A screening of short films drawn from The Horse Hospital archive, curated by Roger K. Burton.
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: £6
A screening of short films drawn from The Horse Hospital archive, curated by Roger K. Burton. Including rare treasures such as The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal.
The evening will begin with an introductory talk by Burton, drawing on archival material and rare footage and ephemera held in The Horse Hospital archive, as well as situating the short films in a wider narrative of subcultural film. This event is programmed to accompany Burton’s ongoing exhibition What’s He Doing In There? We Have a Right To Know.
Roger K. Burton (born 12 June 1949) is a British creative entrepreneur. Burton has worked as a costume designer, stylist, art director, shop designer and author. He is the founder of The Horse Hospital, an independent arts venue and owner of The Contemporary Wardrobe Collection. Burton began his career running a second-hand clothes stall on Portobello Market. In 1978, he was approached to provide mod clothing for The Who’s mod revival Quadrophenia. This kick-started a career as a stylist for music videos and cinema. As a stylist, Burton has worked on over 150 music videos. He has styled and designed clothes for hundreds of acclaimed cultural figures, including David Bowie, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, frequently working with acclaimed director Julien Temple. He has also worked as stylist for numerous feature films including cult film Hackers.