Items of note
Iman walking in the 80’s
Watch for a minute here.
Read MoreBruce Nauman’s corridors…
…come in many forms. Here’re two: Live Taped Video Corridor (1970) Walk with Contrapposto (1968) And here he is doing some walking: Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) (1968) Walking in an Exaggerated Manner (1967-68) and the ubiquitous Lego version is here.
Read MoreThank you Soft Machine…
…for Thank You Pierrot Lunaire. Listen to this, with some footage of the band on tour with Hendrix, right here. The whole of Soft Machine Volume Two is here. Method is an absolute kittenish tumshow joy bundle with this on this morning. Who knew?
Read MoreSecond Chance Man – Christoph Girardet
A chat with Jamie Simpson this morning reminded me of chum Christoph Girardet’s participation in the Tindersticks’ The Waiting Room Project. Christoph made Second Chance Man. Nothing to do with sigur rós at all, sorry Jamie.
Read More12-Hour Action Group at The Cooper Gallery
In fine, fine company, I attended this whole bally affair, bar a nip out for a noodle and red wine tea. Amelia Jones was slick and professional, though I could have done with more… Laura Mulvey delivered from her couch, and, as ever, was clear as a bell, speaking my language… Fun-filled performances by Linder,…
Read More12 Hour Action Group – Cooper Gallery, DCA, Saturday 3rd Dec.
Just look at the contributors to this DCA Cooper Gallery event… uhHuh. I’m very excited about this indeed… Keynote Speakers: Amelia Jones, Lynda Morris, Laura Mulvey,Adele Patrick and Marina Vishmidt. Contributors: Anne Bean; James Bell; Tessa Berring; Anne Laure Coxam; Lynn Davidson; Cullinan Richards; Gordon Douglas; Rose English; Laura Edbrook and Sarah Forrest (Sick Sick…
Read MoreRob Kennedy – Play Dis
Dying to get to see Rob’s show (screening & discussion at the Filmhouse in Edinburgh) – at Talbot Rice – not least because we appear to have had recent thoughts of latex glove manufacturing in common… Play Dis info here.
Read MoreMichael Snow interviewed in 1983
Snow’s mellow tones are perfect for a Sunday morning. Watch this interview that Channel 4 made and broadcast in 1983. Impossible to imagine telly being this thoughtful and slow again. Watch Snow stuff, like Wavelength (1967) and his 2003 version WVLNT (Wavelength For Those Who Don’t Have the Time). “Why is it so long?” “It’s only…
Read MoreFree Fire
Here’s a trailer for the new Ben Wheatley/Amy Jump film Free Fire. Just like early High-Rise, reviews are not good, but have faith. One big shootout with Michael Smiley back in the mix? Like the last 2 minutes of Ressie Dogs, but for 120 minutes? One word or two? It’ll be fine. FINE.
Read MoreAli Smith on Pauline Botty
This sharp wee piece on Botty is a good read (thank you Rodge). Plus a link to Adam Curtis’ blog post on her too. Though I’m in a bit of a mood with Curtis this week – I require some optimism in these dark days… Seeing Mark Cousins in the park today helped a bit.
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