Stephen Shore, Spruth Magers, London
Stephen Shore’s photographs of ordinary America have had an extraordinary impact on photography as an artistic practice. This solo exhibition, his first in London in six years, brings together 65 photographs spanning over four decades, including vintage works from Shore’s seminal series ‘American Surfaces’.
Until 11 January, www.spruethmagers.com
Willie Doherty: UNSEEN, City Factory Gallery, Derry
This offsite exhibition by Matt’s Gallery features Willie Doherty’s photographic and video works. Made on the streets of his native city of Derry and its surrounding hinterland, this is a new insight into the artist’s working methods and rationale.
Until 4 January, www.mattsgallery.org
Assembly, Tate Britain, London
More superb video work can be found at Tate Britain’s ‘Assembly’. This major survey of internationally acclaimed single-screen artists’ films includes more than eighty artists, the list drawn by thirty-six international film specialists invited to nominate outstanding recent works.
Until 15 March, www.tate.org.uk
Radical Conservatism, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
The latest exhibition from one of Manchester’s leading artist-led organisations explores whether conservatism can be seen as a radical position in itself. Featured artists include Oscar Nemon, Joseph Lewis and Patrick Moran.
Until 2 February, www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk
AntiKnow, FlatTimeHo, London
Billed as a ‘pedagogical theatre of unlearning and the limits of knowledge’ this exhibition involves experiments into drama for non-actors, unskilled music and free drawing. Directed by Jakob Jakobsen, the show features performances from the Antiknow Research Group, including Claire Louise Staunton, Katriona Beales, Mohammad Namazi, and Danny Hayward.
Until 12 January, www.flattimeho.org.uk
Selections chosen by Jack Hutchinson
