Miller shows us more than just photographs and paintings in this show. This is one of the reasons why it is so appealing. He keeps on nudging us, encouraging us to think more widely, to think about how what Muybridge and others did had an impact on art, photography, books, film, the theatre. Didn’t Busby Berkeley’s gorgeous choreography, all that… Read more →
Gallery 13 seen here installed as part of the Time|Motion exhibition. Gallery 13 is now back on show in gallery 20 at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. 7 years after it was originally commissioned, shot, exhibited and subsequently acquired for the Museums collection. Read more →
Jonathan Shaw’s Triple Jump, Harold Edgerton’s Densmore Shute Bends the Shaft & Portrait of Jonathan Miller “On the Move: Visualising Action,” at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in north London until April 18, for which Sir Jonathan has assembled a wide range of material examining the perception and depiction of movement. The show includes not only Muybridge’s fragile… Read more →
On the Move: Visualising Action at the Estorick Collection, London. 13th January – 18th April 2010. 17th January, The Sunday Independent, The Critics, Visual Art/Film by Charles Darwent. “And other rooms bring Miller’s story up to date by focussing on the modern interest in depicting motion motionlessly, from Jonathan Shaw’s shot of a triple-jumper mid-jump to the sequentially flailing fists… Read more →
What a great opening night, I was introduced to the man himself Dr. Jonathan Miller and all the team at the Estorick. It was an unbelievable turnout (you could barely see the show!) with a really illuminating introduction by Jonathan. It was truly amazing to see my work set amongst those who have influenced and expanded on our understanding and… Read more →
If you are in North London tomorrow night then please come along to the Preview of Jonathan Miller’s ‘On the Move, Visualising Action’ exhibition at the Estorick Collection. This features some of my earlier sports work. Tuesday 12th January 2010, 6 until 8.30pm. Estorick Collection, 39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 2AN (Image: Harold Edgerton, Foil Salute (detail), 1938 courtesy Palm… Read more →
On the Move – Visualising Action Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, London 13 January – 18 April 2010 Jonathan has been invited to give his personal response to the On the Move exhibition at Estorick Collection. Jonathan‘s talk has been scheduled for Saturday 3rd April. On the Move has been curated by Dr Jonathan Miller, this exhibition will explore… Read more →
Frenchgate Centre from Jonathan Shaw on Vimeo. This piece was originally commissioned by the D-Frost festival of Ice, Fire and Light in Doncaster, England. Later this month this will be on show as part of the ‘Unspeaking Engagements’ exhibition, in Bangkok Thailand. The show has been curated by Steve Dutton and Brian Curtin. The work will be shown for… Read more →
Well the preview went really well, the work seemed to be well received. It was my intention to shoot a bunch of photographs but I am afraid there was too much chatting, drinking and eating india nibbles to remember to take photographs, so I am afraid these will have to do! Read more →
The final push! We managed to finish with a couple of hours to spare. John and Sam even managed to find time to have a read the catalogue… A big thank you to all at Monster for their diligence and hard work in making this happen. Read more →