Exhibition at 2010 Syd Barrett festival - items wanted

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We mentioned back on January 26th that the life, art and music of Syd Barrett will again be celebrated, this time at The City Wakes 2010 festival in London later this year in support of the charity Escape Artists (http://www.escapeartists.co.uk/), who use arts to promote mental wellbeing and social inclusion. Planning for the event is well underway, and you can register to be kept informed by visiting www.TheCityWakes.org.uk (http://www.thecitywakes.org.uk/). This exhibition of art, photography and letter will be bigger and better than the last Syd Barrett - The City Wakes held in Cambridge (http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/concer...-november.html) - not only do the organisers again have the support of Syd's sister, Rosemary, but also they have pledges from several old friends of Syd's and art owners to show previously unseen pieces. They also have pledges to loan two considerable collections of letters. However, the intention is to mount the most comprehensive display of Syd's work, and also, with the expert input of Will Shutes (assistant editor at The London Magazine ), to provide some serious art interpretation. There will be twice the gallery space as previously, and will be using more innovative and attractive display techniques as well. This should be a real treat! They've had some people contact them since our last appeal, but have asked more of you for your help...

Originally published in Brain Damage on 03-28-2010 03:02 AM. Read the original article here.