'Performance of Dress'- Riitta Ikonen

Images Riitta in Vienna and her 'Snowflake' project.
Hello from Fish and Chips HQ!
Today 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' featured a special element of the accompanying programme in the form of Finnish artist, Riitta Ikonen. The London/ New York based performance artist presented an exclusive talk based around the story behind her work and journey as well as an insight into the concept behind her most recent work, a durational performance, that debuted at the opening of Fish and Chips, Twice Please?! last week.

Image of Riitta's 'Walk through Wardrobe' at the TATE and speaking today at 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!', freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL.
An MA Royal College of Art Graduate, Riitta's work is "concerned with the performance of images, through photography and costume design". Her work has been exhibited internationally including Moscow, New York, London and Amsterdam at prestigious institutions including TATE Britain.
Today Riitta informed and entertained the audience through telling the history and background of her work as well as incorporating types of dress and objectification in performance. Her most recent durational performance explores the shared folklore between Britain and Austria represented by a Lipizzaner themed costume and through the medium of storytelling.
You can see more of her work here:
www.riittaikonen.com
We have loved having Riitta in town for the launch of 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?! and it was an honour for her to present a talk here for us!
Love and Ketchup,
Team Fish and Chips
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Fish and Chips is OPEN!!!

Hello from the World of Fish and Chips!
So after 6 months of planning and development, contemporary fashion exhibition, 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' finally opened it's doors to the public on Thursday 10th June 2010.
With the entrance decked out in Union Jack flags, curators Emma Bell and Polona Dolzan unveiled their concept at the freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL in the MuseumsQuartier Wien.
The space was transformed into a platform for design and multi-media talent hailing from London complete with a mammoth theatre featuring fashion film, a tea party of shoes and an array of pieces from the industry's most fashion forward designers.
Post official press conference, followed an epic footfall at the gallery opening featuring MegaMegaMega DJs and a durational performance from Riitta Ikonen. Our official hotel partner, Le Meridien hosted our official afterparty seeing guests feasting on cupcakes and fish and chips to the sounds of Christian Candid of Klein Records and Pling Plong Klub as well as the Tingel Tangel DJs.
Team Fish and Chips have since spent the weekend recovering after the past few months as well as hosting a string of our contributors that jetted into Vienna from London for the opening. Keep an eye out for our official photos coming soon!
Now the accompanying programme has kicked off in full force so watch this space for exciting features, special events, exclusive presentations and much more!
Vinegar Greetings,
Team Fish and Chips
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