Water Based
Single-channel digital video, 90 mins, silent
Commissioned by Thurrock Council as part of Estuary 2016
Filmed at:
Royal Opera House, Bob & Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, Thurrock
London Cruise Terminal, Port of Tilbury
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Two-channel digital video, 35 mins w/audio
2010
(Available here is the single-channel version)
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Single-channel SD digital video, 26 mins, w/audio
2007
Commissioned by L.B. Camden to mark the opening of St Pancras International. Featuring music composed by David Lang (and G.F. Handel). Filmed above tunnels and below bridges along the route of HS1, the high speed rail link between the Channel Tunnel and St Pancras. To reflect the historical relationship between London and continental Europe the work references the music of G.F. Handel and includes scenes filmed at Handel House Museum.
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An English Field
Single-channel SD digital video in two parts
2007
Commissioned by Southampton City Art Gallery
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3 hours from here: an English Journey
Single-channel SD digital video, 108 mins w/audio
2004
Commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella and John Hansard Gallery
To watch the full work visit fvu.co.uk
(Available here is the first 28 minutes)
A recent essay about the work by Owen Hatherley is available here: fvu.co.uk
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A selection from a series produced on road trips made in North America and Europe which began in 1996 and is continuing. Included are images published in Along Some American Highways (2003). All originated on medium-format negative.
A collaboration with architect Rashid Ali.
This is a selection. All originated digitally.
2013
An Arts Council initiated commission with Swindon Borough Council and English Heritage.
All originated on medium-format negative.
2000
Knebworth Park August 11 2009
On the 30th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s appearance.
All originated on medium-format negative.
Timacade (white hair)
Selected work from Mogadishu – Lost Moderns with additional photographs
Installed at Turner Contemporary, Margate 2015
Parallel Tracks
An exhibition including a number of especially commissioned works plus additional archival material.
A central feature was a series of video works which are available on the parallel website sometrains
The commission was part-facilitated by Arts & Heritage
Installed at the National Railway Museum, York 2014/2015
Mogadishu – Lost Moderns
A collaboration with Rashid Ali and commissioned by Mosaic Rooms/A.M Qattan Foundation
Installed at Mosaic Rooms/A.M Qattan Foundation, London 2014
A Bucolic Frolic: Distractions From The Modern
A collaboration with Andrew Mummery
Installed at Mummery+Schnelle, London 2012
The Solo (featuring the music of Carl Palmer)
Installed at Ikon East July 2010
Passing Time
Presentation of Foreign Power and additional early railroad video works
Installed at George Eastman House Museum of International Film & Photography
Rochester, New York 2008
An English Journey
Featuring 3hrs from here: an english journey, a second video work and additional photographs
Installed at John Hansard Gallery, University of Southampton 2004
Foreign Power
Single-channel SD digital video. Three parts total 26 mins w/audio
2002-3
Short-listed for Beck’s Futures Prize 2004
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