Somerset House exhibition 24/7 explores non-stop culture
'24/7: A wake-up call for our non-stop world,' a group exhibition curated by Sarah Cook, is currently on view at Somerset House in London until February 23, 2020. This exhibition showcases over 50 pieces from artists around the globe, offering a critique of our incessantly active society. Drawing inspiration from Jonathan Crary's 2013 publication, the exhibition is organized into five distinct sections, each enhanced by the lighting design of Lucy Carter. The opening section features Joseph Wright's 1782 artwork alongside Roman Signer's 1996 video. Tatsuo Miyajima's 2013 installation is in the second section. 'The Human and The Machine' explores surveillance with Hasan Elahi's 2018 piece, while 'Work and Leisure' includes Harun Farocki's 2006 installation. The final section encourages visitors to collectively hum Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah.' Additionally, the Rome-based NONE Collective presents 'J3RR1' (2018).
Key facts
- Exhibition '24/7: A wake-up call for our non-stop world' at Somerset House, London
- Curated by Sarah Cook
- Runs until February 23, 2020
- Over 50 works by international artists
- Inspired by Jonathan Crary's 2013 book '24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep'
- Lighting design by Lucy Carter
- Five thematic sections: Day and Night, Activity and Rest, The Human and The Machine, Work and Leisure, The Individual and The Collective
- Includes works by Joseph Wright (1782), Roman Signer (1996), Tatsuo Miyajima (2013), Hasan Elahi (2018), Harun Farocki (2006), Daily Tous Les Jours, and NONE Collective (2018)
Entities
Artists
- Sarah Cook
- Jonathan Crary
- Lucy Carter
- Joseph Wright
- Roman Signer
- Tatsuo Miyajima
- Hasan Elahi
- Harun Farocki
- Daily Tous Les Jours
- Leonard Cohen
- NONE Collective
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Somerset House
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Derbyshire
- Montreal
- Rome
- Italy