Opening Saturday, 4th February, 2-6pm
Union Gallery and Assembly Line are pleased to present Multiple Universe an exhibition of bespoke art multiples alongside unique works by artists responding to the Assembly Line brief. Asking ‘why make more than one?’ the exhibition examines how the art world interacts with retail and how artists can survive within this market.
It’s an art exhibition.
It’s a shop.
What’s the difference?
In Multiple Universe the artists respond to the question of multiplicity in art-making, aiming to reevaluate the notion of the art multiple and the edition in relation to the proliferation of screen-based media, Web3, and the NFT. The exhibition questions the future of physical art made to be seen, touched, and used in the world when surrounded by ever-expanding digital spaces. By showing the works in their original groupings, the exhibition emphasises their plurality whilst purposefully raising awareness of the exhibition as a commercial space, taking a fresh look at arts relationship with commerce. Multiple Universe features work from established artists, Ben Cain, Benedikt Hipp, Rose Eken, Kate Street, Shane Bradford, and Amba Sayal-Bennett.
“Assembly Line operates an online ecommerce shop. We are a semi-cooperative, redistributing a proportion of income equally amongst its contributors. Thus, we hope to explore alternative ways to sustain a healthy creative eco-system for some of the best art-makers around. Mostly we want to provide you with exquisite and original artworks for your collection!”
- Shane Bradford, artist and Assembly Line founder.