Exhibitions2016Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick

Curated by Mo’Wax and UNKLE founder, artist and musician James Lavelle, featuring a host of contemporary artists, film makers and musicians, this exhibition showcased a series of works inspired by Stanley Kubrick.

Participating artists were invited to respond to a film, scene, character or theme from the Kubrick archives, shining new perspectives onto the cinematic master’s lifework. James Lavelle collaborated with contemporary musicians and composers to produce a soundtrack for some of the installations, creating a multi-disciplinary experience for visitors. 

Gavin Turk presented his sculptural work The Shining (2007), referencing Kubrick’s film of the same name. Joseph Kosuth created an installation of text from Kubrick's films based on the language of Kubrick's work, Peter Kennard juxtaposed images of characters set in the War Room of Dr Strangelove with present day leaders of nuclear states, in a statement about the renewal of Trident. Other prominent artists featured in the exhibition included Doug Foster, Mat Collishaw, Doug Atkin and Sarah Lucas.

The exhibition was supported by artist Christiane Kubrick, the director’s wife of 41 years, who exhibited a painting, and Jan Harlan, Kubrick’s Executive Producer for 28 years. The exhibition was co-curated by James Putnam.