Videos above show the exhibition’s teaser trailer, reactions to the Opening Night for ‘Daydreaming With Stanley Kubrick’ from Stanley Kubrick’s wife Christiane Kubrick and Katharina Kubrick, and coverage by BBC Evening News about the exhibition.
This exhibition explores the impact of one of the most innovative and influential film makers of all time through some of today’s most talented artists. Brought together by Mo’Wax and UNKLE founder, artist, DJ and lifelong Kubrick fan, James Lavelle, the artists, filmmakers and musicians have each provided a new or existing work inspired by Stanley Kubrick.
Responding to a film, scene, character or theme from the Kubrick archives, or even the man himself, together they bring new perspectives on a cinematic master’s life and work.
Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999) began making films at the age of 25, with his first big feature The Killing in 1956. Over the following four decades, he directed cinema classics such as Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Eyes Wide Shut.
Kubrick did not allow himself to be controlled by Hollywood studios, delivering films of pertinence and power, sometimes of controversy and always of originality across genres, inspiring future generations of film makers and artists alike.
The exhibition was shown at one of London's foremost cultural venues, Somerset House, and ran from the 6th July - 24th August 2016, and was sold out in it's final stages. To support the show, James Lavelle's band UNKLE were the headline act for Summer Series at Somerset House on the 19th July 2016.
Queues outside the West Wing, Somerset House to see the exhibition
Leila Moss of Duke Spirit and James Lavelle perform as part of UNKLE, the band to headline Summer Series at Somerset House in support of the 'Daydreaming With Stanley Kubrick' exhibition in Somerset House's West Wing.
Contributors to the exhibition included:
Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin / Carl Craig / Charlotte Colbert / Chris Levine / Christiane Kubrick / David Nicholson / Dexter Navy / Doug Foster / Doug Aitken / Futura / Gavin Turk / Harland Miller / Haroon Mirza & Anish Kapoor / Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard / Invader / Jamie Shovlin / Jane & Louise Wilson / Jason Shulman / Jocelyn Pook / John Isaacs & James Lavelle with Azzi Glasser / Jonas Burgert / Joseph Kosuth / Julian Rosefeldt / Keaton Henson / Koen Vanmechelen / Marc Quinn / Mark Karasick / Mat Chivers / Mat Collishaw / Max Richter / Michael Nyman / Mick Jones / Nancy Fouts / Nathan Coley / Norbert Schoerner / Paul Fryer / Paul Insect / Peter Kennard / Philip Castle / Philip Shepherd / Pink Twins / Polly Morgan / Rachel Howard / Rut Blees Luxemburg / Samantha Morton & Douglas Hart / Sarah Lucas/ Seamus Farrell / Stuart Haygarth / Thomas Bangalter / Toby Dye / Warren du Preez & Nick Thornton Jones