Preview by Steve Cooke
As trailed i David Hockney’s Bigger & Closer [not smaller & further away] will be with us from 10 December.
David Hockney will use the extraordinary capabilities of the vast warehouse space of Aviva Studios, to take us on a personal journey through 60 years of his art. This new run of Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) further strengthens David Hockney’s connection to UK audiences, following his relocation back to the UK in July 2023.
The artist’s process is revealed in a cycle of six themed chapters, featuring his most iconic images alongside lesser-seen pieces and newly created work. A unique and deeply personal running commentary by the artist is paired with an original score by Nico Muhly, and the show is directed by Mark Grimmer of 59 Productions.
From LA to Yorkshire, and up to the present day in Normandy, the show is an unprecedented opportunity to spend time in the presence of one of the great popular geniuses of the art world still innovating, still creating beauty and awe. For lifelong fans and those new to Hockney alike, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) affords unparalleled access to the mind of one of Britain’s most loved artists.
David Hockney says: “I'm very happy that my exhibition is going to Factory International in Manchester and that more people in the UK will be able to see my pictures bigger & closer than before. LOVE LIFE DH”
Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)
10 Dec 2024 – 25 Jan 2025
Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
Standard Tickets from £20Concessions from £10Aviva £10 Tickets availableChildren aged 2 and under FREE and do not require a ticket.
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