BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Drawing inspiration from short fiction, Fast combines multiple narratives to create serpentine tales that delve into both cultural and political taboos. Yet, as they traverse the powerful social themes upon which they pivot, each becomes an intimate portrait, exploring how identity is constructed and performed. Review by Christopher Little
New Art Exchange, 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE
As Doug Fishbone importantly points out, “[mini-golf is] socially inclusive and egalitarian - more so than any ‘real’ golf course”. Both 80-year old Grandmother and 5-year old Granddaughter who were seen competing together, seemed to back up this claim. Review by Alice Gale-Feeny
Lisson Gallery, 27 Bell Street, London NW1 5BU
William Davie responds to The Opposite of Blindness, an exhibition that explores perceptions of colour, light and landscape through painting, drawing and installation.
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Waddington Custot Galleries, 11 Cork Street, London W1S 3LT
Edward Ball reviews an exhibition of work by Flanagan, finding that within a diversity of form and material, and a malleability of language and meaning, there is much still to be asked of sculpture.
Carl Freedman Gallery, 29 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3PB
The size of the canvasses and their panoramic displayed heightens the feeling that the viewer stands within the environment depicted. The sense of immersion is such that the viewer is lost in this cold landscape. The house is a welcome sanctuary from the unforgiving woods. Review by Benjamin Murphy
MonCHERI, 67 rue de la Régence, 1000 Brussels
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MonCHERI presents a solo show by Los-Angeles based artist Michael Manning which encompasses painting, video and installation. Manning's work explores alternative approaches to producing and distributing traditional art objects using technology and social networking.
Van Abbemuseum, Bilderdijklaan 10, Eindhoven
'The 1980s. Today’s Beginnings?' explores the 1980s from six European perspectives, examining the relevance of this transformative decade for today. This collaborative project comprises a diverse mix of artworks, music, TV, graphic and archival material, exploring a wide set of socio-political themes through the lens of culture.
Artist Interview: Jimmy Limit
Elaine Tam speaks with Canadian artist Jimmy Limit to revisit the classic image-object discussion, from ceramics to digital archaeology.
Various venues,Sheffield, UK
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Bergen Kunsthall Director Martin Clark’s return to Sheffield (he studied at Sheffield Hallam in the 1990’s) to curate the 2016 edition of Art Sheffield - ‘Up, Down, Top, Bottom, Strange and Charm’ - is underpinned by an intimate knowledge of the city’s industrial noise and post-industrial landscapes. Review by Cathy Wade
Serpentine Sackler Gallery, W Carriage Dr, London W2 2AR
Paul Black reviews DAS INSTITUT, an exhibition of works by collaborators Kerstin Brätsch and Adele Röder exploring communication, humour and performativity.
Victoria Miro Gallery I, 16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW
de Balincourt’s solo exhibition ‘Stumbling Pioneers' exposes the myth of escape through a dystopic landscape where figures drift aimlessly or are nowhere to be found. Gabriella Nugent reviews
Modern Art Oxford
In 2016, Modern Art Oxford celebrates 50 years as an internationally acclaimed powerhouse of contemporary visual culture. KALEIDOSCOPE is a year long series of interlinking exhibitions, performances and events, presenting an unmissable opportunity to reflect on some of the great moments in Modern Art Oxford’s history, and this is tomorrow will be there too, live broadcasting many fantastic talks, performances and symposia.
