IKON

New Exhibitions Opening

26 January 2010

Tuesday 2 February, 6-8pm. Free

Join us for a glass of wine at the opening of two new exhibitions at Ikon on Tuesday 2 February between 6 and 8pm.



João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva


Portuguese artists João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva present a body of new 16mm films in which they conduct a curious investigation into natural phenomena. Against a background of philosophical debate, their carefully crafted works exude a playful inventiveness. More information

 

Clare Rojas
 
 

Clare Rojas produces colourful folk-inspired paintings which comment on gender relations and representation with characteristic humour. Patchworks of panels combine to recall a range of cultural sources from Native American craft to street graffiti. More information.

 

Peggy Honeywell Performs
Tuesday 2 February, 8.15pm, Free, no need to book

On the night of her exhibition opening, Clare Rojas performs songs taken from her folk albums Green Mountain, Faint Humms and Honey For Dinner released under the name of her alter-ego Peggy Honeywell.