Exhibition25.11.202201.05.2023
PAST EXHIBITION

Horror in the Modernist Block

Exhibition25.11.202201.05.2023
PAST EXHIBITION

Horror in the Modernist Block

Modern architecture is often associated with the horror genre. In fiction and film, high-rise towers and concrete buildings form the backdrop to terrifying stories of dystopia. Ikon presents new and recent work by 20 UK and international contemporary artists exploring the relationship between architectural modernism and horror.

The exhibition takes Birmingham as its starting point, a city renowned for its brutalist architecture. It considers how these artists unpack the troubled histories and legacies of modernist buildings through the lens of horror by linking its tropes (suspense, darkness, fear) with qualities of modernist design. Configured in dialogue with the architecture of Ikon’s galleries, it takes viewers on a journey that highlights how the design and features of a building can shape not only our movement and perception, but also our deepest fears.

Artists include: Laëtitia Badaut Haussmann, Simon & Tom Bloor, Ruth Claxton, Shezad Dawood, Ola Hassanain, Ho Tzu Nyen, Richard Hughes, Karim Kal, Kihlberg & Henry, Firenze Lai, Diego Marcon, Ismael Monticelli, NT, Amba Sayal-Bennett, Seher Shah, Monika Sosnowska, Maria Taniguchi, Abbas Zahedi. 

The exhibition and public programme is supported by Fluxus Art Projects, Embassy of the Netherlands, Freelands Foundation, Italian Cultural Institute and The Modern Institute.

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Exhibition Details

Open Wednesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am-5pm

Free entry, donations welcome

First, Second Floor & Tower Room

Please note, our Tower Room is only accessible via a stair case

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