10:40 Lisa Beauchamp: Activist and avante-garde artist Derek Jarman
Lisa Beauchamp
Photo: supplied
UK artist and gay rights activist Derek Jarman is best known for his defiantly provocative avant-garde films, including Caravaggio (1986) and The Garden (1990) starring longtime collaborator and muse Tilda Swinton.
Jarman was also a prolific painter, writer, set designer, performer and gardener.
He died 30 years ago at just 52 of an AIDS related illness - but remains hugely influential.
Aotearoa's first ever exhibition of his work in opens at Auckland's Gus Fisher Gallery this week.
Derek Jarman: Delphinium Days is co-curated by Lisa Beauchamp who joins us to talk about his life, art and creative legacy.
Derek Jarman (PHOTO: Howard Sooley)
Derek Jarman, "I.N.R.I.", 1988. Oil and mixed media on canvas. courtesy Keith Collins Will Trust and Amanda Wilkinson, London (PHOTO: FXP London 2013)
Derek Jarman, "Drop Dead", 1993. Oil on canvas. (PHOTO: courtesy Keith Collins Will Trust and Amanda Wilkinson, London)
"My very beautiful movie" 1974 - Courtesy of Luma Foundation and James MacKay (PHOTO: supplied)
Derek Jarman, "Ganymede", 1989. Tar and mixed media on canvas. Image courtesy Keith Collins Will Trust and Amanda Wilkinson, London (PHOTO: supplied)
"Jordan's Dance" 1977 - Courtesy of Luma Foundation and James MacKay (PHOTO: Supplied)
Derek Jarman, "Pinxit", 1987. Tar and mixed media on canvas. Image courtesy Keith Collins Will Trust and Amanda Wilkinson, London. (PHOTO: FXP London 2013)
