Friends in Love and War – L’Éloge des meilleur·es ennemi·es
Friends in Love and War – L’Éloge des meilleur·es ennemi·es showcase works by over 20 artists, including Sonia Boyce, Pogus Caesar, Lubaina Himid, and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. These artists explore themes of resilience, camaraderie, and political ties through diverse media, offering reflections on the power and complexity of friendship, especially in multicultural and cross-cultural contexts. Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindley Place, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Runs from October 1, 2024, to February 23, 2025.
Exhibition Description
"Curated collaboratively, the exhibition interrogates friendship as a fundamental human relationship that is essential to individual well-being and society. Taking place in the partner cities of Birmingham and Lyon, Friends in Love and War – L’Éloge des meilleur·es ennemi·es also reflects on diplomatic friendships and how regional capitals and cultural organisations can create new ways of living and working together in a post-Brexit climate. The exhibition spans painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, textile, film, sculpture and installation, combining existing and new works by international and Birmingham-based artists to form a rich depiction of our complex personal and political friendships." -Ikon Gallery
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