We English projected in PICA’s exhibition of Hijacked III
Take a trip into the fantastic and foreboding world of Hijacked III: Contemporary Photography from Australia and the UK. More than 24 artists from opposite sides of the globe offer unique photographs ranging from oblique takes on portraiture and collage to snapshots of society at its best and worst. This exhibition presents far reaching photographic practices which question what it means to look, catch or construct images for the 21st century.
Curated by Louise Clements, Mark McPherson and Leigh Robb and presented as part of the Perth International Arts Festival and FotoFreo, the exhibition coincides with a simultaneous exhibition at QUAD Gallery, Derby, UK and the launch of an 400 page publication featuring 32 artists.
A fleeting glimpse into the life and times of both countries and beyond, Hijacked III will disrupt the way you think about photography.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
This week’s New Statesman magazine features photographs from the Our Lives project I worked on last year – a commission with Save the Children on UK child poverty.
A selection of the photographs will go on display in the Upper Waiting Hall of the Palace of Westminster, London SW1 from 12-16 March.
Our Lives will be then be on show in the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House from 27 April – 20 May as part of the World Photography Awards exhibition. There will be a seminar in conjunction with the exhibition on 28th April where I’ll be speaking alongside the other photographers who worked on the project- Liz Hingley, Laura Pannack, Abbie Trayler-Smith and Carol Allen-Storey.
In this session of In the Photographers Studio, we speak to award winning photographers Simon Roberts,
The Hijacked III exhibition and publication launch will take place at QUAD Gallery on Friday 3rd March.
This major survey features some of the best photographic talents from or within Australia and the United Kingdom. My series We English, has been included.
Here’s some of the press blurb: “Known for halting the status quo, arresting the scene and exploding a new perspective on the practices of contemporary photography, this third edition of the biennale Hijacked series explores the world through the eyes and works of 32 international photographers from or within the United Kingdom and Australia. Also featuring a series of specially commissioned films about participating photographers.”
The exhibition will show simultaneously in QUAD with a partner version at PICA in Perth Australia. It will also tour to a couple of other Australian cities. Details here:
Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA) Feb 17 – April 8, 2012
Griffith University Art Gallery (GUAG) April 20 – June 16, 2012
Australian Centre for Photography (ACP) June 29 – August 19, 2012
Curated by:
Louise Clements QUAD & FORMAT International Photography Festival UK, Mark McPherson Big City Press Aus, Leigh Robb PICA Aus.
Featuring:
AUS – Tony Albert, Warwick Baker, Bindi Cole, Christopher Day, Tarryn Gill & Pilar Mata Dupont, Toni Greaves, Petrina Hicks, Alin Huma, Katrin Koenning, David Manley, Jesse Marlow, Tracey Moffatt, Justin Spiers, Michelle Tran, Christian Thompson, Michael Ziebarth.
UK – Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, Natasha Caruana, Maciej Dakowicz, Melinda Gibson, Leonie Hampton, Rasha Kahil, Seba Kurtis, Trish Morrissey, Laura Pannack, Sarah Pickering, Zhao Renhui, Simon Roberts, Helen Sear, Luke Stephenson, Wassink & Lundgren, Tereza Zelenkova.
The voting for Museums at Night 2012 is now open!
This is your chance to help send me to one of these three Museums:
Working Class Movement Library, Salford
From strikes and protests to tailors and the Spanish Civil War, the Working Class Movement Library tells 200 years of campaigning. Their books, pamphlets, leaflets and tape recordings date as far back as the mid-18th century, including the roots of British trade unions.
They say: “There are many stories in libraries. Usually they’re written down. We want Simon to help us celebrate the image. He will photograph modern dissenters, drawing inspiration from the stories of past campaigns archived in our library. We’ll use these, and the public’s photographic responses, to debate the power of pictures and writing to move and to persuade. We are a hidden treasure. Vote for us so more people hear about our amazing building and its stunning collection.”
Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
Three galleries and a theatre are at the heart of the Isle of Wight’s main arts centre, acting as a space for families and some of the Island’s most talented artists in a former brewery warehouse complex. It was established in 1997.
They say: “We all know the Isle of Wight is a special place. Simon’s work, which captures the beauty of piers around the UK – four of which are on the Island – highlights this even further. By voting, you could secure a chance for this acclaimed artist to come to the Island. This isn’t just a talk – it’s about celebrating the nostalgic beauty of the Island, and a chance to get in involved, show off your talent and possibly even win.”
Guernsey’s venue is surely one of the most impressive – an ancient harbour fortress which includes a Maritime Museum, Militia Museums and the expansive Hatton Gallery, filled with portraits.
They say: “Guernsey Museum’s event takes place in the beautiful setting of Castle Cornet. We are open to suggestions about what Simon would like to do, but the place is not short of inspiration, with narrow Medieval passageways and breathtaking views of the neighbouring islands and France beyond. The night is a collaboration and we will be sharing the Castle with the lovely folk from the Guernsey Photography Festival. Simon’s extensive travelling relates perfectly to the theme of this year’s Festival: Journey.”
You can VOTE here.
Voting closes at 5pm on March 5 2012.
Museums at Night is the annual after hours celebration when hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites open their doors for special evening events. Friday May 18 – Sunday May 20 2012.
I will be giving an artist’s talk at the Light House gallery on 15th March to coincide with my We English exhibition which runs from Friday 27th January – Friday 13th April. More details here.
Museums at Night is the annual after hours celebration when hundreds of museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage sites open their doors for special evening events. Culture24’s project for Museums at Night, Connect10, matches ten contemporary artists with ten museums and galleries for a series of special one-off Museums at Night events over the weekend of May 18, 19 and 20 2012.
The list of Connect10 artists venues can vote for includes Bob and Roberta Smith, Susan Stockwell, Martin Parr, Polly Morgan and Ryan Gander. And yours truly (read more here).
Closing date for entries is January 31 2012 and if you’re a museum you can enter the competition via this simple application form.
Read the Connect10 venue terms and conditions.
Go to the full list of Connect10 artists.
My We English exhibition is traveling to Wolverhampton and will be on show at Light House gallery from Friday 27th January – Friday 13th April.
I will be doing an artist talk on Thursday 15 March, 7pm. More details here.
will open at the photography festival Pluie D’Images in Brest, France, later this January.
You can view a programme for the festival here, which runs from 14th January – 24th February.
Simon will be giving an artist’s talk
at 6pm, details here.
Flowers Gallery and Robert Morat will both have samples of my new Pierdom work available to view at Paris Photo, which opens today.
Flowers Gallery are on stand D54 and Robert Morat on stand A47.