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DeutschThe Štúrovo Super Hero Society
Exhibition with works by James Johnson-Perkins created during his term as Bridge Guard.
View of the exhibition
The masks of the Super Hero Society
Film: The Štúrovo Super Hero Society
The Band ‘Jóvilágvan’ plays (right the composer of the film soundtrack Palkó Trencsík)
Exhibition visitors listen to the sound of ‘Jóvilágvan”The Štúrovo Super Hero Society” was a solo exhibition of new work by British artist, James Johnson-Perkins in the Bridge Guard Residence in Štúrovo created during his 6-month tem as Bridge Guard.
In his work the artist often explores childhood nostalgia using diverse social groups, through role-play and games. During his residency he created a fictitious group of amateur Eastern European freedom fighters. Every character has a super hero persona created using costumes and masks. They have special powers and individual characteristics, some of which are derived from Hungarian and Slovakian unique cultural identities.
In this exhibition James presented the above short film accompanied by a series of vinyl drawings and a collection of masks. The film follows of a selection of local volunteers, acting out various super-characters in prominent locations. The soundtrack is a newly commissioned violin piece by local musician Palkó Trencsík. Palkó’s band “Jóvilágvan” performed at the exhibition.
James Johnson-Perkins is a British artist who has exhibited in the USA, Russia, Japan, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Romania, Lithuania, Macedonia and the UK. Including: The IMAC Theatre (New York), National Centre for Contemporary Arts (Moscow), Toyota Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo), Centre for Contemporary Art (Glasgow), and The Royal College of Art (London).
