Survey II is an exhibition of new work by 10 of the most exciting early-career artists in the UK, as chosen by some of the country's leading artists. It spans photography, sculpture, sound, textile, film and installation, providing a distinctive snapshot of current artistic concerns and approaches.
The exhibition explores a wide range of subjects, but at its core is a preoccupation with how we relate to each other and the world around us.
The artists consider the balance of control between humans and nature; the representation of queer and marginalised bodies; and the possibility of transformation for both materials and beings. Many works reflect on our relationships with those closest to us, asking where we find points of connection, when we are performing for each other and how we can capture moments of vulnerability and love. Others look at the formation of memory; how we archive and record to create collective touchpoints, or how we can explore diasporic memory through surface, sound and absence.
Exhibiting artists:
Saelia Aparicio
Tereza Červeňová
Sadé Mica
Rebecca Moss
Cinzia Mutigli
Shenece Oretha
Katarzyna Perlak
Tako Taal
Nicolaas van de Lande
Angharad Williams
Survey was established in 2018 and is now taking place for the second time. It's led by Jerwood Arts, the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting UK artists, curators and producers. The exhibition launched at g39 in Cardiff in July 2021 before travelling to Jerwood Arts in London in October. Up next is Site Gallery here in Sheffield.
The nominators for Survey II include: Jonathan Baldock, Jamie Crewe, Sean Edwards, Jade Montserrat, Heather Phillipson, Joanna Piotrowska, Tai Shani, Emily Speed, Wood and Harrison, and Zadie Xa. Artist and Survey 2018 alumni Flo Brooks made the final selection, together with curators Harriet Cooper (Jerwood Arts), Anthony Shapland (g39) and Angelica Sule (Site Gallery).
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