GRETTA: "LIVE IN LEEDS” DEC 3 TO JAN 2"

The Premier of "Gretta's Progress" (Gordon Beswick's bio-pic of Gretta Sarfaty Marchant) will take place at Leeds College of Art & Design as part of a retrospective of Gretta's unique career.

The exhibition curated by Harry Pye and Olly Beck shows a selection of Gretta’s prolific creations including photography, performance, installation, painting and film. This event coincides with the publication of a retrospective of Gretta's greatest hits.
After Leeds it will tour to Sartorial Contemporary Art at the new 6000 sq ft space at Kings Cross in April.
Gretta's Progress has been described by Ben Johnson, of "The Leeds Guide" magazine, as "a complete visual feast" and " a walking, talking interpretation of Greta's complete repertoire"

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“Gretta’s Progress” is a show about one woman’s survival, a record of a lifetime spent in art. Born in Greece and brought up in Brazil, Gretta Sarfaty Marchant is an artist, a curator, a catalyst. She is Director of Sartorial Contemporary Art and has lived and exhibited in eight different countries.

The exhibition will be held in the main college buildings and will co-inside with a ‘Melodic Drama Art Performance'’
by Gretta & Mister Solo at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 3rd December in Vernon Street, followed by a PRIVATE VIEW on the exhibition Grand Hall. All welcome!

There will be a talk about Gretta by Jasper Joffe with Harry Pye in the Studio Theatre at Blenheim Walk on Thursday 4th December at 4.00 pm followed by a PRIVATE VIEW in the exhibition space in Blenheim Walk.

A booklet of "Gretta's Progress" will be available featuring a text by Olly Beck and an interview with Gretta by Harry Pye.

The exhibitions are open to the public from the 4th December 2009 until the 2nd January 2009

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For further information contact exhibitions@leeds-art.ac.uk
Tel 0113 202 8263 or visit www.leeds-art.ac.uk

or contact SARTORIAL CONTEMPORARY ART
Tel 020 7278 0866 or visit www.sartorialart.com