This weekend’s key shows are each tied to a distinct sense of place, capturing life in diverse locations such as Mali, London, Italy and Belgium.
Lars Tunbjörk – a view from the side, Fotografiska, Stockholm
Through a vivid use of colour and a strong flash, Swedish photographer Tunbjörk (1956-2015) captured striking everyday observations. The images combine humour and darkness with striking effect. Until 2 December.
Francesca Woodman: Italian Works, Victoria Miro, Venice
This show investigates Italy’s profound impact on celebrated photographer Woodman’s (1958-1981) practice, exploring how the ephemeral photographs blend Italian cultural history with elements of narrative and performance. From 15 September.
London Design Festival returns to venues across the city, offering a series of inspiring shows. Featured: RIBA’s presentation highlights Urban Splash’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, housing and conservation. Until 23 September.
Malick Sidibé: Look At Me, HackleBury Fine Art, London
Bringing together studio portraiture, nightlife photography and documentary imagery, this exhibition highlights the full range of Sidibé’s (1936-2016) oeuvre, presenting post-independence Bamako, Mali, as a lively, youthful centre. Until 6 October.
Roots by Harry Gruyaert, Gallery FIFTY ONE, Antwerp
Gruyaert’s (b. 1941) works offer a striking synthesis of colour, form and light, bringing together fragments of the everyday through a unique, painterly approach to photography. This show focuses on images captured in Belgium. Until 3 November.
Credits:
1. Harry Gruyaert, Brussels, Belgium, 1981. ©Harry Gruyaert | Courtesy Gallery FIFTY ONE
2. Sweden from the Winter Series, 2007 © Lars Tunbjörk.
3. Francesca Woodman, From Eel Series, Venice, Italy, 1978. © Charles Woodman Courtesy Charles Woodman, and Victoria Miro, London/Venice.
4. Park Hill, Sheffield.
5. Nuit de Noël (Happy-club), 1963 Collection Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris © Malick Sidibé.
6. Harry Gruyaert, Belgium, Brussels. Place Flagey, 1981. ©Harry Gruyaert | Courtesy Gallery FIFTY ONE
