“Male, Pale
and Stale” An exhibition at The
Front Room Gallery, 10 Bellevue Road, Ramsgate (Thurs 30th March
and Wed 12th April) curated by Jo Mama.
“The male is a biological accident: the Y (male) gene is an incomplete X
(female) gene, that is, it has an incomplete set of chromosomes. In other
words, the male is an incomplete female, a walking abortion, aborted at the
gene stage. To be male is to be deficient, emotionally limited; maleness is a
deficiency disease and males are emotional cripples.”
― Valerie Solanas, SCUM manifesto
“The problem with white people is that they just don’t listen. In my
experience, day in and day out, most white people are absolutely not receptive
to finding out their impact on other people. There is a refusal to know or see,
or to listen or hear, or to validate.”
Robin DiAngelo author of White
Fragility
"No longer fresh...a person who is stale has done the same thing for too long and so is unable to
do it well or produce any new ideas" (Oxford
Dictionary)
“Not one of the five artists whose work features in
'Male, Pale and Stale' could claim to be a wet nosed pup or a new kid on the
block. Some might say that since birth, these privileged men of good fortune
have been showered with opportunities all of which they wasted. I apologise to
those of you who would have preferred a serving a fresh meat. But, I ask you to
consider the two truisms that “Nothing
in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a
day” and “There’s many a good tune played on an old fiddle.” When you come to The Front Room Gallery in Ramsgate please leave your prejudices at the door and enjoy drawings, ceramics, sculptures,
and paintings from 5 artists who still have something to say and love to give.” Jo Mama (Curator)
About The Artists:
Stuart Cumberland:
Above: Untitled drawings by Stuart Cumberland
https://cream.ac.uk/people/stuart-cumberland/
Mikey Georgeson:
Above: 'Arthur and Ralph' oil on canvas by Mikey Georgeson
http://mikeygeorgeson.com/?page_id=277
Luke Gottelier:
Above: Ceramic Pot by Luke Gottelierhttps://www.instagram.com/lukegottelier/
Des Hughes:
Above: 'New Ruff' by Des Hughes (40 x 36 x 36cm, Copper, Resin, Plaster and Cardboard, 2016)
Harry Pye:
Above: "Willy Wonka" by Harry Pye. (65cm x 95cm. Acrylic on canvas, 2021), £1,200
http://www.harrypye.com/about-me.html
Gav Toye:
Above: 'Magic Hat' by Gav Toye. drawing on A2 paper (42cm wide, 59 cm high)
http://gavtoye.ooorg.org/?section=current
Brief Artist Bios:
Stuart was born in Woking in 1970. He’s now based in London.
Stuart’s work has featured in shows at Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius, The
Approach, and The Bart Welles Institute.
Mikey was born in Bexhill-on-Sea in 1967. He’s now based in
Horsham. Mikey’s work has featured in shows at The Walker Art Gallery in
Liverpool, Sartorial Contemporary Art, and The I.C.A.
Luke was born in London in 1968. He’s now based in Hastings.
Luke’s work has featured in shows at Ancient & Modern, The I.C.A, and The
Saatchi Gallery.
Des was born in Birmingham in 1970. He’s now based in Hereford. His work has featured in shows at Camden Art Centre, Bo Lee And Workman, and the Art Now Room at Tate Britain.
Harry was born in London in 1973. He’s now based in
Ramsgate. Harry’s work has featured in shows at Galeria Thomas Cohn in Sau
Paulo, Deptford X, and Tate Modern
Gav was born in Cambridge in 1972,
he grew up in Milton Keynes, lived in London for a number of years. He studied
at the Royal College of Art and now lives and works in Margate.
The artists were selected by Jo Mama who has previously curated exhibitions at The A Side B Side Gallery and Studio One Gallery.
