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MANIFESTOS
The texts that stated and developed the tenets of Stuckism.
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".
English: On line •
Word document •
PDF
French: On line
German: On line
Serota's
reply can be seen here.
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
Portuguese: word • PDF
Spanish: On line • word • PDF
Farsi (Persian): External
link
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
Farsi (Persian): External
link
German: On line
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)
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ANTECEDENTS
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
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OTHER GROUPS
THE
OTHER MUSWELL HILL STUCKISTS
(20.2.09)
"In order to redress upon its centenary the artistic and philosophical
deficiencies of the first manifesto of the useless Futurists." Written
in collaboration with Charles Thomson.
English:
On
line (link
to OMH Stuckists site)
THE
MIAMI STUCKISTS
(15.4.09)
13 points, mainly from the original Stuckists manifesto with point
13 from The Other Muswell Hill Stuckists and a new point 12: "The
Stuckist should have fun! The Stuckist should enjoy the process of
art and celebrate it. The act of creating art is an otherwise meaningless
one if the artist does not derive any sort of enjoyment from it."
English:
On
line (link
to Miami Stuckists site)
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STUDENTS
STUDENTS
FOR STUCKISM
"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)
2000
Manifesto by Rohan Tesh and Daniel Pasteiner
2000 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
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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