History is Now
7 Artists Take on Britain
Description:... "Seven UK based artists -- John Akomfrah, Simon Fujiwara, Roger Hiorns, Hannah Starkey, Richard Wentworth, and Jane and Louise Wilson -- have each been invited to curate sections of the exhibition, looking at particular periods of cultural history from 1945 to the present day. History Is Now: 7 Artists Take On Britain offers an inventive way of exploring the country's recent history; spanning ideas and topics as varied as the Cold War, post-Thatcherite society, protest movements, feminism, and celebrity culture. Working with Dr Cliff Lauson, Hayward Gallery Curator, the artists have selected over 250 objects, which come from both public and private collections, as well as draw upon informal collections and objects such as photographs,newspapers, films, domestic items, and artefacts"--Provided by publisher.
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