Art

Exhibition Guide: 24 - 30 January

Lauren Down | Monday 24 January, 2011 17:08

John Stezaker: ‘Marraige (Film Portrait Collage) LXI.’ Courtesy the artist, the approach and Whitechapel Gallery, 2010

Chicks on Speed: Happening
Kate MacGarry, 7a Vyner Street, Cambridge Heath, E2 9DG

Fashion, art and music all play a key role in the complex, multimedia output of Chicks on Speed. Their sculptural works often function as instruments, props and tools in their live performances, which in turn blend contemporary pop art and vibrant fashion with an early 20th Century avant-garde chique. Until 30 January.

www.katemacgarry.com

John Stezaker
Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, Aldgate East, E1 7QX

This exhibition showcases a selection of over 90 works from the renowned 70s collage artist John Stezaker. Working with vintage postcards, illustrations and classic movie stills Stezaker’s surreal infused, Max Ernst-esque works are truly beguiling. 29 January – 18 March.

www.whitechapel.org

Oliver Pietsch
Nettie Horn, 25b Vyner Road, Cambridge Heath, E2 9DG

Nettie Horn gallery presents Berlin-based Oliver Pietsch’s 40-minute film ‘From Here to Eternity.’ An exploration of mortality and the theme of death throughout cinematic history, Pietsch’s film plays with video montage, using an array of imagery from classic archived material modern Blockbuster film reels. Until 30 January.

www.nettiehorn.com

Keep an eye for more in-depth February listings in next month’s issue of Snipe.

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