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In conversation

Hetain Patel

Talk

Event overview

Hetain Patel talks about his work, including Don't Look at the Finger, showing in exhibition in the gallery. Admission is free, but booking is required.

Don't Look at the Finger presents a wedding ceremony where bodies speak physically through ritual, combat and signed languages. It draws from several highly stylised and recognisable visual conventions including Hong Kong martial arts movies and West African wedding ceremonies. Propelled by a metamorphosing soundtrack and transforming costumes, the film challenges our expectations about all of the elements we encounter - a reminder of how some of the signature symbols of cultural traditions and languages can become interestingly blurred and entangled.

Also showing is Patel's sculpture The Other Suit 2, a life-sized model of the artist wearing a custom-made, hand-painted Spider-Man suit.

Event details

Details

8 July 2018

The New Art Gallery Walsall

Gallery Square, WS2 8LG

Book your free place by calling 01922 654400

Don't Look at the Finger was commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella with Manchester Art Gallery and QUAD. Supported by Arts Council England. Initial research supported by Jerwood Choreographic Research Project.

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