Event overview
The Contemporary Art Talks programme is organised by the Department of Art
John Smith was born in Walthamstow, East London in 1952 and studied film at the Royal College of Art. Inspired by conceptual art and the structural materialist ideas that dominated British artists’ filmmaking during his formative years, but also fascinated by the immersive power of narrative and the spoken word, he has developed a body of work which deftly subverts the perceived boundaries between documentary and fiction, representation and abstraction. Drawing upon the raw material of everyday life, Smith’s meticulously crafted films rework and transform reality, playfully exploring and exposing the language of cinema.
Since 1972 John Smith has made over fifty film, video and installation works that have been shown in cinemas, art galleries and on television around the world and awarded major prizes at many international film festivals. Recent solo exhibitions include Figge von Rosen Gallery, Hanover, 2013; Tanya Leighton Gallery, Berlin, 2013; Turner Contemporary, Margate, 2012; Weserburg Museum for Modern Art, Bremen, 2012. Major group shows include Constellations, Tate Liverpool, 2013-14, Image Counter Image, Haus der Kunst, Munich, 2012; Has The Film Already Started?, Tate Britain, 2011-12; Berlin Biennial, 2010; The Talent Show, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis and MoMA PS1, New York, 2010; Venice Biennale, 2007.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2013 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm |
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