Ruth Maclennan : Anarcadia

30 Jul-18 Sep 2011

Overview

Castlefield Gallery is delighted to present Anarcadia, a body of work by artist Ruth Maclennan set in the vast steppe of south-eastern Kazakhstan. Anarcadia is a 35-minute video projection, which is accompanied by a series of photographs. The exhibition also includes archive material from Kazakhstan, gathered by the artist. A new publication, also entitled Anarcadia will launch alongside the exhibition. Anarcadia was co-commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella and John Hansard Gallery, Southampton, in association with Ffotogallery, Cardiff and Stills, Edinburgh. Presented in association with Castlefield Gallery, Manchester. Funded by Arts Council England, with the generous support of the British Council. Additional support from the Henry Moore Foundation.