Sunday 5 June 2022

Liver & Light: Strange Times

 Liver & Lights: Strange Times.




An evening in the presence 

of the Liver & Lights Scriptorium….


Saturday 18th June 2022

The Horse Hospital

7-10 pm


As part of Chiara  Ambrosio’s    

momentous  Raft  festival 

John Bently will be in residence 

surrounded by his books   

at the   legendary Horse Hospital 

for one night only….

Join him!


His  ongoing series of publications 

have evolved dramatically

 over the course 65 editions in 38 years 

(so far), from 

punk poetry fanzine into DIY manifesto; 

from a celebration 

of discarded things into a celebration 

of discarded communities, 

from heartfelt memorial to ranting pamphlet 

and all stations in between. 





A lifelong celebration 

of the possibilties  

of the book as a medium  for art; 

a repository of low budget reprographics and 

an uncompromising chronicle of real lives 

lived in strange times…….


This evening  will consist of a 

unique hands-on opportunity 

to explore all 65 books in the series, 

including  prototypes, 

graphics and  secret sketchbooks and   

followed  by an interview 

with the artist   

conducted by Chiara Ambrosio  herself 

and 

culminating in a unique 

live  performance of  

the rarely performed  

Deptfordia  (Liver & Lights No 20)……






A full programme of the RAFT festival events, 

and  where to buy tickets is here:


 https://www.thehorsehospital.com/whats-on


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