This much is certain

This much is certain consists of four parts: an exhibition, a film programme, talks and a publication. Together they explore the significance of the document and the documentary in contemporary life and art.

We usually rely on documents to be trustworthy and factual. Recent political events like the Hutton inquiry, however, make it increasingly difficult to take documents at face value. The documentary, again, has a reputation for offering us the objective and unadulterated truth. Yet it is typically a crafted narrative, permeated by the author's point of view and the strategies of fiction.

This much is certain attempts to present a full spectrum of how documents and documentaries are used in art, film and text. Rather than enforcing one singular interpretation, the project aims to approach this subject from a variety of angles, allowing viewers to create their own perspective.

Artists and artists' groups participating in This much is certain include: Miriam Bäckström, Daniel Baker, Gerard Byrne, Dexter Dalwood, Jeremy Deller, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Huang Yongping, Emily Jacir, John Massey, Aernout Mik, Museum of Jurassic Technology, Kirsten Pieroth, Jamie Shovlin, Jeffrey Vallance.

Curated by final year students on the MA Curating Contemporary Art.

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This much is certain
Curated by final year students on the MA Curating Contemporary Art.
Ort: Royal College of Art Galleries

Künstler: Miriam Bäckström, Daniel Baker, Gerard Byrne, Dexter Dalwood, Jeremy Deller, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Huang Yongping, Emily Jacir, John Massey, Aernout Mik, David Wilson / Museum of Jurassic Technology, Kirsten Pieroth, Jamie Shovlin, Jeffrey Vallance