) both 1999, which formed part of an intervention at the Freud Museum in 2000. Also featured are examples of Lucass signature soft sculptures made from stuffed tights, including Mumum 2012 and Bunny 1997, which was shown in the Royal Academy of Arts landmark 1997 exhibition Sensation. The exhibition goes on to explore the growing range of materials used in Lucass sculpture, including bronze, resin and concrete. This change in materiality was a major departure from the techniques she had been using for decades, including tights and stuffing, cigarettes and food, which were chosen for their immediate availability. Examples include concrete furniture like Eames Chair 2015, bronze casts of stuffed phallic shapes like DICK EAD 2018, and giant cast concrete vegetables such as Florian and Kevin 2013 which have been installed on the lawn outside Tate Britain to coincide with this exhibition.

Sculptures are juxtaposed with large-scale photographs of the artist from throughout her career, including her earliest and most well-known portrait Eating a Banana 1990. Blown up as wallpapers and looking down on her sculptural works, these portraits reflect the important role of the photographic image in Lucass practice and set up a dialogue between her older and younger self. This juxtaposition continues with Lucass most recent self-portrait series Red Sky 2018 shown alongside several larger-scale sculptures and installations, including This Jaguars Going to Heaven 2018 a dismantled car clad in thousands of cigarettes and Exacto 2018 a chair skewered with fluorescent tube lights. A series of nude plaster casts including Pauline, Sadie and Me (Bar Stool) are reunited, having first been shown in 2015 when Lucas represented Britain at the 56th Venice Biennale.

A highlight of the exhibition is a large gallery of recent sculptures made between 2019 and 2023, including 16 new works displayed for the very first time. Some show a return to the found objects and stuffed tights of Lucass early work, such as SUGAR 2020 and CROSS DORIS 2019, while others are rendered in finely cast bronze and resin. These recent works show how Lucas has continued to rethink the themes which have defined her career, including the objectification of the female form and the anthropomorphic potential of everyday objects, while consistently bringing fresh perspectives to her practice.

Notes to editors

Sarah Lucas: HAPPY GAS is supported by Burberry. With additional support from the Sarah Lucas Exhibition Supporters Circle, The Sarah Lucas Fried Egg Breakfast Club, Tate Americas Foundation, Tate International Council and Tate Patrons. The exhibition is curated by Dominique Heyse-Moore, Senior Curator Contemporary British Art and Amy Emmerson-Martin, Assistant Curator, Contemporary British Art, Tate Britain.

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Listings information

Sarah Lucas: Happy Gas

28 September 2023 14 January 2024

Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG

Open daily 10.0018.00

Tickets available at tate.org.uk and +44(0)20 7887 8888

Free for Members. Join at tate.org.uk/members

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Burberry and the arts

Burberry has a longstanding legacy of supporting arts and culture across the globe. For further information, please visit burberryplc.com.

Related events

Art and Precarity: A Conversation with Friends
11 October 2023, 18:3020:00
Join Sarah Lucas and friends including founder of The Other MA, Emma Edmondson. This discussion will reflect on the panellists own journeys into the arts and the barriers this generation face finding a route into the art world. This is a discursive event, followed by an audience Q&A.

Sarah Lucas: Exhibition Talk
20 October 2023, 13:0014:00
An introduction to Sarah Lucas: Happy Gas with an auditorium lecture.

Sarah Lucas: Exhibition guided tour
28 October 2023, 9 December 2023, 10.15-11.15
Explore the world of Sarah Lucas: HAPPY GAS with this one hour tour within the exhibition.

In the Chair: Sarah Lucas
29 November 2023, 18:3020:00
Join author, psychotherapist and presenter Philippa Perry for an evening exploring Gestalt therapy through the use of chairs in Sarah Lucass work. Hear Perrys personal interpretation as she unpacks the works in the exhibition from a psychotherapeutic perspective. This is a discursive event followed by an audience Q&A.

Related publications

Sarah Lucas: Happy Gas

Edited by Dominique Heyse-Moore

Paperback 32.00; Hardback 40.00

Special limited slipcase edition of 250 signed and numbered also available

Accompanying the artists major new survey exhibition at Tate Britain, this publication features an interview between Sarah Lucas and journalist Louisa Buck, as well as new texts by writers Lauren Elkin and Nathalie Olah and a new poem by the artist Cerith Wyn Evans.

Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba’s “So Many More Books“ Engages Readers at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Jun 6, 2023 | Business

Dr. Sarahs groundbreaking book emphasizes the significance of literacy while offering valuable guidance for young readers.

San Diego, California – WEBWIRE – Monday, June 5, 2023

The illustration was playful, colorful, and kept the children engaged. The story is great; it also engages the children. I recommend this book to anyone that wants to encourage their children to have lots of books. Great book! – ready4readingbookreview.

The charming childrens picture book So Many More Books by Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba was exhibited by self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 from April 22 to 23, 2023, at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.

After the fair success in Los Angeles, catch up with the author as she will be holding a book signing event on June 10, 2023 at 12:00-02:00 PM PST. It will be held at Barnes and Noble in The Mall of Victor Valley, Victorville, California, USA. Giving readers a chance to get up close and personal with the brain behind the fascinating childrens book.

So Many More Books is a captivating and vibrant childrens book that follows a young boys thrilling voyage through time and space, accompanied by his cherished collection of books. Brimming with enthusiasm, the boys infectious excitement as he showcases and explores his treasure trove of books will undoubtedly ignite inspiration within readers.

Diving into the pages of a childrens book can whisk a child away to a mesmerizing realm brimming with thrilling adventures and novel encounters. Beyond the enjoyment it offers, this book holds a deeper significance, nurturing a profound appreciation for reading and instilling a genuine understanding of the invaluable role that books play in enriching their lives.

The author hopes that her book So Many More Books will resonate with readers, just like her previous works did, and ignite within them a lifelong passion for reading. This book holds a special appeal for children, as it excels in its primary purpose of entertaining young readers, which is at the heart of childrens literature.

Beyond providing a delightful reading experience, children will derive additional benefits from this book, thanks to its captivating illustrations and straightforward narrative, which contribute to their overall engagement and comprehension.

Get a copy of So Many More Books by Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more about the author by visiting https://shop.drsarahshabazz.com/.

She is a full-time professor of child development at Barstow Community College. Her passion for teaching goes beyond the classroom. She coached the elementary girls basketball team for five years, where her teams swept the annual tournament and won the championship in 2015.
Additionally, she implemented an afterschool cheerleading program, which gave 55 girls 18 cheerleading opportunities at the basketball games.

Dr. ShaBazz founded a mobile tutoring company that provides educational support to students of all ages. She is also a civic leader and works in the community in programs that support women, their families, and the community, and she awards scholarships to high school girls.
She is the biological mother of eleven childrensix sons and five daughtersand the Grammie of 18 grandchildren. Dr. ShaBazz is the author of five childrens books and two educational guides. She has recently begun publishing books for other people.

Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba’s Children’s Book All Set for 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Apr 5, 2023 | Business

Through her book, the author highlights the importance of reading and provides instruction for young readers.

San Diego California – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Catch Dr. ShaBazz-Ugwumbas book display at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet is excited to display the charming childrens picture book So Many More Books by Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 22-23, 2023, at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.

So Many More Books is a bright and engaging childrens book that tells the story of a young boy who takes the reader on an exciting journey through time and space with the help of his beloved book collection. The boys exuberance as he shows off his collection of books will inspire readers to reflect on the importance of books and reading.

Reading a childrens book can transport a child into a fantastical world full of exciting new experiences. Readers get more out of this book than just a good time; they also gain an appreciation for reading and an understanding of the value of books in their lives.

Author Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba hopes this book is the same as all of her others: that readers will be inspired to become lifelong readers.

Kids will love this book because it succeeds at what childrens literature is supposed to do best: entertain. Children will gain more than just an enjoyable reading experience from this book due to its engaging illustrations and straightforward story.

Parents who are looking for a way to start their children developing a love for books and reading should get a copy of So Many More Books by Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba. Get a copyon Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit the ReadersMagnet exhibit at booth #225 at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festivals of Books to check out the books display.

To know more about Dr. Sarah ShaBazz-Ugwumba and her works, please visit her website: https://drsarahshabazz.com/

Author
Dr. Sarah ShaBazz received her Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from Walden University in January 2019. Her dissertation title was Teachers Perception of Common Core State Standards on Students with Learning Disabilities. Dr. ShaBazz is a professional educator with teaching credentials in general and special education. She has experience teaching students from kindergarten through the masters degree level at the university. She is a full-time professor of child development at Barstow Community College. Her passion for teaching goes beyond the classroom. She coached the elementary girls basketball team for five years, where her teams swept the annual tournament and won the championship in 2015.

