The Horse Hospital is proud to present an autoethnographic exhibition by Roger K. Burton loosely centred around his design influences and inspiration of three seminal fashion shops PX (1978) and Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren Worlds End (1979), Nostalgia of Mud (1981)
Opening Reception: Friday 2nd February 6.30pm - 10pm
Exhibition runs until 2nd March, Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm - 6pm
Booking is required for this exhibition. Suggested donation £4-£6
With over 50 years’ experience as an obsessive vintage clothes collector, toy collector, stylist, costume designer, art director, curator, sub-culture researcher and writer, and lifelong passion for Hot Rods, this exhibition offers a surreal glimpse into Burton’s extensive career and will feature a Wunderkammer of unseen treasures from his diverse collection.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of related events:
SATURDAY 10TH FEBRUARY
The Destination Is The Journey: Roger K. Burton and Cathi Unsworth in conversation
Roger K Burton and Cathi Unsworth in conversation, discussing and exploring his eclectic life and career as a collector, stylist, art director, designer, curator and writer. His research and designs for the iconic PX clothing store in Covent Garden, and his work with Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren designing their seminal shops Worlds End and Nostalgia of Mud.
WEDNESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
An Evening of Short Films curated by Roger K. Burton
A screening of short films drawn from The Horse Hospital archive, curated by Roger K. Burton.
FRIDAY 1ST MARCH
Screening: Vive Le Punk (1993)
A rare screening of Vive Le Punk [1993], an exclusive documentary made by Roger K Burton, featuring Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood talking in depth about their extraordinary collaboration together here at the Horse Hospital on the eve of our very first exhibition, Vive Le Punk. The film will be accompanied by other rare footage and film drawn from Burton’s archive, further exploring Westwood & McLaren’s collaboration.