On a very simplistic level I understand two works which resonate against each other to be more activating for the viewer than works which are thematically similar or unchallenging in their relationships to each other.
Independent Cinemas in London
291 Gallery
291 Hackney Road, London E2 8NA
Tel: 020 7613 5676
Website: www.291gallery.com
The overall intention for 291 as a venue and public arts organisation is to support a series of broad range of multi-disciplinary contemporary art practices, including visual art exhibitions, digital art events, live performances, video / film and music events. The main gallery incorporates 50ft high ceilings and a cinema-sized projection screen for showing film and video works.
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road, South Bank, Waterloo, London SE1 8XT
Tel: 020 7928 3232
Website: www.bfi.org.uk
The BFI Southbank offers the widest range of films screened anywhere in the UK. Run by the bfi this is a national organisation which screens rare silent comedies to cutting edge digital cinema, blockbusters to B-movies, classics to cult movies in a variety of seasons and retrospectives. They host a wide selection of festivals throughout the year including the London Film Festival, Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and other smaller festivals such as Optronica and Resfest.
Curzon Soho
Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5DY
Tel: 020 7734 2255
Website: www.curzoncinemas.com
The Curzon Soho shows a broad range of art-house and independent films and shorts. Situated in London's Soho district, the cinema has three well equipped screens and there is also a café at street level. Curzon Cinemas also operate Curzon Mayfair.
Exploding Cinema
Website: www.explodingcinema.org
The Exploding Cinema is a coalition of film / video makers committed to developing new modes of exhibition for underground media: from DIY screenings in all kinds of venues to low/no budget film tours, cable TV and the internet. They hold regular open screenings of film / video for makers who want an audience for their work. The group is voluntary and totally democratic – anyone can contribute, and anyone can join.
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High Road, SE10
Tel: 08707 550 065
Website: www.picturehouses.co.uk/site/cinemas/Greenwich/local.html
The Greenwich Picturehouse has 5 screens and shows a range of mainstream releases, foreign language and independent films, special seasons and visiting festivals. They will also programme a wide mix of live music, comedy, artists' film and video work and special film events in their dedicated basement screening room.
The Horse Hospital
Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HX
Tel: 020 7833 3644
Website: www.horsehospital.com
The Horse Hospital is a unique arts venue in London which has been providing a space for underground and avant-garde media since 1993. They offer regular events to members showing rare film, music and art, as well as hosting a significant collection of fashion items and related material.
Institute for Contemporary Arts (ICA)
The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
Tel: 020 7930 3647
Website: www.ica.org.uk
The ICA's programme of national and international artists includes exhibitions, film seasons, lectures and seminars and a variety of performances. They also have a New Media centre which commissions and hosts a variety of work.
Riverside Studios
Crisp Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9RL
Tel: 020 8237 1000
Website: www.riversidestudios.co.uk
Riverside Studios is a leading centre for contemporary and international performance and cinema. Based in west London the cinema is one of the few independent repertory cinemas in London and works closely with a wide range of cultural centres to organise its program of international festivals and seasons.
Tate Modern / Tate Britain
Tel: 020 7887 8888
Website: www.tate.org.uk
Tate Modern and Tate Britain present a wide range of moving image work – from films and videos made by artists, thematic programmes to compliement exhibitions, collaborations with LUX, the BFI and other organisations. Additional screenings are organised by Tate to complement their symposia and talks programmes.
Tricycle Theatre
269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR
Tel: 020 7328 1000 (Box Office) / 020 7328 1900 (Film Info)
Website: www.tricycle.co.uk
The Tricycle Theatre produces a challenging and innovative programme of theatre, cinema and visual arts attracting the local community and audiences from across London.
The Whitechapel Gallery
80-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX
Tel: 020 7522 7888
Fax: 020 7377 1685
Website: www.whitechapel.org
The Whitechapel Gallery runs a wide range of large scale exhibitions, performances, talks, seminars and a dedicated film programme.
Independent Cinemas in the UK (excl. London)
Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
Tel: 0117 917 2300
Fax: 0117 917 2303
Website: www.arnolfini.org.uk
Re-opened in 2005 after re-development and expansion, Arnolfini boasts a wide range of facilities and spaces over its four floors. They have an internationally acclaimed programme which includes visual arts exhibitions, live art and performance, as well as dance and cinema and a series talks and lectures.
Broadway Cinema and Media Centre
14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AL
Tel: 0115 952 6600
Fax: 0115 952 6622
Website: www.broadway.org.uk
Broadway is the East Midland's flagship cinema and media centre with an established national and international reputation for film exhibition, production and festivals.
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD
Tel: 0141 352 4900
Fax: 0141 332 3226
Website: www.cca-glasgow.com
CCA is committed to presenting a challenging and diverse artistic and educational programme across art forms. The programme focuses on three key areas: visual arts, contemporary music and film, while also remaining committed to presenting dance, performance and spoken word through ongoing partnerships with other organisations in the city and beyond.
Chapter Cardiff
Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE
Tel: 029 2030 4400 (Box Office) / 029 2031 1050 (Administration)
Website: www.chapter.org
Chapter is one of Europe's largest and most dynamic arts centres with cinemas, theatres, exhibition spaces, studios, café and over 60 cultural workspaces. Chapter has an international reputation for excellence, innovation and collaboration. They offer an ever-changing programme of performance, films and exhibitions from Wales and from around the world.
