 Night + Fog (Monchegorsk 8), 2007 B/W Bromide prints, 1249 mm x 1547 mm Darren Almond Fire Under Snow Darren Almond's work takes as its subject matter the recurring themes of time, memory, human labour and exploitation in various geographical parts of the world. Almond is an avid traveller and since the beginning of his career in the mid 1990s he has experimented with films, video-installations and photography in remote regions. He has also made kinetic sculptures, the best-known of which are made with digital clock mechanisms. In his solo exhibition at Parasol unit Almond will show two films, shot separately in China and Indonesia; a series of photographs taken in Norilsk and Monchegorsk, Siberia; and a time-based wall sculpture. Exhibition: 18 January - 30 March 2008 Opening hours: Tues-Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun 12 - 5 pm Parasol unit 14 Wharf Road GB-London N1 7RW Telephone +44 (0) 207 490 7373 Fax 44 (0) 207 490 7775 Email info@parasol-unit.org www.parasol-unit.org Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is a non-profit space devoted to promoting contemporary art for the benefit of the public. Parasol unit is a privately funded charity with possible and future additional funding from the public and private sectors. The core activity of Parasol unit is to showcase the work of contemporary artists from around the world. Each year, the foundation mounts three or four exhibitions in various media, such as sculpture, painting, installation, video, or photography, for which some works might be specifically commissioned. Each exhibition is usually accompanied by a publication. Parasol unit does not charge admission fee. |
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