Additionally, she implemented an afterschool cheerleading program, which gave 55 girls 18 cheerleading opportunities at the basketball games. Dr. ShaBazz founded a mobile tutoring company that provides educational support to students of all ages. She is also a civic leader and works in the community in programs that support women, their families, and the community, and she awards scholarships to high school girls. She is the biological mother of eleven childrensix sons and five daughtersand the Grammie of 18 grandchildren. Dr. ShaBazz is the author of five childrens books and two educational guides. She has recently begun publishing books for other people.

Sarah Carpenter-Vascik Promotes Book Chronicling America’s Religious History With the Support of Author’s Tranquility Press

Nov 10, 2022 | Business

Marietta, GA – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Writer, author and ordained minister, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik launches her book: Freedom of Religion by Individual Choice: The Religious Beliefs And Convictions Of Our Founding Fathers

Tensions between religious traditionalists who believe that America is a Christian nation and those who want a pluralistic religious society have increased as a result of recent political disputes. According to Sarah Carpenter-Vascik, one of the guiding principles of the United States was the custom of maintaining a wall of separation between religion and the state. According to her, the wisdom of this system is not only that religion cannot corrupt government, but also that government cannot corrupt religion and together, it cannot be used to oppress the people.

The book recounts the religious developments that occurred between the arrival of the early Puritan settlers and the Revolutionary War, and then dwells on special issues, such as the motto In God We Trust and the inclusion of under God in the Pledge of Allegiance. This is followed by brief biographies of several Founding Fathers, focusing on their religious views. Its a riveting story of Americas religious history.

Sarah knew she was not male from about age five, but she was raised in a conservative, Republican, Pre-Vatican II Catholic household. Both her parents were veterans of WW II and as such, there was little room for anyone who was not M or F. She was married in 1972 and has two children, both girls. Sarah and her spouse have been legally separated since 2005.

After a life-long struggle with her gender conflict, Sarah started counseling in 2003, began hormone therapy in August of 2004, transitioned and began living full time as herself in June of 2005. She successfully transitioned at her principal job in 2005 and also at a part time job she held from 2002 to 2009.

Today, Sarah Carpenter-Vascik speaks at conferences and conventions across the country, presenting gender identity/gender expression awareness training and support for transgender children.

Sarahs Book is supported by Authors Tranquility Press, the best marketing tool for new and established authors, serving as the authors ultimate book publicity partner.

Sarah Appleman MS, OTR/L Releases Play With Your Food Sensory Processing Courses

Jun 7, 2022 | Business

Sarah Appleman, MS, OTR/L announced her new Tactile Sensitivity course, the first of her Play With Your Food courses. These courses are designed to be an affordable option to learn more in-depth about certain issues that children with sensory processing disorders face. In the Tactile Sensitivity course, Appleman discusses many of her frequently asked questions on the subject including what tactile defensiveness is, what the tactile function is for, and how parents can help their child overcome certain textures.

“Throughout my years, I’ve met many families who are struggling with sensory issues but can’t afford to seek help,” says Appleman, “When launching Play With Your Food, I’ve strived to deliver as many free or affordable resources as possible. These courses are meant to be like experiencing a session with me but at an incredibly affordable cost.”

In addition to an educational video from Appleman, the Tactile Sensitivity Course includes 4 exclusive activities that cover:

– Dry Textures

– Wet Textures

– Foam Textures

– Color/Pattern Recognition

The Tactile Sensitivity Course is now availiable at $9.99. For more information on this course, visit www.playwithyourfoodbook.com/product-page/tactile-sensitivity-course.

The next course will be covering visual skills and is launching early June.

About Sarah Appleman:

Sarah Appleman MS, OTR/L is a published Author, Speaker, and Pediatric Occupational Therapist for the past 20 years. In her newly released book, “Play With Your Food,” Sarah combines her passions of working with the special needs population and baking. Through fun, therapeutic interventions, activities, and tips, she guides caretakers and children to enjoy participation in the food preparation with fun games while improving the food tolerance of picky eaters.

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