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New release

“Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary edition

Artist’s Book

2017

This artistsʼ book is released on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Leo Asemotaʼs “After Walter: A transmission in 2 acts” his performance reading of Walter Benjaminʼs regarded text “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” (1936). Written specifically for radio, the work was performed in the studios of Resonance 104.4FM and broadcast live on 19 January 2007.

“Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary edition

consist of 3 items (Audio CD, Photo book and Print) presented in a signed custom-made cardboard tube case

Overall Dimensions: 7.8 x 15.7 in (20 x 40 cm)

Part of “Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary project, an international schedule from Autumn 2016 through to Spring 2017, motivated by the 80th anniversary of Benjamin's essay in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Asemota's performance.

documenta 14

Every Time A ‘Ear Di Soun’

Leo Asemota will be participating in documenta 14 radio project.

Book Launch and Artist Talk

Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER

10th anniversary edition

Venue: Stuart Hall Library

Iniva

1 Rivington Place

London

EC2A 3BA

Date: Thursday 2 March 2017

Time: 19:00 – 20:30 GMT

Part of “Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary project, an international schedule from Autumn 2016 through to Spring 2017, motivated by the 80th anniversary of Benjamin's essay in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Asemota's performance.

Screening + Talk

Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER: Act 1

Venue: SAVVY Contemporary Berlin

Date: 20 September 2016

Time: 20.00 GMT

Part of “Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary project, an international schedule from Autumn 2016 through to Spring 2017, motivated by the 80th anniversary of Benjamin's essay in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Asemota's performance.

Exhibition

Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER

Venue: The Rotunda

Leeds College of Art

Blenheim Close

Leeds

Date: 21 October - 17 December 2016

Preview: 20 October 2017

Time: 17:00 - 21:00 GMT

Part of “Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary project, an international schedule from Autumn 2016 through to Spring 2017, motivated by the 80th anniversary of Benjamin's essay in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Asemota's performance.

Radio broadcast

Leo Asemota “After Walter” anniversary broadcast

A special broadcast ten years to the date of Asemota’s original performance reading “After Walter: A transmission in 2 acts” with conversation between Asemota and Mark Miller.

Venue: Resonance 104.4FM studios

Date: 19 January 2017

Time: 20.00 GMT

Part of “Leo Asemota AFTER WALTER” 10th anniversary project, an international schedule from Autumn 2016 through to Spring 2017, motivated by the 80th anniversary of Benjamin's essay in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Asemota's performance.