Friends in Love and War - L’Éloge des meilleur·es ennemi·es is presented by Ikon and macLYON showing works from the British Council Collection and macLYON that explore the theme of friendship. Curated by Marilou Laneuville and Melanie Pocock, Friends in Love and War will be shown first at macLYON in Lyon, France and then at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
"Based on mutual trust and affection, friendships are among our most valued relationships. With friends we share life experiences, broaden our horizons and build collective futures – yet the nature of friendship is difficult to define. How do we choose our friends? How do society, politics, culture and social media influence friendships? As trusted critics, friends have the potential to hurt us. Do the secrets friends share make them natural enemies?
Taking place in the partner cities of Lyon and Birmingham, the exhibition also looks at diplomatic friendships, and how regional capitals and cultural institutions can create new ways of living and working together in a post-Brexit climate.It includes painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, film, textile, sculpture and installation, alongside existing and new works by artists with longstanding connections to each city."
- macLYON
March 8 - July 7, 2024 at macLYON
Fall, Winter 2024/25 at Ikon Gallery
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