“Despite the deep and complex chemistry of analog instant film, with new meaning, it has returned to our lives. Turning light into images, if not ingenious, is then the simple joy of watching magic develop”
Icons of Rhetoric utilises instant film to reinterpret images from North Korean media to play on our perceptions of authenticity – a process made possible in part by the support of Impossible HQ.
Check out this video for a brief look at what makes instant film work:
We’re sorry to announce that Bonington Gallery’s exhibitions are temporarily closed to the public as a result of the national lockdown measures now in place.
Bonington Gallery’s online events will continue to run as planned.
We’ll update our website and social media platforms when we receive further information or guidance.
Bonington Gallery has been a significant part of the cultural landscape of Nottingham for half a century. Its diverse and ambitious artistic programme has consistently presented the forefront of creative practice and through this has gained a national reputation.
The gallery has showcased the very best in visual and performing arts from across the world – so join us, as we plan to make the next 50 years just as memorable.
Last week, Notts TV’s Charlotte Swindells popped down to the gallery to check out our latest exhibition, catching up with curator Tom Godfrey to find out more about the project.
Watch the video at the link below (segment starts at 27:40):
https://nottstv.com/programme/ey-up-notts-tuesday-19th-march/
This April we’re excited to be presenting a two person exhibition between artist, musician and designer Chloé Maratta and artist & musician Joanne Robertson. The exhibition will also involve artefacts from NTU’s School of Art & Design’s high-street fashion archive, FashionMap. Chloé features in a recent ARTnews article that profiles several of the ‘leading lights’ within LA’s art/fashion/music crossover scene:
