January 2011
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January 2011 www.cornerhouse.org As part of Edition, artist Kai-Oi Jay Yung has transformed Gallery 1 )*()-*()54 "35 with her new multi-channel video installation, Interval; In Jan Edition # 2 A Narrative Psychosis. The starting point for the exhibition We’re looking forward to an was an investigative journey Yung exciting 2011, with the return of Kai-Oi Jay Yung undertook across Hong Kong and California. The work in the Manchester International Festival Interval; A Narrative show reflects the distinct character and Asia Triennial bringing some of these places, but also draws major exhibitions to our galleries Psychosis parallels between them, linking together the diverse aspects later in the year. of Yung’s experiences – from This month it’s your the South China seas, to Palm last chance to visit popular Springs, from a Hong Kong face exhibitions UnSpooling – Artists Until Sun 16 Jan reader to an Alcatraz inmate. & Cinema, and Edition #2. Central to the exhibition is the film Gallery 1 Amnesia; A Rehearsal, in which Then look out for The People Yung, inspired by her visit to the You’re Not, inspired by last Sarah Winchester Mystery House Free in San Jose, takes on the persona year’s Unrealised Potential, of 19th Century figure Winchester, opening at the end of the month. exploring this fascinating character Film highlights in January and her obsession with the occult. Based on the themes that emerged include our Patron Danny during the making of this film, Boyle’s latest film 127 Hours, Yung has distilled the extensive a gripping tale of survival, and footage from her journey into six categories: Love, Architecture, True Grit, the Coen Brothers’ Present, Death, Incantation and take on the classic 1969 Western. Journey. The resulting videos explore how we sequence and reconfigure the information and experiences of our daily lives, into personal narratives and memories. Edition is our annual month-long $0/5&/54 venture, which acts as a testing ground for innovation and Listings information cross-disciplinary collaborations. Exhibition produced by Cornerhouse, with initial Art/Exhibitions & Events 02 development through the Film/New Releases 07 Micro Commissions programme supported by Courses 11 the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Books 12 www.cornerhouse.org/mico Tour/Interval; A Narrative Psychosis Information 14 Sat 15 Jan Food/Drink 15 14:0 0 – 15:00 FREE, booking required Image credits: Top row: New World, Sarah Artist Kai-Oi Jay Yung will lead Winchester; A Mystery this informal introductory tour House. Middle row: Amnesia; of Interval; A Narrative Psychosis, A Rehearsal, New World. discussing the themes and Bottom row: Love, Sarah motivations surrounding her Winchester; A Mystery House. work and inviting questions Cover image: True Grit. All Kai-Oi Jay Yung, 2010. from participants. All information correct at time of press. 03 Inspired by the unfulfilled projects in our critically acclaimed "35 "35 exhibition Unrealised Potential, The People You’re Not is a satirical UnSpooling - The People trip through the private and public faces of fame, from the first heady Artists & Cinema You’re Not days of idolisation and adoring fans, via rock and roll alter-egos, excess and media mockery to Until Sun 9 Jan Sat 29 Jan – dysfunction, introversion and the darker side of the celebrity soul. Galleries 2 & 3 Sun 27 Feb This collaboratively created, interactive exhibition presents Gallery 1 the realised projects of three artists; Please Improve My Free Work, as proposed by legendary Mancunian Artist Ed Barton; Feel Free Free to Stroke, from infamous balladeer Norman Clayture (the wooden pants wearing alter-ego of artist Len Horsey) and Harry It’s your final chance this month Exhibition supported by: Hill’s To recreate George to see our major exhibition, Austrian Cultural Forum, Cruikshank’s the worship of UnSpooling – Artists & Cinema. The Finnish Institute, Finnish Bacchus using known alcoholics. Presenting contemporary Embassy, The Flemish artists’ reflections on and Authorities, FRAME, MMU, interpretations of cinema, this University of Lincoln, The fascinating exhibition explores University of Manchester the new possibilities of future (ICP/RICC) and City Inn, cinematic production, spectacle 52 Princess Street and and storytelling. From drawing The Manchester College. and painting, to video work and public interventions, the Tour/Cornerhouse Image credits: diverse works in the show Bottom: Unrealised Potential, all give a fresh perspective and Manchester Art credit Paul Greenwood. Opposite: on film and the moving image. Gallery Exchange Life and Death in Venice / Leben Sat 8 Jan und Tod in Venedig / Vita e Morte Featured Artists: 13:00 –15:00 a Venezia, Ming Wong 2010 Michaël Borremans/David FREE, Booking required courtesy the artist. Claerbout/Sally Golding/ Ben Gwilliam & Matt Wand/ Curatorial teams from Roman Kirschner/Kerry Laitala/ Cornerhouse and Manchester Wayne Lloyd/Sheena Macrae/ Art Gallery team up for this Elizabeth McAlpine/Juhana special tour across both Moisander/Gebhard Sengmüller/ venues’ current exhibitions. Harald