Marine Hugonnier, BALTIC, Gateshead
This intriguing installation takes the traditional TV nature documentary and flips it on its head. Forget David Attenborough – Marine Hugonnier’s film following a bee colony is something else altogether. There is no narrative, staged content or scripted voiceover. The artist also deliberately exposes the process of production, revealing the camera, sound recording equipment, even the film crew.
Until 16 November 2014, www.balticmill.com
Strange Cargo, Folkestone Triennial, Folkestone
Exploring the general theme of the third Folkestone Triennial –’Lookout’ – Folkestone-based Strange Cargo researched people’s perceptions of the town now and in the future, calling for ‘lucky’ information from locals. The result is four 3D printed sculptures of what are described as ‘lucky’ individuals representing different age groups, installed underneath Folkestone Central Railway Bridge – the figures , say Strange Cargo, create a ‘lucky gateway’ into the town. (Read Dany Louise’s review of the 2014 Folkestone Triennial here).
Until 2 November 2014, www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk
Open For Business, Science Museum, London
Last year a group of nine artists travelled the length and breadth of the country photographing over 100 hundred companies and their employees. The aim? To document the resilience of British industry. What makes this show most interesting is how it lays bare the daily struggle at a human level as businesses attempt to cut costs, streamline processes and level up to international competition.
Until 2 November 2014, www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
Aurélien Froment, Spike Island, Bristol
What better way to celebrate the end of the summer holidays than by experiencing French artist Aurélien Froment’s extensive research into German educationalist Friedrich Fröbel, founder of the first Kindergarten. The work here focuses on a set of replicas of ten Fröbel gifts as they were produced and sold by the US-based Milton Bradley Company in the late 19th century.
Until 14 September 2014, www.spikeisland.org.uk
Ag, Two Queens, Leicester
The latest exhibition from this superb artist-led space in Leicester is a group show featuring work from members of the Two Queens studios, associated artists and selected recent graduates from Leicester and Loughborough. There is a wide variety of work on show, with highlights including James Hissett‘s narrative photography and Isla Marie Haddow‘s sculptural pieces.
Until 6 September 2014, www.2queens.com
Selections chosen by Jack Hutchinson
