The People You're Not

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In July 2010, Cornerhouse put out a call to young people and members of the public, inviting them to collaborate with us in a series of workshops and produce some of the artists' ideas that appeared in our acclaimed exhibition Unrealised Potential. The workshop participants, along with local cultural producer Bren O'Callaghan, had unfulfilled ideas from over 60 established and emerging artists to choose from, including Richard Wilson, Tom Morton, Cecilia Wee and David Shrigley, to name just a few. Proposals from three artists were selected for this new group exhibition, from Manchester legend Edward Barton, infamous wooden-pants-wearing balladeer Norman Clayture and TV entertainer and popular satirical comedian Harry Hill. The exhibition is linked by a conceptual thread: all of the artists selected use alter egos and performative personas to reflect and react to the humdrum of popular culture, celebrity, fame and the absurd - Owain Barton has become Edward Barton, Len Horsey is Norman Clayture and Harry Hill is otherwise known as Matthew Hall. The current cultural climate often suggests that it is now a basic human right for everyone to become ‘celebrities', though here the group's interpretations highlight the darker reality of this seemingly alluring entitlement. Join us on a satirical trip through the private and public faces of fame, from the first heady days of idolisation and adoring fans, via rock and roll alter-egos, excess and media mockery to dysfunction, introversion and the eccentric depths of the celebrity soul………. RELATED EVENTS The People You're Not Preview Fri 28 January 18:00 Preview Performance/Norman Clayture Fri 28 January 18:30 Back from his ongoing tour of the world, from Norway to New York, a very special performance from the wooden-pants-wearing god of acoustic rock Norman Clayture. With special guests Imogen Powder and Les Merde Preview Performance/Edward Barton Fri 28 January 19:30 Witness a very rare kind of music - simultaneously beautiful and funny — as Manchester treasure Edward Barton performs the classic 'I've Got No Chicken but I've Got Five Wooden Chairs' Gallery Discussion: The People You're Not Sun 30 January 14:00 Wed 23 Feb 16.00 Led by Jason Minsky, who facilitated the production workshops for The People You're Not. Jason will also be joined by some of the creators of the exhibition. An Evening with Edward Barton Sat 12 February 18:00 Manchester's legendary artist, poet and musician Edward Barton will offer an insight into his work with a film screening, interview and exclusive performance assisted by the Baby Men.