Our pick of current exhibitions, throughout the UK and beyond, that we're not involved in but would highly recommend. Follow our recommendations on Twitter using #FVUrecommends
Imran Perretta, the destructors
FVU alumnus Imran Perretta's new film the destructors reconsiders the figure of alienated male youth to explore the complexities of ‘coming of age’ for young Muslim men living in the UK.
Chisenhale Gallery, London, 17 January – 15 March 2020
you feel me_
you feel me_ invites you to an alternative world. This group show features Rebecca Allen, Megan Broadmeadow, Anna Bunting-Branch, Phoebe Collings-James, Brandon Covington Sam-Sumana, Aliyah Hussain and Salma Noor.
FACT, Liverpool
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2019
Bloomberg New Contemporaries returns to the South London Gallery with an exhibition of works by 45 emerging artists presented across both the Main Gallery and Fire Station.
South London Gallery, 6 December 2019 – 23 February 2020
Object of Doubt, Curated by Kirsty White
Ideas around iconoclasm in contemporary times are explored in this group show that features work by Laura Mulvey and FVU artist Patrick Hough.
Danielle Arnaud Gallery, London, 19 October - 9 November 2019
Imran Perretta, the destructors
Shot on location in Tower Hamlets, East London, the latest work from Imran Perretta reconsiders the figure of alienated male youth, exploring the complexities of ‘coming of age’ for young Muslim men living in the UK.
Spike Island, Bristol, 28 September – 8 December 2019
Book Launch: Artists’ Moving Image In Britain Since 1989
A panel discussion with the editors of new publication Artists’ Moving Image In Britain Since 1989, which includes an essay by FVU director Steven Bode. The discussion is moderated by Chris McCormack, will be followed by a drinks reception.
Paul Mellon Centre, London, 30 October 2019, 6pm
Turner Prize 2019
See the work of this year’s Turner Prize finalists: Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo and Tai Shani.
Turner Contemporary, Margate, 28 September 2019 – 12 January 2020
MOMENTA | Biennale de l’image
An international contemporary art biennale devoted to the image, this year's programme features FVU alumna Maeve Brennan.
Montréal, Canada, 5 September – 13 October 2019
John Akomfrah, Ballasts of Memory
Since the early 1980s, Akomfrah’s moving image works have offered some of the most rigorous and expansive reflections on the culture of the black diaspora, both in the UK and around the world.
Baltic Gateshead, 6 July – 27 October 2019
Expect the Unexpected
An eclectic and provocative exhibition of work by visual artists who incorporate elements of chance in their work, inspired by John Cage’s hugely influential performance piece 4’ 33”.
The Lowry, Salford, 29 June – 28 September 2019
Sven Anderson & Gerard Byrne, A Visibility Matrix
A Visibility Matrix is an artwork that explores the politics and conditions of visibility; assembling contributions from a distributed panel of artists, film-makers and others within a synchronised, multi-channel video installation.
Void Derry, 16 April – 8 June
The painter-tailor, Sriwhana Spong
Sriwhana Spong's new film constructs a family portrait from 16mm film and HD video footage collected by the artist, and shows as part of her exhibition Ida-Ida at Spike Island.
Spike Island, Bristol, 6 April – 16 June 2019