Cornerhouse
70 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5NH
Tel: 0161 200 1500 (Box Office) / 0161 228 7621 (Administration)
Website: www.cornerhouse.org
Cornerhouse is Greater Manchester's international centre for contemporary visual arts and film. Located in the heart of Manchester, the centre has three floors of contemporary art galleries, three cinema screens, a bar, café and bookshop. Cornerhouse also operates an international publications service distributing visual arts books and catalogues.
The Cube Microplex
4 Princess Row, Kingsdown, Bristol BS2 8NQ
Tel: 0117 907 4190
Fax: 0117 907 4697
Website: www.cubecinema.com
The Cube Microplex plays host to a varied set of entertaining activities and is run by a group of voluntary artists-workers-enthusiasts. The Cube works hard at presenting cinema (35mm, 16mm, Super 8, video and digital), music (acoustic, electric and half-amped), Burlesque in full 3D, discussions, secret and community groups.
DartingtonARTS
The Barn, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6DE
Tel: 01803 847070 (Box Office) / 01803 847074 (Administration)
Website: www.dartingtonarts.co.uk
DartingtonARTS runs a year-round programme of music, dance and contemporary performance, theatre and film on the historic Dartington Hall Estate.
Dundee Contemporary Arts
152 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4DY
Tel: 01382 909 252 / 258
Fax: 01382 909 221
Website: www.dca.co.uk
DCA is an internationally renowned centre for contemporary arts. DCA has five floors of galleries, cinemas, artists facilities, education resources, the University of Dundee Visual Research Centre and a café bar.
Edinburgh Film House
88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Tel: 0131 228 2688 (Box Office) / 0131 228 2689 (Progremme Information)
Website: www.filmhousecinema.com
The Film House is Edinburgh's largest independent cinema with three screens dedicated to independent film, world cinema, documentaries and specialist seasons and festivals.
FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)
88 Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQ
Tel: 0151 7074450
Fax: 0151 7074444
Website: www.fact.co.uk
A registered charity, FACT is a leading organisation for the development, support and exhibition of film, video and new and emerging media. FACT has commissioned and presented over 100 digital media artworks with artists including Mark Wallinger, Barbara Kruger, Tony Oursler and Isaac Julien..
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB
Tel: 0141 332 8128
Fax: 0141 332 7954
Website: www.gft.org.uk
Glasgow Film Theatre is one of the largest and most acclaimed independent specialist cinemas in the UK. The cinema plays a major role in the cultural life of Glasgow through its international programme on two screens of film, video and television.
Leeds Film
Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD
Tel: 0113 247 8389
Website: www.leedsfilm.com
Leeds Film organises a broad and diverse programme of cultural film at venues across the city. In addition to the year-round Leeds Film Quarter and education programmes, it delivers the annual Leeds International Film Festival (November) and Leeds Young People's Film Festival (Easter). Recently they established the Leeds Film Quarter, a new program of year-round screenings of diverse and challenging cinema from around the world.
Lumen
Monarch House, Queen Street, Leeds LS1 1LX
Tel: 0113 246 9850
Fax: 0113 246 9854
Website: www.lumen.org
Lumen is a Leeds-based not-for-profit arts organisation with a national and international reputation for producing challenging, high quality arts programmes. Lumen's activities include the operation of an AV equipment hire resource, technical consultancy and the development of an artistic programme which generates learning and educational resources. Central to Lumen's artistic programme is the production of Evolution for the Leeds International Film Festival which each year brings together international artists, film-makers and curators for a programme of screenings, lectures, live performances and exhibitions.
The Poly
24 Church Street, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3EG
Tel: 01326 314 566
Website: www.thepoly.org
The Poly, formerly the Falmouth Arts Centre, comprises a cinema and three exhibition spaces as well as presenting live music and theatre.
PureScreen: Castlefield Gallery & Bureau Gallery
2 Hewitt Street, Knott Mill, Manchester MI5 4GB
Tel: 0161 832 8034
Fax: 0161 819 2295
Website: www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk/purescreen.asp
PureScreen is Castlefield Gallery's regular screening event for artist's film and video. The programme provides a platform for outstanding recent work and aims to support new and emergent practitioners and curators.
Showroom
Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX
Tel: 0114 275 7727
Fax: 0114 249 3204
Website: www.showroom.org.uk
One of the largest independent cinemas in Britain, comprising four small cinemas, Showroom is dedicated to providing regional audiences with access to an extensive programme of international and independent film and media. The Showroom film programme offers a range of international and independent releases, archive screenings, special seasons, touring festivals, shorts, documentaries and locally produced films.
The Star and Shadow Cinema
5/9 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JE
Tel: 0191 2244262
Website: www.starandshadow.org.uk
The Star and Shadow Cinema, is an independent collectivly built and run cinema showing radical, independent and historically important films as well as other media events, exhibitions and gigs.
Watershed Media Centre
1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS15TX
Tel: 0117 927 6444
Website: www.watershed.co.uk
Watershed is the south west's leading media centre for the digital age, providing opportunities for all to experience, enjoy and learn about contemporary moving image media. The programme of feature films, video, digital media, courses and events is presented in three cinemas, three event suites and online.
