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FOUR THOUGHT-PROVOKING EVENTS YOU SHOULD SEE



In the current context, we believe it's essential for La Fomo to keep curating and highlighting events that engage with political issues, explore social justice, and use art to inspire critical thinking and acts of resistance and solidarity. Here are four thought-provoking shows that will inspire reflection and spark conversation.


EXHIBITION

PETER KENNARD: ARCHIVE OF DISSENT

WHITECHAPEL GALLERY

Whitechapel I 23 July to 19 January


Since the 1970s, Kennard has produced some of our most iconic and influential images of resistance and dissent. The works not only serve to expose the relationship between power, capital, war and the destruction of planet Earth but also ‘to show new possibilities emerging from the cracks and splinters of the old reality. Taking over three galleries, the exhibition is the most extensive displays of Kennard’s work to date and brings together work from across the artist’s prolific and influential five-decade career.


All information here.





EXHIBITION

IMRAN PERRETTA: A RIOT IN THREE ACTS

SOMERSET HOUSE STUDIOS

Temple I 18 September to 15 December


A Riot In Three Acts is a large-scale installation using the tropes and techniques of cinema, in the form of an expansive film set and cinematic score, to consider riots and civil uprisings that have occurred in response to systemic injustice experienced by marginalised communities. The exhibition provides a stage for the complex narratives that accompany such collective actions directed against the state, often spurred by racist policing, social deprivation, youth disenfranchisement and anti-war sentiment. 


The exhibition is accompanied by a series of live events, including eight intimate live performances of Imran Perretta’s original score for a string quartet, A Requiem for the Dispossessed, performed by the Manchester Camerata orchestra, within the installation.  


All events information and tickets here.





DOCUMENTARY

THREE PROMISES + DIRECTOR Q&A

BERTHA DOCHOUSE

Russell Square I 30 September


In 2000, seven-year-old Yousef lives with his family in the West Bank as the Israeli army bombs during the Second Intifada. His mother, Suha, uses her camcorder to capture their daily life—Christmas, parties, reading Harry Potter, homework—amidst the chaos. Years later, Yousef discovers her tapes and pieces together the fragmented footage, gaining insight into that time and his mother's efforts to preserve their world as they sought refuge in the basement.


The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Yousef Srouji (via Zoom) and his sister, who features in the film, Dima Srouji (in person).


More information and tickets here.





EXHIBITION

HARD GRAFT: WORK, HEALTH AND RIGHTS

WELLCOME COLLECTION

Euston Square I 19 September to 27 April


Through a collection of over 150 items, including historical objects, contemporary artworks, films and new commissions, Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights delves into the stories of underrepresented workers and their rights within precarious and unsafe labour environments. From protests to healing practices, the exhibition unveils hidden histories of resistance and collective action.


All information here.



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