Part of the Horse Collection
project co-ordinated by Ella Gibbs started in China during the New Year of
the horse celebrations.
11.02.02 -10.02.03
Documentation / live
event footage
Celebrating the year of horse / Vcd. 20 mins. video footage of fire works
& street celebrations, Chinese New Years Eve, Dali, China, 10 February
02
Left over chopsticks from New Year dinner, family house restaurant, Dali, China, 10 February 02.
Horse Collection 'letter of invitation & call for contributions'. Translated into Chinese and hand written by Mr Shen, Kunming, China, 25 February 02
Xerox of slide: Horse Collection display at Upriver Loft, Kunming, China 29 Februay - 6 March 02
History
Chinese horse(mah) through the ages, Ink drawings on paper. Made & contributed
by Mr Shen, Kunming, China, 29 February 02
Eight colour photographs with negatives of the 'True' Yunnan Horse. Contributed by Zin Zhigiang, Kunming, China, February 02
Clip framed picture: Chinese calligraphy depicting characters for horse & love. Made & contributed by Mr Shen,, Kunming, China, 29 February 02
Chinese Emperor & Horse. Contributor: Li Ji, Kunming, China, 09 March 02
Eight black and white photocopies of The Nong-an Horse (exhibition for comparison) details no 1: / bottom view/ sex: female / size: 134-147-171-19(cm) / Submission Department: Agriculture Department, Nong-an County, Ji Lin Province China / age: 7 / weight: 421 kg / place of origin: Nong-an county, Ji Lin Province. Contributor: Li Ji, Kunming, China, February 02
Found material: Photocopy of The White Horse of Uffington, England
Bruce Castle Round Tower with Tudor figures. 'cut out and make your own'. A gift from Amy Plant, London, UK, May 02
Anthropology
Colourful Papers from the Mosuo people, Yunnan Province. These are used to bring good luck. A wish is made whilst burning the paper 'as ashes disappear into thin air ,your wishes come true'. Contributor: Mr Deng Qiyao (part of his anthropological research collection), Kunming, China, February 02
Folklore & Superstition
Jade horse lucky charm pendant with red string and instructions to to wear
for the year. A gift from Li Xiaoyu, Kunming, China, 26 February 02
Jade horse lucky charm bracelet. Contributor: Ye Fu Na, Kunming, China, February 02
key ring and key that never worked (brings good fortune if carried in trouser pocket). Contributor: Lin Zhang, Kunming, China, February 02
Pencil drawing of horse shoe.(Actual size). Horse shoe belonging to Richard Ringwood Burton-Gyles, circa 1900 (from his first pony), Youghal,Co.Cork,Ireland. Drawn & contributed by Carol Robertson, London, Uk, June 02
Found material (added) :
Traditional emblem - red horse of Sweden and matching coaster. Tourist centre,
Stockholm, Sweden, May 01
Games & Toys
Two Chinese chess pieces. Contributor: Mr Shen, Kunming, China, February 02
Horse & cowboy plastic pull along toy. Contributor: anonymous, Red Banana Bar, Upriver Loft, Kunming, China, February 02
Inflatable red plastic horse.
Contributors: Yang Zhen & Wu Zhi Hong, Kunming, China, February 02
Pink and white miniature plastic rocking horse. Present from muxa, Brick Lane,
London, UK, April 02
Photos of shop display.
The Shire, Palomino and Dappled Grey. Botanical Gardens & Zoo. Long weekend
in Cork, Ireland, March 02
A Game Tail. A participatory student workshop proposal. To find the constellation
with the tail of the horse. Contributed by Françoise Rod & Madeleine
Dore, Cuges Les Pins, France. Received by post May 02
Geneology: Portraits
(people born in the year of the horse)
Tsi Leen Du Mas (mother) plaiting her hair (firehorse) Shangri-La, Yunnan
Province, China, February 02
Horse Year Dual: T2 (fire horse)& Lin Xiaodonga.. A spontaneous decision to pose for a photograph on the roof of Upriver Loft, Kunming, China, February 02
Snap shot of Maia Navariani (born: Rep of Georgia, 1966 -firehorse) in her kitchen, London,UK, January 02
Portrait of Carol Gowland on her wedding day with accompanying text: 'Carol Gowland. Born: 22nd August 1942. Celebrating 60 years of a person who is Strong, Courageous, Outspoken, Hard working, Mischievous, Sociable, Fun, Generous - My Mum' . Contributor; Ronda Gowland, John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, UK, June 02
Arts & Crafts
Abstract drawings in blue felt tip made during opening launch at Upriver Loft
& left for display. Contributor: Unknown, Kunming, China, February 02
Cut out 'functional horse'
and Paper collage 'ma'. Made and contributed by Judith MacBean & Stuart
Hames on their way home to Victoria, Australia via Kunming, China, February
02
Framed painting of work horse by Tang ZhiGang,1998. Contributor: Tang ZhiGang,
Upriver loft, Kunming, China, February 02
Five photographs of paintings by Mao XuHui. Two on display: 'Guishan.Woman and horse', Oil on Canvas, 86 x 90.5cm, 1985. 'The Red Earth road' Oil on Canvas, 90 x 110 cm, 1984. Contributor: Mao XuHui, Kunming, China, February 02
Framed pencil drawing 'Obese horse'. Made and contributed by Pan De Hai, Upriver loft, Kunming, China, February 02
Four coloured rice paper stencils of galloping horses. Contributor: Li Ji, Kunming, China, February 02
Two photocopies of Li Ji's studies of horses feeding in the city zoo when he was twelve years old.1976. Contributor: Li Ji, Kunming, China, March 02
Paper mache painted horse on wooden stand. Made and contributed by Pu Li Ya, Kunming, China, February 02
Eight black and white Photocopies of illustrations of flying horses for a fairy tale book. Hand drawn and Contributed by Wu Yu Qiang, Upriver loft, Kunming, China, February 02
Secret photograph taken during 'Untitled' by Jannis Kounellis. A short history of performance, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, UK, April 02
Two Photographs & black plastic horse. Contributor: Muxa, London,UK, 02
Rubber stamp with accompanying text: "The horse stamp represents my past employmnet at the Bass Museum in Burton On Trent. They had stables with four Shire horses, who traditionally pulled the drays to transport the beer barrells, I interacted with the horses while running sessions for children. I last rode a horse over ten years ago, and was thrown off. So I've had to overcome my fear of them" Rachel Moss, London, 4 July 02.
