L.A.G. Timeline

The London Arts Group incorporates many fields of artistic activity. Dealers in the paintings and sculpture of internationally known artists, the London Arts Group is

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Portillo’s State Secrets British National Archives

In January 1970 the first ever exhibit of Bag One by John Lennon took place at the London Arts Gallery 22 New Bond Street. The opening was raided by the Scotland Yard Vice squad and the prints were confiscated. The gallery owner was charged with Obscenity and a trial was held the next month.

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When Clouds Meet – Audiobook

‘When Clouds Meet’ – a story of the controversy surrounding John Lennon’s erotic lithographs as seen through the lens of Barbara and Eugene as they navigate their way through the fast changing world of 1960s London.’

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John and Yoko Nude 2 virgins 1968

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A Group of Anarchists who object to John Lennon's BAG ONE exhibition of original lithographs invaded the London Arts Gallery in New Bond Street, London and offered copies of some of the pictures to visitors for 6 pounds each, Saturday 24th January 1970. The original 'works' would cost over 40 pounds. For some time they took the gallery over then later stood outside giving leaflets to people entering and leaving. * Eugene Schuster, the owner of the London Arts Gallery, was charged with exhibiting 'indecent prints' under an obscure 1830 law (Cleared April 1970), said Lennon had exposed his own private sex life 'to encourage a more introspective commitment to content by today's artists who can be so timid'. (Photo by David Housden/Sunday Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)

Saturday 24th January 1970

John Lennon Art – A Group of Anarchists who object to John Lennon’s BAG ONE exhibition of original lithographs invaded the London Arts Gallery in

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