UK Premiere of Daniel Lismore

Be Yourself; Everyone Else Is Already Taken was first presented in 2016, co-curated by Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) Atlanta USA and exhibited at SCAD FASH: Museum of Fashion and Film. Since its original presentation, the exhibition has been presented in Basel Miami 2016, Iceland 2018, Naples 2019 and Poland in November 2019.

“Since February 2002 I’ve been on an emotional journey as a living sculpture. The forthcoming exhibition is my first UK solo show and premiere, it also marks my 20th year as a living sculpture. February 2022 is the 20th anniversary of my leaving Coventry to work internationally on my art projects. I’m returning with my entire archive and am so excited to bring it to my hometown.

I’m very honoured and privileged to be invited to exhibit here and collaborate in the celebrations planned for Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 particularly at the Herbert which has a strong emotional connection to my youth; growing up it was the first art gallery I had heard of and visited. This show is for the city and all of the people in it. Coventry is in the foundations of my work.

I know the work is based on many of the images I have portrayed over the years but it’s really not about me. My art has always been for others. If it only inspires one person to be them true selves I have done my job as an artist. That’s what I hope for others struggling to be themselves.’’

For this homecoming exhibition, many of the work will be enhanced and expanded,
with previously unseen works on display.

Published: 5th February 2022

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