Alex Dordoy: persistencebeatsresistance
Inverleith House launched its 2014 exhibitions programme with a major solo exhibition by Alex Dordoy, his first in a UK public gallery, from 19 January - 23 March 2014.
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Made for Inverleith House, all of the works in persistencebeatsresistance were being exhibited for the first time: paintings, sculptural plinths, cast objects and large wall drawings were installed by the artist throughout the gallery in its seven ground and first–floor rooms.
persistencebeatsresistance pivots around two sculptural propositions: a diminutive totem pole made from a bust of the revolutionary socialist Karl Marx; and the remnants of dismembered photocopying machine.
With special thanks to: Alex Dordoy and Toby Webster. Alex Dordoy is represented by The Modern Institute / Toby Webster Ltd, Glasgow and Grimm, Amsterdam.
Installation views. Images Ruth Clark.
Events Programme
Herbarium Tour with Alex Dordoy, Lorna Glancy and Adele Smith
On Friday 14 March, the artist and the Herbarium Staff discussed the diversity and significance of the Garden’s collection of almost 3 million plant specimens. Part of the Herbarium Building’s 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2014.
Alex Dordoy and Tom Morton In Conversation
On Saturday 15 March, the artist discussed persistencebeatsresistance with writer, independent curator, and Contributing Editor of frieze magazine, Tom Morton.