Kelly Richardson Presents ‘Pillars of Dawn’

Taking cues from 19th-century painting, 20th-century cinema, and 21st-century planetary research, acclaimed Vancouver based artist Kelly Richardson crafts prints and videos that offer imaginative glimpses into the future which prompt a careful consideration of the present. Richardson will be exhibiting later this month at Southampton City Art Gallery.

For over a decade now Richardson has made works which speculate on what lies ahead given our current trajectory, often by imagining sublime, apocalyptic landscapes that have become inhospitable to humanity.

Pillars of Dawn presents us with a scenario seemingly from the near future, in which all of our points of orientation are placed in doubt. The works ask us not only ‘how did we get here?’ or ‘what have we done?’ but ‘what have we become?’ and ‘what can we do – collectively?’ For Richardson, there can be no more urgent a set of questions.

The show opens on Thursday May 24th and for £2.50 you can attend the exclusive pre-private tour with the artist, 24 May 2018 from 5 pm – 5.30 pm. Please pre-book this on 023 8083 4536 or art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk.