A Darkness More Than Night

11 Nov 2011-29 Jan 2012

Overview

'A Darkness More Than Night' explores contemporary art through 'noir': a genre most readily associated with stylish Hollywood crime dramas of the 1940s and 50s, yet whose precursors date back to nineteenth century literature and Greek tragedy. The exhibition considers the aesthetics and mood of noir through key themes of the genre, and features contributions by some 13 international contemporary artists working across a variety of media - including sculpture, installation, painting and video - alongside historical pieces of art and other cultural forms.Gallery exhibition curated by Ariella Yedgar and Rosie Cooper, in collaboration with QUAD Preview: Thursday 10th November 2011