LuckyPDF

LuckyPDF is an artist group based in South-East London, UK that has been running since 2008. LuckyPDF is made up of the artists James Early, John Hill, Ollie Hogan and Yuri Pattison primarily, with an extended network [1]. They create internet video programs typically showcasing other artists work[2]. Their website is similar in that their homepage also displays work by other up-and-coming artists. Most of the work they show is video art or performance art with many of the artists from London and of their generation.

One of their more well-known projects is the sale of their mailing list or 'luckypages,' which is a directory of all of their email and Facebook contacts still on sale for 249.99 GBP.[3]Though it was only sold to those already on the list, their aim being to cement those people together and highlight the group of people. Their personal aim was to shed themselves of 'who they knew' and to be judged on the quality of their content.[4]

In late 2010 they collaborated with Auto Italia South East[5] to realise the project From LuckyPDF TV: This is Auto Italia Live, consisting of five, one hour long TV episodes performed and broadcast live over the internet and to a studio audience.[6]

LuckyPDF have had residencies at SPACE Studios Peckham and the Woodmill[7], both in London, UK.

In 2011 they exhibited at the Internet Pavilion at the Venice Biennale[8] and were commissioned as part of Frieze Projects at the Frieze Art Fair 2011 alongside artists Bik Van der Pol, Pierre Huyghe, Christian Jankowski, Oliver Laric, Peles Empire, Laure Prouvost and Cara Tolmie.[9][10]

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References

  1. ^ http://www.friezefoundation.org/commissions/detail/luckypdf/
  2. ^ http://www.thisistomorrow.info/viewArticle.aspx?artId=556
  3. ^ http://rhizome.org/editorial/2011/aug/3/london-calling/
  4. ^ Art & Music, The Peckham Issue, page 10-11, 2011
  5. ^ http://www.thisistomorrow.info/viewArticle.aspx?artId=556
  6. ^ http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/8940/1/auto-italias-diy-tv
  7. ^ http://www.woodmill.org/studios
  8. ^ http://www.padiglioneinternet.com/#1371072/2011-Bring-Your-Own-Beamer-at-the-Internet-Pavilion-2011
  9. ^ http://www.artreview.com/profiles/blogs/2011-frieze-projects-announced
  10. ^ http://www.friezeartfair.com/press/release/frieze-projects-2011-details-announced/
  11. ^ Bold Tendencies 3 [1] 'Hannah Barry gallery' accessed 28 June 2011
  12. ^ Mill 24 Blog [2] 'Mill 24', accessed 28 June 2011
  13. ^ upset the rhythm [3] 'Yes Way Festival', Accessed 28 June 2011
  14. ^ This is Tomorrow[4] LuckyPDF TV, review by Catherine Spencer, accessed 28 June 2011
  15. ^ Youth@Holborn [5] 'youth@Holborn Tedx talks', accessed 28 June 2011
  16. ^ Frieze Artist Profile [6] Frieze Art Fair Press Release, accessed 28 June 2011
  17. ^ Studios at the Woodmill [7] 'The Woodmill', accessed June 28, 2011
  18. ^ Barbican Website. [8] accessed June 28, 2011
  19. ^ http://www.detroitstockholm.com/2011/05/tetragram-for-gathering/
  20. ^ The Venice Internet Pavilion [9] accessed 28th June 2011
  21. ^ Young Tate. "Young Tate Mini Press Release", Young Tate.org.uk', accessed June 28, 2011
  22. ^ No soul for sale 2010
  23. ^ BYOB London 'BYOB-London' Accessed 28 June 2011
  24. ^ Dazed & Confused, March 2010. Page 49.
  25. ^ Art & Music, The Peckham Issue, page 10-11

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