La Décision Doypack - The opening

On Friday evening we opened La Décision Doypack by Paul Rooney, to a brave crowd of guests who battled their way through some really crazy weather to be here. They also braved their way through a group of young artists dressed in paper suits at the entrance to the building - although not quite as exciting, or critically engaging as the Stuckist demonstrations outside Tate, for Storey Gallery this was a first. I believe they were promoting an event taking place in Morecambe later this week, I am sure you can find out more on the groups website bodycollective.org

La Décision Doypack is set up rather differently to our previous exhibitions, only open after dark and available to view at set screening times, attending the show resembles a trip to the cinema or the theatre. The opening had a really relaxed feel to it with guests coming and going at different times, there were periods of silence as groups went into each screening, guided by our invigilators through the small annex at the back of the gallery. This gave others time to listen to Radio Animal, our off-site project with the artists Snæbjörnsdóttir/Wilson, which was taking place simultaneously, live from Grizedale Arts in Cumbria.

If you would like to catch up with Radio Animal, an ongoing part of a larger project 'Uncertainty in the City', you can visit the website Radioanimal.org

Images and audio from previous events are available for you to investigate, the artists welcome content from yourselves so if you have any appropriate stories feel free to upload them along with images and sound.

La Décision Doypack continues until 18 December, Tuesday to Saturday. Screens at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. If you would like to pre book a place at any of the screenings please email bookings(at)storeygallery.org.uk