Relatives
Four colour photograph of 'The relative of the horse' - the donkey,
Beijing 2000. Taken and contributed by Sun Guojuan. Kunming, China, February
02
A plastic mule (hybrid of horse & donkey). Botanical Gardens & Zoo, A long weekend in Cork, Ireland, March 02
Found material: metro newspaper cutting the first engineered seahorse, circle line, london underground, London, UK, August 02
The Unicorn by Lise Gotfredsen, Harvill Press, London. A gift from Francesca Coper. Frome, Somerset, UK, August 02
Work
Black & White photo. Busy street and a man sleeping in back of horse drawn
cart. Contributor unknown. Kunming, China, February 02
Four colour photos of pack horses in Yunnan Province . Taken and contributed by Son Yen Ping, Kunming, China, February 02
Future
proud looking horse. Ornament for the mantelpiece, painted gold. Contributor:
anonymous. Kunming, China, February 02
Year calendar for 2002 ( AO size poster of white horse rearing). Metro shopping
mall, St Petersburg, Russia. December 01 (added to collection)
Memorabilia
Leftover Chinese Cigarette rolling paper from Upriver Loft. Contributor: Li
Han ( dance competition dj) , Kunmimg, China, February 02
A0 colour poster of horses galloping through the waves. New year souvenir bought from street seller. Contributor: Mr Shen De kun, Kunming, China, February 02
Two yellow towelling sew on horse patches. Contributor: Mr Shen De Kun, Kunming, China, February 02
Three pink and green plastic horse key rings. Contributor Mr Shen De Kun, Kunming, China, February 02
Found material: 62p stamp depicting circus scene,white horse and acrobat. Whitechapel post office, London, UK, May 02
Plastic beaded bracelet decorated with horse chinese character, Los Angeles, USA.. Present from T2, June 02
White candle moulded into horses head with decorated mane. Street market stall, St Petersburg, Russia. December 2001. (added to collection)
Two window stickers from Vienna, Austria. Souvenir from David Lillington, May 02
Bookmark made of horse hair dyed pink and black from San Diego, Chile, South America.. A Present from Walter Coper, London, UK, May 02
Postcard sent Cork, Ireland. Picture of man riding horse and cart through a street of brightly coloured terraced houses. Caption: 'on the way to creamery' , Ennistymon, Co. Clare. From Amy
Three souvenir postcards of 'famous New Forest Ponies'. Contributor: Nicky Balfour, arrived in post from Southampton, UK, September 02
Predictions
Chinese Astrological Chart from Mr Lies' Dental Surgery. Mile End Road, Whitechapel, London, UK, March 02.
Journeys
Photograph of chalk drawing of a horse in motion.
Spotted on the side of a building after the new year + Street plan of Kunming,
China, February 02
Plastic key ring of horse with eyes that pop out when you squeeze it. Contributor:
Yi Yong Qing, Kunming, China, February 02
Photo taken during cab ride whilst searching for the cab with the horse identity sticker. Kunming, China, February 02
Poetry & Reading
material
Eight Poems in Chinese about mah (horse) by Yang Luheng, Tain Yin Shi &
Ma lin with paperback publication of Yang Lu hengs poetry, Kunming, China,
February 02. Interpretation by Anthony Leung.
Chinese Art publication. Contributor Ye Yong Qing, Kunming, China, February 02
A collection of stories & illustrations by Year 4, Portswood primary school children. John Hansard Gallery workshop., Southampton, UK, June 02
'The horse that was sad', Hannah Lecky ( 7 years) & 'Freedom the horse' , Rosanna Crozier & Harriet Powell. Comic made during the comic workshop. John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, 29 July 02
music
7inch single: 'Eine Kliene Abschields trane'. Bought in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Contributor: Amy Plant. September 02.
Equine_studies_1+2. Two tracks by Wesley Matsell, Cardif, Wales, 2002
