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Fiction by Emma CumminsMay 10, 20202:31 pmOctober 20, 2020
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The Big Mirror

Christopher had finished his test, too, stretching his legs at the desk beside me. I didn’t turn to look – in case Mrs McCabe thought I was cheating – but I sensed him put his […]

What I Loved – brief reflections on books, art and life by Emma CumminsMar 2, 20198:55 amMarch 20, 2019
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What I Loved: Swimming Home by Deborah Levy

For reasons mysterious to me I often think of books as drinks. Donal Ryan’s latest novel, From a Low and Quiet Sea, is a single malt whiskey, short and potent, infused with a warmth I […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsSep 30, 201710:06 pmSeptember 30, 2017
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Exhibition Review: Pronoia, Paranoia In Reverse, 12 Felstead St, London

Is the world conspiring to make us happy? Do you feel pressure to pursue happiness despite depressing economic realities? Is it a good thing that governments are measuring growth in terms of happiness, as well […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsOct 10, 20167:06 pm
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Exhibition review: Asymmetrical Cinema, Beaconsfield Gallery, London

Asymmetrical Cinema is a fitting title for the cacophony of noise and image currently on show at Beaconsfield Gallery. Housed in the gallery’s dimly lit Arch Space, the exhibition brings together two very different films […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsOct 4, 20166:56 pmOctober 10, 2016
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Exhibition review: Zarina Bhimji, Whitechapel Gallery, London

From hazy horizons in Zanzibar to bullet-encrusted buildings in Uganda, Zarina Bhimji’s images have a unique kind of beauty. The impact of imperialism, migration and violence seethe beneath the surface of her photographs and films, yet her aesthetic eye always shines […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsSep 20, 20163:51 pmSeptember 20, 2016
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A Matter of Life and Death and Singing: Exploring art by Jimmie Durham

A Matter of Life and Death and Singing was an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA). Showcasing over 100 pieces, it was the first comprehensive retrospective of Jimmie Durham’s artwork, running from 24 […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsSep 19, 201610:42 pmSeptember 19, 2016
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Exhibition review: Lure, Kate MccGwire, All Visual Arts, London

Kate MccGwire’s sculptures occupy a liminal space between nature, science and art. Made from masses of delicate feathers, her impossible creatures spill from gallery walls or crouch in dimly lit vitrines. As seen in works such […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsSep 18, 201610:22 pmSeptember 18, 2016
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Exhibition review: Dedicated to the Workers and Unemployed, Santiago Sierra, Lisson Gallery, London

Santiago Sierra is a notorious figure in the world of contemporary art, best known for his ethically dubious videoworks. Combining social and institutional critique with insights into art history, his work is always provocative, impossible […]

Housing by Emma CumminsAug 29, 201610:08 pmAugust 29, 2016
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Beyond the ghost town

The collapse of Spain’s property-led economy resulted in thousands of empty and unfinished homes. Often described as ‘ghost towns’, these sites reveal the fraught relationship between capital and the built environment, yet activist campaigns such as PAH show they’re also battlegrounds of […]

Contemporary art by Emma CumminsAug 16, 201611:05 pmSeptember 18, 2016
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Exhibition review: Marcel Dinahet, Domobaal Gallery, London

Marcel Dinahet’s art is quiet and ambiguous, resisting any straightforward narrative logic. At first glance, his videoworks might seem a bit presumptuous – at Domobaal’s latest exhibition, we’re offered three looped videos and little by […]

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