Lisson Gallery presents a major retrospective of video work and new work by controversial artist Santiago Sierra. The exhibition includes a timetabled cycle of performance based films shown alongside documents, photographs and a curated selection of Sierra’s shorter and less linear video works.
Addressing situations of exploitation and marginalisation Sierra’s provocative works often spark controversy; especially those in which underprivileged individuals are paid for performing degrading or uncomfortable actions. Sierra forces us to question the commodification of human life, exposing and challenging the structures of power that operate in our society.
New works include the recently completed No Global Tour - a film documenting the manufacture and transportation through various world cities of a monumental sculpture in the form of the word "No". Death Counter, a piece comprised of an LED display counting annual number of human deaths worldwide since the beginning of the year will be mounted outside the gallery.
More about the Artist
Santiago Sierra (b.1966). Solo exhibitions include Centro-Museo de Art Contemporneo Basco, Victoria, (2011); Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane (2010); Ikon Gallery, Birmingham (2003) and Spanish Pavillion, 50th Venice Biennale (2003). Group exhibitions include The Welcome Trust, London (2011); Performa, New York (2009); Tate Modern, London (2008); Kunsthalle Wein, Vienna (2007).
Exhibition facts
Dates: 1 February - 3 March 2012
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 11am-5pm
Location: 52-54 Bell Street, London, NW1 5DA
Tel: + 44(0)20 7724 2739
