SHELAGH WAKELY, A HOMAGE BY FRIENDS, AT MUSEO DO ACUDE, RIO DE JANEIRO

Golden Pool, a recreation of a work done by Shelagh Wakely in 1993 at Museo do Acude, Rio de Janeiro

a small exhibition of works in memory of Shelagh by her friends was installed in the garden pavilion, and included works by David Medalla, Susan Hiller, Richard Deacon, Ron Haselden, Sharon Kivland, Alison Wilding, Amikam Toren, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Bente Stokke, Tina Keane, Antoni Malinowski, Sandie Macrae, Steve Bell, Tunga, Tatiana Grinberg, Carla Guagliardi, Cabelo, Madeleine Strinberg...

Tunga, Carla and Branca activitating the pool

Branca painting her dress with golden leaves next to the golden swimming pool


invitation to Shelagh Wakely's exhibition at Museo do Acude, 1993


documentation of Shelagh's work

Tunga's homage to Shelagh Wakely

and friends saying goodbye to Shelagh

Shelagh Wakely, A homage by Friends was organised by artist Tatiana Grinberg, Carla Guagliardi and Tunga with support from Room Art Space, London

Shelagh Wakely's website http://www.shelaghwakely.com/

Museu do Acude's website http://www.museuscastromaya.com.br/acude.htm

Shelagh's Memorial 

http://centrefortheaestheticrevolution.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/shelagh-wakely-in-memoriam.html

Guy Brett's Obituary

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/shelagh-wakeley-experimental-artist-whose-work-encompassed-architecture-and-design-2294844.html#disqus_thread

Shelagh left her house and studio to the Elephant Trust in London http://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/