THINKING INSIDE THE HBOX

Designed by Artist and architect Didler Fiuza Faustino and curated by Benjamin Weil, this spaceship like box will transport you into the great unknown…Ok, so that is not entirely true but the H-Box, commissioned by Hermès, has traveled around the world showing viewers new collections by eight international video artists.

Dora Garcia

First unveiled at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, it has since traveled to Spain and Luxembourg and will now be coming to London for a limited period.

Dora Garcia

Opening on Thursday 3rd July on the Turbine Hall Bridge at Tate Modern, the H-box will feature works by eight artists such as Alice Anderson, Yael Bartana and Sebastian Diaz Morales. The programme of new commissions for H Box will be updated every year, with four new works replacing a previous quartet. No doubt the H Box will provide an out-of-this-world dynamic insight into the moving imagery of contemporary artists.

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BANK HOLIDAY COMES SIX TIMES A YEAR

Charles Csuri at work

Apparently there are many great happenings this weekend in London (and no doubt throughout this green and pleasant land.) To quash any rumours of us becoming a listings guide we are focusing on one small but intriguing event happening on Sunday eve as part of ‘The Long Weekend’ at the Tate Modern.

Early Experiments in Computer Animation is the unambiguous title of this show. According to the Tate, the grand space of the Turbine Hall will be ‘transformed by the pulsating, kinetic and colourful rhythms of these visionary glimpses into the future of cinema.’

Key works by pioneers such as Charles Csuri, Ed Emshwiller, Lillian Schwartz and Stan VanDerBeek will be screened. To cap it all, in true bank holiday spirit the event is entirely free of charge… and then it’s back to work a-g-a-i-n. On Tuesday.

Ps. Check out the rest of ‘The Long Weekend’ itinerary – there’s a few gems in there.

PFH Thompson