Black Light

Participating artists:
Gordon Dalton, Michelle Deignan, HK119, and Alex Pearl

COLONY presented ‘Black Light’, an exhibition of video work by national and international artists. The exhibition aimed to suggest possibilities outside of any straightforward linear narrative, and sought to explore the potential of video as a medium.

Michelle Deignan often works with the structure of film making, and plays directly with narrative and the nature of film presentation. Alex Pearl makes throwaway, sketch-like films, which are by turns odd, funny and disconcerting. HK119 is the alter ego of Heidi Kilpelainen, who makes retro-minimal pop videos with references to angular modernist forms and early techno. Gordon Dalton uses a mix of sculpture and video that reference pop culture, music and the Wild West. Dalton created a new project specifically for ‘Black Light’, by embedding a video work within a provocative installation.

The exhibition showcased the diverse breadth of video currently being produced in the uk. COLONY used three gallery spaces, allowing each work the space to breathe and assert itself. The exhibition hoped to explore modes of group presentation whilst also presenting distinct art practices.

Saturday 31 March to
Sunday 15 April 2007
Open Saturdays and Sundays 12pm to 5pm and by appointment

COLONY
85 Spencer Street
The Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham B18 6DE

www.colonygallery.co.uk
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