Following the success of our London’s Calling exhibition, we invited 80s club host and fashion icon, Scarlett Cannon, to join us for an in-conversation event with fashion designer and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) lecturer, Juliana Sissons.
On Wednesday 18 October 2017, Juliana and Scarlett share their experiences of what it was like to be part of the vibrant, transitional youth culture and clubbing scene in London during the 1980s. London was experiencing a social, cultural and political revolution, paving the way for self-expression and rebellion. The club scene in London was explosive and challenged boundaries; and the fashion that came with it was flamboyant, hedonistic and designed to shock.
Chaired by Bonington Gallery curator Tom Godfrey, this in-conversation event posed questions around the importance of fashion, gender and self-expression in the 1980s and what impact it has had on their lives since…
Image from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingScarlett Cannon (left) and Juliana Sissons reminiscing about the 1980s, over the content of the vitrines in London’s Calling.Scarlett and Tom… Scarlett also brought her dog, Maude along… be sure to follow @scarlettandmaude on Instagram for more.Image from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingScarlett met up with long time friend and NTU Photography lecturer Emily Andersen last night, too.Image from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingJuliana Sissons chatting with Joey and Camille (It’s Our Playground), in front of Simon Callery’s newly installed work, Wiltshire Modulor (small, 2010-2013)After everybody left, It’s Our Playground stuck around to document their show before they return to Paris…Image from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityIt’s Our Playground: Jocelyn Villemont and Camille Le Houezec
Image from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingScarlett Cannon (left) and Juliana Sissons reminiscing about the 1980s, over the content of the vitrines in London’s Calling.Scarlett and Tom… Scarlett also brought her dog, Maude along… be sure to follow @scarlettandmaude on Instagram for more.Image from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingScarlett met up with long time friend and NTU Photography lecturer Emily Andersen last night, too.Image from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingImage from the opining of our exhibition Bonington Vitrines #3 London's CallingJuliana Sissons chatting with Joey and Camille (It’s Our Playground), in front of Simon Callery’s newly installed work, Wiltshire Modulor (small, 2010-2013)After everybody left, It’s Our Playground stuck around to document their show before they return to Paris…Image from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityImage from the opining of our exhibition It's Our Playground: Artificial SensibilityIt’s Our Playground: Jocelyn Villemont and Camille Le Houezec
