Sign Language – The Lost Stories of Local Shop Signs by George Catsi
Opening Thursday 2nd March 6pm for 6:30pm start
Exhibition @ Leichhardt Library
George Catsi will be exhibiting a limited number of his collection of signs taken from closed shops locally and beyond. Displayed as art, each sign holds a story of aspiration and ultimately closure.
George selects his signs based on an array of personal criteria – did the shop have personal or local significance or notoriety, use of outdated typography, old Perspex style signs with Perspex lettering, representing a passing such as the end of ethnic based shops in Leichhardt and Dulwich Hill or just a gut feeling.
George is a multi-disciplinary writer / performer / artist / academic who lives in Petersham and is part of Kimbo Studios in Leichhardt. He was National winner of Denton fellowship for excellence / courage in performance writing for his satirical theatre production called “I Want to Be Slim” (production 2017/8). He holds a Doctorate in Creative Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).
The exhibition will be on display at Leichhardt Library from 1-29 March 2017.
Bookings for Opening Night
Should you have any queries, please call 9367 9266