Grayson Perry, Ralph Steadman and Andy Goldsworthy donate work to support the Green Party’s ‘Green Creates…’ exhibition

7 October 2016

* Ralph Steadman: ‘Green issues should be the first consideration in everything from housing, to health to education and beyond’

Leading artists including Grayson Perry, Ralph Steadman and Andy Goldsworthy have donated pieces of artwork to support the Green Party.

The pieces will be displayed as part of ‘Green Creates…’, a week-long exhibition featuring work by more than 50 artists [1].

‘Green Creates…’ is an opportunity for the arts community to show their support for the Green Party. Artists contributed work on the theme ‘Green Voices’, expressing their opinions on everything from climate change to the beauty of nature.

Ralph Steadman, who contributed a piece of work titled ‘Environment’ from his ‘Cabinet of the Mind’ collection, said without the work of Green action groups “we may not even be here now”.

Ralph Steadman said:

“All parties should support the Green Party, it should be part of everything we do. Green suggests healthy options and therefore healthy outcomes. Green issues should be the first consideration in everything from housing, to health to education and beyond.

“I abhor cruelty in any form and my work has always had within it the seeds of protest against inhumanity and offences against the planet.”

Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, said:

“With politics still fracturing and our country divided by inequality and fear the work of the Green Party is more important now than ever. Green Creates is an opportunity for the arts community to show their support, but it is also an example of art as an important commentary on what is happening at a time of huge economic and political unrest.”

Caroline Lucas, co-leader and MP for Brighton Pavilion, said:

“Without the backing of our members, friends and supporters the Green Party's vital work would be impossible. We are hugely grateful to the artists who have generously donated their time and work to this exhibition, and to all who work tirelessly to make sure our country has a strong, Green opposition.”

The exhibition will be held at the Hoxton Arches, 402 Cremer St, London E2 8HD from Wednesday October 19 until Monday October 24.

There will also be live art performances, DJ sets and community engagement activities throughout the week. For full opening times [2] and more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1679491772378791/

Notes:

1. Full list of artists: Abbie Trayler-Smith, Alastair Gordon, Anastasia Catris, Andrew Hardwick, Andy Goldsworthy, Angry Dan, Artist Taxi Driver, Bob and Roberta Smith (Patrick Brill), Cedric Christie, Chris Steele Perkins, Craig Jones, DALLAS N ANGEL (dNa), Damien Shields, David Caines, David McCandless, David Whittaker, Emma Brown, Gary Cook, Gavin Turk, Gordon Faulds, Gordon Glyn-Jones, Grayson Perry, Harry Borden, Jeff Hong, John Davies, Josh Knowles, Kennard Phillipps, Laura Hynd, Lesley Hilling, Lesley Pearson, Melanie Miller, Ollie Gillard, Onya McCausland, Peter Randall-Page, Ralph Steadman, Richard Nott, Richard Peters, Sam Bassett, Sarah Mook, Sasha Bowles, Sax Impey, Stephen Collins, Stephen Walters, Tamsin Relly, Tim Godwin, Tim Shaw, Tom Gauld, Tom Hare, Vanya Balogh, and War Boutique.
2. HOURS / EVENTS:

Wednesday 19 October: 10am-8pm

Thursday 20 October: 10am-7pm; an evening of live performance 7-11pm

Friday 21 October: 10am – midnight; late view with vinyl only DJs

Saturday 22 October: 10am – midnight; late view with vinyl only DJs

Sunday 23 October: 10am-8pm; Green Short Film Night presented by the Hackney Green Party, 6-8pm

Monday 24 October: 10am-8pm