Luke Fowler

First major survey

Serpentine Gallery

Thursday 07 May 2009 to Sunday 14 June 2009
The films of Luke Fowler explore the limits of documentary film-making. Innovatively combining new and archival footage, interviews and photography with a densely-layered soundtrack, his work is also a critical response to the idea that documentary can offer us a single objective truth.

Fowler’s meticulously researched subjects include vanguard thinkers and counter-cultural figures, such as RD Laing, Cornelius Cardew and Bogman Palmjaguar. Collaboration is a key element of his process, while he also moves fluidly himself between the roles of artist, curator, historian, film-maker and musician. A central figure in Glasgow’s vibrant art scene, in 2008 he won the inaugural Jarman Award for artist film-makers, presented at the Serpentine Gallery. This exhibition is the first major survey of the artist’s work to date.

Location

Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens
London W2 3XA Precinct
Kensington and Chelsea
United Kingdom
Young male stands over outdoor fire, topless
Pilgrimage from Scattered Points 2006
© All rights reserved Luke Fowler 2009 United Kingdom
Luke Fowler. DVD. 45 minutes. Courtesy of The Modern Institute, Glasgow