Heading HOME?
Yes, I headed HOME. The capitalisation of the word probably gave it away, but I'm not talking about sunny ol' Bedfordshire, rather the new art/theatre/creativity stronghold which has recently opened in Manchester. The product of a merger between Cornerhouse and the Library Theatre Company, HOME aims to show the world through Mancunian eyes, or at least that's what their website says. I headed there to check out their latest art gallery, titled 'The heart is deceitful above all things'.
"Who can understand it?"
The gallery takes its name from Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick, who can understand it?" Revolving around the heart and asking "Who hasn't had their heart broken?", the gallery aimed to stir up feelings of lust, envy and heartache, all while in the semi-sterile environment of an art gallery. With attention-grabbing and eye-popping exhibits all around, HOME certainly knew how to keep you interested.
One such exhibit which has stuck with me was "Slogans for the 21st Century", which devoted a wall to motto's of the new age, especially those which were internet-centric. These mantras, in block text which clashed with their bright background colours ignited curiosity in most, as they tried to see which one applied most to them and which ones they were guilty of uttering. I'll leave it for you to look at the picture and see which one is yours. Often the slogans would match up with others, I personally found myself drawn in to grouping them together. Whether this was the intended aim, or just a happy coincidence which acted to hold my attention for longer, is unknown to me.
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| The various slogans, on their bright, eye-catching platforms. Photo: HOME |
One such exhibit which has stuck with me was "Slogans for the 21st Century", which devoted a wall to motto's of the new age, especially those which were internet-centric. These mantras, in block text which clashed with their bright background colours ignited curiosity in most, as they tried to see which one applied most to them and which ones they were guilty of uttering. I'll leave it for you to look at the picture and see which one is yours. Often the slogans would match up with others, I personally found myself drawn in to grouping them together. Whether this was the intended aim, or just a happy coincidence which acted to hold my attention for longer, is unknown to me.
How long is it around for?
The exhibit began with HOME's opening back in May and runs until 26th July, as part of a greater overarching theme called Transactions of Desire, which involves various plays and talks. The exhibitions, such as this one, are free to enter and there is often some entertaining theatre on. If you haven't been to HOME already, I'd definitely check it out, as it looks like it's on its way to becoming the cultural hub of Manchester.
