5 to See: This Weekend

Structures define the everyday human experience. The selection for 6-7 December examines the varied manifestations of the term.

Abstracted Metropolis

Michael Wolf’s focus lies within mega cities, capturing the monumental architecture and vernacular culture of the metropolis.

Nocturnal Reflections

In Ivan Mikhailov’s city, rockets are reinvented for use in children’s playgrounds. The disused icons are a subject for an exhibition.

Structural Balance

Landscape photographer Toshio Shibata investigates the boundaries between man made structures and nature.

Undisguised Encounters

Notions of identity were challenged in the 20th century. MOCA recognises this history by bringing together three influential practitioners.

Monumental Journeys

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Gates of Paradise follows the narrative of four Japanese boys, documenting the monumental sites visited in the 16th century.

Fictitious Immersion

Lori Nix / Kathleen Gerber creates fictional urban landscapes that function as dystopias and alternate histories.

Unexplored Visions

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. Magnum photographers respond to its harsh terrain and sublime landscape.

American Symbolism

Dino Kuznik’s images offer a psychological plane of reflection and organisation, which rely on simplicity, and at times, humour.

Contemporary Myths

An image can function in many ways. Allison Beondé explores the nature of photographs through an investigation into Roswell.

Mesmerising Skylines

Focusing on hazy, in-between spaces, Andria Darius Pancrazi’s works blend between light and darkness through pastel skylines and clean structures.

Alluring Neighbourhoods

Born and based in the Midwest,  Michael McCluskey explores truth in overlooked places and uncovers hidden layers in the mundane.

Undefined Locales

An exhibition of eleven Finnish artists explores notions of individual, collective and social memory in the digital age.

Gursky: A Kaleidoscopic Vision

“I only pursue one goal: the encyclopedia of life.” Urban, global, local or commercial, a unique form of photography delves into the contemporary world.

Bold Co-ordination

With a bold and undeterred vision, Kesley McClellan and Michelle Maguire’s series pairs colour-coded styling with icons of fast-food Americana.

Optimistic Journeys

A retrospective of works by Elliott Erwitt at Salon taidemuseo Veturitalli, Finland, provides a unique view of life during and after wartime.

Irving Penn: Profound Simplicity

Irving Penn began his artistic journey when photography was primarily used as a mode of communication. C/O Berlin celebrates his career.

Forging Connections

A collaborative exhibition at Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, explores the work and life of Sandra Gould Ford.

Stephen Shore: Forgotten Objects

A selection of new work by renowned photographer Stephen Shore is foregrounded at 303 Gallery. Embracing new methods of image-making, the artist’s recent series is…

Incandescent Youth

A retrospective at Fundación MAPFRE, Madrid, explores Ed van der Elsken’s oeuvre, capturing youth culture in major cities.