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MANIFESTOS
The texts that stated and developed the tenets of Stuckism.

Manifestos by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson:

Students:
Historical:

Later:

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MANIFESTOS

THE STUCKISTS
(3.8.99)
This is the original 20 point Stuckist Manifesto, stating (point 4) 'Artists who don't paint aren't artists'. Reported in The Times (26.8.99) as 'a revolution waiting to happen', and the starting point of the international Stuckist movement.
English: On line /Word document/PDF
French: On line
German: On line
Dutch: On line/Word Document/PDF
Spanish: On line / Word Document /PDF
Portuguese: On line / Word Document /PDF
Polish: On line
Russian: External link

AN OPEN LETTER TO SIR NICHOLAS SEROTA
 (26.2.00)
This is not, despite press descriptions to the contrary, a demand for the resignation of the Tate Gallery Director (that was the title of the show), but an addressing of ideas relating to Postmodernism, Conceptualism and Dada. Sir Nicholas wrote back (in person) that he had "no comments to make on your letter, or your manifesto 'Remodernism". Reply can be seen here. English: On line/Word document/PDF
French: On line
German: On line (link to Junge Welt)

REMODERNISM
 "towards a new spirituality in art"
(1.3.00)
A period of art, culture and society to replace Postmodernism's current cynical superficiality, marketing, hype and spin-doctoring with deeper values of content, substance, meaning and communication. An identity to include allied groups and individuals beyond Stuckism.
English: On line
French: On line
German: On line (link to www.stuckismus.de)
Portuguese: word/PDF
Spanish:On line/word/PDF

Earlier draft (English) PDF

HANDY HINTS
(11.4.00)
This includes much material left out of previous documents, particularly Remodernism, and gives a fuller explanation of various aspects. It should be noted that point 5 regarding sculptors almost followed point 4 ("Artists who don't paint aren't artists") in the original Manifesto and was only omitted on grounds of pedantry.
English: On line/Word Document/ PDF

ANTI-ANTI-ART
The Spirit of what needs to done
(11.4.00)
A spin-off of Handy Hints. The title quickly gained coverage in the media as a novel term. Issued as a short-run pamphlet and only on line March 2003.
English: On line
French: On line

THE CAPPUCCINO WRITER AND THE IDIOCY OF CONTEMPORARY WRITING
(5.5.00)
The writing manifesto as published in Dazed and Confused.
English: On line/Word Document/ PDF
German: On line (external link)

THE DECREPITUDE OF THE CRITIC
(31.5.00)
English:Word Document

THE TURNER PRIZE
 (1.9.00)
English: On line/Word Document/ PDF
French: On line

STUCKIST CRITIQUE OF DAMIEN HIRST
(Dec 2000)
Includes an analysis of the theme addressed by a dead shark in a tank.
English: On line (link to Channel 4 web site)

ARCHIVE
 STUDENTS FOR STUCKISM
 (2000)
Manifesto by Rohan Tesh and Daniel Pasteiner
Manifesto by Susan Finlay and Katherine Gardner.
The authors of these texts are no longer active in Stuckism. The documents are included for record purposes only.
English:On line

"With interest from artists and galleries in Germany, France, Argentina and Australia, plus a student support group at Camberwell School of Art, the movement has definitely struck a chord"- The Observer (14.5.00)

HISTORICAL
 CRUDE ART
(1978)
Manifesto by Charles Thomson as a student at Maidstone Art College.
English: Online

GROUP HANGMAN
(1998-2000)
Manifestos by Billy Childish prior to Stuckism.
English: Online

LATER

THE UNDERAGE STUCKISTS
(2006)
Manifesto by Liv Soul in America and Rebekah Maybury in Britain while still at school.
English: Online

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