The Sensory War 1914 – 2014 @ Manchester Art Gallery
Opens Saturday 11th October
This major group exhibition marking the Centenary of the First World War explores how artists have communicated the impact of military conflict on the body, mind, environment and human senses between 1914 and 2014.
Bernhard Schobinger: The Rings of Saturn @ Manchester Art Gallery
Closes Sunday 19th October
Recognized as a key figure of avant-garde contemporary jewellery, Bernhard Schobinger’s subversive approach to making spans more than forty years and has earned him a reputation for rebellious innovation. His work skilfully transforms discovered objects into pieces that allude to past and present, precious and leftover.
Cornerhouse Projects: How to Build a Body Without Organs @ Cornerhouse
Opens Thursday 16th October
What’s in a body? We might say organs and bones, but French philosopher Deleuze rejects this answer. His theory Body Without Organs suggests that the body isn’t merely about the parts that make it work, but the fulfilment of potential to create something whole. In this selection of works, artists have reflected upon the process of clothing the body, emphasizing the role of dress in creating the whole ‘self’, or building a ‘body without organs’.