Smykla/Alex Pearl/Greg Andrew Bracey (co-curator Pope/Mario Rossi/Ming Wong/ of UnSpooling), Tomas Harold Cartune Xprez/Stefan Zeyen (Cornerhouse) and Fiona Corridan (Manchester Art Gallery) explore Curated by Andrew Bracey the works and themes within and Dave Griffiths UnSpooling – Artists & Cinema Unspooling – Artists & Cinema and Recorders: Rafael Lozano- is produced by Cornerhouse Hemmer at Manchester Art in collaboration with Abandon Gallery, discussing links and Normal Devices (AND) festival. offering new perspectives. Tour starts at Cornerhouse at 13:00 and continues across to Manchester Art Gallery at 14:00. For more information and related exhibition content visit: www.unspooling.org 05 Heather James "35 Fri 7 Jan – Tue 22 Feb '*-./ Cornerhouse Projects FREE, Café & Bar New Releases Cumbria based artist Heather James presents a series of her opulent flower paintings and drawings. Her flower imagery draws on the dark significance of their symbolic meanings, utilising in particular the visual language of Northern Renaissance and Dutch Still Life, to explore issues around the portrayal of an ideal femininity. Through surfaces that are insecure, manipulated and to varying degrees artificial, James questions what is real and true, and explores visual uncertainty. All work is for sale. For details of how to submit your work for exhibit in Cornerhouse Projects please visit www.cornerhouse.org/ cornerhouseprojects 12 7 H o u r s (15) Image credits: From Fri 7 Jan This page: Top, Heather James, Tender, 2009. Bottom, Carey Screening for at least 2 weeks Young, Memento Park, 2010 Opposite page: 127 Hours. Dir Danny Boyle/US GB 2010/ 94 mins James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Coming Soon Kate Mara Following the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle recounts Carey Young: the true story of thrill-seeking Memento Park climber Arol Ralston whose solo Sat 5 Feb – Sun 20 Mar canyoneering trip in Utah’s Blue Galleries 2 & 3 FREE John Canyon goes horrifically wrong when he becomes trapped Cornerhouse is pleased to present a major touring solo show by under a boulder. Throughout artist Carey Young, featuring new his ordeal, Ralston captured his video work Memento Park (2010), thoughts about family, friends commissioned in conjunction with mima, Middlesbrough and and lovers on camera, and Eastside Projects, Birmingham. these moments are re-presented In addition to the new commission, on screen in an excellent the exhibition surveys a decade of the artist’s practice, which focuses performance from James Franco. on the interconnections between economic systems, legal language For the latest film dates and times visit and contemporary culture. www.cornerhouse.org / 0 16 1 2 0 0 15 0 0 07 The Way Back (12A) The King’s Speech (12A) True Grit (CTBA) '*-./ From Mon 27 Dec From Fri 7 Jan Coming Soon New Releases Screening for at least 2 weeks Screening for at least 2 weeks Screening for at least 2 weeks Dir Peter Weir/US 2010/13 3 m in s Dir Tom Hooper/US AU 2010/ Dirs Ethan Coen, Joel Coen/ Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, 118 m i n s US 2010/Running time TBC Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Peter Weir (The Truman Show Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Picnic at Hanging Rock) Based on a true story, The King’s Brothers Ethan and Joel returns to the big screen after Speech stars Colin Firth as Bertie, Coen make a welcome return, a seven year break with this the stammering prince thrust into adding their unique stamp to unflinching, epic and visually the limelight when his brother King this reworking of Hathaway’s stunning tale of four escapee Edward VIII abdicates from the 1969 Western. With a stellar prisoners of war who undertake thrown. Overcoming his fear of cast, including Jeff Bridges a perilous journey trekking public speaking becomes crucial who takes up the reins to reprise thousands of miles from their to deter Bertie’s cynics, so he John Wayne’s character Rooster Siberian gulag. turns to the talents of eccentric Cogburn, this is a stylish tale of speech therapist Lionel Logue. murder, revenge and a daughter’s Gracefully directed by Tom devotion to her father. Hooper (The Damned United) the film portrays the unorthodox Biutiful (15) Never Let Me Go (12A) relationship between the two men From Fri 28 Jan Coming Soon with humour and real poignancy. Screening for at least 2 weeks Dir Mark Romanek/GB 2010/ 10 4 m in s Dir Alejandro González Iñárritu/ NEDS (18) Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, ES MX 2010/148 mins/Spanish From Fri 21 Jan Andrew Garfield, Sally Hawkins wEng ST Based on the Kazuo Ishiguro (The Screening for at least 2 weeks Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez, Remains of the Day) novel of the Eduard Fernández, Hanaa Dir Peter Mullan/GB FR IT 2010/ same name, this poignant drama is Bouchaib 12 4 m in s sensitively adapted for the screen Anchored by a stunning central Conor McCarron, Marcus Nash, by leading British writer Alex performance from Javier Bardem, Joe Szula, Gary Milligan Garland (The Beach and 28 Days the new film from Amores The long-awaited follow up from Later).