May i have your attention please? - Emma Fineman

Preview: Friday 5 April (6-8pm)

Exhibition: 6 April - 11 May 2019

Throughout the early 19th century, Joseph Grimaldi was England's most popular entertainer. His portrayal of the clown in pantomime harlequinades became so well known that this role became colloquially known as 'Joey', and his invention of whiteface makeup is a staple of the modern clown outfit that still persists today. For May I Have Your Attention, Please, (her first solo with Beers London), Fineman uses self-portraiture to reimagine herself as Grimaldi, replete with sharp red cheek makeup and protruding white ruff. Fineman utilises 'the Fool' - an important figure throughout history for its use in democratizing society for its ability to present thinly veiled truths in the face of the powerful - as a method of addressing her own position within a state of political unrest and heightened voyeurism.

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april 05, 2019 - BEERS London

May i have your attention please? - Emma Fineman

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