October 5, 2010

Public access to the Election Project exhibition in Portcullis House is by free guided tours offered on a first come first serve basis.

 

The exhibition runs until 13th December and tour times are every Monday: 10.30am and 11.45am

 

and Friday: 10.30am, 11.45am, 2pm and 3.15pm

 

Three of Simon's final photographic framed prints on display in Portcullis House, September 2010

 

For more information please visit: www.parliament.uk/visiting/exhibitions-and-events/exhibitions/election-project-2010-exhibition/

September 15, 2010

 

Today the work of the 2010 Election Artist, photographer Simon Roberts, is officially unveiled at an exhibition in the House of Commons.

 

The Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art commissioned Simon in March and his task was to provide an enduring and unique artistic response to the 2010 General Election, whilst at the same time achieving political and geographical balance around the country. To enable him to do this successfully, special access to the election campaign was arranged.

His attention focused on the relationship between the canvassing politicians and the voting public. He recorded not only the three main political parties but also the smaller parties and independent candidates, whilst simultaneously inviting the public to submit their own images of election activity in their area.

 

 Frank Roseman's campaign team, English Democrat Party, Westminster, 29 March 2010