Punk 1976-78.
Citation Summary:
Fallows, C. (2016) with Cleary, S. & Linehan, A., Punk 1976-78 curated exhibition, the British
Library, London (13/05/16 - 02/10/16). Revised second edition, Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, in collaboration with the British Library and Sunderland City Council (03/12/16 - 26/02/17). Revised and expanded third edition, including (cur. Fallows, C.), Eric’s Club (02/11/18 – 13/02/20), Liverpool Central Library, in collaboration with the British Library and Liverpool City Council (02/11/18 - 03/03/19).
Fallows, C. (2016) with Fawcett, J., Signifying Nothing? The Creative Revolution of Punk, curated conference, Chair and interviewer, the British Library, London (28/05/16); and Fallows, C. (2019) Punk 1976-78: Art | Style | Revolt, curated conference. Chair and Interviewer, two-part conference exploring the creative revolution of Punk, Liverpool City Library (21/02/19 & 01/03/19)
- Submitting institution
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Liverpool John Moores University
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- 32CF1
- Type
- M - Exhibition
- Venue(s)
- The British Library, London.
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of first exhibition
- May
- Year of first exhibition
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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1 - Contemporary Art Lab
- Proposed double-weighted
- Yes
- Double-weighted statement
- This major exhibition series of over 300 pieces was presented in bespoke, revised and extended versions across three cities, and accompanied by two conferences. Together they constitute a comprehensive presentation and analysis of a unique cultural phenomenon. As invited co-curator of the exhibitions, co-curator and Chair of the conferences, Prof. Fallows was instrumentally involved in all aspects of the project between 2015 and 2019 when he engaged in critical selection from LJMU Archives of Counterculture which he had acquired for the university from 2000 (ongoing), attended frequent planning meetings, and carried out several periods of intensive research and curatorial practice.
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This ongoing research examines and re-positions the radical thought and artistic practice of Punk 1976-78 through a series of curated exhibitions in collaboration with the British Library, London coinciding with the 40th anniversary of a unique cultural phenomenon. The exhibitions build upon previous international research by Prof. Fallows in the field of art and popular culture/counterculture, identify Punk's seeds in French Situationist philosophy and activism, New York's Art-Rock scene, to the formation of Sex Pistols. Following the impact of Sex Pistols in 1976, the exhibitions categorise Punk’s early days in London and reveal how its influence spread across music, fashion, and graphic styles nationwide. The exhibitions chart the media-storm, subsequent shockwaves and enduring legacy of Punk. Over 300 rare and previously unseen materials were displayed including: photographs, film, audio-interviews, graphics, clothing and ephemera from LJMU’s Archives of Counterculture, British Library collections and private collections. Prof. Fallows curated and chaired public symposia at the British Library (28/05/16) and Liverpool Central Library & Archives (21/02/19 & 01/03/19) including key progenitors (musicians, writers, designers and photographers) together for the first time to record eyewitness interviews engaging a wide audience. The findings offered new understandings of Punk 1976-78, originally described by Savage, J., broadened and deepened understandings of questions concerning the identity, appearance, artistic/social significance and legacy of the movement. The first edition of Punk 1976-78 at the British Library (13/0516-02/10/16) attracted an international audience of 117,531 as the flagship British Library entrance hall exhibition for attendance and public engagement. A second bespoke edition was staged at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens (3/12/16-26/2/17); and an expanded third edition at Liverpool Central Library & Archives (02/11/18-03/03/19). The exhibitions generated extensive national/international press, television and radio. In collaboration with the Culture Team GLA, the BL exhibition formed part of ‘Punk London’ International Cultural Tourism initiative 2016.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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