Horizon Hypnotique at The French Riviera
Recently opened by Samuel Levack and Jennifer Lewandowski, the French Riviera Gallery is intended to be an extension of the duo’s practice as artists. Having been interested in the idea of running a gallery for quite some time now, this venture is (according to the pair) about the act and aesthetics of collaboration. Born of a gradual progression from studio to shop to gallery and set to include a range of artists, Horizon Hypnotique grew from a testing ground for their friend‘s hypnotic dance film to a fully realised show.
Focusing thematically on escapism through dream and notions of imagination, this show will feature pieces from Kris Emmerson, Lucy Woodhouse and Beatriz Olabarrieta. Additional projects will include the solo performative artist Richard Parry and the fantastical cinematic productions of Tai Shani whilst the romanticism of Alex Ressel’s oeuvre completes the feeling of exhibition as art by tying in the romantic imagery conjured by the gallery’s very name. Until Mar 13. French Riviera, 309 Bethnal Green Road, BETHNAL GREEN, E2 6AH www.frenchriviera1988.com Open Friday – Sunday, 12 – 6pm 020 7729 8000
??Alex Ressel – Six Miles From Paternoster Square, 2010 © The artists, courtesy of French Riviera
14 Mar 2011
British Art Show 7 at The Hayward Gallery
Through sculpture, video, film, installations, performance and painting the seventh incarnation of British Art Show explores ways in which contemporary British art conjure up distant histories, the vivid present and imaginary futures. With really great events happening throughout the month, like Gail Pickering’s screening of her performance/film montage piece Sixty Six Signs of Neon on March 3 at 8pm and a rare chance to see Christian Marclay’s highly acclaimed film The Clock in its entirety, this is definitely an exhibition worth checking out. Until 17 Apr. The Hayward, Southbank Centre, WATERLOO, SE1 8XX www.southbankcentre.co.uk www.britishartshow.co.uk
14 Mar 2011
Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard at the South London Gallery
Compelling and earnestly engaging, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s collaborative audio-visual works feature a large body of performative and video based art.
Taken from the last seven years of their artistic partnership, the projects on show at the South London Gallery explore notions of the audience – whether it is being part of one, observing one or transforming one from voyeur to creator.
Ranging from pieces such as ‘File under Sacred music’ and the duo’s 2003 meticulous remake of 1978’s film ‘The Cramps’ to one of their more recent and more provocative pieces ‘Audience Fuck Off.’ Completed in 2009, the hilarious and awkward performative piece sees a stand-up comedian draw attention to individuals within the audience.
A true concoction of mediums and experiences, this exhibition is definitely worth a visit. Until 18 Mar. www.southlondongallery.org South London Gallery, 65 Peckham Rd, OVAL SE5 8UH
Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Performer. Audience. F*** Off, 2009, production still © All images courtesy the artists, South London Gallery and Kate MacGarry, London
14 Mar 2011
Winterlong, Shunt: From grim to grin
A pregnant, teenage girl sits by a canal having a smoke somewhere in the fairytale land of the north. Manchester? Near Liverpool? She has a strange encounter with a filthy, feral, manic, half-naked child-of-the-street, whose only possession are a pair of red wellies.
14 Mar 2011
These are some bands that you should not avoid seeing this year, as chosen by the Snipe music team
Active Child
To its critics, the democratising effect of the internet-fuelled bedroom recording and distribution revolution seems like a disaster. As a direct result of tools like Garageband and MySpace, the internet is awash with the fruits of DIY musical labour, and with the major labels and music monthlies in decline, fast-moving blog culture has accelerated discovery and eroded the traditional points of quality control. However, Pat Grossi (aka Active Child) is a walking rebuttal to this notion. His steady rise began with a flicker of interest on the now influential Transparent blog, and his is a talent that fully deserves to see the light of day. Built from synth textures, 80s inspired electronic drums and plucked harp strings, Grossi’s songs are topped with his soaring, emotive falsetto. The excellent Curtis Lane EP has already reached an international audience, and a debut album shouldn’t be far behind. John Rogers
14 Mar 2011
The sadness of the gentleman
The first time we speak, Josh T. Pearson is frosty. One word answers to long-winded questions mentally winding me and leaving me wondering what I had to do to get anything out of him.
14 Mar 2011
Peter Davis, Ghost Bus Tours
I first noticed the distinctive routemaster “Ghost Bus” as it’s ominous black shape trundled along Northumberland Avenue on a winter evening. The Ghost Bus Tour aims to provide people with a unique view of the darker side of London by fusing history, theatre and comedy together with the aid of some creative embellishment. I tracked down Peter Davis, Creative Director of the Ghost Bus Tour in its appropriately atmospheric headquarters located in the upstairs of a shadily lit pub.
snipe: How did the idea for the tour come about?
14 Mar 2011
Service to Smile About
After watching all eight episodes of BBC2 show Michel Roux’s Service in succession (thanks be to iPlayer! ) I am awestruck and mightily curious as to what the hell went on in the pitch meeting. How—in a television culture ruled by bullying bosses, fame-famished exhibitionists and shows pandering to the lowest common denominator—did a programme make it to air featuring no big money prizes, no back-stabbing, no shouting, no binge drinking, no undercover fumbling and, most of all, no ritual humiliation?
14 Mar 2011
The Week in Books: Literary Death Match to Parallel Universes
John Grey 7.45pm Wednesday 16th
One of the country’s most provocative thinkers discusses the human obsession with death and immortality. Gray chats about his new book The Immortalization Commission; a fascinating secret history of our attempts to live forever.
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London, SE1 8XX. £8
Jawdance 7.30pm Wednesday 16th
This spoken word night hosts stories, poems and poetic short films. If you have a sudden poetic rush of blood to the head there’s always the open mic slot at the end of the night.
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA. Free
Literary Death Match: Red Nose Day Spectacular) 7.45pm Friday 18th
Literary Death Match has teamed up with Pan MacMillan to pull off a fundraiser for Comic Relief . Expect LDM usual mix of spoken word and X Factor-esque judging panel.
Concrete, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JJ. £8 (all profits go to Comic Relief)
Brain Greene 7.30pm Thursday 17th
If Prof Brain Cox’s new series ‘Wonders of the Universe’ has got you hankering after more mind blowing science then check out this event. Brain Greene, one of the world’s foremost scientists, will take your on an exhilarating journey exploring parallel universes.
Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX. £12
14 Mar 2011
The Present Perfect by Yeh Deadlies
Following three EPs and one 7” single, Dublin’s Yeh Deadlies release their debut album, The First Book Of Lessons, April 8th via Popical Island. Fuzzy, lo-fi and overflowing with power-pop hooks and cute, boy/girl harmonies (courtesy of real-life couple Anna and Padraig), is this the sound of marital bliss as imagined by a teenage Lush* fan? Stream the opening track, The Present Perfect, below.
- 90s indie stalwarts
14 Mar 2011
Snipe Highlights
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