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Exhibitions
Below is a list of 40+ exhibitions I have curated, commissioned, project-managed, written, picture-researched or otherwise assisted in. They were all for the British Council, with the exception of The Art of Chichester which was a personal project.
The Art of Chichester: 60 Years of Creativity
2022/23
Conceiver / curator.
The Novium Museum, Chichester. Also wrote accompanying book. Designed by StudioMoo. See also separate page here.
Rock Archive: 50 Years of British Rock Photography
2012/13
Conceiver / curator.
British Council touring exhibition to seven cities in China. All photographs sourced from Jill Furmanovsky's Rockarchive, including many taken by her. Also wrote accompanying catalogue.
Tony Cragg: Sculptures and Drawings
2012/13
Co-producer.
Retrospective exhibition, originally curated by my brother Patrick Elliott for Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and then toured to three cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, from March to Nov 2012.
Whistler in Russia
2006/7
Project manager.
Curated by Margaret Macdonald, for the Tretyakof Gallery, Moscow, from Dec 2006 to Feb 2007.
Antony Gormley Asian Field
2005
Producer.
This was originally conceived in China, after which the 200,000+ clay figures were shipped to Japan for installation in a very large school hall in Roppongi, Tokyo, in association with Mori Art Museum.
Twinkle Twinkle
2004
Commissioner / producer.
British Council exhibition about lighting design. Commissioned for Tokyo, curated by Sorrel Hershberg, British Council, London; toured to a few more countries afterwards.
Designed by Peter Saville
2003
Co-producer, with LaForet Museum, Tokyo.
Adaptation of original show at Design Museum London, curated by Libby Sellers.
Space Invaders
2003
Producer.
Exhibition about young, edgy British architects. Also conceived parallel Space Explained talks and Space Invaded concert (Janek Shaeffer, Main, Yoshihide Otomo & Nobukazu Takemura), all presented in Tokyo.
The Dazed Eye
2002
Co-producer, with LaForet Museum, Tokyo.
One-off exhibition of Rankin’s photography for Dazed & Confused Magazine. Curated by Rankin.
Dreams & Goals
2002
Conceiver and curator.
Exhibition of photographs of football fans (by Alistair Berg) and goalposts (by Neville Gabie), coinciding with FIFA World Cup 2002 in Japan/Korea. Presented at British Council Tokyo office.
Jam: Tokyo-London
2002
Co-producer.
with Barbican and Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. Exhibition contrasting & comparing the two cities’ fashion, music, art and design scenes.
Sound Design
2000
Conceiver / producer.
Tokyo and Osaka, and then toured several East Asian countries
Designed by The Designers Republic
Inside Out
2000
Producer.
Exhibition about designer-underwear, debuting in Tokyo and Kobe, then touring internationally.
Gender, Democracy and Governance
1998
Project Manager.
British Council / CHANGE poster exhibition for multiple countries
Designed by Daddy
True Stories
1998
Project Manager.
Exhibition about the ordinary lives of eight young people from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For UK/Japan Festival 98, in Tokyo International Forum
Designed by Ben Kelly. Featured very early use of touchscreens.
Hypervisual 1.2: Design in Light
1998
Commissioner / producer.
Exhibition of Chris Levine lightworks for British Council Cairo gallery which later toured to a few other countries.
Accompanied Warp fashion show, also branded by Levine, featuring six young British designers.
Kaleidoscope of Life
1997
Project Manager.
Exhibition with Natural History Museum, London, and Australia Museum, Sydney. Part of New Images Festival. Later toured to Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Designed by Jasper Jacob Associates.
Yemenis in Britain
1997
Project Manager.
Exhibition tracing the history of Yemenis in Britain. Written & researched by Katharine Meurnier and Tim Mackintosh-Smith, photography by Monica Fritz, designed by Amalgam. Toured to London, Sheffield, Cardiff, Birmingham and Yemen.
Cities of the Future
1997
Project Manager.
Exhibition about city design. Two sets toured to a dozen or so countries, starting in Hong Kong. Curated by Richard Burdett and Jane Priestman; graphic design by Atelier Works and produced by Wordsearch. Photo above is from its first showing in Hong Kong.
Edith Durham: Queen of the Mountains
1996
Project Manager.
