'Snapdragons' closing party
Join us on 26 February, 6-8pm, for a closing party for ‘Snapdragons’, featuring short films by Caroline Coon and a performance by Headcase band. The event is free to attend and open to all.
‘Snapdragons’ brings together four decades of paintings by British artist Caroline Coon, alongside new ceramic sculptures by American artist Francesca DiMattio. The exhibition highlights the radical and rebellious ways in which both artists take on the histories and conventions of their mediums, using them as springboards to bend, modify, and challenge representations of women, femininity, and desire.
The films screened give an insight to Coon’s life not only as a painter but also as a feminist and activist. Her career has been defined by unbridled creativity, experimentation, and an unwavering commitment to challenging societal norms. Her journey includes fighting for the rights of women, drug offenders, and sex workers; documenting the London punk scene of the 1970s and authoring several books.
