Celebrating the 25^th anniversary of Coventry City’s FA Cup

‘The scene is colourful, the mood is optimistic; the stage is set for the 106^th FA Cup final’

John Motson

On 16 May 1987 Coventry City played Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Coventry were appearing in the final for the first time in their 104 year history. Tottenham Hotspur had reached the final seven times before and had never lost. The stage was set for one of the greatest FA Cup finals ever.

This exhibition celebrates the 25^th anniversary of Coventry City’s famous victory. Using photography, film, and fan memorabilia, the exhibition guides the visitor through a brief history of the club, each game of the 1986-7 cup run, the memorable final and the return of the conquering heroes. You can re-live the excitement of the Cup win and record your own memories of the occasion in the Memories section.

The exhibition includes newly commissioned work by photographer Paul Smith and sound artist Duncan Whitley. Paul’s photographic portraits of the FA Cup winning team pay homage to the players and evoke a sense of nostalgia for the good old days. Working with archival recordings from Highfield Road, Duncan Whitley has composed a new soundwork, which gives visitors thechance to experience what it might have been like to walk out of the Wembley Stadium tunnel on FA Cup final day.

Door de bril van Hans – opened on the 08/01 and runs until 29/01  at www.cokkiesnoei.com Rotterdam. This group exhibition includes work by Norbert Bisky, Marco van Duyvendijk, Pieter Hugo, Esther Janssen, Peter Redert, Paul Smith, Eveline Visser en Bas Zoontjens. This collection of artists was selected by Hans Sonnenberg as part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of  Gallery Delta Rotterdam. The image by Paul Smith is the first in a new series titled ‘And Me’ that explores the desire to be associated with celebrity culture.

Click here for An interview with Tom Hunter captured at his opening of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Tom Hunter

Tom Hunter in conversation

6 – 7pm, Thursday 17 November 2011

PACCAR Room, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon

Tom Hunter speaks to Martin Barnes, Senior Curator of Photography at the V&A, about this work and influences.

FREE but tickets required, call 0844 800 1114 to book.

A photographic exhibition by acclaimed artist Tom Hunter, inspired by Shakespeare’s play and set in Hackney, East London, where the artist lives and works. Hunter’s reimagining of the play features local people and communities from his neighbourhood including samba dancers, a thrash metal band and pearly kings and queens.
PACCAR Room,
Royal Shakespeare Theatre,
Waterside,
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 6BB

A new photographic commission for the RSC
Exhibition continues until 1 April 2012

Image: And I serve the Fairy Queen ©Tom Hunter

Myths, Monsters and Legends opened on the 20/10/11 at the Annroy Gallery, London. This exhibition is a collaboration project between friends and fellow Artists Rankin and Damien Hirst, who have drawn influence from mythical beasts and legends to create a series of images that show the extent that an image can be pushed into the realm of fantasy. Although these images explore the pair’s fascination with the ancient world the photographs have a contemporary vision that is executed to the highest standard.

Watch the opening night video at:

Myths by – Rankin and Damien Hirst

Welcome to my new blog, which has been designed by Mez Packer with the purpose of discussing my current and previous research projects.

I will be posting information on whats going on in my life and work + sites that interest me, ideas that I would like to share.

My previous blog - Photography BA will now be replaced by CU Photography and managed by Matt Johnston so if you’re after information on BA Photography course that I run at Coventry University then follow the CU link.

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Thanks Paul