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Based in the heart of Shoreditch we are advocates of popular culture - looking to schedule shows which draw upon the relationship between art, photography, design and all things made popular through culture and the media.
Our exhibitions:
Bearing Witness: 5 Years of Reporting in Iraq: A photographic exhibition in collaboration with Reuters.

Two Days in the Life: The Beatles with Tom Murray and Michael Ward

Root Ginger: an exploration of Ginger hair from photographer Jenny Wicks

Monsters Inked: a group show featuring Pete Fowler, the Central Illustration Agency and co.

Against Tyranny: A look at 60s counter-culture London through the lens of John ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins

Woodstock Experience: Marking of the 40th anniversary of the world’s most famous music festival.

The Big Draw: the Campaign for Drawing’s 10th anniversary exhibition and auction

The Hammer Festival: A celebration of the legacy of Britain’s most successful independent film company Hammer Films

Nat Finkelstein: From One Extreme to the Other: A rare look inside Andy Warhols’s Factory and its swinging inhabitants.

Gavin Bond:Music: The musical photography of editorial favourite Gavin Bond

Storm Thorgerson: A showcase of the work of legendary album art work creator.

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Apr 14

Upcoming Storm Events!

Over the next three weeks the Idea Generation Gallery will be holding a number of special Storm events, all of which will be attended, if not hosted, by the man himself. The first of four will kick off this Friday 16^th April with guest speaker and psychoanalyst Professor Jon Wood. Over the course of the evening, Prof. Wood will discuss in depth Storm’s iconic imagery from a psychoanalytical perspective, and expose some of the underlying and subliminal meaning behind the work. In doing so, he will hopefully not only provide us an insight into the infinitely creative mind of Storm Thorgerson, but also into the complex relationships that lie between music, artist, image and viewer.

The following Friday 23^rd April will see the gallery transformed into a hive of artistic and musical activity, with live performances from jazz guitarist John Etheridge. The main attraction of the night, however, has to be the live artwork that will take place courtesy of Storm and the StormStudios team. This will be the Storm team’s first attempt at such a feat and it would be fair to expect the weird and wonderful to transpire on the night! And, as with all our events, the night will be accompanied by our favourites Becks and Alibi!

Over the next two events Storm will play host, talking the audiences through his experiences and all importantly some of his best loved images. Friday 30^th April will feature an interactive slideshow presentation which will see Storm reveal all about his personal favourites, promising insight into the thoughts and stories behind the images as well as the practicalities involved in their production.

The final event, which takes place the following day 1^st May, will see Storm reunited in the Idea Generation Gallery with fellow Hipgnosis founder Aubery Powell. Together the two will recall to the audience their experiences and stories of their Hipgnosis years, and their time with the many rock legends that they had the opportunity to meet and work with along the way.

Photography © Martin Senyszak

For all the events taking place on a Friday (16^th, 23^rd and 30^th April) the talks and performances will kick off at 7pm, with doors open from 6.30pm. Whilst we are not taking RSVPs, Storm tends to draw a crowd and so we thoroughly advise that you get there earlier to avoid disappointment! The final event of Saturday 1^st May starts at 2pm.

In addition to our four events, Storm will also be coming in for book signings on the Sundays 18^th and 25^th April at 2pm.

If however you simply cannot wait for these events to begin, catch Storm’s audio teaser currently doing the rounds on the BBC website -http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8605975.stm

Our good friends at the Chance Collective have also captured Storm at his best in their mid-installation interview - http://bit.ly/dlmHck

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