Written and researched by Gill Trethowan. Small exhibition about Edith Durham, who became a champion of Albanian independence. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council. Shown in London and Tirana.
Work from London
1996
Project manager.
Touring exhibition about contemporary British graphic designers, including Why Not Associates, Me Company, Stylorouge, The Partners, Farrow Design, Fly, etc. Curated by Michael Horsham (Tomato) and designed by Graphic Thought Facility.
Through Women's Eyes
1996
Project Manager.
British Council poster exhibition, multiple sets for numerous countries. Designed by Why Not Associates.
Management 2000
1995
Project Manager.
Exhibition for Hong Kong fair. Designed by Furneaux Stewart.
Making Space for Theatre
1995
Project Manager.
Touring exhibition about the interior design of theatres, in 3 sets. Co-curated by Iain Mackintosh, Ronnie Mulryne and Margaret Shewring, photos by Clive Barda, designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Britain in Russia
1994
Project Manager & picture researcher.
History of UK-Russian Relations exhibition to coincide with first ever State Visit to Russia. Shown in Moscow and St Petersburg. Written and researched by Lyndsey Hughes, University of London.
Wordplay: Having Fun with English
1993
Project Manager, writer & researcher.
Touring exhibition to Eastern Europe about the English language, designed by Furneaux Stewart, sponsored by The Economist.
The Art of Murder
1993
Project Manager & picture researcher.
Poster set about crime-writing, for multiple countries. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Contemoporary British Dramatists
1992
Project Manager & picture researcher.
Poster set for multiple countries. Written by David Edgar. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
The Beatles
1992
Producer.
Written & researched by Tom Pickett. Small multiple-set poster exhibition to celebrate 30th anniversary of The Beatles' first single. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Football!
1992
Producer.
Touring exhibition about the history of football in Britain. Written & researched by Ian Fuller. Opened by Bobby Charlton in Manchester before touring to a dozen countries in two sets. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Writers Abroad
1992
Project manager & picture researcher.
Poster set for multiple countries. Written by Kate Bostock with an introduction by Jonathan Raban. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Britain Today
1991
Project manager, writer & picture researcher.
Poster set for multiple countries. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Agatha Christie
1990
Project Manager, writer & picture researcher.
Poster set for multiple countries, celebrating the centenary of Christie's birth. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
British Film-makers of the 80s
1990
Project manager & picture researcher.
Poster set for multiple countries
Written by Clyde Jeavons, National Film Archive.
Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Study in Britain
1990
Project Manager.
Poster set for multiple countries, promoting studying in Britain. Photography by Ed Barber. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Charlie Chaplin
1989
Writer, picture researcher & project manager.
British Council touring exhibition celebrating the actor/director’s birth: three versions, with film package, toured 25 countries
Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Contemporary British Novelists
1989
Project Manager & picture researcher.
Poster set for multiple countries. Written by Alastair Niven of the Arts Council. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
British Poets of the First World War
1988
Project Manager & picture researcher.
Touring exhibition in three sets, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of WWI. Written by Wendy Bradshaw and designed by Trickett & Webb.
Thais in Britain
1988
Project Manager.
Exhibition about Thais in Britain from 1684 to the present day. Shown in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Curated by Rachel Harrison. Designed by Marsha Lebon, British Council.
Portraits of British Film Stars
1987
Project Manager.
Curated by Terence Pepper, National Portrait Gallery.
Touring exhibition of c.70 framed photographs, from 1930s to present day. Designed by Peter Wildbur, British Council.
Pop! British Music in the 80s
1987
Curator.
British Council touring exhibition, two versions, toured 20 countries 1987-90. Designed by Eva Jiricna Associates (3D) and The Partners (graphics). Opened in British Council Portland Place office in London by HRH Prince Charles in Feb 1987.
London Transport Posters
1986
Assistant.
Touring exhibition of c.50 original posters from the London Transport Museum. Designed by Peter Wildbur, British Council.
British Illustration: from Caxton to Chloë
1985
Assistant.
Touring exhibition to about ten countries. Written & researched by Jenny Tyndale, Designed by Alan Osbourne.
Graphics UK
1985
Assistant.
Touring exhibition to about ten countries. Written & researched by Michael Buerke? Designed by Peter Wildbur, British Council.
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