Patti Smith | CIRCA

Patti Smith (born 1946) lives and works in New York City. She is a singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist, known for her revolutionary merging of poetry and rock. In 1971, her first poetry reading at St Mark’s Church would go on to influence her debut album, Horses, which has since been hailed as one of the top one hundred albums of all time by Rolling Stone. Her books include Just Kids, winner of the National Book Award in 2010, Wītt, Babel, Woolgathering, The Coral Sea, and Auguries of Innocence. In 2005, the French Ministry of Culture awarded Smith the title of Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Patti Smith, A New Year

Patti Smith: A New Year

Written by Charlie Colville

With the opening of the new year comes the announcement of better things and events to look forward to – including the extension of CIRCA for another twelve months! CIRCA 2021 is set to continue their mission to democratise art for the public on a global scale into the new year.

Created last year as a means of reconnecting the public with art and exhibitions during the pandemic, CIRCA allows for artists to showcase their work and ideas in the form of a two-minute video on the Piccadilly Lights, one of London’s most famous landmarks. Every month will see a different artist take to the screen, showcasing a two-minute video that expands on their practice and the messages they want to convey to the public.

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PATTI SMITH I

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PATTI SMITH II

£100

PATTI SMITH III

£100

PATTI SMITH IV

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Links

Writing	Patti Smith: A Poem by Wilson Oryema
Writing	Us 3: A Poem For Patti Smith Written by Kai-Isaiah Jamal & Rene Matić
Press	The Guardian
Press	Le Figaro
Press	Rolling Stone
Press	Black Book Magazine
Press	Monopol Magazine
Press	Dazed
Press	ITV News
Press	The Art Newspaper
Press	Harpers Bazaar
Press	Dazed