Thursday 1 December 2022
Benedict Drew
Site-specific commission for Presse Books at FormaHQ
On Friday 9 December, join Forma Arts and Media for the official launch party of Presse Books at Forma HQ, where Benedict Drew will be presenting a site-specific commission from 6PM.
Benedict Drew will take over Presse Books with a tri-part commission that includes Music for Bookshops, a new “bibliophonic” musical composition that uses books and printed matter as source material; a new film for the bookshop monitor, Some Suggestions Concerning Commerce(in the style of Henry Flynt); and a double-sided poster edition titled All Firings Will Now Be On Mondays.
Adding to the evening festivities, Benedict Drew will present a live performance with collaborators Arianne Churchman and Natalie Kynigopoulou.
6.00 pm
Edition launch and drinks
7.30 pm
Live performance by Arianne Churchman, Benedict Drew and Natalie Kynigopoulou.
Followed by festive celebrations
Presse Books at FormaHQ
Peveril Garden Studios
140 Great Dover Street
SE1 4GW
London