Jeremy Deller x Louis Theroux: Louis Theroux's First Concert,

2025,

Footnotes

Jeremy Deller is a British conceptual and installation artist whose inventive, collaborative works blur the boundaries between art, politics and popular culture. Educated in art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art and the University of Sussex, Deller first gained prominence with projects such as Acid Brass (1997) — which juxtaposed a traditional brass band with acid‑house tracks — and The Battle of Orgreave (2001), a participatory re‑enactment of a miners' strike confrontation. Awarded the Turner Prize in 2004 and chosen to represent the UK at the 2013 Venice Biennale, Deller's work often transforms everyday people and overlooked histories into evocative communal experiences.

Louis Theroux is a British‑American documentary filmmaker celebrated for his empathetic, immersive explorations of subcultures and unusual human experiences. Through series like Weird Weekends and When Louis Met..., he combines curiosity and subtle humour to reveal complex truths, earning multiple BAFTA awards and a reputation as a distinctive voice in contemporary nonfiction storytelling.

Provenance:
Donated directly by the artists to In Place of War for this sale.
All proceeds from the sale of this Lot will go to the charity In Place Of War, which is a global organisation that uses creativity in places of conflict as a tool for positive change.

MUSIC SHAPED is a project from non-profit organisation In Place of War that pairs musical and cultural icons with exceptional visual artists to create works reflecting how music has influenced their lives. The collaboration begins with a recorded conversation between the visual artist and musician, and results in the creation of a brand new artwork reflecting their conversations and creative journeys.

In Place of War is a UK-based, global organisation that uses artistic creativity in places impacted by conflict and climate change as a tool for positive change. In Place of War supports grassroots change-makers in music, theatre and visual art, to transform cultures of violence and suffering into hope, opportunity and freedom. Starting as a research project at the University of Manchester in 2004, initial research findings spurred practical projects and programming. Twenty years later, In Place of War works with a change-maker network of 130 creative organisations across 30 countries, all making lasting change in their communities. Artist ambassadors and fellow supporters include Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Martin Aitkens, Ed O'Brien, Peter Hook, Laurie Anderson and Nitin Sawhney.

Proceeds from the sale of MUSIC SHAPED artworks will support In Place of War's #HackMusic Programme, which provides critical catalyst funding to support the development of essential life-changing music projects with indigenous communities; LGBTQI+ artists; artists in conflict zones; and artists responding to the climate crisis.

For more information please visit: https://www.inplaceofwar.net/