British Art Show 6 Reveals Shift Toward Internationalism and Mature Practice
The British Art Show's sixth iteration, overseen by curators Alex Farquharson and Andrea Schlieker, commenced at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Newcastle, running from September 24, 2005, until January 8, 2006. This exhibition, organized by Hayward Gallery Touring every five years since 1979, features 50 artists and will subsequently travel to Manchester, Nottingham, and Bristol until September 2006. Highlighting the work of artists aged 30 to 50, this edition focuses on themes of internationalism. Significant pieces include Enrico David's furniture, Silke Otto-Knapp's paintings, a film by Marysia Lewandowska and Neil Cummings, a portrait by Rosalind Nashashibi, Phil Collins' dance marathon, films by Marine Hugonnier, and Goshka Macuga's display. The catalogue contains dialogues between curators and artists.
Key facts
- British Art Show 6 runs from September 24, 2005 to January 8, 2006 at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Newcastle.
- Curated by Alex Farquharson and Andrea Schlieker, organized by Hayward Gallery Touring.
- Exhibition features 50 artists and travels to Manchester, Nottingham, and Bristol.
- This edition highlights mature artists aged 30-50 and internationalism, with most artists not British-born.
- Three themes: references to modernist history, personal political engagement, and collaborative models.
- Notable works include Phil Collins' They Shoot Horses (2004) filmed in Ramallah, and Mark Leckey's Made in Eaven (2004) referencing Jeff Koons.
- Catalogue includes conversations between curators and artists on each theme.
- Previous edition in 2000 was dominated by post-Young British Artists.
Entities
Artists
- Alex Farquharson
- Andrea Schlieker
- Enrico David
- Silke Otto-Knapp
- Marysia Lewandowska
- Neil Cummings
- Rosalind Nashashibi
- Phil Collins
- Marine Hugonnier
- Goshka Macuga
- Gary Webb
- Eva Rotschild
- Toby Paterson
- Siobhán Hapaska
- Nils Norman
- Mark Leckey
- Jeff Koons
- Anna Colin
Institutions
- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
- Hayward Gallery Touring
- Hayward Gallery Publishing
Locations
- Newcastle
- United Kingdom
- Manchester
- Nottingham
- Bristol
- Nazareth
- Ramallah
- Sur Baher
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
- Palestine
Sources
- artpress —