Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman (1942 -1994)

So this one has come about when I said that I want to go to the new Derek Jarman exhibition in London, the response obviously was who is Derek Jarman?

I suppose some of the younger members of the LGBT community could be forgiven not knowing one of the UK's first famous contemporary queer artist, but anyone over 40 shouldn't.

Derek was a film director, stage designer, diarist, artist, gardener, author and activist.  As well as being important creatively he was an important voice in British gay politics.

Marking the 20th anniversary death from an AIDS related illness, King's College London, where he was a student, are currently staging an immersive exhibition (until  9 March 2014) of his life and work.

For details click of the exhibition click on this link, http://bit.ly/derekjarman.