The THINK Exhibit is open to the public from September 23 to October 23 at Lincoln Center in New York. Through live data visualization, a first-of-a-kind immersive film, and giant ineractive stations, the exhibit explores how we can make the world work better. To learn more about the exhibit, please visit thinkexhibit.com
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s work is the first ever contemporary art sculpture to go on display in the historic courtyard of Somerset House. It is also the first major outdoor public sculpture installation by the artist in London.
The monumental installation comprises 12 bronze animal heads, re-creations of the traditional Chinese zodiac sculptures which once adorned the fountain of Yuanming Yuan, an imperial retreat in Beijing. The installation is part of an International Tour which started in New York.
Links: somersethouse.org.uk // zodiacheads.com
In October 2010, Simon Norfolk began a series of new photographs in Afghanistan, which takes its cue from the work of nineteenth-century British photographer John Burke. Norfolk’s photographs reimagine or respond to Burke’s Afghan war scenes in the context of the contemporary conflict. Conceived as a collaborative project with Burke across time, this new body of work is presented alongside Burke’s original portfolios.
The exhibitions is available for free at Tate Modern until the 10th of July 2011.
Link: http://www.simonnorfolk.com/burkenorfolk/photos.html
Tate Modern exhibitions: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/burkeandnorfolk/default.shtm