Two Plus Two Makes Four
Curated by Lizz Brady (Broken Grey Wires) 16th February - 24th March 2023
Broken Grey Wires promotes art as a facilitator for recovery and a way to break down societal stigmas surrounding Mental Health. Two Plus Two Makes Four was an ambitious project which set out to create a space for audiences to catch their breath and explore the mental health crisis. This featured work from leading artists, including Bill Viola, Pipilotti Rist, Gillian Wearing, Martin Creed, and the late American, DIY artist Daniel Johnston.
The work exhibited in Two Plus Two Makes Four was rooted in the lived experience of mental illness; spanning the sombre, the joyful/funny, and the raw and explores the politics of mental illness. Spanning across mediums with work on paper, neon, photography, interactive installation, and video.
The project also encouraged audience interaction and conversation with a Mad Manual Toolkit to use in the gallery, and The Comfort Zone which became a dedicated chill-out space where visitors were invited to relax and reflect on the show.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS:
Vito Acconci / Gina Birch / Lizz Brady / Connor Clements / Thomson + Craighead
Martin Creed / Tim Etchells / Luke Fowler / Jochen Gerz / Kirsty Harris / Daniel Johnston / Tsoku Maela
Sade Mica / Pipilotti Rist / Kier Cooke Sandvik / Gillian Wearing / Joseph Whitmore / Oliver Ventress / Bill Viola
Broken Grey Wires - The founder of Broken Grey Wires breaks down their radical approach to curating art by Daniel Johnston, Gillian Wearing, and more. Click here to read the full feature. This new exhibition is redefining the meaning of ‘mad’ | Dazed (dazeddigital.com)
