| Description | This file contains information and correspondence about the distribution of an exhibition about Derek Jarman at various galleries; the programme is said to include the following:
Blue (installation), recommended to set up a blue light source and induce flicker;
8mm films (installation) including:
'Art of Mirrors' (6 mins, 1973)
'Gerald's Film' (12 mins, 1975)
'Journey to Avebury' (10 mins, 1971)
'Garden of Luxor' (8 mins, 1972)
'Waiting for Waiting for Godot' (12 mins, 1982)
'Studio Bankside' (6 mins, 1970-73);
'In the Shadow of the Sun' (54 mins, 1973), to be used as a large projection in the gallery.
This file includes:
Pamphlets for the Derek Jarman exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery, a retrospective of his life and work;
Pamphlet for the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at UEA, Norwich, advertising the (above) exhibition, entitled 'Derek Jarman: Artist, Film-maker, Designer';
Pamphlets for an exhibition called 'Freezeframe' at the Lamont Gallery in Bethnal Green which includes Jarman's work;
Correspondence between Basilisk and Chapter Arts gallery in Cardiff regarding the pursuit of the Derek Jarman Programme at the gallery;
Confirmation of arrangements for projection from Chapter Arts;
Confirmation of payment for exhibition;
Order and invoice from Chapter Arts for the copying and supply of Jarman's films;
Request from Lamont Gallery, Bethnall Green, to hire Jarman's 'Art and Mirrors' for their 'Freezeframe' exhibition;
Press Release for the exhibition and notice of private view (April 1996);
Request by Lamont Gallery for an invoice for the hire of 'Art and Mirrors' and 'Duggie Fields' (no apparent reply included);
Chapter:
Correspondence between James Mackay and Roger Wollen, who requests information about the location of Jarman's paintings for a retrospective at the Newcastle University's Hatton Gallery; he asks for contact details of Christopher Hobbs and Tilda Swinton, both of whom he believes to hold one of Jarman's paintings;
Reply from Mackay and further correspondence regarding tracking down Jarman's works from various sources;
Photographs of Jarman's paintings and photographs;
Approval by James Mackay given to the Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University, to reproduce photographs taken of the works in Mackay's collection;
Overview of James Mackay's collection of Derek Jarman's works (including exact details of print size, titles, and dates);
Barbican:
Contacts names and numbers for people involved in the Derek Jarman exhibition;
Request by the Corporation of London to show a combination of Derek Jarman's Super 8 filmoutput, pop videos and interviews;
Correspondence between James Mackay and the organizers of the exhibition at the Barbican (in collaboration with the above Hatton Art Gallery): this correspondence includes concerns over the plausible confusion of the exhibition and the organizers' aims;
List of Exhibitions, Stage Design, Films and Videos, and Literary Works relating to Derek Jarman, to be used for a chronology of Jarman;
Agreements and invoices for the hire of Jarman's videos between Mackay and the Barbican;
List of Black and White photographs on loan to the Barbican;
Correspondence regarding the hire of the Jarman exhibition to a gallery in Gijon, Spain;
Itinerary for the tour of the Jarman exhibition;
Gijon:
Invitation to James Mackay to attend the 33rd International Film Festival of Gijon;
Correspondence regarding the cost of the hire of the exhibition and the details of what will be transferrable between London and Europe (e.g. certain items unavailable for show in Europe due to fragility);
Detailed breakdown of the budget for the Gijon Jarman exhibition;
Correspondence between Mackay and Jorge Fernandez Leon of the Gijon festival regarding Mackay's concern at not having any confirmation about the exhibition (followed by confirmation from Gijon and breakdown of Mackay's curatorial duties and queries over transportation and other matters);
Request from Gijon that the exhibition be supported by 'celebrities' who might endorse and encourage audiences; they request the appearance of 'the most remarkable but also popular ones': Marc Almond, Morrisey (please!), Susan Sontag, Mike Leigh, Pet Shop Boys, Michael Stipe, Ken Russell, Vanessa Redgrave, Brett Anderson, Bob Geldoff (Jarman's actors are presumed to be not well known enough);
Mackay suggests that Tilda Swinton and her new film ('Female Perversions') might be appropriate; he also suggests that some of the requested guests might be available upon confirmation of roles and dates;
Proposal for the Approval of Budget for the Derek Jarman exhibition;
Concerns from Gijon about the high budget of the Jarman retrospective (correspondence concerning this);
Correspondence regarding Mackay's trip to Gijon for the festival;
List of films to be included in the retrospective;
Invitations to Keith Collins, Brian Eno, Marc Almond, Susan Sontag to be guests at the festival; followed by no replies;
Reply with interest from Keith Collins;
James Mackay's letters to Sally Potter and the Pet Shop Boys to request their presence as guests at the festival;
Closing invoices for the Gijon festival;
Norwich:
Correspondence between James Mackay adn UEA regarding the hire of the Jarman exhibition for the Universityu's gallery;
Invitation to james Mackay to participate in symposiums on Jarman;
Speaker Confirmation form;
Correspondence regarding the cancellation of the Jarman symposium due to lack of interest from students;
Miscellaneous:
Magazine from the British Council in Spain (written in Spanish), including information about the Jarman exhibition at Gijon;
Press clippings;Photocopy of edition of Wire magazine (November 1996) including article about Simon Fisher Turner;
Annotated list of films to be included in the Jarman retrospective;
Framed Posters List;
Annotated agreement between James Mackay and the film festival (in an envelope addressed to Mackay);
Floor plan for the exhibition space at Gijon;
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