"Crass: Selections from The Mott Collection" Exhibition
Andrew Roth
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Andrew Roth is announces the opening of "CRASS," an exhibition of over 130 objects and artifacts centered on the anarchic, self-produced culture of the British band Crass, featuring artwork, albums and ephemera from The Mott Collection, including original 12” LPs and EPs, 7” singles from Crass Records, and a complete set of Crass’ iconic house zine, Inter-National Anthem.
Crass embodied the anarcho-punk aesthetic of the late ‘70s: they privileged politics over musicianship, substance over form, and above all independence over profitability. The group lived together in an open community and used much of the proceeds from their music to support other political causes and organizations and to promote other small punk bands, such as Poison Girls, Conflict, and Flux of Pink Indians, through their independent record label. The group was also remarkable for its multimedia approach, incorporating films, zines and books of essays and poetry—all with the distinct, coherent visual imprimatur of artist Gee Vaucher—into their activities.
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Schedule
from February 18, 2011 to March 18, 2011
Opening Reception on 2011-02-18 from 18:00 to 20:00