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Exhibition Detail John Gerrard two recent works Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) Centre Square Middlesbrough TS1 2AZ United Kingdom March 1st, 2012 - July 1st, 2012
	John Gerrard © Courtesy of the artist & Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA)

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The first UK showing of two recent works by Gerrard consolidates his reputation as one of the most innovative artists working today. Cuban School (Community 5th of October) 2010 and Cuban School (Sancti Spiritu) 2011 are meticulous slow-moving virtual portraits of schools constructed in the 1960’s Cuban countryside that are now decaying functional ruins. Both works are infinite in duration based on a continuous real-time 365-day solar cycle, and powerfully mark the melancholic demise of a political vision. Curated by AV Festival in partnership with mima. UK Premiere.