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Thursday 7th
Remembering Syd
Thanks for visiting this site. Syd died on this
day in 2006, from complications arising from diabetes.
One of the most influential musicians in British
pop history, he was as appreciated as much for his
iconoclastic approach to the electric guitar as
for his adventurous and imaginative songwriting.
He was also quintessentially English, penning
idiosyncratic and unique songs, while, along with
Ray Davies, was probably responsible for a whole
generation of musicians feeling that it was acceptable
not to be American and to develop their own indigenous
band of rock music.
If you'd like to take a moment to explore his songs
on the first two Pink Floyd albums or his solo recordings,
please do. Or enjoy some of his paintings, by clicking
on 'Art Works' under the Guest Book, which you are welcome to sign if
you'd like to record your own thoughts.
Shine on.
Tuesday 12th
Stop Press!
The missing Syd painting was returned to the Idea
Generation Gallery this morning by post.
Many thanks to all those who put out the message
on the Web and airwaves, and helped return this
priceless item to its owner.
Monday 11th
Syd's Self-portrait Stolen From Exhibition
 The
huge success of the Syd Barrett: Arts &
Letters exhibition in London has been overshadowed
by the news that a self-portrait by Syd has been
stolen.
Syd's 31cm x 23cm painting was stolen from
London's Idea Generation Gallery some time
between 2.15 and 3.00pm on Saturday 9th April. Libby
Gausden, owner of the painting and a former girlfriend
of Syd's, has issued a heartfelt plea for
its return. A reward of £2,000 has been
offered for information leading to the painting's
safe return; callers should telephone the Idea
Generation Gallery on +44 (0)20 7749 6850.
Syd painted the self-portrait between 1961 and
1962 and gave it to Libby Gausden, then his girlfriend.
This was the first time it had been shown in exhibition.
Libby said: "I am very upset at the theft
of the painting; it has huge personal value to me
and I am appealing for its safe return".
Anyone who has any information or clues to the
whereabouts of the painting should call the number
above.
Thursday 10th
'Barrett' Book Available Next Week
Barb, The Definitive Visual Companion will
be published on Friday 18th March. As previously
mentioned, it has been produced in a high-quality,
large format edition, and is exhaustively researched
and copiously illustrated.
Published by Essential Works, it coincides with the Syd Barrett Art and Letters exhibition
at the Idea Generation Gallery. Barrett is described as 'the largest collection of Syd Barrett-related
images ever assembled', including unseen and rare photos of Syd and Pink Floyd, Syd's letters and
all of his artworks. The advance copy certainly shows the high quality of the production, so please
visit www.barrettbook.com for more
information or to order your copy.
Monday 24th
New London Syd Art Exhibition
'Art and Letters' in March
 The Idea Generation Gallery in London will host
'the largest ever' exhibition of Syd Barrett's original
works of art and letters from 18th March to 10th
April 2011.
Timed to coincide with the publication
of the Barrett visual book (see previous
stories), the exhibition will include Syd's original
artworks, previously unseen photos of Syd and his
band mates and the letters he wrote to Libby Gausden-Chisman
and Jenny Spires.
Syd Barrett I Art and Letters will include a series of
previously unseen photographs of Pink Floyd, including the first
images of the band playing live in Denmark, plus images thought lost
forever by photographer Mick Rock.
Launched alongside the Essential Works Barrett
book, the exhibition has been produced and curated
by Will Shutes and Brian Wernham, who have gathered
together a whole collection of Syd-related artefacts
in one place. The Idea Generation Gallery is at
11 Chance Street, London E2 7JB.
Exhibition opening hours are Monday-Friday: 10.00am-6.00pm;
Saturday & Sunday: 12.00pm-6.00pm. Admission is free.
Their Website is
at gallery.ideageneration.co.uk
or to stay informed about this and related exhibitions
you can register on IGG's mailing list here. |
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