Hi all very sad about John Latham, yes.
There is a wonderful video of him here, from December 2004:
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/latham/furtherresources.shtm.
He will be missed.
Best,
Jemima
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Sent: 09 January 2006 19:00
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Subject: Fwd: re john latham
> this from sean cubitt...
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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>>> From: seanc <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Date: 8 January 2006 11:24:25 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Fwd: John Latham
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> more bad news.
>>>>
>>>> But in memoriam, in light of Rob's query about "audience's direct
>>>> experience of the live performance is constantly undercut by their
>>>> knowledge of the layers of mediation that are at play in both the
>>>> original historical event and my double of it."; one shd always
>>>> recall and if necessary re-enact John Latham's Still and Chew: Art
>>>> and Culture 1967-8 - perhaps this time round with a copy of
>>>> manovich ;) - to honour his passing
>>>>
>>>> the correct way to enter 2006, Good luck to us all
>>>>
>>>> sean
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>>> From: David Hall <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Date: 4 January 2006 10:30:07 PM
>>>>> To: Recipients <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Subject: JOHN LATHAM
>>>>>
>>>>> Sadly this is to inform you that John Latham died on January 1st,
>>>>> 2006.
>>>>> John was one of the most radical, independent and influential
>>>>> artists of the
>>>>> twentieth century and no doubt innumerable tributes will follow.
>>>>> At present,
>>>>> as a friend for forty years, I am only able to say I shall greatly
>>>>> miss him
>>>>> and his unique view of the world. His funeral will be private
>>>>> followed later
>>>>> by a memorial event to celebrate his life and work, details will
be
>>>>> announced in due course.
>>>>> David Hall
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Sean Cubitt * Screen and Media Studies * University of Waikato *
>>>> Private Bag 3105 * Hamilton * New Zealand * T +64 (0)7 838 4543 * F
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