Smoking Dogs is the film/artists outfit created by folk of the cine group Black Audio Film Collective.It produces work by Akomfrah,Lawson,Gopaul,Mathison.
You all know the news by now the brilliant John Akomfrah in Venice 2024 will enlighten the British Pavilion with his lifelong team! Wow! @SmokingDog@Lisson_Gallery@BritishArts
us with the opportunity. And thanks to all our collaborators and supporters throughout the years who have allowed our practice to continually develop. 2/2
We are delighted to announce that John will represent Great Britain at the 2024 @la_Biennale. It is a great honour and a privilege and we look forward to the challenge. Thanks to all the special people at the @BritishArts and the selection committee for entrusting 1/2
Our third visual arts recipient is Trevor Mathison. An artist, musician, composer, sound designer and recordist, Mathison integrates archival material into his sonic practice to create haunting aural landscapes.
Find out more⤵️
https://t.co/R2LorN6CEC
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Join Tina Campt & Deana Lawson in conversation with #filmmaker John Akomfrah (@SmokingDog) who will screen films The Call of Mist & Handsworth Songs at James Stewart Theater @Princeton 3/29 @ 6PM! All are welcome: https://t.co/gwLAI5fPBo
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We're bringing The Films of John Akomfrah to @riocinema ... 🎟️ 20/03 at 3pm
Join us as we celebrate one of the most innovative and influential Black artist-filmmakers
📽️ 3 Films + Drinks reception / for more info + to book tickets, see link in bio 🙌🏿 @SmokingDog
Honoured to join with the Hirshhorn to make Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree For Washington DC. In Yoko’s words “Make a wish. Write it down in a piece of paper.... Ask your friends to do the same. Keep wishing.” @hirshhorn#hirshhorn#wishtreedc#yokoono#ContemporaryArt
This has been up online for a little while now, but lovely to receive copies in the post today! Our essay 'Reclaiming Arctic Space' discussing #johnakomfrah work 'The Nine Muses' @SmokingDog@Lisson_Gallery in @PaulMellonCentr PMC Notes latest edition - https://t.co/KWNszLqowf
Tomorrow could well be one of the most important days in the Grenfell Tower inquiry since it began two and a half years ago.
I appreciate minds are firmly elsewhere, but here's a quick thread of what's happening and why it matters:
A #putz!
Thank you, new follows; thanks all for your comments (even the nasty ones. Means you were awake!!)
I really only watch history& science docs; art tv; Poirot; vintage films;/ US politics,😧, so didn't know new format of #QuestionTime or heard the news until last minute.
I got a little book of big ideas onto the shelves at Tesco’s 🤯
In such divisive times, with enemies of working people at the helm of the ship, this book offers timeless tips on how to build real People Power, fight back, and build a new world!
Let’s get the word out 🔊🔊🔊