Art

Exhibition Guide: 14 - 20 February

Lauren Down | Monday 14 February, 2011 13:55

Postcards From Vegas
Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond St, Bond Street, W1S 2 JT

Rob and Nick Carter’s personal collection of postcards combine nostalgic childhood memories and a love of neon. Taking postcards from the 60s and 70s the pair experiment with neon signs that have been found on location at motels, diners and casinos. Until 15 Feb.

www.faslondon.com

Rhombus Sectus
Bischoff/Weiss, 14a Hay Hill, Green Park, W1J 8NJ

Raphaël Zarka’s on-going series of enigmatic work revolves around various pre-existing forms. For his first solo show at Bischoff/Weiss, the artist focuses his attention on a particular shape: the Rhombicuboctahedron, (an Archimedean solid composed of eighteen square and eight triangular faces). Until 19 Feb.

www.bischoffweiss.com

British Art Snow 7
The Hayward, Southbank Centre, Waterloo, SE1 8XX

Through sculpture, video, film, installations, performance and painting the British Art Show 7 explores ways in which contemporary British art conjures up distant histories, the vivid present and imaginary futures. 16 Feb – 17 April.

www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
South London Gallery, 65 Peckham Rd, Oval, SE5 8UH

Compelling and stunning, the duo’s collaborative film, video and sound works taken from the last seven years are definitely something that shouldn’t be missed. The body of performances, cultural re-enactments and musical exploration all encourage audience participation. Until 18 Mar.

www.southlondongallery.org

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