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This week's Friday Five is all about British Art Show 9, which runs until 23 December (8 January at The Box), and displays the work of some of the country’s most exciting artists in a free exhibition that only visits four cities across the country, once every five years.
British Art Show 9 showcases art produced by 37 different artists from 2015 up to now; a period that begins with Britain voting to leave the European Union and closes with the still unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
The artists in British Art Show 9 respond to the complex time we’ve all been living through. Their projects often blur the boundaries between art and life; imagining alternative futures and different ways of living together with a focus on collaboration, care and the things we have in common.
Whether you’re an avid art-lover or a first-time visitor, don’t miss the opportunity to see this blockbuster exhibition with family, friends or by yourself, in some of the city’s best arts venues. Here's five things you can do at British Art Show 9.
The Box
See photography, film, sculpture and more by over a dozen artists at the city’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive. Look out for 2019 Turner Prize winner Tai Shani’s fantastical installation plus wonderful paintings of female asylum seekers by Caroline Walker and a brand new body of work by Alberta Whittle.
Open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday.
St Luke’s
Take a short walk across Tavistock Place to the beautifully restored St Luke’s church (which is also part of The Box) where you can see the work of six additional artists. Take in Than Hussein Clark’s installation which is inspired by the Moroccan city of Tangier. It even features a painting and a bench from The Box’s permanent collections. Experience Elaine Mitchener’s powerful sound work which reflects on the transatlantic slave trade.
Open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday.
MIRROR
Head down the road to MIRROR at Arts University Plymouth for Oliver Beer's brilliant installation 'Household Gods'. It includes objects scavenged from members of his family with three sections to represent his gran, mum and sister. Beer spent a year choosing objects that would work in perfect harmony with each other and the sounds they make together are beautiful.
Open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 9am-2pm Saturday.
The Levinsky Gallery
Cross over the road to the other side of North Hill for The Levinsky Gallery in the University of Plymouth’s iconic Levinsky Building. Here you’ll find work by 2021 Turner Prize nominee Cooking Sections, a stunning glass piece by Cornwall-based Abigail Reynolds, an installation by experimental rapper and visual artist GAIKA, and more.
Open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Friday and 12pm-5pm Saturday and Sunday.
KARST
Complete your British Art Show 9 experience at KARST in George Street, Stonehouse where you can see thought-provoking installations, video and text-based works by five different artists. Our top pick is a film by 2019 Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock – a reflection on her late dad who was an art teacher and amateur artist.
Open 11am-5pm Wednesday to Saturday.
Entry to all Plymouth’s British Art Show 9 venues is free with no need to book. You can find lots more information about the exhibition and its related event programme on the Made in Plymouth website.
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